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Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:05 pm  |
You know it's funny the American and Canadian term, "nitpicking" comes from the UK.
In North American English of course nitpicking means to really go over something either in a document or in conversation, to find fault.
However the term nitpicking is from British English which had to do with combing through hair to check for lice. Lice eggs are called, nits. It was a tedious job but one had to be thorough hence the North American term, "nitpicking" to REALLY find faults, or comb through things with great detail (in documents or conversation).
Just a fun (albeit super gross) piece of historical trivia.  |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:34 am |
| Anna_in_Sweden wrote: |
You know it's funny the American and Canadian term, "nitpicking" comes from the UK.
In North American English of course nitpicking means to really go over something either in a document or in conversation, to find fault.
However the term nitpicking is from British English which had to do with combing through hair to check for lice. Lice eggs are called, nits. It was a tedious job but one had to be thorough hence the North American term, "nitpicking" to REALLY find faults, or comb through things with great detail (in documents or conversation).
Just a fun (albeit super gross) piece of historical trivia. |
All this talk about nits is making me itch! 
and yes, mash is mashed spuds (potatoes). God I love mash! |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:01 am |
guapagirl, did you realize that mashed potatoes are a food group unto themselves? Also my fav food and something I cook extremely well.  |
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:05 am |
Bangers and mash, with a decent helping of onion gravy, just has to be one of the best things ever! I'd choose that over a posh dinner any day  . |
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:10 am |
| fifi wrote: |
| Bangers and mash, with a decent helping of onion gravy, just has to be one of the best things ever! I'd choose that over a posh dinner any day . |
Me too!!!
Talking about English, I speak all sorts of English (American, English, Australian). Sometimes, I have no clue what my English boyfriend says esp. with his broad Yorkshire  |
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:12 pm |
there's nowt better than bangers & mash & thick onion gravy. Although the whisky sounds good too.
Why does talk of nits make me scratch my head. errr yukky. |
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:30 pm |
| Ah, mash and gravy. yum. |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:44 pm |
Ok, I've got one for you guys!!! I work with a very handsome british gentleman, and he decided to acquire a cat. We were talking in the hallway at work, with guests around, and I was trying to convince him that he should keep his cat indoors, because of the street, and the cold. He said no, he likes them brave. 
Then he exclaimed loudly, "I like a little fire in my p*ssy!" I promptly responded, "You know, they have a cream for that!!!" He actually had no idea that this word was pretty much only used as a reference to female genitalia. I guess it is somewhat over there, but nobody takes the word at that meaning seriously.
I had to take him aside and explain this to him. He still does it every once in awhile. Can't have out Restaurant Manager running around screaming "P*ssy!" at the top of his lungs |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:03 am |
| mper1327 wrote: |
Then he exclaimed loudly, "I like a little fire in my p*ssy!" I promptly responded, "You know, they have a cream for that!!!" He actually had no idea that this word was pretty much only used as a reference to female genitalia. I guess it is somewhat over there, but nobody takes the word at that meaning seriously.
I had to take him aside and explain this to him. He still does it every once in awhile. Can't have out Restaurant Manager running around screaming "P*ssy!" at the top of his lungs |
Oh I bet if an English guy said he liked a little fire in his * spam *, he would know EXACTLY what he was saying!  |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:31 am |
I agree. We Brits do know what a * spam * is & we can also be very straight faced when we say things. People cannot always tell if we are serious or not.
Unless he led a very sheltered life I bet he is just winding you up. |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:45 am |
| loopylori wrote: |
I agree. We Brits do know what a * spam * is & we can also be very straight faced when we say things. People cannot always tell if we are serious or not.
Unless he led a very sheltered life I bet he is just winding you up. |
most definitely -- he knew! i went out with a seemingly straight-laced and very straight faced brit for many years and i swear he lived to wind me up. i caught on to him, but somehow he kept on managing to get me, over and over again, the arse!
i now live with a glaswegian who can't keep the smile from his face as he puns me to death.... |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:32 am |
| It's something Brits are very good at, sarcasm, irony and the ability to take the p*ss out of ourselves and others. I just love our sense of humour, especially when others just don't get it. You can really have fun. |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:31 am |
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| mper1327 wrote: |
Then he exclaimed loudly, "I like a little fire in my p*ssy!" I promptly responded, "You know, they have a cream for that!!!" He actually had no idea that this word was pretty much only used as a reference to female genitalia. I guess it is somewhat over there, but nobody takes the word at that meaning seriously.
I had to take him aside and explain this to him. He still does it every once in awhile. Can't have out Restaurant Manager running around screaming "P*ssy!" at the top of his lungs |
Oh I bet if an English guy said he liked a little fire in his * spam *, he would know EXACTLY what he was saying! |
yep, I'm with la vie and lori. They guy was winding you up. He probably had no intention of getting a cat |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:59 am |
| It's all true. Living in England's like being part of one big "Carry On" film. |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:11 am |
When working in NZ a few years back, I had an Aussie friend who, when I couldn't decide something, said, "Quit your wingeing (sp?) and come on!" Say what?! I took it to mean "Quit dithering."
Ari |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:46 am |
| When I was in Oz wingeing was moaning. |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:43 am |
So, is "shag" a nasty word in the U.K.? Is it the same as the F*** word in the U.S.? Just curious. . .
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:51 am |
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So, is "shag" a nasty word in the U.K.? Is it the same as the F*** word in the U.S.? Just curious. . .
Tina |
It does as a verb though you can't use it as "shagging boring" like you would with "f***ing boring" |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:52 am |
| Oops! I meant it is...not it does :P |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:00 pm |
I don't know, he is quite reserved. And he's about 60..........he seriously seemed very embarrassed when everyone laughed.
Oh, and what does squidge mean? He's been calling me that, and I can't figure it out! |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:31 pm |
I take squidgy to mean squashy, cuddly, infact I have always called my friends daughter squidge & I really don't know why but she just suits the name. So take it as a compliment.
Poor guy probably comes from posh Britain unlike us commoners that get on EDS. |
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:11 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
Poor guy probably comes from posh Britain unlike us commoners that get on EDS. |
Speak for yourself! One is NOT common! |
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