Again, why do I have a Facebook account?

[ghost2]

Background: I live in the United States. So does my friend "Ann," who is involved in a long-distance relationship with "Bob" from England. A third friend, "Sarah," is also American.

So I was on the phone with Ann, and she said that she and Sarah were confused. Over on Facebook, Bob had sent a message to Sarah asking how her block was. Ann and

Comments

[faelariel]

Woah. lol

[ghost2]

It gave me a laugh, anyway. :D

[ragnarok_08]

Wow...

[ghost2]

My reaction exactly.

[st_aurafina]

Hee!

[ghost2]

I know. ;)

[persiflage_1]

American English doesn't have the word "bloke"?

[ghost2]

I've never heard anyone over here use the word. So I can understand Ann and Sarah not knowing what it means, but it sure doesn't look as if it's pronounced block. To me, anyway.

[persiflage_1]

Well no - block and bloke are clearly said in different ways.