ryanbaros
hmm..cool stuff in your blog.
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BritishSpeak
http://www.britishspeak.blogspot.com
One American's quest to understand British English. British euphemisms, British slang, British idioms. Finding and highlighting the differences between American English and British English. Also includes research on Australian and South African words and phrases.
- Added on: Apr 30th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Relax Max
- Listed in: Humor Other Languages
- Tags: british english australia language slang british slang
Recent Posts
British humor: much too clever and witty for American brains. Don't even try.
We have said this many times before, but it bears repeating: Americans need to stay away from British humor. It will only confuse you and leave you still thirsty for actual humor. It has many of the characteristics of American humor except for the fu...
More British food. Sort of.
In the past we have talked extensively about Britain's fine gastronomical delights such as Yorkshire Pudding, Cornish Meat Pies, Fish and Chips, and so much more. ("So much more" mainly meaning mushy green peas.) Not quite extensively enough, however...
Happy New Year!
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !And gie's a hand o’ thine !And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught,For auld lang syne.---------Here's to you....
Gibraltar in three easy steps
In response to your many cards and letters, I have decided to do the long-neglected post about Gibraltar.1. What it is.Gibraltar is a rock.But Gibraltar is much more than JUST a rock, right? Gibraltar is a symbol of British... what?... Ancient Naval ...
Storyteller Tom on the loose again
I received some books for Christmas, as usual, and the one I am reading first is Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland (told as a series of stories of Irish legends and heroes, along with more modern history, all mixed in with the personal tidbits tha...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 5 comments.
Caroline
A fabulous blog, full of fun, wit and erm a little dog named max.
Qelqoth
This person is obsessed with the British. Why, I have no idea. We have bad teeth, we're guilty of in-breeding and we love reality television.
Having said that, there may be SOME similarities. Hello Kentucky!
Alison
We love Max and his britishisms obsession, so you will too.
Carla
yes if you live where english is spoken then you should have to speak it good page
