Kngt_Of_Titania Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shin Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kngt_Of_Titania Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrhesia Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shin Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kngt_Of_Titania Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tables Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrhesia Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Integrity Report post Posted August 31, 2013 bum a fag mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kngt_Of_Titania Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freohr Datia Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZemZem Report post Posted August 31, 2013 I think he was responding to Furet, Fre? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Integrity Report post Posted August 31, 2013 he was but she was responding to him makes perfect sense to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZemZem Report post Posted August 31, 2013 welp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freohr Datia Report post Posted August 31, 2013 I think he was responding to Furet, Fre? He thinks not using any capital letters is proving a point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shin Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Johan Liebert Report post Posted August 31, 2013 That's not the question. The question is: Do YOU feel better now? Thank you for asking, but maybe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Wright Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tryhard Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Wright Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tryhard Report post Posted August 31, 2013 i was kidding. :( i know, i was too, it's fine bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Narga_Rocks Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrhesia Report post Posted August 31, 2013 The question is: Do YOU feel better now? I'd say so, yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikethfc Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven Report post Posted August 31, 2013 Nice try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
