On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:15:14 UTC, "Swingman" wrote:

"John Rumm" wrote in message

he was sent to one of the USAF bases over here to induct new service
personnel into the pitfalls of our common language.

A personal favorite was when my cute secretary at the aircraft factory where
I worked in Heston, UK would say to me frequently: "knock me up".

And in the reverse sense (UK to US): "I'm dying for a fag"

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