"Bod" wrote in message
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On 10/08/2020 00:27, T wrote:
On 2020-08-09 16:14, Ralph Mowery wrote:
For example he said he wanted a torch so the mechanics drug
some acelean and oxygen bottles and accessories up to him. Turned out
he relly wanted a flashlight.

Chuckle. Torch is Brit for flashlight. And Germans
learn Oxford English.

Here is a couple of good ones.

Pants:
American: trousers
Brit: underwear

Thats not accurate, it also means casual trousers in british english.

****ed:
American: angry
Brit: drunk

Also means angry in british english.

Wazoo
American: abundance
Brit: they are complete baffled

I have yet to get a Brit to confirm for me
if "****ed off" mean you are sober. :-)


It doesn't. ****ed off just means your annoyed or fed up.

****ed just means drunk.