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des_butterfly

How British People Try to Confuse You

Feb 22, 2009 01:57

Okay, I know I've been in the UK for half a year now, but I'm just figuring this out now because I am slow. BUT ( Read more... )

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perpetual159 February 22 2009, 07:03:53 UTC

LOL... Darn Brits! Oh, well... you gots to do what you gots to do. I happened to come across your NaruHina story and thought it was magnificent, by the way... even if it's been years. What was it called? To Catch a Fox, yes, that's what it was.

des_butterfly February 23 2009, 17:45:35 UTC

Wow, that story was so long ago....hee, I can't even remember it and I'm the one that wrote it! But erm, thank you!

perpetual159 February 23 2009, 22:46:06 UTC

Hahah, yeah, it's been quite a while!

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des_butterfly February 23 2009, 17:47:20 UTC

I usually only hear "cheers" on the phone before someone hangs up.

venia February 22 2009, 15:07:56 UTC

lol. Anecdotes of cross-cultural misunderstandings are infinite, especially on greetings.XD If I recall correct in some African country instead of how are you we ask 'did you go out?' (to which answering 'yes' means we're healthy enough to have exited the house).
....I wonder what should we answer if we feel fine but just stayed in. G__G; Do we lie?

des_butterfly February 23 2009, 17:49:01 UTC

Well...um...obviously you should have gone out. XD

idk, probably lie. Like if someone asks how you are, you say "fine" even if your hair's on fire.

obx_dreamer February 23 2009, 16:10:29 UTC

Just for the love of all that is ... remember that 'fanny' does not mean 'cute non-offensive term for one's ass' in Britain.

Learned that one the hard way!

des_butterfly February 23 2009, 17:50:25 UTC

Oh, my students took great pleasure in telling me about that one within the first week, don't worry.

I feel sorry for Americans named Fanny who emmigrate to Britain. God, they must have a hard time of it.