Alright you lot . . . I think we need

Josie83 wrote: some sort of English to American/Canadian translator As the minority in the English to American ratio (yeah, now Jo James has gone I'm the ONLY ONE) I am feeling, unloved, unappreciated and MISUNDERSTOOD! I mean, in the last twenty four hours you heartless people have failed to understand

sussed
crisps
zimmer frame
stroppy

And a few othes I have forgotten. So come on Rodney and Dee De, what about us forgotten few (okay, I mean the forgotten one!). I need xx

kimberley replied: do we get to guess what they mean?

sussed - to ski or to make someone be quiet?
crisps - potato chips (only one i know for sure! )
zimmer frame - ferris wheel ?
stroppy - big (as in pysical build)?

Josie83 replied: Oh my gosh these are hilarious!! in fact . . . let's change this into a competition. Who can guess the most of these English words right? Kim, you only have one right and I bet you can guess some more. I'll add a couple more . . . answers tomorrow Okay see who can figure out the meanings of these . . .

Sussed
Stroppy
Zimmer frame
Crisps
Chips
Squash (not the sport)
WC
Settee
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot)
Mate
Tramp

Of you go!! lets see who can get the most of these right xx

mckayleesmom replied: We LOVE you Josie . I love reading your posts because of the way your words differ in meaning from ours. I know that Chips is french fries...lol..ok..thats all I have.

Josie83 replied: Thanks Bri I was only joking. But come on . . . you lot get to giggle at me all the time! At least let me get my own back by you lot trying to come up with the meanings of these words . . . Kim's were hilarious! Zimmer frame a ferris wheel! xx

mckayleesmom replied: Sussed........to quiet someone

Stroppy..... being mean
Zimmer frame.... a walker for the elderly...we call the walkers
Crisps....... either chips or fruit with granola
Chips....french fries
Squash (not the sport).....smash
WC...???
Settee.....toilet??
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot)...to kick someone out??
Mate...spouse or friend..boyfriend girlfriend....to have relations??
Tramp...a male dog...Lady and the Tramp...lol

Ok,,,,give me my answers Josie

Josie83 replied: hey not bad Bri . . . some of your weren't far off! Nope, no answers till some more people have had a go! xx

mckayleesmom replied: Which ones did I get wrong...I will reguess

~KARA~ replied: Sussed- to quiet someone
Stroppy- strong or droopy
Zimmer frame- picture frams
Crisps-french fries
Chips- potatoe chips
Squash (not the sport)
WC-
Settee- potty seat?
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot)- trunk of car
Mate- friend or guy
Tramp- male dog

Josie83 replied: 2 right Kara! And no Brianne stop being naughty Wait till everyone else has guesed Miss Impatient! xx

mckayleesmom replied: Is Stroppy,,being snippy.??

kimberley replied: i already failed miserably at the first lot, so lets give the next words a go...

Chips - french fries
Squash (not the sport) - a gourd (like a pumpkin)
WC - Winston Churchill
Settee - like a sofa/couch
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot) - ride in a car
Mate - friend
Tramp - hobo, homeless person

atlantamomof2 replied: O.k. I'll give 'em a whirl (I'm sure to only get 2 correct, though! )

Sussed: mad, (you know pissed off?)
Stroppy: a cute little black dress you wear on a first date..
Zimmer frame: NO IDEA!?!?
Crisps: chips
Chips: fries
Squash (not the sport): the veggie?!
WC: webcam?
Settee: some sort of very relaxing beach chair
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot): to get fired
Mate: friend
Tramp: a promiscuous(sp?) person who has "relations" with several partners over a short period of time?

kit_kats_mom replied: Sussed- straighten out/figure out or drunk
Stroppy- talking back
Zimmer frame- dunno this one!
Crisps-potato chips
Chips- fries
Squash (not the sport) pee
WC-water closet
Settee- couch
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot)- trunk of car
Mate- friend or guy
Tramp- homeless person or hooker

kit_kats_mom replied: Josie, you dare not leave until you tell me how many I have gotten correct.

I will stay up all night wondering otherwise.

Josie83 replied: Whoa you got me scared!! I'm wondering how you got so many right! You better not have been googling Ms Cary! You got eight! Altho I do feel you have an unfair advantage coz I had to explain sussed and stroppy when we were all in chat last night

Valerie you got two, and Kim you got four xx

mckayleesmom replied: ANSWERS, ANSWERS,

kit_kats_mom replied:
lol! nope. no googling
I will give props to bridget jones though!

texasp3 replied: Wheee! What fun... I do NOT know zimmer frame or squash. Tell, tell!

Is anyone familiar with the HYSTERICAL story in which WC is used to mean wayside chapel AND water closet? If I can find it somewhere, I'll post it.

texasp3 replied: I found the "WC" story online and posted it over on the humor board. If you enjoy English to English confusions, you'll get a kick out of it!

"England and America are two countries separated by a common language."
George Bernard Shaw - Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)

Josie83 replied: I posted a picture of a zimmer frame in another post . . . I'll post all the answers below now in fact coz I'm just off to bed in a minute Explanations below, complete with nifty anglisized examples!

Sussed- work or figure out: like "Oh I say, I've finally got that crossword puzzle SUSSED"
Stroppy- being moody or grumpy as in "Golly! That Jason O'Connor is frightfully STROPPY today!"
Crisps- potato chips: " Shall we crack open the CRISPS alongisde that fine bottle of Moet, Giles?
Chips- Yep, French Fries to you lot: "EXCUSE me! Do these canapes come with CHIPS?"
Squash (not the sport): Pee . . . Cary I have to admit, you had me with that one. Nope squash means like a cordial or pop that you have to dilute with water, something like you Koolaid I think. "Butler, pour me another glass of SQUASH
WC- Yep, toilet or water closet. but seriously Kim, Winston Churchill! I saw your logic but it still made me "Excuse-moi?! Where is the nearest WATER CLOSET
Settee - Couch or sofa. "Yes, yes, park one's backside on the SETTEE"
Boot (not as in the thing you wear on your foot) - I forgot that this can have a couple of meanings. I was thinking of car "trunk," but you can also take it to mean to throw someone out: "Lady Camilla got BOOTut of the party for trying to smuggle Charles in via the BOOT of her Rolls!"
Mate- Friend "Of COURSE Elton John's my MATE, we're both British aren't we?!"
Tramp- Homeless person or beggar.
Zimmer frame - I couldn't BELIEVE you lot didn't know what one of these was! this was what trigered the thinking of for me. Instead of posting an explanation, I'll ust post a snapshot:
xx

A&A'smommy replied: sussed means to figure out ha I remember that from last night but the other I have no clue

oops I decided to guess before I look down

kimberley replied: guess it's not a ferris wheel after all
i think i play too many word games because i see two letters and think it is initials for something lol

thanks Jos, that was fun!

5littleladies replied: Dang it Josie! You posted the answers too soon. I would have at least gotten sussed right.

Ok actually I would have gotten alot of them right. I'm so on to your language girl!

Josie83 replied: Lol sorry Jen . . . I was getting pressure on all sides for answers! okay maybe from Brianne. I knoew you and Sara would have got ussed and stroppy right, i did have to explain them to you! You are so on my wave length Jen, you've got the husband called Jason, the fancy English patter . . . xx

texasp3 replied: Oh gosh.. as soon as I read your definition of squash it brought back this HUGE flood of early childhood memories!! Oh - that was too fun!

DVFlyer replied: I didn't get a chance to guess, but I wouldn't have gotten many right. So I'm resorting to getting on the tube finding a tele and ringing Josie myself

kel replied: hey josie !:)
i would have gotten all of those;) i guess us south africans have stolen loads from you brits:)

Josie83 replied: Lol @ DV Flyer . . . alright, get to the top of the class! Glad to revoke some memories for you, marie! xx
PS - Cassie LOVES squash . . . or "stwass" as she says it xx

ediep replied: oh man, I missed this!! How fun!!! I may have gotten a few right from my Bridget Jones books and movie!!
Josie, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you speak (well, type)

Josie83 replied:
Thanx Edie Yep, I think a lot of people owe right answers to Bridget Jones and Harry Potter! xx

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Josie I love you! That was great fun!!! Thanks for the mid morning smile!!