Topic: Minibrits
Anonymous A started this discussion 4 years ago #103,001
When you go to the high street or whatever to go shopping, do you really say “go to the shops”?
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 4 years ago, 22 minutes later[^] [v] #1,163,104
“I’m going to the shops for some washing-up liquid.” Like, would you say that?
The Shtickler !!BQDwsj6MT joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 2 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,105
MinishticksWhen you go to the shtick street or whatever to go shticking, do you really say "go to the shticks"?
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 3 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,106
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 4 years ago, 30 minutes later, 58 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,108
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Ok, just to make sure I understand, you would genuinely say, “I’m going down the shops for washing-up liquid?”
Ok, just to make sure I understand, you would genuinely say, “I’m going down the shops for washing-up liquid?”
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,109
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 4 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,110
Anonymous B replied with this 4 years ago, 49 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,118
@previous (A)
I don't see how that's any better than the other way of saying it. Maybe for a simpleton. 🤔🤔🤔
I don't see how that's any better than the other way of saying it. Maybe for a simpleton. 🤔🤔🤔
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 4 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,119
Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 4 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,149
@1,163,108 (A)
@1,163,110 (A)
Why is this funny to you? Yes, two English-speaking counties with a large geographical and cultural divide have slightly different ways of phrasing things. This isn't at all unusual.
@1,163,110 (A)
Why is this funny to you? Yes, two English-speaking counties with a large geographical and cultural divide have slightly different ways of phrasing things. This isn't at all unusual.
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Erik !AltRitexT6 joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,152
Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 4 years ago, 1 hour later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,163,157
Yes.