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emilyb · 04-23-2007, 04:29 PM

To all English speakers from the UK, I am extremely jealous of your use of the word "rubbish". In the US we generally only use it when referring to yard sales, or "rubbish sales". Another English word that I like very much and don't get to use in the US is "brilliant". Do you use this everywhere in the UK to mean cool? I have heard it used by the Irish, but again would love to use it myself. Oh, also "the tube" for the subway. In boston we call it the "T".

04-23-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 243	Rubbish To all English speakers from the UK, I am extremely jealous of your use of the word "rubbish". In the US we generally only use it when referring to yard sales, or "rubbish sales". Another English word that I like very much and don't get to use in the US is "brilliant". Do you use this everywhere in the UK to mean cool? I have heard it used by the Irish, but again would love to use it myself. Oh, also "the tube" for the subway. In boston we call it the "T". __________________ Emily B