Seedorf81 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm Dutch and my knowledge of the English language is reasonable, but sometimes I don't understand the expressions and/or words and/or abbreviations that UK and USA (oops, and Canadian, ofcourse)born people use on this Forum. The following site proofs very helpfull in getting to know what the f#*k (I bet everybody understands that expression:D) they're talking about. http://www.urbandictionary.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMolestCats Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 "counter-tourism(n.) counter-tourism refers to offensive measures taken to deter, prevent and respond to tourism.Before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics began all the manhole covers in and around the city were welded open as a counter-tourism measure." I thought this one was great . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 "counter-tourism(n.) counter-tourism refers to offensive measures taken to deter, prevent and respond to tourism.Before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics began all the manhole covers in and around the city were welded open as a counter-tourism measure." I thought this one was great . What, "Mason-jism Line" didn't get your attention? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMolestCats Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yea i saw that one. I thought it migh be a little in appropriate to put on here xD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Mark you didn't know? They love sex like we love guns over there - he prolly lost his virginity around age 6 any jizz or sex references don't even raise an eyebrow. I had to explain what cheating on someone meant to my French opponent. Lol must be nice... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Urban Dictionary's definition of 'Kettlerian' was born on this very forum. Watch out for underslung panther turrets dragging along the ground... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekkibi Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Urban dictionary's definition of "Gekki": - "An alternate identity for the Invisible Ceiling Cat who is often not amused". Check. - "For someone who is very very very rude". Check. - "a boy born of peruvian parent which has antlers and a problem ridding himself of his virginal burden". Ch- wait, what? That last one shocks almost everyone who asks what does my nick mean, and I ask them to check urban dictionary... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMolestCats Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Mark you didn't know? They love sex like we love guns over there - he prolly lost his virginity around age 6 any jizz or sex references don't even raise an eyebrow. How did you know Sublime?!?! I am in highschool after all. All any one can ever talk about is sex! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 lol everyone talks about it because no one's really doing it. You'll know what I mean when you have a girlfriend in a few years and the mysteries gone. Then it's you talking about it while she pretends not to pick up on your not so subtle references... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasMorbo Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I never thought I'd stumble over 'Urban Dictionary' in this forum. As I am in the same situation as Seedorf UD has helped me a lot over the years. My newest personal WINs are TOC Roach and Fobbit. Especially Fobbit. Cheers Olf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Though if you're not a native english speaker you should remember that many of these phrases are probably never heard in real life, or actually used. Then many more are simply made up. The Kettlerian one I believe would fit into this, though it is quite apt. Life here sounds a lot greater than it is if you just go by some of our slang on there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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