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mvictoria · 02-20-2008, 10:35 AM

I agree with Sandra, I love the Australian accent!!

Frank van den Eeden · 02-24-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by emilyb

haha, i agree...although in the suburbs/country side of England, i dont understand anything!!!

In Yorkshire (UK),
I went to the baker's and bought a cake, the girl in the shop said to me "don't get fat love"...
Also, I thought the word "cheers" meant "salud", but in England they use it all the time, for "thank you", for "good-bye", or "ok" ...
in Barnsley (Yorkshire), the dialect sounds really "Shakespearian"...
they will say "I'll kick thine ..." or even "I'll kick thee thine ..."

difference in spelling English/American :
Words like : neighbour/neighbor - colour/color - harbour/harbor

Fabianea · 08-07-2008, 05:27 PM

Hello everybody.

It is a widely known fact that a girl in the British Isles can use "Sorry, I am washing my hair" rejecting a date.

But How long does it take for a Brit girl to wash her hair?

And at last but not least,

Are American girls allowed to use "washing her hair" as an excuse?

Thank you,

ScottJ · 08-08-2008, 07:31 AM

American girls are allowed to use whatever excuse they want, of course, but I think that "wash my hair" is just a clich� that isn't actually used these days.

mariacecilia · 08-14-2008, 11:49 AM

I was just thinking... isn't it easier to just say "no, thank you"?

Fabianea · 08-20-2008, 07:49 PM

jejeje. That was real fun.

08-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
Fabianea Forum User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 29	How long does it take for a brit girl to wash her hair? Hello everybody. It is a widely known fact that a girl in the British Isles can use "Sorry, I am washing my hair" rejecting a date. But How long does it take for a Brit girl to wash her hair? And at last but not least, Are American girls allowed to use "washing her hair" as an excuse? Thank you,

08-14-2008, 11:49 AM	#15
mariacecilia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 250	Re: American vs. British I was just thinking... isn't it easier to just say "no, thank you"?

08-20-2008, 07:49 PM	#16
Fabianea Forum User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 29	Re: American vs. British jejeje. That was real fun.

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mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 572 Rep Power: 223	I agree with Sandra, I love the Australian accent!!

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ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 327 Rep Power: 510	American girls are allowed to use whatever excuse they want, of course, but I think that "wash my hair" is just a clich� that isn't actually used these days.

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