American vs English slang and terminology (gasp)

[cannibistourist]

im an ass i ussually weigh it with one of the little finger scales in front of them. one thing i have seen is wetting the weed. throwing extra seeds and stems from another sack in there to way it down. and in my younger days getting a bag of weed and italian seasoning mixed

[cannibistourist]

dont know if its been said before but i always hated how people use to sell hydro as if by calling it hydro it was better. buying regular pot in a wee glass jar being sold at more than twice the regular price because it was "hydro" sucked

[Rez]

stems from another sack in there to way it down

I once had 7g which was two massive buds... they came on about 2inches of stem too... when I trimmed it up I had a full gram of stem ... I think I've read on the froum that you should/do get an allowance if your weed is twiggy when in Amsterdam...?

[superchunkymonkey]

i could really go for a double double eh doctorjim?

[711]

I just learned what a chav is!

[d3lt4-9]

I like this thread.

Some more: American / British

"fuck the shit out of"/"smash the granny out of"
"there's a line at the door"/"there's a queue at the door"
"she's hot"/"she's fit"
noggin/canister as slang for head

While I'm at it, can someone here give me a discourse on what a 'whitey' is exactly. I've never heard this term here in the U.S. and I've gathered it means something along the lines of THC-induced unconciousness. Is that pretty much it?

[Doog]

While I'm at it, can someone here give me a discourse on what a 'whitey' is exactly. I've never heard this term here in the U.S. and I've gathered it means something along the lines of THC-induced unconciousness. Is that pretty much it?

A whitey is more the result of chemical reactions in the bloodstream after too much THC which in turn causes the face to grow pale and brings on cold feverish sweating. Vomiting is common during the experience and blackouts have been known to happen as well in extreme cases.

The person's condition quickly returns to normal afterwards.

[711]

While doog's description is right on, I'd have to say it's not really a chemical reaction that causes this, more like it's brought on by the unpleasant psychological effects of smoking too much pot. Ever heard the expression "worried sick"?

[Boner]

I've never experianced a whitey when smoking weed introduce beer and its a different story.

[Punkindrublic]

I was once told "Drink + Smoke = Choke (vomit)"

I tried this.. i learnt a lesson.. i should have more trust in what people tell me.
I was so sick!

[Guesty]

And then there's some everyday things like trainers, and one I jsut learned from Rez, lorry.

What else is there?

Some of my favorites:

Americans Rent things, the English Hire them

Americans travel on highways, in England they are motorways and further north dual carriageways.

English cars have bonnets and boots, American have hoods and trunks. And tyres instead of tires. If a car breaks down Americans call a Tow Truck, in England you call a Rescue. The mechanic won't be wearing Coveralls in England, it will be a Boiler Suit.

Americans enjoy Home Improvements if they are Handymen, The English are D-I-Y (Do It Yourself) enthusiasts. Americans Paint their walls, the English apply Emulsion. Americans consider a strip of ceramic tile around the bathtub an average project, the English tile the entire room floor to ceiling in a day.

Americans visit the Doctor's Office, in England you visit their Surgery. If an American wants a Flu Shot in England you ask for a Flu Jab. If you need to see a Specialist, in England they are called Consultants. When you are seriously injured you don't go to the Emergency Room, you visit the Casualty Ward.

Americans press the Elevator button, in England you "call the Lift".

The only drawback to learning all the correct terms is that the longer you spend there the more "English" you speak when you return home.

A dual carriage is something completely different mate

[Lafe]

Joke:

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European Heaven/European Hell

In European Heaven, the British greet you, the French cook the meals, the Italians are in charge of entertainment, and the Germans run everything.

In European Hell, the Brits cook the meals, the French greet you, the Italians run everything and the Germans are in charge of entertainment.

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No disrespect intended :-)

[lee1escape]

Joke:

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European Heaven/European Hell

In European Heaven, the British greet you, the French cook the meals, the Italians are in charge of entertainment, and the Germans run everything.

In European Hell, the Brits cook the meals, the French greet you, the Italians run everything and the Germans are in charge of entertainment.

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No disrespect intended

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