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We know what it means and we use it when we want to sound fancyR3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
eta: we don’t usually capitalize the seasons though. I’m not sure if that’s a uniquely UK thing or not
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R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region1 -
TwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
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ButterMeMuffinz wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
I said autumn on here last week and the Americans seemed to pick up what I was dropping down
Haha, thank you! I'll keep using it, even if it sounds fancy
It's a nice word.
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I think from having a lot of immigrant friends especially from Ireland I’m used to a lot of the differences in speech/slang. Trousers, brilliant, *kitten*, takin the piss, craic, etc. I do often use trousers myself because I like the way it soundsTwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »
I think from having a lot of immigrant friends especially from Ireland I’m used to a lot of the differences in speech/slang. Trousers, brilliant, *kitten*, takin the piss, craic, etc. I do often use trousers myself because I like the way it soundsTwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
Oh wow, yeah - your Irish friends have clearly rubbed off on you, many of those are words and terms that we in England share with them, I love saying 'good craic' and piss taking.
I'm wondering what the censored *kitten* was, is it the swear word that rhymes with 'fit' but you added an 'e' to the end to make it extra Irish?
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Rhymes with huntTwitchyMagee wrote: »
I think from having a lot of immigrant friends especially from Ireland I’m used to a lot of the differences in speech/slang. Trousers, brilliant, *kitten*, takin the piss, craic, etc. I do often use trousers myself because I like the way it soundsTwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
Oh wow, yeah - your Irish friends have clearly rubbed off on you, many of those are words and terms that we in England share with them, I love saying 'good craic' and piss taking.
I'm wondering what the censored *kitten* was, is it the swear word that rhymes with 'fit' but you added an 'e' to the end to make it extra Irish?
We use that word here but it has a much stronger meaning
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I bet everyone can tell I don’t have a lot to do today2
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September is a good month for a lot of reasons. But Fall starting isn’t one of them for me. I like the date, but I don’t want summer to end. I shouldn’t live in this area.2
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Rhymes with huntTwitchyMagee wrote: »
I think from having a lot of immigrant friends especially from Ireland I’m used to a lot of the differences in speech/slang. Trousers, brilliant, *kitten*, takin the piss, craic, etc. I do often use trousers myself because I like the way it soundsTwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
Oh wow, yeah - your Irish friends have clearly rubbed off on you, many of those are words and terms that we in England share with them, I love saying 'good craic' and piss taking.
I'm wondering what the censored *kitten* was, is it the swear word that rhymes with 'fit' but you added an 'e' to the end to make it extra Irish?
We use that word here but it has a much stronger meaning
Like in America it's the strongest swear of them all in the UK, although interestingly tends to be an insult to be used against a man. The Irish, and especially the Australians are a bit more liberal with it I think.
Also, I don't think we're supposed to capitalise seasons. I was taught to do it in primary school, then told not to do it in secondary school.1 -
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R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »
Aww you remembered!!2 -
September is a good month for a lot of reasons. But Fall starting isn’t one of them for me. I like the date, but I don’t want summer to end. I shouldn’t live in this area.
Word - summer my favorite time of year hands down. Even here in Texas - which doesn’t really match up with my plan to move to Wyoming in the next 5-8 years 🤷♂️2 -
Fyi, September is the most common birthday month. All your parents were getting busy at Christmas3
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »Fyi, September is the most common birthday month. All your parents were getting busy at Christmas
I mean what better way to celebrate the holidays Amirite??
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
A Doctor Who episode taught me the trousers/pants thing. 😁0 -
TwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
A Doctor Who episode taught me the trousers/pants thing. 😁
Ahh yes, Doctor Who, a British institution that I never got into. Is it popular where you are?
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »September 22 is the first day of Fall and I cannot be more excited!!!!! Sweater weather is my favorite weather!
Just curious, does anybody in America call it Autumn? If I use that word, will people understand what I mean?
I do find myself code switching a fair amount on MFP!
Also the code switching is funny to me because I tend to lean harder into not just my American-ness, but my New York-ness as well, using turns of phrase that I know are distinctly from my region
I have a close friend from Long Island, sometimes it's like we speak different languages. We get by fine, but now and again there's a...'wait, what?' moment. She can't believe we say trousers instead of pants, says it sounds Victorian or something.
A Doctor Who episode taught me the trousers/pants thing. 😁
Ahh yes, Doctor Who, a British institution that I never got into. Is it popular where you are?
LOL it was definitely popular at the Comic Cons. It became a bit "bigger" during Matt Smith's Doctor when they started doing more promo in America. I remember seeing he and Karen Gillan saying how enthusiastic the americans were vs the brits.
That show made me a fan of A LOT of british actors I'd never heard of tho. Damn, half the cast was in Broadchurch!
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We get about a week of fall or autumn in south Texas. Then it’s back to summer lite.
I miss going to Ireland at least once a year. Only there can I call a parking lot a car park and the trunk is a boot.1 -
This cucumber with tajin seasoning combo is really helping me stay full and in a deficit. Will have to order a second bottle pretty soon2
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »Fyi, September is the most common birthday month. All your parents were getting busy at Christmas
Or New Years? I always thought of myself as New Years baby. I’m gonna have to ask my mom.2 -
That’s not information I would want to haveTwitchyMagee wrote: »Fyi, September is the most common birthday month. All your parents were getting busy at Christmas
Or New Years? I always thought of myself as New Years baby. I’m gonna have to ask my mom.
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September is a good month for a lot of reasons. But Fall starting isn’t one of them for me. I like the date, but I don’t want summer to end. I shouldn’t live in this area.
Word - summer my favorite time of year hands down. Even here in Texas - which doesn’t really match up with my plan to move to Wyoming in the next 5-8 years 🤷♂️
I don’t think people in WI know what to do with themselves if they aren’t complaining about the weather. I admit, I complain in the winter. But never in the summer. (But I also don’t have to work out in it and probably wouldn’t be so loving of it without AC😂). Maybe in 5-8 years you’ll be totally fine with it.0 -
R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »
I can think of a few.🥰0 -
LOL it was definitely popular at the Comic Cons. It became a bit "bigger" during Matt Smith's Doctor when they started doing more promo in America. I remember seeing he and Karen Gillan saying how enthusiastic the americans were vs the brits.
That show made me a fan of A LOT of british actors I'd never heard of tho. Damn, half the cast was in Broadchurch!
I had no idea it was so big out there, when I was growing up it was quite a tired show with a geeky following from the 70s and 80s (the days of the Tom Baker doctor) - I never watched it but I thought Daleks were cool. Broadchurch was definitely a hit too.
BTW, every time I see you on here I read your name as a Breaking Bad/Jesse Pinkman inspired "Glass, yo!"
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A mfp friend who’s going through a hard time physically.
What an amazing person he is, his positive attitude is inspiring.
I wish I could give him a big hug. ❤️1 -
Everything is on my mind. My brain won’t shut up tonight and I can’t focus on anything - not even reading/audiobooks, which is what I usually do to chill. Please help, I feel like I’m going nuts! 😵💫0
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emgracewrites wrote: »Everything is on my mind. My brain won’t shut up tonight and I can’t focus on anything - not even reading/audiobooks, which is what I usually do to chill. Please help, I feel like I’m going nuts! 😵💫
What I do when I’m going nuts - is stopping going nuts and just be awesome instead - true story0 -
emgracewrites wrote: »Everything is on my mind. My brain won’t shut up tonight and I can’t focus on anything - not even reading/audiobooks, which is what I usually do to chill. Please help, I feel like I’m going nuts! 😵💫
What I do when I’m going nuts - is stopping going nuts and just be awesome instead - true story
Wish it was that easy for me. Not feeling awesome about the probable insomnia tonight.
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