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I think he'd be a good catch because he does a damned good Sir Digby, but evidently girls his age just think he's cute.

See, in the UK if a woman calls a man "cute", it usually means "Nice bloke, but I wouldn't". But in the US it seems to mean "Sex God". Is this right?

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 15 2009, 3:03 AM GMT

But in the US it seems to mean "Sex God". Is this right?

I don't think so.

I think so. At least that's how it is with the kids at his school.

The word "Spunky". I know the Australians use it, but I'm certain some American's do too. Thoughts?

Quote: Leevil @ November 15 2009, 3:07 AM GMT

The word "Spunky". I know the Australians use it, but I'm certain some American's do too. Thoughts?

In what context?

Quote: Leevil @ November 15 2009, 3:07 AM GMT

Thoughts?

*sniggers* Spunky. :$

Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 15 2009, 3:08 AM GMT

In what context?

That guy is real spunky. I'd like to say muscular, but most guys on teenage dramas are that way.

No. Around these parts it would be, "I came too quick and now my underwear is spunky."

Laughing out loud

I'm glad it has the same meaning, but slightly saddened for my own amusement.

Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 15 2009, 3:11 AM GMT

No. Around these parts it would be, "I came too quick and now my underwear is spunky."

Well that's very honest of them.

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 15 2009, 3:03 AM GMT

See, in the UK if a woman calls a man "cute", it usually means "Nice bloke, but I wouldn't".

No it doesn't.
Boys always seem to think it does. But it doesn't.

Quote: zooo @ November 15 2009, 11:11 AM GMT

No it doesn't.
Boys always seem to think it does. But it doesn't.

*puts fingers in ears*

No-one is going to force me to re-write the history of the first 10 years of my sex life, OK? Angry

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 15 2009, 3:03 AM GMT

See, in the UK if a woman calls a man "cute", it usually means "Nice bloke, but I wouldn't".

Agreed.

Quote: zooo @ November 15 2009, 11:11 AM GMT

No it doesn't.
Boys always seem to think it does. But it doesn't.

Agreed.

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