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Who do you fancy? Page 943

Quote: zooo @ March 21 2013, 12:44 AM GMT

Arse over tit.

That phrase doesn't really make sense. Surely arse over tit is a full on backward somersault?

Depends on how big your arse is

Or forwards. Any kind of extreme fall could involve arse being over tit.

Or it could be someone who's an arse falling over someone who's a tit.

Unfortunately, I have no examples to offer. You're all such lovely people!

Didn't know she's in Dr. Who until yesterday. Didn't even know she's British until 1 or two years ago. I liked her in ER when I was young. She's got something I like about her.

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She was British in ER!

Quote: zooo @ March 23 2013, 10:59 AM GMT

She was British in ER!

I watched it on German TV so I couldn't hear her accent...and I don't remember if it was explained she was a foreigner.

Ahhh! That is an extremely good excuse. You are forgiven. ;)

Quote: zooo @ March 23 2013, 11:18 AM GMT

Ahhh! That is an extremely good excuse. You are forgiven. ;)

I rarely watch American or British films or series in German dub these days. Especially with the British stuff half of the fun lies in the original accents and slang expressions. And these things get lost.

Your brain is clever.
I am English and lazy and can't speak any other languages properly. :(

Well, it took me several OFAH episodes before I realized what a "pony" or a "khazi" is.

Are you surprised at our word for 'schadenfreude'?

Quote: Nogget @ March 23 2013, 11:39 AM GMT

Are you surprised at our word for 'schadenfreude'?

I heard it in the Simpsons, I think Lisa mentioned it. Indeed I was surprised.

But 'Kindergarten' is another one.

Tommy Lee Jones (since I'm watching 'M I B 3'). Nothing beats a lived-in face.

Quote: keewik @ March 23 2013, 9:52 PM GMT

Tommy Lee Jones (since I'm watching 'M I B 3'). Nothing beats a lived-in face.

Then a night with Keith Richards must be your wet dream.

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