OT: language differences, was: Re: [MPA] best mac midi patch editor?481

[Luke Snarl]

On Monday, April 14, 2003, at 11:00 PM, db wrote:

> roots shoots and leaves." (for the uninformed, "root"
> has a completely different meaning in the lingo
> downunder)
>
>

yes. it's a verb - but unlike the US meaning ("to barrack") over here in 
AUS it means "to shag" (which I will admit is actually an english term 
but you get the idea....)

there are some other amusing differences between aussie, english and US 
varieties of the english language

durex - a brand of condoms (in the UK) - sticky tape (in the US (or is 
it the other way round?))
joint - cut of meat for roasting (in the UK) - marijuana cigarette 
(everywhere else)
fanny - arse/ass/bum/butt (in US) - vagina (AUS, UK)

etc...

and my current favourite website at the moment: (totally unrelated to 
the above but I still find it extremely amazing)

http://www.omniglot.com


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