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MrMelodramatic
06/24/23 5:32:46 PM
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And they spell the raised edge of pavement kerb instead of curb


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adjl
06/24/23 5:34:38 PM
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They don't pronounce the d. It's "zeh-bruh."

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MrMelodramatic
06/24/23 5:41:30 PM
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Hmmm nah they also say zed-oo instead of zoo

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captpackrat
06/24/23 5:46:40 PM
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I was in my 30s before I figured out that "gaol" was pronounced "jail". And I was in my 40s before I realized that "draught" is pronounced "draft"

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ParanoidObsessive
06/24/23 10:45:10 PM
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captpackrat posted...
I was in my 30s before I figured out that "gaol" was pronounced "jail". And I was in my 40s before I realized that "draught" is pronounced "draft"

I wasn't quite that old, but I got caught up on both of those as well when I read fantasy novels written by a British author. I always assumed "gaol" was pronounced more like "gay-oll".

I think it took me longer to realize that "quay" is actually pronounced "key".

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ConfusedTorchic
06/24/23 11:21:56 PM
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ParanoidObsessive posted...
I always assumed "gaol" was pronounced more like "gay-oll".

you've no idea how many times i seen people do that after elden ring came out

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Metalsonic66
06/25/23 12:11:18 AM
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It wasn't until the fourth book that I realized it wasn't pronounced Her-mee-own

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FrozenBananas
06/25/23 12:51:26 AM
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Metalsonic66 posted...
It wasn't until the fourth book that I realized it wasn't pronounced Her-mee-own

honestly I didnt know this until the first movie came out, which I think was jist after the 4th book. I read it that way in my head for most of books 1-3

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Vampire_Chicken
06/25/23 1:41:45 AM
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Topic title is a lie.

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grimhilde00
06/25/23 11:27:39 AM
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adjl posted...
They don't pronounce the d. It's "zeh-bruh."


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ParanoidObsessive
06/25/23 11:33:19 AM
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The more annoying thing is that British people call crosswalks zebra crossings.

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LonelyStoner
06/25/23 11:52:06 AM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
And they spell the raised edge of pavement kerb instead of curb
Okay this is ridiculous.

ParanoidObsessive posted...
The more annoying thing is that British people call crosswalks zebra crossings.
I learned this last week and what the fuck.

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FrozenBananas
06/25/23 12:31:45 PM
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never forget that they call hot dogs oinky-buns

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Metalsonic66
06/25/23 12:36:45 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/9/3/AAFUswAAEfFV.jpg

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Nichtcrawler-X
06/25/23 1:11:18 PM
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LonelyStoner posted...
I learned this last week and what the fuck.

I am pretty sure that one is also widespread outside of English. Calling a designated crossing like that a "zebra"-"something" in many other languages.

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captpackrat
06/25/23 1:32:51 PM
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ParanoidObsessive posted...
The more annoying thing is that British people call crosswalks zebra crossings.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/7/0/AAQwHjAAEmea.jpg

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captpackrat
06/25/23 1:37:01 PM
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Thief steals zebra crossing from outside Shropshire pub

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-40330866


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captpackrat
06/25/23 1:48:42 PM
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In addition to Zebra crossings, which are just a crosswalk with no controls except maybe a flashing amber light, there are other types of crossings.

Pelican crossings have traffic lights to control traffic. The pedestrian presses a button which switches the traffic lights to red.

Puffin crossings are similar but the pedestrian lights are on the same side of the street, instead of the opposite side as with a Pelican crossing. They also have sensors that can detect whether the pedestrian is still crossing and can hold the light longer, or if the person has wandered off so the crossing request can be cancelled.

Toucan crossings are similar to Pelican or Puffin crossings, but have an additional signal for bicyclists and are usually wider.

Pegasus crossings are designed for horse riders. They have additional buttons mounted higher up so riders do not have to dismount. They are also usually wider and there may be additional barriers or fences nearby for the protection of the animals. They are generally equipped with crossing sensors to hold the signal when necessary.

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SoreChasm
06/25/23 5:05:20 PM
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New Zedland

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captpackrat
06/25/23 5:22:41 PM
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How do they spell "Zed"?

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MrMelodramatic
06/25/23 6:32:01 PM
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When someone is a real nut, UKers might describe them as zed ay nee instead of zany

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josh
06/25/23 6:38:23 PM
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take em to gaol, boys

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MrMelodramatic
06/25/23 6:45:17 PM
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Vampire_Chicken posted...
Topic title is a lie.
Everything in this thread is 100% true


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potdnewb
06/25/23 6:48:38 PM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
Everything in this thread is 100% true

MrMelodramatic posted...
Hmmm nah they also say zed-oo instead of zoo
this is a lie
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agesboy
06/25/23 6:52:06 PM
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british browsers don't use cookies, they use biscuits

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MrMelodramatic
06/25/23 6:56:24 PM
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Metalsonic66 posted...
It wasn't until the fourth book that I realized it wasn't pronounced Her-mee-own
HP taught me what snogging was. Also the word phlegm. I didnt know flem was phlegm for a god while and thought it was some nonsense word

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GetMagnaCarter
06/25/23 7:14:30 PM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
Hmmm nah they also say zed-oo instead of zoo
the same way Americans say "zee-oo" instead of "zoo"

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GoonerByron
06/26/23 4:21:20 AM
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And Americans pronounce Aluminium as Ahhh looooooo min um and Vehicle as Vee Hickle
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SoreChasm
06/26/23 5:01:46 AM
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Yo here come the UK lurkers

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captpackrat
06/26/23 5:22:09 AM
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I still can't figure out how they get "leftenant" out of lieutenant.

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Vampire_Chicken
06/26/23 6:01:33 AM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
Everything in this thread is 100% true
Based on your assertion that "zoo" is pronounced "zed-oo" in Britland, I'd say your relationship with the truth is semi-detached at best.

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wwinterj25
06/26/23 6:55:10 AM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
Hmmm nah they also say zed-oo instead of zoo


FrozenBananas posted...
never forget that they call hot dogs oinky-buns


I know this is a joke topic but .... no....

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MrMelodramatic
06/26/23 9:09:05 AM
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wwinterj25 posted...
I know this is a joke topic but .... no....
i heard you all call popsicles cold on the cobs.

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wwinterj25
06/26/23 10:01:53 PM
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MrMelodramatic posted...
i heard you all call popsicles cold on the cobs.

Lollies mate leave it out.


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Metalsonic66
06/26/23 10:22:36 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/3/AAFUswAAEfoV.jpg

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captpackrat
06/27/23 5:44:15 AM
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British money used to be crazy complicated.

1 pound = 20 shillings
1 shilling = 12 pence
1 penny = 4 farthings

1 pound = 240 pence
1 pound = 960 farthings
1 shilling = 48 farthings

1 guinea = 21 shillings (1 pound plus 1 shilling)
1 half-sovereign = 10 shillings (1/2 pound)
1 crown = 5 shillings (1/4 pound)
1 half-crown = 2 shillings, 6 pence (1/8 pound)
1 florin = 2 shillings (1/10 pound)

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Vampire_Chicken
06/27/23 7:08:58 AM
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captpackrat posted...
British money used to be crazy complicated.

1 pound = 20 shillings
1 shilling = 12 pence
1 penny = 4 farthings

1 pound = 240 pence
1 pound = 960 farthings
1 shilling = 48 farthings

1 guinea = 21 shillings (1 pound plus 1 shilling)
1 half-sovereign = 10 shillings (1/2 pound)
1 crown = 5 shillings (1/4 pound)
1 half-crown = 2 shillings, 6 pence (1/8 pound)
1 florin = 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Thank God we went decimal. For a time, prices were shown in old money and new money and some of the old coins were still legal tender for a while alongside the new coins, so shopkeepers must have had a brainspazz trying to give customers the correct change.

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SomeUsername529
06/27/23 8:16:00 AM
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Metalsonic66 posted...
It wasn't until the fourth book that I realized it wasn't pronounced Her-mee-own
It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I learned that Hermione wasn't just some stupid nonsense name that Rowling invented. A character in Murder on the Orient Express is named Hermione and it was published in 1934.
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MrMelodramatic
06/27/23 11:40:43 AM
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SomeUsername529 posted...
It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I learned that Hermione wasn't just some stupid nonsense name that Rowling invented. A character in Murder on the Orient Express is named Hermione and it was published in 1934.
David Bowies 1969 self-titled album has a really great song called Letter to Hermione

https://youtu.be/Xw1mmqMD9j0

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