tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post6572641708672510595..comments2008-10-12T23:26:13.258-05:00Brit Gal Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366sukie175@hotmail.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-57594978259154550512008-10-12T23:26:00.000-05:002008-10-12T23:26:00.000-05:00I got a kick out of your Brit words of the day. I got a funny look from my husband when I used one. He just doesn't get it...lolTea Time With Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05618314389490571856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-66224081405552614402008-10-11T20:44:00.000-05:002008-10-11T20:44:00.000-05:00And some Americans, including my sister, say "anyways" which drives me barking mad!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13708865821711925760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-27063154583770778162008-10-10T17:56:00.000-05:002008-10-10T17:56:00.000-05:00There's also the bizarre 'Anyroad up' that I hear occasionally, especially from the Lancashire branch of my wife's family. <BR/><BR/>I heard the phrase 'batting on a sticky wicket' the other day for the first time in years. What would our lovely American chums make of phrases and words derived from such a confusing and arcane game as cricket? 'Stumped', 'Bowled over', 'Caught in the slips', 'Batting for the other side', 'Fielding', 'Back to the pavilion', 'Bowling a googly' ... it goes on and on!Stevyn Colganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.com