OT Funny Stories, let's have a laugh:)

[shermay]

After reading Addi's thread - I posted about my C Section at the guy being a right plonker - Addi asked what a plonker was -  I thought that maybe we could share some funny stories where basically we all speak the same language, but the differences in the meanings are horrendously funny.

This is mine.

A few years ago when I was in SM, my Son wanted to have a pee.  Now in France there is no problem with a man/boy having a 'pee pee rustique' where as they are able to have a pee alongside the road, against the wheel of their car or any other car in fact!!

Right so here we are on Wilshire Bld - and just about to go in Vons.

Etienne jumps out, desperate for a wee, and was just about to pee against the car next to us.

I scrambled out of the car and yelled NOOOOOOO you can't do this in the USA, we'll get into real trouble - hang on we'll go and ask the people in Vons.

Into Vons we go, Etienne is hanging on like mad, so I ask the guy there where the toilets are?  his reply?  I'm sorry ma'am?

Ok, right, where are the loos then? his reply? I'm sorry ma'am? by this time the guy is getting really touchy with me:)

So I am stood there now, wondering what on earth I can say, thinking to myself OMG OMG he's going to pee himself in a minute, and I have Etienne whispering in my ear saying look I can go near that car there:))  So I am hanging on to his harm to stop him 'doing' it and ....

By now I really getting panicky  - so I looked the guy in the eye and literally yelled 'MY SON NEEDS A WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ah he said you mean the restroom??  YES:)))  FINALLY THE 'Restroom', what else do you do in a restroom have a sleep:))))))))))'

This is a true story, and not one I would like to go through again, but at least I know the word LOL

Hugs to all,

Debs xxxxx

[supermum_ms]

My mums a pom (British), i'm a pom too but grew up in OZ (Australia) so think of my self as an Ozzie.

Dad use to say "pardon me I've just trumped" translation = passed wind or farted
Mum says "put wood in hole" translation = shut the door
Mum says "give over" translation = stop it
Dad use to say "stop rooting around" meaning looking for something without logic but over here it translates as having sex with lots of different people

OZZIE terms

Cozzie or bathers = swimming costume
Mate = friend
Bugger = oops
Sheila = girl (not used much anymore)
Ranger = red haired person (hate this one i'm a red head)
Dag = silly person
Maccas = Mcdonalds restaurant
Dunny = toilet
Budgie smugglers = tight male swimming costume
Mozzie = mosquitoes
Grease monkey = motor mechanic
Undies = male or female under wear
sauce = tomato sauce or ketchup
spud = potato or tater
dunno = I dont know
footy = Australian's rules football (not soccer)
snags = sausages
barbie = out door cooking (bbq)

Ozzie sayings

she'll be right mate = dont worry it'll work out ok
i'm as busy as a blue assed fly = I'm really really busy
fair shake of the sauce bottle = be fair or reasonable

Just thought you'd need the laugh!

Cheers........JJ

[addicted2harleys]

Lol, Oji!  I agree with not resting in the restroom.  :)

I forgot to check where you are located before I started replying, but I am in California and I have Directv.   I watch Law and Order:UK on a channel labeled BBCA but I can't remember what the letters stand for.  

I love the show!  I hope you can find it and be able to watch it!

Addi

[Ojibajo]

OMG! That is so funny! However even as American as I am, I still know what a toilet and a loo ar. For crying out loud. There is a toilet in the restroom? Why do we call them restrooms anyway? I never rest in them. I just go pee, wash my hands and get out.

I am so excited that there is a Law and Order:UK. I wonder if it shows here? I want to watch it!

My favorite was when my friend's roommates car got hit in a store parking lot and my friend boyfriend who was visiting from Ireland said, "your roommate's car got hit in a "shop car park" which completely confused her as she was thinking of both "shop" and "park" as verbs. :)

[addicted2harleys]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Too funny!  And thanks for explaining what plonker means.  :)

My dad is from England.  We sometimes talk about the words that are different in our countries.  My favoritest is cigs being fags.  We have had some pretty good laughs about this one when we make up sentences.  We do this without discrimination, as my sister happens to be gay.  :)

I watch Law and Order: UK all the time.  There sure are a lot of words that I have to guess what they mean!  Hehe

Thanks for giving me a pretty good laugh Debs!
Addi

[shermay]

Hi Alex,

I hope he was at the 19th hole ;))

Debs x

[HVAC]

Yes it is rough on boys in the USA. My husband a cyclist found himself desperate at a posh golf course in Pinehurst the other day. The groundskeeper took pity on him and let him use his facilities.

Alex