Strange American sayings from an English Perspective
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So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Flan is a Spanish custard.0 -
Oh, I'm all aware what flan is. I live scant hours from the Mexican border. I wanna know how that fruit tart can be called a flan.Flan is a Spanish custard.0 -
So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Because I keep seeing it referring to this...
Which is clearly just a fruit tart. Discuss.
OMG that looks sooooo delish, that is a very nice looking strawberry flan. A tart over here can mean something quite different indeed, we have fancy dress parties called 'vicars and tarts' hahah!!!0 -
^ this.So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Flan is a Spanish custard.
Not from the UK, but here's a pic... I think... It's been forever since I posted a pic in a thread.
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flan! 0 -
So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Because I keep seeing it referring to this...
Which is clearly just a fruit tart. Discuss.
Over here, across the pond, it's a custard, mostly associated with Latin American cuisine.0 -
You Brits and your dry sense of humor. :laugh: We got that kinda tart over here too.OMG that looks sooooo delish, that is a very nice looking strawberry flan. A tart over here can mean something quite different indeed, we have fancy dress parties called 'vicars and tarts' hahah!!!
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Got it!
Oh, I'm all aware what flan is. I live scant hours from the Mexican border. I wanna know how that fruit tart can be called a flan.Flan is a Spanish custard.we have fancy dress parties called 'vicars and tarts' hahah!!!
Bridget Jones's Diary!
Speaking of, I never did get (while I do love her in the role) why they picked an all British cast and then made Renee Zellweger (sp?) Bridget.0 -
Oops, I was posting that pic before you posted this... lol
Oh, I'm all aware what flan is. I live scant hours from the Mexican border. I wanna know how that fruit tart can be called a flan.Flan is a Spanish custard.0 -
You Brits and your dry sense of humor. :laugh: We got that kinda tart over here too.OMG that looks sooooo delish, that is a very nice looking strawberry flan. A tart over here can mean something quite different indeed, we have fancy dress parties called 'vicars and tarts' hahah!!!
To be fair most words over here, however innocent, can have an ulterior meaning 0 -
I've always found the "maths" one confusing. Why do brits pluralize "math"? Do you say "I'm doing the sciences" too?
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Generally, I find it is 'sciences' when it comes after 'the'
and 'science' when it does not follow 'the0 -
I've always found the "maths" one confusing. Why do brits pluralize "math"? Do you say "I'm doing the sciences" too?
Sometimes
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And I call 'athletic shoes' sneakers and the roundabout downtown is called the square.
I call sneakers "trainers", but in Newcastle, trainers are formal wear. Geordies love their trainers and track pants. A lot like New Jersey.
Are you a Geordie living overseas or have you just been fortunate to visit that part of the world?
I've visited the area and have worked with quite a few Geordies.0 -
Now that'sflan! ¡y qué hermoso es tu nombre, Mariposa!
^ this.So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Flan is a Spanish custard.
Not from the UK, but here's a pic... I think... It's been forever since I posted a pic in a thread.
ETA: I flan!0 -
Damn you Fullsterkur_w, you made me want a flan now and the strawberry season has already finished, grrrr!!!0
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That's ok. Feel free to enjoy some flans sans strawberries, a la Mexicana! :laugh:Damn you Fullsterkur_w, you made me want a flan now and the strawberry season has already finished, grrrr!!!0 -
Now that'sflan! ¡y qué hermoso es tu nombre, Mariposa!
^ this.So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Flan is a Spanish custard.
Not from the UK, but here's a pic... I think... It's been forever since I posted a pic in a thread.
ETA: I flan!
In Europe that's usually a crème caramel ;0)0 -
That's ok. Feel free to enjoy some flans sans strawberries, a la Mexicana! :laugh:Damn you Fullsterkur_w, you made me want a flan now and the strawberry season has already finished, grrrr!!!
Could use kiwi or mandarin orange segments but not half as good as a strawberry flan
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Regarding "bless your heart," I am a Southerner and I use that as intended. It's sympathetic if someone has just told me a tale of woe, and it's an expression of gratitude if someone has done something thoughtful.
The only time I would use it in a negative connotation would be behind someone's back, and then it would be "well, bless her heart." :devil: 0 -
Maths is an abbreviation for Mathematics, not Mathematic. When you abbreviate something it doesn't change it from being plural to singular.
I've always found the "maths" one confusing. Why do brits pluralize "math"? Do you say "I'm doing the sciences" too?
Sometimes
Why do you septics suddenly go all Francais when it comes to words like fillet and herb?
And why do septics have absolutely no sense of humour? I suppose that explains why they boast about being sarcastic.0 -
And I call 'athletic shoes' sneakers and the roundabout downtown is called the square.
I call sneakers "trainers", but in Newcastle, trainers are formal wear. Geordies love their trainers and track pants. A lot like New Jersey.
Are you a Geordie living overseas or have you just been fortunate to visit that part of the world?
I've visited the area and have worked with quite a few Geordies.
Oh I see, I'm from the neighbouring (rival) city Sunderland, where we're known as Mackams!0 -
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Now that'sflan! ¡y qué hermoso es tu nombre, Mariposa!
^ this.So, having said that, will someone from across the pond please post a picture of what a "flan" is? I mean the dessert, not the Browncoat kind.
Flan is a Spanish custard.
Not from the UK, but here's a pic... I think... It's been forever since I posted a pic in a thread.
ETA: I flan!0 -
OK, here's another. I know that you say "jelly" to mean a gelatin dessert, and jam for the stuff you put on toast. But here in the States, we differentiate the stuff that goes on toast. Jam is usually made with real fruit in it, and jelly is just the juice that's been made to set up, or maybe just sugar water with food coloring and flavoring that's made to set up.
Do y'all differentiate?0 -
OK, so you all over there use "flan" kind of the way you use "pudding."
Over here, pudding is a very specific dessert, while there it's just general dessert.
Here, flan is a very specific Spanish dessert, as pictured.0 -
OK, here's another. I know that you say "jelly" to mean a gelatin dessert, and jam for the stuff you put on toast. But here in the States, we differentiate the stuff that goes on toast. Jam is usually made with real fruit in it, and jelly is just the juice that's been made to set up, or maybe just sugar water with food coloring and flavoring that's made to set up.
Do y'all differentiate?
Don't forget preserves!0 -
Oh, yeah, that! I'd be very sad indeed if I got served a piece of cake when I ordered pudding expecting custard!OK, so you all over there use "flan" kind of the way you use "pudding."
Over here, pudding is a very specific dessert, while there it's just general dessert.
Here, flan is a very specific Spanish dessert, as pictured.
Well, except for the part where it's still *CAKE*!0 -
Jam =/= preserves?Don't forget preserves!0 -
And I call 'athletic shoes' sneakers and the roundabout downtown is called the square.
I call sneakers "trainers", but in Newcastle, trainers are formal wear. Geordies love their trainers and track pants. A lot like New Jersey.
Are you a Geordie living overseas or have you just been fortunate to visit that part of the world?
I've visited the area and have worked with quite a few Geordies.
Oh I see, I'm from the neighbouring (rival) city Sunderland, where we're known as Mackams!
Yeah, I've seen and heard Mackam in reference to football matches and calling out Sunderland fans.0 -
I know. But that's one more thing we spread on toast here.
Jam =/= preserves?Don't forget preserves!0 -
Sorry but did anyone bring up FUPA yet? That word fascinates me.
Assuming you mean "a socially awkward or tactless act", I think you are saying it wrong. My hubby does that. Its "faux pas" and it's a real word.0 -
And French!
Sorry but did anyone bring up FUPA yet? That word fascinates me.
Assuming you mean "a socially awkward or tactless act", I think you are saying it wrong. My hubby does that. Its "faux pas" and it's a real word.
But I wonder if FUPA is along the lines of SNAFU and FUBAR, in which case I'm not researcing on my work computer!0
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