Today I Learned

Undertoad · 10-26-2015, 05:23 PM

Septic tank = Yank

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/septic_tank

I didn't even do it right, it should have been "We septics just don't have a clue." The advanced form just suggests the rhyme so you really have to know what's going on.

Also, this is one way the Brits are better than us (and I do believe that they are), they can subtly insult you and you didn't even know it happened.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-26-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Also, this is one way the Brits are better than us (and I do believe that they are), they can subtly insult you and you didn't even know it happened.

Obfuscation is better? I don't think so, more advanced civilizations would strive for clearer communication. How else would the empire's minions know their duties. No wonder the Hessians failed.

10-26-2015, 05:23 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Septic tank = Yank http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/septic_tank I didn't even do it right, it should have been "We septics just don't have a clue." The advanced form just suggests the rhyme so you really have to know what's going on. Also, this is one way the Brits are better than us (and I do believe that they are), they can subtly insult you and you didn't even know it happened.

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