[wizzkid89]

We may not have invented everything...true...so it doesn't burst our bubble :), but we did invent bubble gum :):) hee hee

http://yesrick.com/rh011398.htm

Yeah we did, we rocked the hell out of the gum industry...

[Allheart]

Standing proud and blowing bubbles.. :):)

[Curlyben]

OK wizz, I really can't be assed with this crud so I'll pass.
To answer your sports questions; Yes American football, and other sports, do have a following allbeit very small.

[Thomas1970]

Just out of interest America DIDN'T invent everything, sorry to burst your bubble ;)

Well, historically speaking, largely from the perspective of many now widely used modern implements, that honor would belong most notably to the Chinese. Spaghetti may be an Italian tradition, but the Chinese invented it. :)

[Allheart]

Curly - what does "assed" mean? Sorry, really don't know.

Thomas - I never knew the Chinese invented spaghetti. How do you like them apples. Never knew that.

[Thomas1970]

I was merely stating that in America, soccer is the least favorite. Not the origins of it.

I know more than a few soccer players myself. Soccer was the only sport I myself played in my youth, though I wasn't on a team for long, as I'm not really into competitive sports in general.
As well, if you lived in specific parts of New England here where large Brazilian populations reside, you'd see a whole different side to things. I've seen virtual parades of honking, flag waving people driving through the streets on a rare occasion after a big game, so thick traffic was slowed. You don't see that everyday or with every sport. :)

[Thomas1970]

I tried to find a good list of Chinese inventions online, but I couldn't find one. It is amazing the things they have invented, things you wouldn't necessarily expect. I used to have a book with a list of hundreds of such, but I no longer own it.

[RickJ]

Haha, fag meaning cigarette reminds me of "weed". Don't you brits call cigarettes "weed"?

Here in US, "weed" is almost always used to mean marijuana :)

[Thomas1970]

In this country, people used to refer to a bundle of sticks as a "faggot" or "fagot." Now we just call it kindling. :)

[Capuchin]

Nah marijuana for weed here too.
Faggots are a kind of meatball, as well as a gay person.

[NeedKarma]

If I'm knackered should I get some kip?

[Curlyben]

That would be good NK, but after a quick fag ;)

Mmmmmm faggots, mash and gravy, maybe some mushie peas on the side.

[Capuchin]

Yes! Yes you should! Get some kip or go for a kip :)

Lol yeah you always need some kip after a quick fag Curly? :p

[NeedKarma]

Disclosure: I'm Canadian but worked in a pub in London (W1) one summer, travelled Europe then ended up having an overseas romance with a sweet nurse from Kent.

[Curlyben]

Cool at least you'll know some of what we're talking about there, NeedK ;)

[Allheart]

Okay, I have to ask, what is kip?

[Nez]

Just to throw caution-to-the-wind,I thought some of these words might help our American cousins:

Ackers- Money
Adu - How are you?
Ar'l goo tClent - Expression of surprise
Alloy - Friend
Arse Cream - Frozen confectionery (as in choc ice)
Blastid- A more polite word to use instead of "Bloody"
Booza - Ale House etc…or one who frequents one
Cucka - Oven
Donnies - Hands (Wash your donnies)
Garridge - Where you keep your car. (or "mowta")
Mucker - A good friend that can always be relied on to lend a hand with any job no matter how dirty. He will always muck in with you
Ooroyt - hello (informal greeting)
Windas - Windows. Operating system for computers developed by Moikrasof :D

[nwsflash]

Okay, I have to ask, what is kip?

Hi there Allheart
Kip means to get some rest ! Sort of a short sleep, so you would take a kip.:)

Good post CB I had no idea there where so many Brits on this bord lol

[Allheart]

Hi Kip means to get some rest ! sort of a short sleep, so you would take a kip.:)

Thanks nwsflash:):) Much appreciate.

[nwsflash]

thanks nwsflash:):) Much appreciate.

Your more than welcome;)