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  1. Kin Ton Ti

    Kin Ton Ti Supreme Galactic Commander

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    #1 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    Ok, fellas. I've come to realize that there are differences in the way we use words and their meanings. There are some idioms that I see on here from time to time, that I really don't understand. Do you guys mind clarifying here? In turn, if there's something in American English that you don't understand, please ask.

    As an example, I wrote in a previous post, "I'm your Huckleberry". @Bikerman asked if he should be worried. All that means is, "I'm game" or "I'm ready".:)

    My question for y'all is, what is the deal with "Bollocks"?
     
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  2. Callumity

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    #2 Callumity, Feb 15, 2019
    Where do I start? “Two nations divided by a common language”. WS Churchill.......
     
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    #3 Sprinter, Feb 15, 2019




     
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    #4 Callumity, Feb 15, 2019
    Bollocks is an expression of varying meaning and intensity depending on context. The Dog’s bollocks is like the coyotes cojones but ‘Bollocks’ is an expression of annoyance, frustration, rejection....

    One of the problems, spelling apart, is that language naturally changes but the influx of non-native speakers in the US has accelerated the process. Americans - to our ears - verbalise a lot.......meaning you use unnecessarily complex words for simple ideas and get it wrong! Momentarily does not mean ‘soon’ it means ‘briefly’ or ‘fleetingly’ but now MS controls dictionary and thesaurus use you have bolloxed everything!

    We don’t verbalise. We speak :(;)
     
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  5. joe mc donald

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    #5 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    All I want to say is Wall..
    Ride Safe
    Joe.
     
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    #6 Dougie D, Feb 15, 2019
    If your seat on your bike is too firm you may end up with sore Bollocks:sob:
     
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    #7 Sir Trev, Feb 15, 2019
    I'm not (thankfully) from London but I would be game for adding the odd Cockney Rhyming Slang phrase into my posts if it will confuse and amuse in equal measures? As I have worked many years for large US-based IT corporates it was always entertaining to drop in the odd bit of rhyming slang to conference calls and see how long it took for one of my US colleagues to ask what the heck I was on about. Once we were on good terms of course - never did it in spite and they by then knew I had a slightly odd sense of humour.

    Don't worry KTT, you can get phrase books for CRS - they're very similar to Jeff Foxworthy's "How to speak redneck" books. :rolleyes:
     
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    Kin Ton Ti Supreme Galactic Commander

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    #8 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    Ok, thank you for the answers, I think I get the bollocks thing a little...but, I had that Sex Pistols album when I was a kid, and I didn’t understand why you should never mind the bollocks...and I still don’t :joy: Oh, and what is “nudger to bollocks”? I saw that on a post here.
     
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    #9 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    That’s some funny shit!
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    #10 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    I think you have to meet our Ron. He will teach you all you want to know about Blighty.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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    #11 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    ...and I’m guessing that “Blighty” is what I’m asking about?:laughing:
     
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    #12 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    I had that album when I was 18, and I’m 53 now. Finally, after all these years!:)
     
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    #13 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
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    #14 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    Which ones have you got on tonight. We all heard about your fetishes.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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    #15 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    Just wait till we get you on to crumpet and muffin. Ron will clarify those for you.
    Regards
    Joe
     
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    #16 Samz, Feb 15, 2019
    Whilst living in the US, I saw a lot of women doing “fanny” tightening exercises.
    Enjoyed it too.
     
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  17. joe mc donald

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    #17 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    Do enlighten us. Knew there was American in you.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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    #18 joe mc donald, Feb 15, 2019
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    Now we all want to come with you next time.
    Regards
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    #19 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    Ha! I wear the ones that go over the shoulders and take off the ones worn on the hips!:laughing:
     
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    #20 Kin Ton Ti, Feb 15, 2019
    Not sure if I should ask what they are!
     
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