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2013/07/11 18:37:08
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Savagecoyote wrote: Not too pour fuel on the fire but technically you didn't win the Revolution !!!! You were one of our colonies, so we one that one too
We fought for our independence, we walked away from that with our independence, you lost a colony and a valuable source of tobacco... how did you win as well?
Also back to back world war champs! Suck it world!
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2013/07/11 18:48:59
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Whaaa...? You know we're talking about the *Football* World Cup, right...? (Soccer, yes, yes, whatever.) The one the US gets to take part in?
...and hasn't won yet...?
Admittedly the "two world wars and one world cup" thing is usually aimed at those dastardly Germans. ...who've won the World Cup many more times than us. Still...!!
"Hard pressed on my right. My centre is yielding. Impossible to manoeuvre. Situation excellent. I am attacking." - General Ferdinand Foch
2013/07/11 19:40:02
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Super Ready wrote: Whaaa...? You know we're talking about the *Football* World Cup, right...? (Soccer, yes, yes, whatever.) The one the US gets to take part in?
...and hasn't won yet...?
Admittedly the "two world wars and one world cup" thing is usually aimed at those dastardly Germans. ...who've won the World Cup many more times than us. Still...!!
Wow you're like so wrong its not funny. Twice champions not like like those British manly girls!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
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2013/07/11 20:17:48
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
...damn. I'm gonna get Melissia on my back for saying this, no doubt, but - nobody ever talks about who won the women's World Cup. (Which, yes, I know, is shameful.)
"Hard pressed on my right. My centre is yielding. Impossible to manoeuvre. Situation excellent. I am attacking." - General Ferdinand Foch
2013/07/11 20:23:14
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Super Ready wrote: ...damn. I'm gonna get Melissia on my back for saying this, no doubt, but - nobody ever talks about who won the women's World Cup. (Which, yes, I know, is shameful.)
its cool, no one in america ever talks about who won the world cup either.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
2013/07/11 21:00:55
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Super Ready wrote: ...damn. I'm gonna get Melissia on my back for saying this, no doubt, but - nobody ever talks about who won the women's World Cup. (Which, yes, I know, is shameful.)
its cool, no one in america ever talks about who won the world cup either.
That is because Soccer is nothing more than good practice for real sports that require crotch protection...
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2013/07/11 21:12:03
Subject: Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
PredaKhaine wrote: We definitely shouldn't mis-underestimate his use of language.
Why? What did he say?
it's more his use and pronunciation of various words (like saying nuke-you-leer, instead of nuclear), and also how he could apparently make up words, which then comedians have since made up even more words for impersonations of him.
All politicians suffer from this...
Here's Obama's Corpsman mispronunciation:
Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
2013/07/11 21:15:18
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Obviously it's because our beer is better.
And served cold like god intended.
Veteran Sergeant wrote:Oh wait. His fluff, at this point, has him coming to blows with Lionel, Angryon, Magnus, and The Emprah. One can only assume he went into the Eye of Terror because he still hadn't had a chance to punch enough Primarchs yet.
Albatross wrote:I guess we'll never know. That is, until Frazzled releases his long-awaited solo album 'Touch My Weiner'. Then we'll know.
warboss wrote:I marvel at their ability to shoot the entire foot off with a shotgun instead of pistol shooting individual toes off like most businesses would.
Mr Nobody wrote:Going to war naked always seems like a good idea until someone trips on gravel.
Ghidorah wrote: You need to quit hating and trying to control other haters hating on other people's hobbies that they are trying to control.
ShumaGorath wrote:Posting in a thread where fat nerds who play with toys make fun of fat nerds who wear costumes outdoors.
Marshal2Crusaders wrote:Good thing it wasn't attacked by the EC, or it would be the assault on Magnir's Crack.
2013/07/11 22:54:28
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Super Ready wrote: Whaaa...? You know we're talking about the *Football* World Cup, right...? (Soccer, yes, yes, whatever.) The one the US gets to take part in?
...and hasn't won yet...?
Admittedly the "two world wars and one world cup" thing is usually aimed at those dastardly Germans. ...who've won the World Cup many more times than us. Still...!!
We also have more Olympic Medals that you in your own invented sport: Rugby Union
2013/07/11 23:05:59
Subject: Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Alfndrate wrote: Nah, it's like Miss Universe, where we say we've got the hottest women in the universe, but we haven't invited the rest of the universe.
Funnily enough, I have yet to find any of those women attractive. I dunno what it is, but they all seem...off. Probably something to do with the fact that they're in a beauty contest, which is really ridiculous as beauty is entirely subjective.
Alfndrate wrote: Nah, it's like Miss Universe, where we say we've got the hottest women in the universe, but we haven't invited the rest of the universe.
Funnily enough, I have yet to find any of those women attractive. I dunno what it is, but they all seem...off. Probably something to do with the fact that they're in a beauty contest, which is really ridiculous as beauty is entirely subjective.
~Tim?
and literally NONE of them have tattoos?
(which I guess goes to prove Tim's point)
2013/07/11 23:18:33
Subject: Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Super Ready wrote: Whaaa...? You know we're talking about the *Football* World Cup, right...? (Soccer, yes, yes, whatever.) The one the US gets to take part in?
...and hasn't won yet...?
Admittedly the "two world wars and one world cup" thing is usually aimed at those dastardly Germans. ...who've won the World Cup many more times than us. Still...!!
We also have more Olympic Medals that you in your own invented sport: Rugby Union
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2013/07/12 09:19:03
Subject: Re:Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
How many World Championship Games for proper football?
'Murica
As an American, I feel that I must correct you, Rugby Union IS proper football.. If we ever really got serious about the game, we get as many RWC trophies as we felt like
2013/07/13 03:00:41
Subject: Why does america have differnt names for stuff than the UK?
Krellnus wrote: Apparently it has to do with the two big dictionaries published at the time, due to spelling not being standardised back in the day
So it goes, the one in England spelt one the way it is now for England and Commonwealth countries and the one in America spelt it the way Americans do now.
We dont serve no Mint Julip here !! 
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