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or even jerry cans? got a handle so could even use it in kettle bell exercises.

That's gas can for those of you in America. :lol:

When you need petro to get from your flat to the pub, never light a match when taking you jerry can out of the boot.

:lol: Since some of you liked to point out the American English/British English language differences in other threads, thought you might like this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

Funny thing is I find myself using more and more of these nowadays.. I attribute it to talking to you lot on here :P

"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius

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Here's some local ones.

Wersh in place of wash. This carries over into variations of wash as well. Washer becomes wersher, Washington becomes Wershington.

A while back ago. A redundant phrase meaning an undetermined time in the past.

Over there yonder. A redundant phrase meaning over there, or yonder.

Ain't got no- a phrase meaning don't have any. Used to avoid sounding pretentious. Best to also avoid words like pretentious.

Bell peppers are called mangos for some reason.

I'm sure there's more. Oh wait... That should be there are....

My fists bleed death. -Akuma

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I know that both myself and Groinstrike are big Top Gear fans.

Aside from boots, bonnets, hoods, and trunks.

Gearbox=transmission

Saloon = Sedan

Car Park = Parking Lot

Wing = Fender

Estate = Wagon

Spanners = Wrenches

Lorry = Semi (or tractor in the NE)

Ariel = Antenna

Bump Start = Push Start

Cat's Eyes = Road reflectors/ Bots Dots

Zebra crossing = crosswalk

"A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."

― Homer, The Simpsons

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From another thread I learned that stabbing someone in the buttcheek is called a duking.

My fists bleed death. -Akuma

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Zebra crossing = crosswalk

We've also got toucan, pelican, puffin and pegasus crossings too :D

From another thread I learned that stabbing someone in the buttcheek is called a duking.

Never used that one before :-?

"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius

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That's what Derwentbob called it. Maybe I'm missing context or something.

My fists bleed death. -Akuma

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Could be a regional thing

"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius

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Could be a regional thing

Or perhaps you've never stabbed anyone in the butt?

"A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."

― Homer, The Simpsons

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Could be a regional thing

Or perhaps you've never stabbed anyone in the butt?

That must be it. Next time I stab someone, I'll let you all know which term comes to mind. :D

"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius

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