How do? Im back (Im afraid)

[sezthemank]

Hello everybody (Dr Nick voice)
Just a quick post to let people know Ill be hanging around here a bit more often.

Im back (Im afraid) meaning 2 things

1. I am actually afraid as I may have wound up and/or be seen to have insulted a couple people on here and/or the private forums
- for that I apoligize - its just whever or not you choose to accept the olive branch and start a clean slate now Im back to my normal self.

2. Yes Im afraid Im back to do your head in... as usual with my spelling mistakes and general presence.

Anyway..
How is everyone?
Have I missed anything?
Whats this new rep comment thing?

And
I missed you guys
:weep:

[Tails]

Hey Sez. What's with the emo attitude? o.o

[RU Joe]

Good to have you back Sez.
I hope things are Ok with you.

The new reputation comment feature is there so everyone can see who rated what up or down, while at the same time providing an opportunity to add a comment or explanation of why they like or dislike a particular post.
While this is nice enough, the new system even sends you a PM to alert you of a rate up or down and links directly to that post.

[joz]

Hello Sez.

Hey Sez. What's with the emo attitude? o.o

You're one to talk.

[warghoul]

Sup sezalicious

@Joz I've been meaning to inquire about your kick arse sig but I never post anymore so whered you find that gem? What is it of?

[samejamesbond]

Hey Sez, good to see ya.

[joz]

Indian Movie Horse Slide - YouTube

Actually now that I actually looked for the video, I feel that my sig sucks compared to the full clip. Maybe it was just too awesome for any gif to contain.

[Dudebro]

WB Sez.

[elrod21]

Welcome back Sez! I hope all is OK with you in your world. You never insulted me. ;)

[Kugyince]

Welcome back chicka.

[Slime Slayer]

Hey Sez, how goes the drama?

[CatalystiCam]

Hey Sez.

[sabby]

Welcome back girly. Hope all is well and that you're getting treated better across the pond.

WB Sez.
rly, DB.

[Demon-Mask]

Good to have you back, Sez.

[Thunderlips]

The forums are better for your return

[Dudebro]

rly, DB.
Yeah, I got less to say to her because I talk to her semi regularly on facebook. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[sabby]

It was more or less a poke in the ribs since we (you and I) constantly rip on people for those type of posts.

[Dudebro]

I know, that's why I was cheeky with my answer.

[joz]

When are you not cheeky DB?

[Dudebro]

When I'm moodbro?

[Tails]

When I'm moodbro?
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[Dudebro]

You must've known that would make no sense to most of us, why post it?

[sabby]

I know, that's why I was cheeky with my answer.

Cheeky Monkey
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[Ashums]

Welcome home sez!

[DrunkN]

A girl on the site again? Hoo-rah!

Seriously though, it's always good to hear that our Manchester munchkin is taking the time to hang out with us. Welcome back, Sez.

[alohaex]

Welcome back Sez but I am one to talk I've been gone a long time as well but anyway welcome back

[thetedster]

hum... I'm sorry Sez, we never have ever chatted or talked so...








Hi.

[joz]

Welcome back Sez but I am one to talk I've been gone a long time as well but anyway welcome back

I knew you looked familiar

[alohaex]

I knew you looked familiar

:lol: Hey Joz long time no see how ya been.

[sezthemank]

Thanks everyone! its great to be back!
I have missed you all dearly :)
even though I wont be on here as much as I used to be, I will be on here a lot more regularly.

So how has everyone been
Have I missed any retrouprising gosip? :D

[DrunkN]

So how has everyone been
Have I missed any retrouprising gosip? :D

Well, Dudebro shaved his mighty beard, but I think you might already know about that.

[alohaex]

O.O when did he do that

[Slime Slayer]

Thanks everyone! its great to be back!
I have missed you all dearly :)
even though I wont be on here as much as I used to be, I will be on here a lot more regularly.

So how has everyone been
Have I missed any retrouprising gosip? :D
There were some gross rumors about you from the upstairs crew, but they seem alright to me..

[sezthemank]

There were some gross rumors about you from the upstairs crew, but they seem alright to me..

About me?
What sort of rumours?

[sabby]

The kind of rumors made up by SC to stir things up.:\

[sezthemank]

Hmmm Naughty Steven.

[sezthemank]

Hey! complete bump, but yeah - Im back yet again to annoy the hell outta all you retro gamers
hows everyone doing? x

[joz]

All right I suppose. How are you doing? What a bummer huh? Both Manchesters are out of the Champions :(

[sezthemank]

Ha ha!
How do you know that?
Do you follow English footy?

[joz]

I like to stay informed with most tournaments around the world. The Club World Cup is also right around the corner.

[Dudebro]

Footy, lol. Welcome back sez.

[sezthemank]

Joz
That cool, football os taken VERY seriously over here in england, a bit too serious if you ask me :/
DB -
Thanks dudebro, Its good to be back :)
Lol, yeah Footy as in "fancy a game of footy in the back yard?" "Going to the pub to watch the footy." "he cant half play footy him" and for the ladies "that footy player is fit, wouldnt mind coppin offf with him" :D

[Dudebro]

"he cant half play footy him"
Was this a typo or is your language that bizarre?

[Demon-Mask]

Welcome back.

[DrunkN]

that footy player is fit, wouldnt mind coppin offf with him
My word, this topic is getting hot.

Anyways, welcome back.

[samejamesbond]

Hey Sez! Welcome back, again.
Good to have you back.

[sezthemank]

Thanks Demon, Ninja and SJB, its great to be back! Ive not been on much because my computer crashed then broke, now I have a new little laptop = well notebook thing, so Il be on more offen.

DudeBro -
Nope thats how normal working class peeps talk over here in England.
Which bit did you think was the typo?

[elrod21]

Welcome back Sez! I hope all things in your life are back in order now. :)

[Dudebro]

DudeBro -
Nope thats how normal working class peeps talk over here in England.
Which bit did you think was the typo?
Well all of it really but mainly the "him" at the end. It's so out of place it makes my head hurt when you say it's meant to be there. You guys need English lessons.

[Demon-Mask]

You realize that American English is different from their English, right?
Why do you think so many words are spelled differently? You know, things like realize/realise, center/centre and so on.

[Dudebro]

Did you really just ask if I know the difference? Lurch just called, he wanted me to let you know that you need to get a sense of humor.

Btw professor
he cant half play footy himtell me how "him" makes sense in that sentence.

[DrunkN]

tell me how "him" makes sense in that sentence.
I believe that the full sentence would look like this:
"He can't half play footy he can't."
But in this case, "he can't" is substituted for "him"
Messing around with this concept, you can break into more complex sentences like:
"He just struck him in the face him did now."

[Dudebro]

That's just gibberish to me!

[DrunkN]

That's just gibberish to me!
It should be, because I made half of it up.
http://27.media.tumblr.com/avatar_6feb8634e3d0_128.png

Anyways, don't be in such ill humour.

[Dudebro]

Ill humor? I do believe I just trolled you good sir.

[DrunkN]

Ill humor? I do believe I just trolled you good sir.
I never saw it coming...
http://i2.listal.com/image/945496/500full.jpg

[Dudebro]

The answer was in front of you the whole time...
http://www.iansmith.co.uk/image/MovieMeme/SixthSenseScreencap15.jpg

[Demon-Mask]

Btw professor
tell me how "him" makes sense in that sentence.
I'm not well versed in working class British English, but I assume it is being used to specify the subject, just the same as the first "he".
Maybe it makes it less ambiguous, so there is no way "footy" is the subject.
I don't know, it sounds dumb to me, but it's acceptable in the dialect, and I don't regularly encounter people who talk in such a way in real life. Just skip over the final "him" if it bothers you so much.

[Dudebro]

Or you could assume she made a typo because it makes no sense at all. Just a thought.

[sezthemank]

The funny thing about it is "he cant half play footy him"
means "he is a fantastic football player that man"

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/general-language-discussions/16873-you-cant-half-swim.html
heres a link on an American getting confuced.

Ive spoke to a few yanks and they always get confused by the word "cheap" too even though its a very normal word over here, not even slang .

also -
Patrick Ryan can't half play a Banjo - YouTube

[Dudebro]

So I was right you brits need to take English lessons from us mericans.

[sezthemank]

Lol I first read that as "Mexicans"
You Americans - you say tomato I say tomato.
I love the was you yanks talk
.... except for "Aluminum" - it annoys me how you guys say that.

[Dudebro]

Well obviously it would annoy you, we say it right! But yeah I do like the brit accent, I just can't understand half of what you blokes/birds are saying.

[warghoul]

.... except for "Aluminum" - it annoys me how you guys say that.
I was watching Saxondale today and he pronounced it funny kind of made me smile but I suppose there are two spellings so eithers correct.

[DrunkN]

except for "Aluminum" - it annoys me how you guys say that.
Isn't it said as "Alumenium" over there? Seems like it would need to be spelled differently as well to get my vote for righteous pronunciation.

I do like how people say "Herb" over there, though. I think Eddie Izzard said it best:

NSFW
"...because there's a fucking 'H' in it."

[joz]

She shat on a turtle! - YouTube

[sezthemank]

LOL what the...

[Dudebro]

Are you surprised Mike Myers speaks perfect british? If so I'm sure Micheal Cane taught him, he's known for his cockney accent.

[warghoul]

Cilantro is Spanish for coriander and since in the us most cilantro consumption is in Mexican food the word was adopted so I don't think that's a good English to English comparison

[Dudebro]

Hood=Bonnet (Car)
Bonnet=Hat (for the head)Those are pretty synonymous. Hood and Bonnet both mean a covering for the head, the engine is the head of a car. Bonnet is also a hat but in the US it's considered old fashioned and for women exclusively. Although the term "bee in your bonnet" knows no gender.

Fender=Bumper
Kindergarten=Nursery
Store=Shop
Bar=Pub
Vacation=Holiday
Bathroom=Toilet
Candy=SweetsI hear all of these in the US, no difference. It might be regional though, I am in New England after all.


Windshield=Wind Screen (car)We're right about this one. It's a shield more than it's a screen.

Cigarette=Fag (Imagine if I walked into an american store and asked for 20 fags!)You forgot about poof. That's a purely British insult for homosexuals. Poof in the US is "Used to indicate a sudden vanishing".

Also according to wikipedia Faggot means a specific type of meatball in the UK, that true?


Sorry if it seems like I'm giving you a hard time I just like this kind of thing, it's very interesting.

[warghoul]

I was going to do that to db but I didn't feel like getting to in to it.
It seems to me on some that the Uk version is more slang and the US iis more literal I suppose the UK had longer to perfect and Being in New England doesn't make a difference it's the same in the mid west.

[Dudebro]

I suppose the UK had longer to perfect
Or their English deteriorated more than ours because they were more isolated. We are the melting pot of cultures right? Brits have been babbling back and forth with very little outside influences enriching their language.

Being in New England doesn't make a difference it's the same in the mid west
No way. I know for a fact I speak differently than people from the south or the midwest. The differences may not be major but they're there.

[DrunkN]

Or their English deteriorated more than ours because they were more isolated. We are the melting pot of cultures right? Brits have been babbling back and forth with very little outside influences enriching their language.

I don't know about this one. It seems to me that we naturally would have adopted different terms through cultural blending.

[Dudebro]

Do I need to bust out that Lurch meme or can you rethink the tone of my post with just the threat of it?

[warghoul]

As far asthe ones you highlighted I hear them alot in the mid west as well
Also I lived on the west coast for a while and heard them and I spent alot of time on the east coast.
I have never been to the south though. I'm sure you being a resident you hear more than I.
I was only referring to the post.

[Dudebro]

I have never been to the south though. I'm sure you being a resident you hear more than I.
Are you saying I'm from the south? Don't make me have to slap you with a glove and duel at dawn. They do that down south still right?

I don't mean those specific words really. I mean the different regions in the US have noticeable differences in their use of English. A common example is midwestern weirdos calling soda "pop" even though that sounds ridiculous.

[DrunkN]

Do I need to bust out that Lurch meme or can you rethink the tone of my post with just the threat of it?

With you, I don't even know sarcasm anymore. I just don't know.

[warghoul]

I wasn't saying your from the south good sir I know were your from but you mentioned the south in your post. I was strictly admitting my ignorance to the southern vernacular.

[joz]

DB is a pussycat and would never actually slap you with a glove for a duel. I'm from Texas, but I'm on a border town, so we speak differently compared to the rest of Texas. I have kin up in Michigan and they call soda "pop". In my area, we call it soda by it's type instead. YOu don't get offered a soda, you get offered a Sprite or maybe a Coke. Would you like a Dr. Pepper? That sort of thing.

[Dudebro]

With you, I don't even know sarcasm anymore. I just don't know.

I couldn't decide which one was funnier so I decided to post both. Feel free to lol at whichever amuses you more-
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/038/450/missionaccomplished_1_.jpg?1318992465

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/119/479/709de3bb-fdc7-445a-b565-5ca68afa88cb.jpg?1318992465


@WG- Apology accepted, my honor is restored.

@Joz- PISTOLS AT DAWN IT IS!

Also where Kong grew up they called all soda Cokes, I think. Either way it sounds like a pretty stupid place to grow up. I think it was the south.

[warghoul]

I know what your saying joz I say soda but my friends scoff And say it's pop.

[sezthemank]

We call it pop in the UK
Ive never heard it being refered to as soda, only if its like soda water in the pub


Hood=Bonnet (Car)
Bonnet=Hat (for the head)
Fender=Bumper
Windshield=Wind Screen (car)
Kindergarten=Nursery
Shopping Cart=Shopping Trolly
Aluminum=Aluminium
Cigarette=Fag (Imagine if I walked into an american store and asked for 20 fags!)
Store=Shop
Bar=Pub
Chips=Crisps
French Fries=Chips
Thumb Tack=Drawing Pin
Vacation=Holiday
Elevator=Lift
Corn=Maize
Diaper=Nappy
Gas=Petrol
Bathroom=Toilet
Eraser=Rubber
Candy=Sweets
Truck=Lorry
Detour=Diversion
Trailer=Caravan

All correct, theres loads more, TBH It changes depending on which part of the country you go to, we speak a lot of slag over here in the UK plus due to different forms of media we have picked up on the US slang too.
The only one thats wrong is the hood-bonnet translation, we use both but mainly bonnet, and Pubs are not bars, we have a lot of bars over here, mainly in the town and city centers along with night clubs but yeah pubs are completely different.

Just thought id mention that I havent a clue what a Cilantr is, We use corridors or hallways.
Another one is Alley-way is called a entry over here ("Just throwing the rubbish in the back Entry")

[Dudebro]

Cilantro is a plant, used for seasonings and stuff.

I don't know anyone who says alleyway, it's just an alley.

[Slime Slayer]

Calling it soda is retarded, I can't even say the word without a retard accent.

[Dudebro]

Well it sounds better than saying pop that's for sure. What do you northerners call it, sugar water in a bag?

[joz]

They got milk in a bag don't they? Why not coke in a bag...the drinking kind.

[Slime Slayer]

We call it what it is- pop. We also call carbonated water by it's proper name -soda.

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Lol, I just realized we can both be right, if Soda Popinski has anything to say about it.

[Dudebro]

Lol, well have fun being mocked by the people who know that pop sounds retardeder.

[Slime Slayer]

How's it feel to be mocked by the majority?:
https://tastyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/popvssodamap.png

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The Pop vs. Soda Page (http://www.popvssoda.com/)

[warghoul]

Why not coke in a bag.

That's what I'm saying joz your alright sir

[Dudebro]

When the majority is wrong it's not a big deal to be mocked by them. I'm astounded at how moronic the south is, calling everything Coke? That takes the cake.

[DrunkN]

How's it feel to be mocked by the majority?:
https://tastyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/popvssodamap.png
The Pop vs. Soda Page (http://www.popvssoda.com/)

I'd like to point out that both of these studies were done 10 years ago, your data is old hat.

Balls in your court.
http://www.oocities.com/sunil_vb/hah1.jpg

EDIT: Also, who the Hell even lives in the blue areas anyways? Nobody, that's who. Except me. But I'm one. I mean, there are a few others, buy you know.

[warghoul]

EDIT: Also, who the Hell even lives in the blue areas anyways? Nobody, that's who. Except me. But I'm one. I mean, there are a few others, buy you know.

Look at the north western most square of ND yeah that's were I live so thanks.

[DrunkN]

Look at the north western most square of ND yeah that's were I live so thanks.

See the largest blue square at the eastern edge of SD? That's me.

[warghoul]

So we're both secluded. That deserves a hardy hurumph!

[Slime Slayer]

Just want to point out that the guy who did all the tests came to this:

"CONCLUSION
People who say "Pop" are much, much cooler."

It's right there on the main page, this cannot be contested so you "soda" people can just admit that you loose.

[DrunkN]

So we're both secluded. That deserves a hardy hurumph!

http://babarshouse.com/episodes/2/ScreenShot035.jpg

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Just want to point out that the guy who did all the tests came to this:

"CONCLUSION
People who say "Pop" are much, much cooler."

Right, the 1997 page you linked to?

[warghoul]

It's not hard to conclude that northerners are cooler.

[Dudebro]

Yeah those 120k people who were willing to do a phone poll about soda names must be right!

[Demon-Mask]

I've always called it pop, I've always heard it called pop.
When I was in Texas, people didn't ever understand what I was talking about when I asked for pop, so I'd have to ask for a coke, knowing that the only two options my family ever offered were Dr. Pepper and Big Red.
It felt so stupid, asking for a coke, even though there was no coke in the house.

[warghoul]

Big red is awesome theres only one store up here I ever seen it in and I bought it a few times and never seen it again. That was an amazing 2 weeks.

[KATZ]

ok, i gues im the only southerner here :( but i dont call EVERYTHING coke, just cola flavored stuff, everything else is sody :D (if none of you have learned i twist words)

[Demon-Mask]

In San Antonio, I couldn't find Pepsi anywhere, save for glass bottles at one convenience store. I drink Pepsi, not Coke.
There was Coke, Dr. Pepper and Big Red everywhere. I mostly drank Big Red for the week I was there. Big Red is awesome, almost as good as Pepsi.

[Dudebro]

Do you weirdos also hear it called pop on TV and in movies? Every time I hear it referred to on those two it's soda.

[Demon-Mask]

I don't watch many movies in which pop is even referenced at all. Not as pop, not as soda. Sometimes, in movies people ask for a Pepsi or a Dr. Pepper, but I've never seen anyone ask for a pop or a soda.
Pop is things like Pepsi and Big Red, soda is carbonated water.

[Slime Slayer]

Big Red? We have that here but it's gum.

[Demon-Mask]

Nope, not gum, it's like cream soda, but it tastes a little bit sweeter and is red.

[Slime Slayer]

Oh c'mon:
Big Red Commercial - YouTube
Don't make me dig up the big red statistics page.

[KATZ]

i have big red in the house acctually, never drank it, but theres also the gum which i hate

[Dudebro]

@DM- Well I know for a fact I've heard it called soda in movies and tv. I can only remember it being called pop when the character is specifically southern or midwestern.

@steven- same thing for me, I only heard of the gum. Apparently Big Red was one of the largest soda producers up until recently, now other companies produce their soda. Weird that I live in the US and have never heard of one of the most popular junk food drinks.

The gum - cinnamon
The soda- red creme soda

[KATZ]

which is why i hatethe gum, cinnamon is nasty unless its a cinnabon or cinnamon toast crunch

[Demon-Mask]

I like the gum, but I wasn't talking about the gum, I was talking about the drink.

Who knew that a simple subject as how we refer to carbonated soft drinks could create a discussion like this?

[sezthemank]

Errrggh Big Red Cheweys!
Not seen them for donkeys!!


On the issue of Pop v Soda I personally call it Juice which annoys the hell out of people because they think I am refering to something else like apple or orange juice, but yeah I call coke and others Juice (I really dont know why?)

[joz]

When the majority is wrong it's not a big deal to be mocked by them. I'm astounded at how moronic the south is, calling everything Coke? That takes the cake.

We sure love cake :dance:

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ok, i gues im the only southerner here :( but i dont call EVERYTHING coke, just cola flavored stuff, everything else is sody :D (if none of you have learned i twist words)

I'm from Texas...how did you miss that :(

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I've always called it pop, I've always heard it called pop.
When I was in Texas, people didn't ever understand what I was talking about when I asked for pop, so I'd have to ask for a coke, knowing that the only two options my family ever offered were Dr. Pepper and Big Red.
It felt so stupid, asking for a coke, even though there was no coke in the house.

San Antonio is weird for me. Most of the people look like they speak Spanish, but they don't. And those that can speak it very poorly. You should simply ask for the specific drink you want, instead of saying coke.

[KATZ]

oh, i always thought texas was mid-west for some reason

[Tails]

I'm from Texas...how did you miss that
Spongebob and Patrick make fun of Texas - YouTube

[sezthemank]

I thought texans were from the south

[Tails]

Texas is right above Mexico, so you're right.

[sezthemank]

Yey me!!!
I could only proberly name about 15 citys in the US, I havent got a clue about the states.

[Dudebro]

Nah calling Texas part of the south will get you in trouble with some people. Texas is in the southern part of the US but it's not technically what people are talking about when they say the south.
Deep South - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Texas is part of that but as the article explains it's just certain parts that border the other states. Nowdays Texas is pretty modern and progressive compared to the true deep south states which are known for open racism and ignorance.

[Demon-Mask]

San Antonio is weird for me. Most of the people look like they speak Spanish, but they don't. And those that can speak it very poorly. You should simply ask for the specific drink you want, instead of saying coke.

San Antonio is kind of weird, but I'm from the Northwest. It was big and mondern, but it also felt old as hell. Then there was the fact that I live in a primarily white city, and San Antonio is much more diverse. I'd like to go back to San Antonio, It'd be nice to deal with an area that doesn't have to deal with getting snowed in and sub-zero temperatures.
I said coke because they didn't understand what pop was referring to, they thought I was requesting to talk to my dad, since this was at the houses of various family members. When I was in public, I always requested what I wanted, then was disappointed by the lack of Pepsi and then I settled for Coke or Dr. Pepper.

[KATZ]

ive never heard of a place with a shortage of pepsi :/

[Demon-Mask]

I couldn't find it at more than the one convenient store and a single Mexican resturaunt.

[sezthemank]

I call any type of soft drink (no booze) that has bubbles in it Fizzy Pop. A still flavoured drink I call juice.

And yes, there is a food called Faggots in the UK, its a type of large meatball, mainly consisting of Pork, and other pork related products like liver and other offal, mixed with pepper. They sound really gross, but they are very tasty. Heres an 80's commercial for you USA'ers to have a laugh about...


Yes this is true, I remember seeing faggots in the shop as a kid and laughing at the inapropriate name.
As Im now a trainee chef, one of the first things I learned to do was a bouquet garni which can also be called a faggot