howard richler    962425 Mon, 19 Jul 04 12:23 AM I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker? howard richler Articles, Negatives, Negations

	Dylan Nicholson    962427 Mon, 19 Jul 04 12:27 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" At last count, there were approximately 3,428 webpages doing exactly what you describe. They are either written by Brits, and hence contain words/expressions that are already well known in the US (and were probably invented there), or by Yanks, and hence contain incorrect definitions of words/expressions, or examples that fell out of use at least 53 years ago. And I'm qualified to make the above statement as I am neither a Brit nor a Yank. Dylan Nicholson Articles, Negatives, Negations

	Tony Cooper    962520 Mon, 19 Jul 04 03:47 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" Yank, Blair, and Tory. Tony Cooper Articles, Negatives, Negations

	Martin Ambuhl    962628 Mon, 19 Jul 04 04:53 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" I hadn't realized that yobs and wankers were prevalent in Britain but not in North America. That explains why so many Brits are so prissy about killing Iraqis (and getting Americans killed). Martin Ambuhl Articles, Negatives, United States, American, Negations

	song    962681 Mon, 19 Jul 04 06:23 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" Read some John Le Carré. Some of his angrier characters can really spew them. His newer novels have less than the older ones. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Our Game, The Night Manager come to mind. Many of his books are available in audio form at local libraries. Just finished Absolute Friends and The Constant Gardener (the latter soon to be made into a movie), and I didn't notice as much name-calling that made me LOL. song Articles, Negatives, Relationships, Friendships, Friends, Negations

	Steve Hayes    962721 Mon, 19 Jul 04 08:10 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" Wally? Punter? As Lotto takes over from horse-racing, I expect "punter" will take on its current Brit meaning here too. Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk Steve Hayes Articles, Negatives, Negations

	Donna Richoux    962740 Mon, 19 Jul 04 09:33 AM "I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" Bloke. Punter. Donna Richoux Articles, Negatives, Negations

	Qp10qp    963146 Mon, 19 Jul 04 04:48 PM "I want to write an article about terms for people ... North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" I'm not well placed to know what people are called in America. I'll try git get ha'porth munta minger prune dobber gimp prawn drongo twazzock herbert nause pillock twerp chav chavette Essex girl pasty basher wurzel oik pikey council nob chinless wonder hoorah Henry wide boy gobshite giblet stud muffin shag magnet slag slog (slag cum dog) slosh slapper spanner skanker sick bird (complimentary) coffin dodger gadge heller shag buddy lushbucket bubbler para scally mash head mardy arsed cow big Charlie Cheese Charlie big potatoes captain posho fit spacemonkey clip bonny lad/lass geezer bird geezer pleaser shag dodger pram face hasbian malteser Qp10qp Articles, Relationships, Friendships

	Steve Hayes    963181 Mon, 19 Jul 04 07:02 PM "I want to write an article about terms for people ... North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?" "Bloke. Punter." What's negative about "bloke"? Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk Steve Hayes Articles, Negatives, Negations