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This is something that irks me somewhat,



Listening to President Obama this morning
he spoke of some Americans experiencing
"Power Outages"

Outages, surely a made up word.
Get-go. I think that it means 'from the start'
I found this a few weeks ago on this very subject.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796
my kids always say to me while going through an airport, "daddy, look at your mans fanny pack!" they get a great laugh out of it and i'm left standing their with an embaressed look on my face!
I knew a girl who wore an American bra - one Yank and it was off!
'I could care less' Aaaagghhhh. Shut up. You fuckers.

David Mitchell put's it better then I ever could.
how did i forget this one. calling 'linesmen' fuckin assistant referees!! they're LINESMEN!
keith lemon made a good point on chris moyles quiz night, we say, "maths" but americans say, "the math" (and they also call twitter, "twittOR" lol)
sadly, americans; not all of you im sure; have a habit of making shit up, or saying silly things...... mostly the presidents or those working alongside them..... need i remind you all of the infamous 'known unknowns' debarcle.....?? lol.


we had our own word made up recently over these riots.... i dont ever remember 'criminality' being used before; but suddenly every damn reporter or government person was using it.....!!!
When did the British Olympic team become 'Team GB'
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