tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post259404773362558338..comments2024-01-31T10:56:24.961-06:00Comments on Brit Gal in the USA: Brit' Word of the Day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-5310866599651672052009-03-11T01:52:00.000-05:002009-03-11T01:52:00.000-05:00I am loving these BWOTD posts!I am loving these BWOTD posts!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-51535325191486517182009-03-10T17:54:00.001-05:002009-03-10T17:54:00.001-05:00I love to try & figure out what the words mean...I love to try & figure out what the words mean when I read British Chick Lit!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269361197256092583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-34728592778830948042009-03-10T17:54:00.000-05:002009-03-10T17:54:00.000-05:00Ropey? Interesting. I think this shall be added ...Ropey? Interesting. I think this shall be added to daily conversation.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019827440946283439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-72879729837318613842009-03-10T17:36:00.000-05:002009-03-10T17:36:00.000-05:00I lived in Ireland for 2 months during the summer ...I lived in Ireland for 2 months during the summer of 1997...and to this day I still throw out some Irish slang, without even realizing it. I have to do a lot of explaining when I'm with a friend and I point out a stranger: "Look at your man over there in the orange jumper."<BR/><BR/>I love it!<BR/><BR/>And I love your word of the day. So fun!Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-60363951536195272432009-03-10T15:28:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:28:00.000-05:00I'm just getting started, but wondering...Do you d...I'm just getting started, but wondering...<BR/>Do you do Brit Word of the Day regularly? like weekly? Because that would be ducky.<BR/>I talk nonstop, never drawing breath, and I'm afraid I'm one day gonna run out of Common Americanized English.<BR/>Sometimes I get jiggy with a bit 'o rapper slang, but my peeps give me crap, saying it's unnatural 'n all.<BR/>Gimme Brit, and I'll use the heck out of it.Housewife Savanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276777227256457700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-22444274293108317342009-03-10T13:38:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:38:00.000-05:00I worked for an Australian Physician many years ag...I worked for an Australian Physician many years ago & he delighted in trying to stump me with his phrases. This brought back wonderful memories-Thanks!Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-28517437325731753622009-03-10T13:27:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:27:00.000-05:00i love brit slang...most of what i learned is from...i love brit slang...most of what i learned is from http://marmitetoasty.blogspot.com i've never heard ropey before.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-8835158633803374512009-03-10T09:13:00.000-05:002009-03-10T09:13:00.000-05:00I love this - I feel like I should do this with my...I love this - I feel like I should do this with my students. I am from the desert but now live "back east"; the words have different means not to mention pronunications!Rikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889968115671704243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-56534862580448116172009-03-09T14:14:00.000-05:002009-03-09T14:14:00.000-05:00I think I'm a bit ropey today. Should exercise, bu...I think I'm a bit ropey today. Should exercise, but it is only 20 degrees outside. BlehNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-81463385659957043432009-03-09T11:12:00.000-05:002009-03-09T11:12:00.000-05:00Keep the words coming, Brit Gal!!I use the word "B...Keep the words coming, Brit Gal!!<BR/><BR/>I use the word "Blimey" a lot and when I have used it around a few people who do not know me or have never heard me say it before, I have seen a confused look on their faces. Someone once told me they thought I was insulting myself as a Limey. B-Limey. It threw me, but I suppose I see their point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-76736816660753424852009-03-09T09:12:00.000-05:002009-03-09T09:12:00.000-05:00oh yes.. this is a great, great word!!oh yes.. this is a great, great word!!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-85366426328687028942009-03-09T09:06:00.000-05:002009-03-09T09:06:00.000-05:00Yes, "ropey" sounds more like it's going to fall a...Yes, "ropey" sounds more like it's going to fall apart - a bit like me today actually. (See post.)Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-4187298566455714282009-03-09T09:04:00.000-05:002009-03-09T09:04:00.000-05:00Daylight Savings Time has made us ALL a bit ropeyDaylight Savings Time has made us ALL a bit <I>ropey</I>Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-75431408150676459312009-03-09T08:09:00.000-05:002009-03-09T08:09:00.000-05:00SweetPea - no not quite, dodgy could be used to de...SweetPea - no not quite, dodgy could be used to describe someone who can't quite be trusted, or something that's not quite kosher, or slightly suspect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-22033344252551478902009-03-09T07:21:00.000-05:002009-03-09T07:21:00.000-05:00I'm glad you're doing this as we are going to be i...I'm glad you're doing this as we are going to be in London in June. May help a lot!Jill of All Tradeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075357751662738806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-72944401233926949652009-03-09T06:01:00.000-05:002009-03-09T06:01:00.000-05:00Ropey ... equivilant to 'Dodgy'?Ropey ... equivilant to 'Dodgy'?SweetPeaSurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193034370248526025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-49017617779278772322009-03-09T03:38:00.000-05:002009-03-09T03:38:00.000-05:00I always love reading your word of the day. Althou...I always love reading your word of the day. Although I live in London I work in an office with a good few people whose first language isn't English and some Scottish people... the use of idiomatic English can confuse the whole lot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071807521220134798noreply@blogger.com