ThatRedHairedGrrl
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18 May 2009, 5:56 am
AJCoyne wrote:
Master_Shake wrote:
They call fries: chips.
They call chips: crisps.
They call cookies: biscuits.
They call biscuits: muffins.
If this isn't an argument for the insanity of the British people I don't know what is.
BTW, this isn't serious so don't take offense. Jolly good rip gov'nor.
They call chips: crisps.
They call cookies: biscuits.
They call biscuits: muffins.
If this isn't an argument for the insanity of the British people I don't know what is.
BTW, this isn't serious so don't take offense. Jolly good rip gov'nor.
By a muffin you mean those cakes with big tops that spill over the bun case? You call them biscuits?
Having tried American biscuits, I don't think they have an exact British equivalent, but if you made scones with buttermilk they might come close. (To Americans: a 'cream tea' with scones - which are generally kind of like your biscuits, but sweet, and filled with jam, or jelly, and clotted cream - is another British delicacy you must try.)
Of course, we now have US muffins (which my husband says are God's way of telling you it's OK to eat cake for breakfast!), and English muffins, which are the bready things you slice and toast. We also have crumpets, which are sort of muffin-like but full of little holes that the butter can drip into...yum...and pikelets, which are a Northern version of same only much thinner. US folks who want to try a proper British crumpet and proper British hot tea (PG Tips, no less!) should get themselves to this place: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-crumpet-shop-seattle
(This is not to be confused with the kind of 'crumpet' which is British slang for a sexually available young woman. Although, if you watch Carry On movies, you will find many a suggestive reference to said bread product. We do innuendo like no other nation on earth.)
18 May 2009, 5:59 am
ThatRedHairedGrrl wrote:
AJCoyne wrote:
Master_Shake wrote:
They call fries: chips.
They call chips: crisps.
They call cookies: biscuits.
They call biscuits: muffins.
If this isn't an argument for the insanity of the British people I don't know what is.
BTW, this isn't serious so don't take offense. Jolly good rip gov'nor.
They call chips: crisps.
They call cookies: biscuits.
They call biscuits: muffins.
If this isn't an argument for the insanity of the British people I don't know what is.
BTW, this isn't serious so don't take offense. Jolly good rip gov'nor.
By a muffin you mean those cakes with big tops that spill over the bun case? You call them biscuits?
Having tried American biscuits, I don't think they have an exact British equivalent, but if you made scones with buttermilk they might come close. (To Americans: a 'cream tea' with scones - which are generally kind of like your biscuits, but sweet, and filled with jam, or jelly, and clotted cream - is another British delicacy you must try.)
Of course, we now have US muffins (which my husband says are God's way of telling you it's OK to eat cake for breakfast!), and English muffins, which are the bready things you slice and toast. We also have crumpets, which are sort of muffin-like but full of little holes that the butter can drip into...yum...and pikelets, which are a Northern version of same only much thinner. US folks who want to try a proper British crumpet and proper British hot tea (PG Tips, no less!) should get themselves to this place: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-crumpet-shop-seattle
(This is not to be confused with the kind of 'crumpet' which is British slang for a sexually available young woman. Although, if you watch Carry On movies, you will find many a suggestive reference to said bread product. We do innuendo like no other nation on earth.)
18 May 2009, 6:43 am
The British are normal. It's the rest of the world who are insane 
18 May 2009, 8:54 am
MattShizzle wrote:
They do sell the Czech version "Budweiser" here, except due to copyright laws it's called "Czechvar" here.
Budweiser Budvar won a court case against the American named one, no where in Europe can the American brand be called Budweiser alone, it has to have some other name attached (can't remember what) since they found that the Czech one is older!
Love it when stuff happens to big name brands heh!
18 May 2009, 9:10 am
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18 May 2009, 1:13 pm
McTell wrote:
ladyinred wrote:
Lol, its funny, Its the British language, the American's use it. They're the crazy ones, everyone outside of America knows that.
It's not the British language though, it's the English language.
If Scottish people can use it without mucking it up (for the most part), despite the traditional Scottish animosity towards all things English, I don't see how the Americans couldn't.
Oh my mistake, i'm originally from Scotland, Youfiginiare Doubtfire dear
But English people disregard Scotland, Wales and that other country.
Master_Shake
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18 May 2009, 2:11 pm
18 May 2009, 2:37 pm
18 May 2009, 2:57 pm
I like scones...are those English or Scottish... 
18 May 2009, 3:02 pm
18 May 2009, 3:10 pm
Then pass me a biscuit ole chap with a drop of tea.
And just a cube full of sugar..in the most delightful way.... 
