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If I were born in the U.K., what would I be? (poll coming)

If I were born in the U.K., what would I be? (poll coming)

Depends. What does goofball mean in the US?

If I were born in the U.K., what would I be? (poll coming)

deported:p ;)

Hereditary peer maybe?

Barmpot, Fruitcake, Twonk, Boris Johnson?

Technically, none of them fit too well. Except maybe Anti-Christ. We all know how reserved the English are. Either that or they'd die of the shock of coming across an individual such as yourself.

For lesser offences you would be branded a Scallywag, Rascal, Rapscallion, Scamp or Scoundrel.

edit: Boris Johnson has participated in naked dessert wrestling? :O

Silly sausage!

Who else was called that by their mom all the time?

Lee Evans.

*shudder*

Infinite Dunes: as a resident of the UK, I am insulted that you are ignorant enough to not put bounder or cad in that list.

Technically, none of them fit too well. Except maybe Anti-Christ. We all know how reserved the English are. Either that or they'd die of the shock of coming across an individual such as yourself.

For lesser offences you would be branded a Scallywag, Rascal, Rapscallion, Scamp or Scoundrel.

edit: Boris Johnson has participated in naked dessert wrestling? :O

Which reminds me; What sort of indecent exposure laws might I run afoul of?

Silly sausage!

Who else was called that by their mom all the time?

that and Lemon, Plantpot, Softlad, sponge and gerbil (don't ask)

Nurk is a good one,
I don't think a goofball would be a cad or bounder, more of a bertie wooster maybe.

A lot of them. All you can say, really.

Lee Evans.

*shudder*

Infinite Dunes: as a resident of the UK, I am insulted that you are ignorant enough to not put bounder or cad in that list.What's wrong with Lee Evans?
http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/bradford__district/leisure/theatre/jpg/lee_evans.jpg :D
I mean if you want to single out a bad Evans then surely Chris Evans would be a better choice.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/600000/images/_602057_evans_300.jpg :(

If I were born in the U.K., what would I be? (poll coming)

I think eccentric would always work :p

Lee Evans is as funny as fart jokes.

Not the good ones though, the crap ones. He makes stupid noises and weird faces. That's comedy?

Lee Evans is as funny as fart jokes.

Not the good ones though, the crap ones. He makes stupid noises and weird faces. That's comedy?

depends how old/smart you are

Lee Evans is as funny as fart jokes.

Not the good ones though, the crap ones. He makes stupid noises and weird faces. That's comedy?

Yeah, a man just standing there talking for an hour now thats comedy!

Lee Evans is as funny as fart jokes.

Not the good ones though, the crap ones. He makes stupid noises and weird faces. That's comedy?

I suppose that depends who you're tackling and dry humping in front of his/her family. *shrug*

Marcus Brigstocke. Jack Dee. Funny people.

Lee Evans: shaved monkey.

Hey! Who be mocking Boris Johnson!? Boris Johnson is a political legend! A dude! A god even! Boris Johnson is Good! Boris Johnson is Great!

edit: Boris Johnson has participated in naked dessert wrestling? :O

The Boris goes up in my opinion all the time, he may be a Tory Toff but he is one of te best tory toffs.

Indecency Laws, Phloxing is one to be careful of, and asking for Ice in your scotch whisky is one of the most indecent acts anyone can perform (or any mixer).

Boris Johnson is a sex god.

If British English were a ship then it would be at the bottom of the ocean, having been sunk by the tremendous amount of words used to mean the same thing, but with only the tiniest of differences.

For you, LG, they would repeal some of the laws so that the judical system wouldn't collapse under having to prosecute you under all of them.

If British English were a ship then it would be at the bottom of the ocean, having been sunk by the tremendous amount of words used to mean the same thing, but with only the tiniest of differences.

For you, LG, they would repeal some of the laws so that the judical system wouldn't collapse under having to prosecute you under all of them.

YAY! :D And people say I'm not a political force! :D

Boris Johnson is a sex god.

http://garymonro.blogsome.com/images/BorisJohnson.jpg

If British English were a ship then it would be at the bottom of the ocean, having been sunk by the tremendous amount of words used to mean the same thing, but with only the tiniest of differences.


Wha--?

Boris Johnson also happens to be editor of the Spectator. Which is going no where, just like he is.

http://garymonro.blogsome.com/images/BorisJohnson.jpg

Now I'm horny.

I repeat: Boris Johnson is a sex God.

He appeared on Have I Got News For You. He's got jelly for brains.

Boris Johnson also happens to be editor of the Spectator. Which is going no where, just like he is.
And this detracts from his inherent Dudeness how? What have you got against Boris Johnson? Are you jealous of his hair or something? You know, he probably get's more than you do..

You would most definitely have become a Walrus, or quite possibly an Egg man. Maybe both, come to think of it. Hmm . . .

You would most definitely have become a Walrus, or quite possibly an Egg man. Maybe both, come to think of it. Hmm . . .

Coo-coo-ca-choo.

Wha--?Basically I'm saying English is like Inuit (with around 150 different words for snow). It's overloaded. But it being overloaded makes it a very interesting and fun language. As opposed to say german where instead of making completely new words they just put pre-existing words together to make the new word (this means you end up with loooooong words).

So even if I wanted to I couldn't list all the possible BE translations for the AE word 'goofball', which is indeed a great word as well and should be absorbed into BE.

No! British English is good as it is! Stop trying to pollute it :(

It's a mongrel language already, it doesn't need any more bastardisation :D

Basically I'm saying English is like Inuit (with around 150 different words for snow). It's overloaded. But it being overloaded makes it a very interesting and fun language. As opposed to say german where instead of making completely new words they just put pre-existing words together to make the new word (this means you end up with loooooong words).

So even if I wanted to I couldn't list all the possible BE translations for the AE word 'goofball', which is indeed a great word as well and should be absorbed into BE.
Yeah but words only exist as state in the medium in which they are contained. As thoughts, sound waves or in books, they have little weight. I'm confused.:confused:

And this detracts from his inherent Dudeness how? What have you got against Boris Johnson? Are you jealous of his hair or something? You know, he probably get's more than you do..Yes, he probably does, seeing as earns a lot more money than me. I barely have enough money to pay my rent, let alone spend on a working girl.

But yes... Hislop...

Yes, he probably does, seeing as earns a lot more money than me. I barely have enough money to pay my rent, let alone spend on a working girl.

But yes... Hislop...
Yeah.. know how that feels.. Damn that Boris!

well you could choose a few Deutchlish or franglise words for a bit of exotica

Herr Wibblenken Goofenballen
Msr, Anglaise Ball de Goof
Taffish llwnadyc Gwddbal
Tidyish oooh a golfball thats strange isn't it boyo?

Boris Johnson also happens to be editor of the Spectator. Which is going no where, just like he is.

not for much longer, damn andrew neill.

If I were born in the U.K., what would I be? (poll coming)

You'd be just as zany, just as nutty, and just as loveable (sp?). Except, you'd have a cool British accent to go with it! :D

You'd be just as zany, just as nutty, and just as loveable (sp?). Except, you'd have a cool British accent to go with it! :D

So I'd be like a short Vinnie Jones? :D

So I'd be like a short Vinnie Jones? :D

Who's that?

Soccer player turned actor.

He was in Gone in 60 seconds and in Eurotrip.

Rumormill says he plays Juggernaut in X-men 3.

Soccer player turned actor.

He was in Gone in 60 seconds and in Eurotrip.

Rumormill says he plays Juggernaut in X-men 3.

For saying soccer in england you would immediatly be slapped round the head by any nearby football fan