things that have a funny meaning in other languages!

[Ibiza-girlie]

We have some candy in small boxes called "spunk" - and a few years ago a british friend of mine came to Denmark where I live and when he saw the boxes in the stores he started laughing rediculously - I was clueless until he told me the UK meaning of Spunk.

Imagine going up to someone offering them some spunk in the UK !!

ANYONE GOT ANY OTHER WEIRD COINCIDENSES LIKE THIS ONE?

 

[Fraz]

'Fanny'

in the States means (bum) but here in the UK its a common phrase for a female (front) bum

 

[Morbyd]

Some very astute people put up a sign in Latvia when George Bush visited in May that said something like: George! Peace, Duke! The Washington Post even printed a photo of that and another welcome sign to accompany a story on his visit.

Only thing is, "peace duke" sounds a lot like "pizduk", which in Russian is a slang term for the female anatomy. In other words, they insulted Bush and not only got away with it, but got it in the US newspapers

 

[Morbyd]

If we're talking US vs. UK English, there's "fag". In the US, that means gay person. In the UK, it's a cigarette.

Also, there's a clotheswashing powder made somewhere in the middle east that sells in the former USSR called "Barf". In the US, barf meens to vomit

 

[Rachelj]

In english a moron is a stupid person/idiot, in welsh it means carrot.

 

[nish]

Great thread!

 

[LagunaBeachCA]

Restroom, same as Toilet. That's another word that throws off quite a few Europeans.

The line is busy (US). The phone is engaged (UK).

 

[synchronicity]

In Northern Europe, the word "Motherf*cker" is often used as a greeting.

 

[platty]

'Fanny'

in the States means (bum) but here in the UK its a common phrase for a female (front) bum

On the Simpsons last night they were wearing fanny bags

my kids were laughing their heads off

 

[silvia]

Coger in Spain means take or have
Coger in Argentina and some other south american countries means F*ck

 

[Morbyd]

In Northern Europe, the word "Motherf*cker" is often used as a greeting.

 

[Ibiza-girlie]

PSML Thanks Nish-o! tell me youll be meeting me and Mambobirdette for sangria at the strip in Spet ! 8)

 

[jjinit]

Fawcett!!!

In the Us it's a Tap?? Over here it's the middle name of one of charlies angels???

 

[Fraz]

'Fanny'

in the States means (bum) but here in the UK its a common phrase for a female (front) bum

On the Simpsons last night they were wearing fanny bags

my kids were laughing their heads off

Classic

 

[Fraz]

'Trunk' US (back storage area in a car) here in the UK we call it the 'boot'

 

[mikkak]

Concha in spanish is name or shelf but in some countries of sud america is a way of calling the vagina.

 

[Ibiza-girlie]

hahaah mikkah! good one 8)

 

[nish]

PSML Thanks Nish-o! tell me youll be meeting me and Mambobirdette for sangria at the strip in Spet ! 8)

Fingers crossed hon x

 

[Ibiza-girlie]

3d year in a row! 8)

 

[mikkak]

hahaah mikkah! good one 8)

yeahh, I knew it through a friend that went to I don't know what country in Sud America, her girl friend names was Concha, they met some of his friend that lived there and when he introduced her to them they all sudently laugh.