To remind the Brits why we are Expats

[ecocks]

I keep rembering that post from one of your TV shows where the 3 constables/bobbies/policemen cannot understand what some old English guy is saying.

Hilarious!

One of the things I enjoy about Brit comedy is this unhesitating acceptance of poking fun at yourselves in terms of your culture and history, reminds me of Flip Wilson, George Carlin and Richard Pryor.

[P-N]

A few weeks ago I had the task of travelling from Edinburgh to London and stopped off at places during the journey to explore England 

During a trip to a shopping centre with my two daughters, I had no idea what the shop assistant was saying to me in so called English. I had to ask one of my daughters to translate from Bad English into what I consider normal English, so I could buy something. (Point is the shop assistant was ENGLISH also)

Maybe its just my age 

I was so happy to get back to Kyiv, where people speak PERFECT English 

One of the funniest examples has to be the Two Ronnie's sketch about "Fork 'andles or Four Candles" - prime example. 

[BritKyiv]

Its like when a Yorkshire man says:

"Itintintin"..........(Maybe some old language from yesteryear?)

Basically translated as:  "Unfortunately it is not in the tin"

or another one:

"Shutthigob"

Basically translated as: "Would you be quiet please"

[P-N]

Its like when a Yorkshire man says:

"Itintintin"..........(Maybe some old language from yesteryear?)

Basically translated as:  "Unfortunately it is not in the tin"

or another one:

"Shutthigob"

Basically translated as: "Would you be quiet please"

Yorkshire also has:

Itstamuchintit, translated as - It's too much isn't it

Depending on where in Yorkshire it is "thee", "thy" not "you" and "your" - to name but a few more.

Best not to even start with the scousers, and geordies 

 

[ecocks]

Ah, you Brits and your language!

                         

[matlockk]

Ah, you Brits and your language!

                         

Nip on way theur american.     

http://www.whoohoo.co.uk/main.asp

[ecocks]

Ah, you Brits and your language!

                         

Nip on way theur american.    

http://www.whoohoo.co.uk/main.asp

OMG!  Too funny!

Thanks Keith!

        

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