After our long, (unannounced) break, the Boomerang Bandits return with a word from our sponsor: the K Bandit.
The Brits
I have turned to the BBC since I have apparently exhausted my American TV options. Pretty sad I know… These shows are brass, honest and very sarcastic. I have found a new love. My favorite is the teen drama Skins. I am also thoroughly enjoying Extras (with the Hilarious Ricky Gervais) and Doctor Who (A Sy Fy show that is made in the true SyFy fashion – with a great story lines, outrageous characters, and silly special effects). From this exploration into this new entertainment venue, I have come to a very important conclusion. The Brits have a much cooler vocabulary than we do.
My Favorites…
1. Wanker – Why oh why do we not use this word in America. It’s great! You get to express the fact that this person is being a douche without sounding brass, using a body image (which us Americans so often turn to) or ignorant/offensive.
2. Shag – I love how it rolls off of your tongue so nonchalantly and it is such a better way to express that action that they f-word.
3. Splif – Just sounds better that joint.
4. Flat – When you hear this word you automatically picture some cool studio loft in some awesome urban area. What word do we use in its place: apartment. The imagery that arises from this word is just not the same.
5. Mate – “Me and by best mate are going out for some pints”.. Much cooler than “My friends and I are going out for some beers”. No other explanation needed.
6. Arse, Bum, Brilliant, Dodgy, Fancy, & Blimey – Much more sophisticated than our American Counter parts
7. Bloody – This is a great accent word that the Brits tag onto anything to add a little umfff to their cursing or excitement. Bloody Hell – freaking awesome.. I would love to use this but as an American without the cool accent I would probably sound silly.
Thank you youtube and BBC America (although sadly you edit it more than in the UK) for bringing these wonderful shows into my life.
Signed,
How about "Off your rocker"
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