Other culture's sayings and difrent use of language.

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#1  Edited By Red12b

So I made a thread in the G D Forums http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion/30/old-consoles-sega-playstation-and-n64/248669/?page=1
And I used a word, (Blat, that in New Zealand, mainly means have a go) well I got a response from The A Drain, What? Blat, what does that mean? Naturally since he only heard it as an exclamation.

So How about a thread of commonly used sayings in your country, that other people from the world might seem odd or out of place.

We can broaden our use of language and have a laugh at the same time.

Peace Out.

R JT Beijer

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#2  Edited By Red12b

Damit I spelled Different wrong in the title.

Apologies its late Gotta go to sleep.

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#3  Edited By kitsune_conundrum

Italian's wtf handsign = want to eat? by Indians.

  

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#4  Edited By Oriental_Jams

I Know that in Russian business woman can be misconstrued as prostitute. So says my Russian friend anyway. I've got nothing on Ye-Olde England's catchphrases though, other than cockney rhyming slang.

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#5  Edited By Time_Lord

Blat im Kiwi and never heard of it lol

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#6  Edited By Red12b

Really, Must be a auckland thing then. Huh, Everyone I know uses it in that context.

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#7  Edited By Red12b

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#8  Edited By Black_Raven

I'm from NZ and I've never heard someone say blat before. I can't even think of any weird sayings from where I live.

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#9  Edited By Mrnitropb


Um, i think when urban dictionary disagrees with you're you're just making stuff up. Blat. huh.