Kngt_Of_Titania Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) I was always curious. If you mistakenly call a flashlight a torch, what do you call an actual torch? Also, how do you guys ask somebody for a cigarette without appearing homophobic? Edited August 31, 2013 by Kngt_Of_Titania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 We call a torch a torch, and we call them fags. There's a lovely little thing called context which eliminates the problems you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kngt_Of_Titania Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Ah, alright. I guess concerning torches, though, if there are both, do you distinguish with any adjectives before the word? Always found the differences between British and American styles of English interesting, at least. Edited August 31, 2013 by Kngt_Of_Titania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I was always curious. If you mistakenly call a flashlight a torch, what do you call an actual torch? Also, how do you guys ask somebody for a cigarette without appearing homophobic? you're a fucking idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Ah, alright. I guess concerning torches, though, if there are both, do you distinguish with any adjectives before the word? Contrary to popular belief, the use of a lit torch is not particularly common practice in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kngt_Of_Titania Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 you're a fucking idiot Something about this statement being written without a capital letter strikes me as ironic. @Shin: Thank you for being far more amiable to a bad joke. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm not even sure what you're referring to by the torch question. Do you mean confusing a torch with a burning stick? Yeah, context is key there, especially given that burning sticks are hardly commonplace unless you're playing FE or LARPing or something. As for asking for a cigarette? Can't help you since I've never smoked. Get asked for a light every now and again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Something about this statement being written without a capital letter strikes me as ironic. @Shin: Thank you for being far more amiable to a bad joke. :D You are a (quantity: one) fucking idiot. Do you feel better now~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 bum a fag mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kngt_Of_Titania Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 You are a (quantity: one) fucking idiot. Do you feel better now~ That's not the question. The question is: Do YOU feel better now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Something about this statement being written without a capital letter strikes me as ironic. First of all, not really? Since Integrity is way less of an idiot than I am yet he almost never uses capital letters~ Second of all, that's more like hypocrisy and not irony, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I think he was responding to Furet, Fre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 he was but she was responding to him makes perfect sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 welp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I think he was responding to Furet, Fre? He thinks not using any capital letters is proving a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 @Shin: Thank you for being far more amiable to a bad joke. :D Brits are well known for their love of bad humour, just look at Ricky Gervais! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 That's not the question. The question is: Do YOU feel better now? Thank you for asking, but maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Contrary to popular belief, the use of a lit torch is not particularly common practice in Britain. It was my understanding that those in the UK did not have electricity? Also, Victoria is still your queen. And if I had a perfect Victorian Era accent I would express as much to make this joke funny. Brits are well known for their love of bad humour, just look at Ricky Gervais! Ricky Gervais is hilarious. What are you smoking, breh. Want to really piss off a Brit? Call all of them British/English. Scottish and Welsh people get real upset. Something about "pride in heritage," or something silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Want to really piss off a Brit? Call all of them British/English. Scottish and Welsh people get real upset. Something about "pride in heritage," or something silly. To be fair, I'm not really upset, you're just wrong when you refer to Britain as "England". but national pride that's never happened before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) i was kidding. :( I'm actually really respectful of keeping one's heritage in mind, as much as I'm able to. Edited August 31, 2013 by Phoenix Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 i was kidding. :( i know, i was too, it's fine bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narga_Rocks Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 you're a fucking idiot How do people not think, before they type, "is this flaming." Not warning since I'm hoping it's one of those dumb joke things people do since they think it's funny to flame, but seriously. Whether joking or serious, don't flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 The question is: Do YOU feel better now? I'd say so, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikethfc Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Well, given your strange spelling of the words colour, harbour, neighbour etc. I do have to ask, what's up with "u?" Edited August 31, 2013 by Mikethfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Nice try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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