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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48 I also like the way the Norman French influenced the "classy" layers of society (e.g. politics and d...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48It was difficult for the French to accept the demise of French as the prominent world language, so I...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48"Groundnut" is a common term (for what the Americans call peanut) all over Africa, where it is often...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48That was my point, although I perhaps didn't make it clear. In the end, the borrowing of Afro-Americ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48That's why I didn't agree that it was an African-American phrase, myself being white and hearing it ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48That's strange. I've never heard it used that way in American movies. It IS pejorative, but not in a...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48In the sixties in the USA there was a spate of jokes that included "yo' momma." One example was "Yo'...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Sorry that you're pouting, Caterwaller. However, if you were ever in Norway on a Saturday night, you...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Apparently the Vikings often settled down fairly quickly with their new women in their new homelands...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Hagar is great. And I thoroughly agree with you regarding the other points in your posting. See my r...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Dear Richard, You ALMOST got it right. They'll be singing Viking songs WHILE raping and pillaging. ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48This has nothing to do with Erik's question, but is a comment regarding Bloodaxe's reference to Viki...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48That's not what was stated.... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48For those of you who are not aware of it, British newspapers have an excellent term for gay men: "co...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Unless I remember my history wrong, Edward wasn't "kicked out of office" but gave up his right to th...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48I don't see the connection between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on the one hand and President Clin...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Richard, I fully agree with you regarding your comments about Clinton. However, I don't understand w...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48Oh, it's not a problem with ME, I assure you. I just wondered if it was appropriate after seeing how...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48I was tempted to vent my frustration at the re-election of a semi-literate boob with a rich and infl...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48I found this reply hilarious. VERY funny; if anyone out there hasn't seen it, I recommend you watch ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri | » Refine Search » New Search |
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