Differences between US and UK English (and others....)

[ThorsSon]

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Having learned just a little Hawaiian English, I can say "Yo broder,we gone go get some grinds?"

Being a Texan, myself, and having only a passing understanding of the Hawaiian accent, I assume you meant, "Yo brother, we gonna go get some grounds?"... I assume that you are asking your friend/family-member if he is going to join you in obtaining some land.

[volcaniclastic]

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Being a Texan, myself, and having only a passing understanding of the Hawaiian accent, I assume you meant, "Yo brother, we gonna go get some grounds?"... I assume that you are asking your friend/family-member if he is going to join you in obtaining some land.

"Hello friend, when shall we next go for a gander and a cup of coffee?"

[Clive]

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Being a Texan, myself, and having only a passing understanding of the Hawaiian accent, I assume you meant, "Yo brother, we gonna go get some grounds?"... I assume that you are asking your friend/family-member if he is going to join you in obtaining some land.

This is a shot in the dark, but I'm guessing "grinds" is food.

Edit: Indeed it is food.

[ThorsSon]

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"Hello friend, when shall we next go for a gander and a cup of coffee?"

This is a shot in the dark, but I'm guessing "grinds" is food.

Edit: Indeed it is food.

I ain't quite figurin' how "grinds" means "food"... I get how it could mean "coffee..." but not "food."

[anunitu]

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I learned that from a friend at work that was native Hawaiian. Grinds is food..and most likely "SPAM sushi"

[Clive]

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I ain't quite figurin' how "grinds" means "food"... I get how it could mean "coffee..." but not "food."

Again a guess, but it may refer to grinding food with one's teeth, as "grind" is apparently Pidgin for "to eat."

[ThorsSon]

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Again a guess, but it may refer to grinding food with one's teeth, as "grind" is apparently Pidgin for "to eat."

you're too timid.

your explanation makes good sense.

you can't let my understanding, as filtered through my Texas accent, delimit your vocabulary.

[Rowanwood]

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I just don't get why anyone who lives in the damn ocean would eat SPAM sushi instead of fish.

[anunitu]

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It is a thing from WW2 Rowan,the military had spam,and the natives got hooked on it.

[Tylluan Penry]

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And in parts of the UK a spam bayonet is another word for a penis.

[Rowanwood]

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And in parts of the UK a spam bayonet is another word for a penis.

I'm using this from now on. This is beautiful.

[ThorsSon]

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I just don't get why anyone who lives in the damn ocean would eat SPAM sushi instead of fish.

SPAM sushi is popular in Guam, as well... so say my friends from Guam, anyway.

[Rowanwood]

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SPAM sushi is popular in Guam, as well... so say my friends from Guam, anyway.

I mean I get the WWII thing...and I ate Spam as a kid, but it tastes like crap.

Well, the non-bayonet style, anyway.

(Omg, did I just say that?)

[Clive]

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you're too timid.

your explanation makes good sense.

you can't let my understanding, as filtered through my Texas accent, delimit your vocabulary.

I don't understand what you're trying to say. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I have no world experience and I forget that other people do.

[Rick]

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And now for something completely different...

http://m.youtube.com/index?#/watch?v=cFrtpT1mKy8