Jam is made with whole fruits, jelly is made from juice.
Welcome and thank you for the frosting/icing info. Not much of a baker, but now I can read recipes correctly.Thank you, I knew there was an actual difference and not just a phrasing thing but couldn't remember what it was.
Also frosting and icing are different things, too!
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This one had me like "huh?" because in the uk a yard is a measure of distanceGarden = yard
Also a measure of distance here. Language is a beautiful thing.This one had me like "huh?" because in the uk a yard is a measure of distance
It's an Australian national pastime (down here also called shit-stirring). We like to see if people can "take it" if they are able to laugh at themselves or if they are "full of themselves".Taking the piss - Being sarcastic or mocking something/ someone/ or a situation tongue in cheek (I do it a lot).
Is an american yard the same distance as a british yard? like 0.9 meters?Also a measure of distance here. Language is a beautiful thing.
Have we covered snog/kiss and dogging/parking.
I *was* going to stay out of this thread, truly I was, but I do love language.Also a measure of distance here. Language is a beautiful thing.
Have we covered snog/kiss and dogging/parking.
1 yard is 3 feet or 36 inches.Is an american yard the same distance as a british yard? like 0.9 meters?
Or is it like an american gallon Vs a uk gallon where they are called the same thing but are different measurements?
Guess thats another one too
Gallon (uk) 4.5 Liters | Gallon (usa) 3.7 Liters
No that's interesting. Sounds like I'd do great there.It's an Australian national pastime (down here also called shit-stirring). We like to see if people can "take it" if they are able to laugh at themselves or if they are "full of themselves".
(Although shit-stirring can also just be pranking for the hell of it. Not jack-ass style idiocy, but drop-bears for example )
Sorry to inject Australia into this conversation, I will be quiet now
I kinda want it to have some Australian slang in it, I've watched 4 seasons of Married At First Sight Aus and am enjoying some of the sayings.Sorry to inject Australia into this conversation, I will be quiet now
omg thank you for this, I've been wondering on the show what they mean!Here a snog is also (well amongst a certain age demographic maybe) a "Pash" -- phonetically from "passion" or maybe "passionate" because one would NOT pash one's relatives
It is a beautiful country, we have all types of geography and climate from snow to desert to rainforest (and great beaches).No that's interesting. Sounds like I'd do great there.
I do a lot of that, and try to avoid people that get upset super easy. I've always wanted to visit Australia... Look so beautiful!
It is hard for me to say I guess, as I am a white male. But from my perspective and through that "prism":Although I've heard it's really racist there, which I would not like at all.
yeah where I said "really" I should have said "even more" because there's a lot of racism here in the US too. Sorry, typo or brain fart or something there. That was only a few people's perspective I got. Interesting to hear more perspectives.It is a beautiful country, we have all types of geography and climate from snow to desert to rainforest (and great beaches).
It is hard for me to say I guess, as I am a white male. But from my perspective and through that "prism":
There is racism for sure, every country has that. I would not say it is a *very* racist country, although certain regions undoubtedly are (again, that would be the case in any country I think).
In the past we (governments) have certainly treated the indigenous population badly (to put it mildly!), and they still have major "issues" for want of a better word. It is a situation that has no easy quick fix. Governments have been trying to "fix" it for, well at least 60 years I would say. I think (I hope) that we are no more and no less racist than any other country really.
We are not perfect, but we are not evil either
Hehe pronounced as one word: "howyagoin?"I kinda want it to have some Australian slang in it, I've watched 4 seasons of Married At First Sight Aus and am enjoying some of the sayings.
day dot = day one
how're you going = how are you
Anything and anyone can be "full on" and yes, you got the definition rightfull on = intense/dramatic/over the top (I think?), we might say in US a person is "a lot" meaning a lot to handle
Yeah dumb as.. hot as... sexy as.. etcinstead of saying "dumb as fuck" they just would say "dumb as"
A British expression that we use.hand on heart = I swear/promise
Yay yep, I actually debated not spelling that out properly!Hehe pronounced as one word: "howyagoin?"
I actually love it, I just picked "dumb" as one example but it does seem it's used in any scenario where we would add a word after.Yeah dumb as.. hot as... sexy as.. etc
I will! Thanks!If there are ever any others that puzzle you, feel free to ask me. be prepared for me to ramble however, as I said elsewhere I do love language, and I do particularly love our Aussie slang or "Strine" as it is also known. (and spreading its fun across the world)
No worries, mateYay yep, I actually debated not spelling that out properly!
I actually love it, I just picked "dumb" as one example but it does seem it's used in any scenario where we would add a word after.
I will! Thanks!
I have heard of it.Have you watched or at least heard of the show? It seems like it was a HUGE phenomena of a reality show over there. We have a US version (and there are others) but the Aus one is by far and away much better in format.
Yep there was already a local burger place called Burger King (can't remember where it was -- it was not a huge chain) when the US mob came to Oz, so they had to choose another name.Burger King in Australia = Hungry Jack's
Brand Name Pancake Mix in America = Hungry Jack
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Hmm maybe.. See to us a sandwich is between 2 *slices* of bread.I'll stoke the fire.
Aussies call fast food sandwiches burgers, even if they're chicken.
Oh they are "the shit"On the many quirky differences I discovered on moving from the UK to Aus, the one that confused me most was being invited to enjoy an ice cream:
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On special at my local IGA, dead-set LegendsOh they are "the shit"
HahaWait, I've fallen behind on this thread but did someone say dogging=parking?? If parking means dogging, then what do you call it when you park your car?
Also defence/defense has always confused me, I thought there must be some subtle difference in the meanings I didn't realise it was just US/UK versions.
Wow I thought I was quite good with knowing the US versions but I've never heard that before! I can imagine UK tourists getting very confused by what the find when they stop to ask someone if there's any parking spots nearbyHaha
I would say dogging is a little more intense than parking but here in the US that can mean making out/having sex in your car
Parking your car = parking your car haha