Adrianna TanApr 9

Just realized that here in London, I can say ‘I took the lift up to my flat after removing the items from the boot’ and people are going to understand me

I also look forward to standing in a queue, and throwing away my rubbish

In the afternoon, I shall have some biscuits

#English #Languages

Show threadDeixis9Apr 9
@skinnylatte Half four etc. as a concept of time.
Show threadjensilberApr 9
@Deixis9 This one always trips me up, as an American. Is it half past four, or halfway until four?
Show threadDeixis9Apr 9
@jensilber Half past four..
Show threadMarjorieRApr 9
@Deixis9 @jensilber [UK speaker here] never heard the expression 'halfway until four' but I'd guess it was actually half past three not half past four.
Show threadMrinappropriateApr 9
@marjolica @Deixis9 @jensilber I use “ the back of four” to mean anything from 4.01-4.29. My wife - UK born & bred, hates it & says no one knows what it means. Clearly she is wrong.
Show threadDeixis9

@MrInappropriate @marjolica @jensilber

'the back of + time seems to be a Scot phrase.

I’d never heard of it either.

Apr 9 at 8:14pmWeb