American English

Americn way of saying "hello" these days: What's up. (Usually pronounced 'wassup?') Typical answer: "Chillin'."

In Hilo, Hawaii we sez howsit and yousez ono.

In Hilo, Hawaii you also sez "yeah?" at the end of each sentence, much the same way that Canajuns end sentences with "eh?" But, by and large, Hawaiian English is a lot better understandabe than mainland street talk.

Usuall greeting is "Hi" "Wotcha" How u doin'?"
Typical answer "Allright?" "Not bad,yourself?"

P.S. love your avitar,it appeals to my sense of humour Isn't "nicked" a word from my side of the pond

Now don't get too "flash".The one and only time that I've heard of Descartes,was from Monty Python.They told me he was "a drunken fart",so any improvement on anything he said,or quoted,must be a good thing :wink:

In the US, if you say "nice honkers biatch" to a woman it means, "Can I help you, miss?"

LMAO

Sure. And "fu*k you" is just the American way of pronouncing "thank you."

Are you bitter, Merry?

Hell, no, Stuh. I'm merry.

stuh505 Is that the best you can offer to this thread.Get a life ! Why "take the piss" ( English street talk ) If all of your 1464 posts are like this,I'm glad i haven't crossed your path before

It's interesting how street slang changes over years. Anybody who's ever seen a gangster movie from the 1940s or '50s knows that a pistol used to be a 'gat' or sometimes a 'heater.' If you said that to one of the boyos who run in gangs today, they'd stare at you uncomprehendingly. A gun is a 'burner.' Not so long ago it used to also be a 'strap,' but I haven't heard that word in the last two or three years. A knife used to be a 'shiv', now it's a 'shank.' A .22 cal. pistol is a 'double-deuce.' (I work with juvenile delinquents in the juvenile justice system in Massachusetts; that's the only reason I know all these delightful words.)

A cigarette, btw, is a 'square.' Don't ask me why. Being asked if you've got a square is the same as being asked for a fag in the UK.

It's interesting how street slang changes over years. Anybody who's ever seen a gangster movie from the 1940s or '50s knows that a pistol used to be a 'gat' or sometimes a 'heater.' If you said that to one of the boyos who run in gangs today, they'd stare at you uncomprehendingly. A gun is a 'burner.' Not so long ago it used to also be a 'strap,' but I haven't heard that word in the last two or three years. A knife used to be a 'shiv', now it's a 'shank.' A .22 cal. pistol is a 'double-deuce.' (I work with juvenile delinquents in the juvenile justice system in Massachusetts; that's the only reason I know all these delightful words.)

A cigarette, btw, is a 'square.' Don't ask me why. Being asked if you've got a square is the same as being asked for a fag in the UK. In the US, a fag is always a homosexual and nothing else.

that's really interesting MA. Could you share more? I always find slang and the evolution of it fascinating.