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Do you ever use words from different countries? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Justathroughdaway@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I like to learn about words from around the world and use them in my speech. I have a particular love for British words. I just love words like spiv, nod, wasteman, barmy, slapper, bruv, lezza, shafted, nonce, junkie, bint, smackhead, nutter, slag, breve, chav, squiffy, slaphead, looney/loon, bender, and dosh.

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, I've picked up some Brit slang and completely stole "no worries" from the Aussies

I'm super prone to using "bloody" when I want to curse but shouldn't. It usually slips past other americans. Taking the piss is another fave.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We say 'no wuccas' now.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Well, ya have to, I stole the old one ;)

Jokes aside, that's a pretty damn nice one too.