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FrankVice

FrankVice

USA
December 2004

DEC 26, 2004 08:14 PM

Does anyone else think it sounds weird when an American uses the term 'fancy' as in "Tom fancies Susan"? Natalie Portman said it in 'Closer' and I thought it just sounded very out of place without an accent.

Mallory

Mallory

SUICIDEGIRL

Connecticut, USA

DEC 26, 2004 08:26 PM

i like to say it!! and americans have been saying it for years.. but sayings like that got lost in the 60's.. im just old fashioned

manual

manual

Canada
November 2004

DEC 26, 2004 08:29 PM

I reckon I like it. Then again, I'm a Canadian who says 'soda' and 'sneakers'.

katiebarthedoor

katiebarthedoor

Louisville, KY
December 2004

DEC 26, 2004 08:29 PM

american=digs
brits=fancys

jake_lex

jake_lex

Lexington, KY
February 2003

DEC 26, 2004 08:41 PM

My favorite British terms to use are "wanker", "prat", and "twat".

As follows: "In the Bush administration, Bush is a twat, Cheney is a prat, and Rumsfeld is just a wanker."

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

DEC 26, 2004 08:48 PM

I say "fancy" often, but I use it to describe lofty, marble lined halls dripping with jewels. Ok, so maybe not really often.

MarquisMark

MarquisMark

Azerbaijan
April 2003

DEC 26, 2004 08:48 PM

I know what you mean, it doesn't sound right, but that doesn't necessarily make it wrong. I like throwing in some british slang now and again, just to mess with people, because it does sound a little off and people don't know how to react, etc.

I love rhyming slang...I wish we had that in american english.

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

DEC 26, 2004 08:51 PM

MarquisMark said:
I love rhyming slang...I wish we had that in american english.


Asshole schmasshole?

4nik8

4nik8

USA
January 2004

DEC 26, 2004 08:57 PM

Example:
"you know I had the same thought, that guy is a pesky twat!"
Am I right?

MarquisMark

MarquisMark

Azerbaijan
April 2003

DEC 26, 2004 09:00 PM

...

[Edited on Dec 26, 2004 by MarquisMark]

manual

manual

Canada
November 2004

DEC 26, 2004 09:09 PM

nah..... nadsat is the only way to go...

You can even use the Natsat phrase translator

ie.
Example:
"you know I had the same thought, that guy is a pesky twat!"

Nadsat:
"you know I had the same messel, that veck is a pesky twat!""

[Edited on Dec 26, 2004 by manualD]

katiebarthedoor

katiebarthedoor

Louisville, KY
December 2004

DEC 26, 2004 09:11 PM

rhyme....
what a jerk-off
man, hes a jerk-off!
ta-da smile

supergp

supergp

Seattle, WA
February 2003

DEC 26, 2004 09:14 PM

It's old-school, so if you like being a little retro, it works.

Otherwise, it doesn't. But hearing a girl use the term in that manner would pique my intrest.

howdidigethere

howdidigethere

Oroville, CA
June 2004

DEC 26, 2004 09:19 PM

natalie portman as a stripper is out of place

SirPsychoSexy

SirPsychoSexy

Ridgewood, NJ
January 2004

DEC 26, 2004 09:26 PM

she stripped for Leon ooo aaa

threejane

threejane

San Francisco, CA
November 2004

DEC 26, 2004 09:44 PM

I use the term in that sense, but I am pretty much a douchebag.

tinycities

tinycities

HOPEFUL

I'm lost

DEC 26, 2004 09:48 PM

i used to like "fancy" but now i like "blang"

Hecubus1

Hecubus1

North Hollywood, CA
December 2004

DEC 26, 2004 10:11 PM

'Fancy' is good, but I prefer to be 'smitten' with someone, then I like to 'court' them. smile

Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg

I'm lost
July 2004

DEC 26, 2004 10:13 PM

'fancy' is a southern thing.

threejane

threejane

San Francisco, CA
November 2004

DEC 26, 2004 10:15 PM

I fancy ketchup.

Max16Characters

Max16Characters

Korea, Republic Of
March 2003

DEC 26, 2004 11:10 PM

You hear "fancy" from Commonwealth people all the time.

Reptilia

Reptilia

Jonesboro, AR
October 2004

DEC 26, 2004 11:11 PM

I say "fancy that," but not "person A fancies person B."

I'd think it to be weird for anyone to that, regardless of nationality. It's something you don't hear much in America, so even British saying it would be a little odd.


[Edited on Dec 27, 2004 by Reptilia]

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

DEC 26, 2004 11:28 PM

I find it odd when Americans spell things in a British way ... i.e. favourite or colour.
That's just wrong.

monkeybutt

monkeybutt

I'm lost
May 2004

DEC 27, 2004 12:33 PM

Midnyte

Midnyte

SUICIDEGIRL

Arizona, USA

DEC 27, 2004 12:44 PM

I love Britishisms and fancy using them quite a bit really. Right or wrong, who cares. I fancy them even more when they flow from the lips of a hot boy or girl with the lovely accent to go along with them.

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