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Posted by Jenn Vanderslice on August 25, 2006, 3:50 pm
Hi all,
Well, in one week my DH and I will be in London for our very first time.
We're busy planning our short romp on paper so we can utilize our time
efficiently. ;-)
I have a question for those in London/Europe. My husband asked our
friend what the attire would be for his wedding (it's a 6 pm on Sunday @
a synagogue). "Should I wear a tux or a Stetson with cowboy boots?" my
DH asked. He was informed he should wear a "lounge suit". Lounge suit?
What in the world is a lounge suit? I've heard of business suit,
casual suit, birthday suit, etc...but we've never heard of a lounge
suit. Is that what Austin Powers wears? Maybe something in a red
crushed velvet with a frilly ascot? LOL And just to let all the Brits
on here know, we've been studying our Austin Powers movies to perfect
our English, "I shagged her rotten baby! Yeah!" ;-)
Any help anyone can provide on the "lounge suit" would be greatly
appreciated.
TIA,
Jenn
--
Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe -
the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. - Immanuel Kant
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on August 25, 2006, 4:19 pm
Jenn Vanderslice wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> Well, in one week my DH and I will be in London for our very first time.
> We're busy planning our short romp on paper so we can utilize our time
> efficiently. ;-)
> I have a question for those in London/Europe. My husband asked our
> friend what the attire would be for his wedding (it's a 6 pm on Sunday @
> a synagogue). "Should I wear a tux or a Stetson with cowboy boots?" my
> DH asked. He was informed he should wear a "lounge suit". Lounge suit?
> What in the world is a lounge suit? I've heard of business suit,
> casual suit, birthday suit, etc...but we've never heard of a lounge
> suit. Is that what Austin Powers wears? Maybe something in a red
> crushed velvet with a frilly ascot? LOL And just to let all the Brits
> on here know, we've been studying our Austin Powers movies to perfect
> our English, "I shagged her rotten baby! Yeah!" ;-)
>
> Any help anyone can provide on the "lounge suit" would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> Jenn
A lounge suit over there is a business suit over here. While we are
talking, if someone tells you to go into the "lounge", they are inviting
you to the living room or front parlour. I know there are some books
out there which translate Brit english into American english and vice
versa, you might want to check with your local bookshop (or try the
newstand in the airport).
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by Jenn Vanderslice on August 25, 2006, 4:22 pm
Olwyn Mary wrote:
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> Jenn Vanderslice wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Well, in one week my DH and I will be in London for our very first
>> time. We're busy planning our short romp on paper so we can utilize
>> our time efficiently. ;-)
>> I have a question for those in London/Europe. My husband asked our
>> friend what the attire would be for his wedding (it's a 6 pm on Sunday
>> @ a synagogue). "Should I wear a tux or a Stetson with cowboy boots?"
>> my DH asked. He was informed he should wear a "lounge suit". Lounge
>> suit? What in the world is a lounge suit? I've heard of business
>> suit, casual suit, birthday suit, etc...but we've never heard of a
>> lounge suit. Is that what Austin Powers wears? Maybe something in a
>> red crushed velvet with a frilly ascot? LOL And just to let all the
>> Brits on here know, we've been studying our Austin Powers movies to
>> perfect our English, "I shagged her rotten baby! Yeah!" ;-)
>> Any help anyone can provide on the "lounge suit" would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> TIA,
>> Jenn
>
>
> A lounge suit over there is a business suit over here. While we are
> talking, if someone tells you to go into the "lounge", they are inviting
> you to the living room or front parlour. I know there are some books
> out there which translate Brit english into American english and vice
> versa, you might want to check with your local bookshop (or try the
> newstand in the airport).
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>
Thanks Olwyn Mary! Glad we straightened that out...but I think my DH
might be a little disappointed that he doesn't get to dress like Austin
Powers. :-(
If anyone knows of a website with "Brit Speak", that would be helpful too.
Thanks again,
/J
--
Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe -
the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. - Immanuel Kant
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Posted by Shillelagh on August 25, 2006, 6:22 pm
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> Thanks Olwyn Mary! Glad we straightened that out...but I think my DH
> might be a little disappointed that he doesn't get to dress like Austin
> Powers. :-(
> If anyone knows of a website with "Brit Speak", that would be helpful too.
> Thanks again,
> /J
I don't know if this expression is still used, but if someone offers to
"knock you up in the morning", don't slug them - it means they'll "get you
up" or "wake you up" or "see you".
a "cuppa" is a cup of hot tea.
the "lift" is the elevator
"hoovering" is using a vacuum cleaner (probably named after the old Hoover
vacuum cleaners)
a "mackintosh" is a raincoat
Sorry I don't know of a website, and there are tons of other expressions,
but that's all I can think of right now. Have a great time!
Shelagh
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Posted by B Vaugha on August 27, 2006, 9:31 am
wrote:
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>I don't know if this expression is still used, but if someone offers to
>"knock you up in the morning", don't slug them - it means they'll "get you
>up" or "wake you up" or "see you".
and "pants" are underwear.
and "fanny" is slang for the female sexual organs.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.
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> Hi all,
>
> Well, in one week my DH and I will be in London for our very first time.
> We're busy planning our short romp on paper so we can utilize our time
> efficiently. ;-)
> I have a question for those in London/Europe. My husband asked our
> friend what the attire would be for his wedding (it's a 6 pm on Sunday @
> a synagogue). "Should I wear a tux or a Stetson with cowboy boots?" my
> DH asked. He was informed he should wear a "lounge suit". Lounge suit?
> What in the world is a lounge suit? I've heard of business suit,
> casual suit, birthday suit, etc...but we've never heard of a lounge
> suit. Is that what Austin Powers wears? Maybe something in a red
> crushed velvet with a frilly ascot? LOL And just to let all the Brits
> on here know, we've been studying our Austin Powers movies to perfect
> our English, "I shagged her rotten baby! Yeah!" ;-)
>
> Any help anyone can provide on the "lounge suit" would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> Jenn