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"...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 12:45:16 PM

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You Brits have a different word for everything

With this thread's title, taken from a post on another thread, I'm imagining a dude with, you know, his head in a little cap knotted under his chin...instead, and to me inexplicably, he was under the hood of a car.

What else?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 12:47:49 PM

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me thinks you are taking the michael out of me lol

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:06:17 PM

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what about that whole knickers in a twist.. that one always made me laugh

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:10:00 PM

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What about you lot though?

Imagine, walking down the street with your pants showing!

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:39:09 PM

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I'll give you that one...idiots.

How about "telly?' Why not TV? How do you know if it's the TV or the telephone?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:52:25 PM

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I always thought "knackered" sounded kinda sexy/dirty, as in "I'm feeling knackered".I guess I associated it with knickers and had a mental image of, ummm, soaked knickers. Some English expat friends of mine recently told me that the term derives from taking an old , worn out horse to "the knackers", where they were , apparently, put down.

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:52:39 PM

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a TV is a bloke in a frock!

You watch the telly - no one watches the phone (apart from those waiting for it to ring); how's that confusing?

And its just patent cruelty to have trunks put on your cars - all those elephant amputees when you could have had boots fitted instead... tut tut!

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:53:06 PM

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ORIGINAL: subtee
...to me inexplicably, he was under the hood of a car. What else?

He might keep his gear/toy bag in the 'boot'. (trunk)

[edit: so much slang in the UK rhymes I can never keep track]
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 1:54:09 PM

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That's not sexy.

What about "the loo?" Why the loo? Reminds me of The Battle of Waterloo, which is also not pleasant imagery in terms of the bathroom...or! What about "water closet?"

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:01:29 PM

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Then you got, bangers and mash!

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:01:55 PM

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I guess I never gave the differences much thought. I worked with a guy from London for a couple of years, so I quickly learned that bonnet, windscreen, and boot were all automobile parts.

There's more than a few US-only oddities. While living in Chicago as a child, I can remember many adults referring to the telephone as "the horn."

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:04:35 PM

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Then you got, bangers and mash!

Not appetizing...is it good?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:05:59 PM

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And its just patent cruelty to have trunks put on your cars - all those elephant amputees when you could have had boots fitted instead... tut tut!

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Boots are made for walking! And that's just what they'll do...etc.

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:09:57 PM

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Of course!

But whats with "sneakers"? Anyone wearing them is a sneak?

Bunch of yampys, thats what

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:14:13 PM

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Hahahaha "sneakers."

What's a yampy?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:41:35 PM

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Well, all grockles are yampy - how's that for a clue?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:46:38 PM

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Then you got, bangers and mash!

Not appetizing...is it good?

That I don't know Tee, forgot what's in that dish so can't say if I've ate it or not lol.

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:51:51 PM

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Sausage and mash usually served with onion gravy

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:52:18 PM

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Well, all grockles are yampy - how's that for a clue?

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I think I'm insulted. Or...complimented?

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RE: "...his head was stuck under the bonnet" - 5/14/2008 2:54:15 PM

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Heya miss...thanks and that does sound quite delicious.

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