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Thread #49230   Message #743023
Posted By: Steve Latimer
05-Jul-02 - 03:27 PM
Thread Name: BS: American vs British slang
Subject: RE: BS: American vs British slang
Well, I guess the one that springs to mind is Fag. Certainly takes on a different meaning depending which side of the pond you're on.

When in England a young lady said "Knock me up in the morning". It seems that over there it means to wake them while here to knock up is slang for impregnating someone.

Of course, the Irish "Feck" is a great all purpose word.