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  1. 17th August 2017, 06:31 PM #31
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    Have a listen to the current Rugby League commentators, especially "Gus" Gould.

    "Touch Down"

    "Offffence"

    "Deeeeeefence"

    "Turn on a Dime"...........WTF

    "Game On"

    "Hit Up"

    "Touch Down"

    "Ball Park"......This goes with cricket too. Commentators stating the batsman has " Hit it out of the ball park"

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    Yank talk

    My favourites are:
    Sodder for Solder
    Aluminum for Aluminium
    Fitty for Fifty
    Willis for Willys
    and the expression: "
    Failure is not an option"
    and "That's what I'm talking about, right there"
    and "Whats up" when greeting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jspyle View Post
    i am dumbfounded by"double down"!
    As an American I would never say 5 times less when I mean 1/5: though double down is something I would perhaps use to mean I am going to redouble my effort, dig in my heels, etc.
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    The, pronounced thur when followed by a consonant or thee, by a vowel. Nothing cries out 'ignorant bogan' louder than "thur apple, thur umbrella" et al.

    I'm not sure that we can blame the Yanks for this one, it seems to have migrated from the South Pacific.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tc_s1 View Post
    As an American I would never say 5 times less when I mean 1/5: though double down is something I would perhaps use to mean I am going to redouble my effort, dig in my heels, etc.
    Also used when gambling to double one's wager before seeing the cards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Railey View Post
    Hey. I think all of my expressions are logical, thank you very much! 😃
    Yeah, but you think a D2 is a boat
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    Yo, babe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
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    Now its "yo, bae"
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