Sundae's List Of Words To Purr - Page 14

Spexxvet · 06-29-2011, 04:34 PM

Americans, have fun with this

http://www.sporcle.com/games/usuk_words.php

Sundae · 06-30-2011, 10:04 AM

I managed it with 1.03 remaining.

I was foxed by what you called a boot.
Until I went back to re-guess and realised it was a boot on a car, not the footwear. As I presume you call that a boot the same as we do!

Tried the other one too - MUCH harder!
Partly because some of them were too vague. Partly because I just couldn't think of the right words.
I ended up out of time with four words left - one of which I wouldn't have got given triple the time (the vague one).
And the last one messed with my head because Type was down as Bedding. Bedding to me is bedclothes, not furniture. And also I never use the term given as the answer - it's correct, just not the way I describe it.

Very good fun though.

DanaC · 06-30-2011, 10:11 AM

There were a couple that I was slightly puzzled by. Like you though, I hadn't taken on board the category. For instance: Mother-in-law...well, we use that too! But of course in categories it was housing type. We say 'granny flat'.
There were also a few that actually we also use. Such as: 'baked potato' which was down as a US term with our j'acket potato' as UK equivalent. In truth both terms are used here. If you go to a cafe, it's a 'baked potato' that will be on sale most often.

[eta] whited out some spoiler answers!

Sundae · 06-30-2011, 10:15 AM

Don't give the answers out!

DanaC · 06-30-2011, 10:53 AM

Shit sorry! have edited to obscure!

Clodfobble · 06-30-2011, 11:00 AM

It must be different every time, I didn't have any of the words you're mentioning.

There were 6 I couldn't come up with answers for, but only 3 of those I had any chance of knowing. The others were totally new to me. You really call a sweater a "jumper?"

Spexxvet · 06-30-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

It must be different every time, I didn't have any of the words you're mentioning.

Below the linked quiz, you can click on another quiz.

infinite monkey · 06-30-2011, 11:12 AM

I've clicked on the link a few times: same quiz every time, unless I go look for another quiz?????

infinite monkey · 06-30-2011, 11:12 AM

Oh, and thanks Spexx, I'd forgotten about Sporcle. I love some of the quizzes.

Sundae · 06-30-2011, 01:13 PM

There are two quizzes.
Spexx's link and then this one:
•Also try the Other way (UK to US words)

DanaC · 06-30-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

It must be different every time, I didn't have any of the words you're mentioning.

There were 6 I couldn't come up with answers for, but only 3 of those I had any chance of knowing. The others were totally new to me. You really call a sweater a "jumper?"

We use both words actually. Jumper or sweater.

monster · 06-30-2011, 07:39 PM

Here, a jumper is a pinafore. Or a suicide in progress.

Pico and ME · 06-30-2011, 07:42 PM

This is what I was thinking a jumper was...

monster · 06-30-2011, 08:10 PM

right. that's a pinafore.

Sundae · 07-01-2011, 02:57 AM

That was something I learned on the cellar.
From the late lamented Shawnee123 (whatever happened to her I wonder?)

And all of a sudden a something from Stephen King's Firestarter made sense.
Charlie was wearing a denim jumper. What? I just couldn't work it out.
And then I could. Hurray!

06-29-2011, 04:34 PM	#196
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06-30-2011, 10:04 AM	#197
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I managed it with 1.03 remaining. I was foxed by what you called a boot. Until I went back to re-guess and realised it was a boot on a car, not the footwear. As I presume you call that a boot the same as we do! Tried the other one too - MUCH harder! Partly because some of them were too vague. Partly because I just couldn't think of the right words. I ended up out of time with four words left - one of which I wouldn't have got given triple the time (the vague one). And the last one messed with my head because Type was down as Bedding. Bedding to me is bedclothes, not furniture. And also I never use the term given as the answer - it's correct, just not the way I describe it. Very good fun though. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 06-30-2011 at 10:14 AM.

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Don't give the answers out! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It must be different every time, I didn't have any of the words you're mentioning. There were 6 I couldn't come up with answers for, but only 3 of those I had any chance of knowing. The others were totally new to me. You really call a sweater a "jumper?" __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-30-2011, 01:13 PM	#205
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	There are two quizzes. Spexx's link and then this one: •Also try the Other way (UK to US words) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-30-2011, 11:12 AM	#203
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I've clicked on the link a few times: same quiz every time, unless I go look for another quiz?????

06-30-2011, 11:12 AM	#204
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Oh, and thanks Spexx, I'd forgotten about Sporcle. I love some of the quizzes.

06-30-2011, 07:39 PM	#207
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Here, a jumper is a pinafore. Or a suicide in progress. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-30-2011, 07:42 PM	#208
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	This is what I was thinking a jumper was... Attached Images

06-30-2011, 08:10 PM	#209
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	right. that's a pinafore. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-01-2011, 02:57 AM	#210
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	That was something I learned on the cellar. From the late lamented Shawnee123 (whatever happened to her I wonder?) And all of a sudden a something from Stephen King's Firestarter made sense. Charlie was wearing a denim jumper. What? I just couldn't work it out. And then I could. Hurray! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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