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tigertiger
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 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Re: flannel panel |
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| Itasan wrote: |
Thank you. By the way:
'flannel panel'
I have read some kind of definition on this, but I cannot
grasp the image too well. I wonder if I could have some
sample articles of this kind.
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A panel could be a panel of people. So a flannel pannel would be a group of speakers who are only there to give their opinions (mostly hot air). For example on a TV or Radio programme with invited panel of (not so) 'experts'. |
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tigertiger
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:59 am Post subject: Re: Just goes to show you learn something everyday... |
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| eslweb wrote: |
Thanks for the clarification...And I checked it in the Complete Oxford English Dictionary. It is actually quite an old word having first appearing in about 1175. It's definitely of British-English origin... 
I'd have said it wasn't in common usage, but I'll leave that to the forum to decide... 
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I have heard this used a lot in Christian circles, especially by charismatic evangelicals.
I guess they like good old fasioned words. I might also be used in the King James (1611), or Revised Standard versions of the Bible. |
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tigertiger
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: Re: interchange |
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| Itasan wrote: |
Thank you very much, everybody.
'interchange'
CALD says: UK a junction at which smaller roads meet a larger
road, especially a motorway
I wonder what is the US equivalent.
Thank you. |
To be more precise.
Motorway Junction.
Where one (or more) road(s) join a motorway. Where you can join the motorway in either direction. i.e. it is possible to join the motorway's northbound and southbound carriageway. It is also possible to exit the motorway if travelling either north or south and join the lesser road in eiter direction (e.g. east and west).
Motorway Interchange
Entry to and/or exit from the Motorway may be limited.
E.G. UK M5 Jct 11a.
It is possible to leave the M5 motorway when travelling on the northbound carriageway, it is not possible to join the M5 and travel northbound.
It is possible to Join the M5 and travel southbound. It is not possible to exit the motorway if you are on the southbound carriageway.
To be fair, most people in the UK do not know this unless they are in transportation or roads industry. So the words are used synonymously, but incorrectly so. |
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Amy_H
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Location: New England
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Itasan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:06 am Post subject: left coast |
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Is 'left coast' used in the meaning of 'West Coast'
both in the US and UK? How about 'right coast'?
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Itasan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: joyriding |
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joyriding
It seems to mean 'the crime of stealing a vehicle and
driving fast and dangerously for fun' in BrE.
I wonder what is the American equivalent.
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eslweb
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:25 am Post subject: American Equivalent |
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In American films and games I've heard a lot of people talking about Grand Theft Auto, GTA (Made famous by the game) or boosting a car.
For the UK, joyriding is definitely the word of choice for youngsters stealing cars to drive around too fast...
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eslweb
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:33 am Post subject: left coast and right coast.... |
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>Is 'left coast' used in the meaning of 'West Coast'
>both in the US and UK? How about 'right coast'?
We generally don't refer to the coasts as left coast and right coast, but you'd probably be understood.
People generally prefer East coast, South-West Coast etc Please bear in mind that much of the West Coast is in Wales and not in England, and also we often call the coast by the name of the county e.g. The Lincolnshire coastline or just the coast... Because it's not such a big country as America it isn't such a useful goegraphic device. e.g. for timezones etc. |
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Itasan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:51 am Post subject: Re: American Equivalent |
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| eslweb wrote: |
In American films and games I've heard a lot of people talking about Grand Theft Auto, GTA (Made famous by the game) or boosting a car.
For the UK, joyriding is definitely the word of choice for youngsters stealing cars to drive around too fast...
James |
Thank you very much, James. |
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Amy_H
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Hi Itasan
The term joyriding is well-known in the US, too. Joyriding is driving a car simply for pleasure and excitement, and the driving is often done recklessly and at high speed. The car is often driven without the owner's permission. In the US joyriding doesn't necessarily mean that the car was stolen.
"Grand theft auto" is a legal term used when someone is charged with the crime of stealing a motor vehicle (usually a car). This term refers only to the theft.
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Itasan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:24 pm Post subject: joyriding |
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Thank you very much, Amy, for
the valuable information. |
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Itasan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:42 am Post subject: join/get in queue/line |
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Do these all work?
1. Join the queue.
2. Join queue.
3. Get in the line.
4. Get in line.
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eslweb
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: Queues and lines... |
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1. Join the queue.
Yes, perfectly normal.
2. Join queue.
No, we don't normally skip the article in this phrase. (British)
3. Get in the line.
We would say it if there was more than one line or we wanted to emphasise the word line. (As a command)
4. Get in line.
Normally used as a command, when somebody is trying to skip the queue.
None of these would be considered polite in British English without please
e.g. Please join the queue or join the queue please. |
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Itasan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: join/get in queue/line |
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| Thank you very much, eslweb. |
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Itasan
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| Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:48 am Post subject: know backwards |
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Do these all work?
1. know something backward
2. know something backwards
3. know something backward(s) and forward(s)
4. know something inside out
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