My first SC story.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I sometimes say "indeedy" to make American friends chuckle, but it's not a normal word of mine.

However, I do have a quiet snicker when I see Americans calling each other "cigarette" (fag) or "donkey hole" (asshole). And don't forget the word "pants"; to us English people, that's your underwear.

Also, my American pals laugh when I use the word "knickers" for some reason. Anyone care to explain what's so funny about "knickers"? O_o

[tollbaby]

And don't forget the word "pants"; to us English people, that's your underwear.

I can't comment on knickers, because one of my expressions to one of my lesser-gifted coworkers (who has a nasty temper) is "don't get your knickers in a knot, dear".

Chris (teh bf) doesn't swear... so when one of us would normally shout out "shit" or something else, he says "donkey!" or "pants!" teehee it kills me

[JustADude]

Also, my American pals laugh when I use the word "knickers" for some reason. Anyone care to explain what's so funny about "knickers"? O_o

Because the word is just... funny... to us. Something about the phonetics of it just makes us Yanks want to laugh.

[Gravekeeper]

I've never heard that one. Please explain.

Blackbox. How to put it.....a blond who's curtains do not match the carpet. Blackbox.

[cinema guy]

Now I understand. Thanks.

Although I'm assuming you would have to have (umm) intimate knowledge before you could call someone that. Or is it a slur of some kind?

[tollbaby]

*dies* I just caught my boyfriend saying "Righty Ho" to his housemate *SNICKER*