Today's British English lesson (1 Viewer)

[SeulPika]

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A favourite past time of the British folk is to sound polite but the reality couldn't be further from the truth.

"I beg your pardon" is a term that I use on a near daily basis. Only last night I used it whilst dealing with a disrespectful colleague who displayed a complete lack of respect towards those whom are senior to him.

 

[Administrator2]

My favourite:

Urban Dictionary: smoke a fag

smoke a fag: 1. Have a cigarette (British) 2. Kill a homosexual (American)

www.urbandictionary.com

 

[joshuaology]

(sorry if this is offensive)

 

[SeulPika]

My favourite:

Urban Dictionary: smoke a fag

smoke a fag: 1. Have a cigarette (British) 2. Kill a homosexual (American)

www.urbandictionary.com

Had a few awkward moments whilst in Afghan when I would ask a fellow British Squaddie for a fag and then having to explain to our American counterparts who weren't yet familiar with our British slang....

 

[Administrator2]

Had a few awkward moments whilst in Afghan when I would ask a fellow British Squaddie for a fag and then having to explain to our American counterparts who weren't yet familiar with our British slang....

I knew you were homophobic :pepesad: