| Strangely English 15:37 - Jan 15 with 13411 views | Boston |
...English.
I've probably had to explain something or be informed that a certain term or saying is 'quaint, unusual, or simply something from a Dickens novel, every couple of months I've lived in this country.
I've had two in the last couple of days
A/ Early doors (huh?).
B/ Mustn't grumble (quaint).
Any others? [Post edited 15 Jan 2024 15:38]
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| Strangely English on 20:53 - Jan 17 with 1033 views | Spaceman_P |
F*ck a Duck is a good one. |  | | |
| Strangely English on 21:43 - Jan 17 with 987 views | colinallcars |
| Strangely English on 15:07 - Jan 16 by Boston |
Semi detached.
I've had to explain this a dozen times to American construction guys. A term not used in (this part of) the States, similarly built properties (few and far between), are known as a duplex. |
Ask one of your American mates about Tippy-Toe Louisiana. |  | | |
| Strangely English on 21:54 - Jan 17 with 977 views | CiderwithRsie |
| Strangely English on 15:07 - Jan 16 by Boston |
Semi detached.
I've had to explain this a dozen times to American construction guys. A term not used in (this part of) the States, similarly built properties (few and far between), are known as a duplex. |
Every day's a schoolday.
Have fairly often read in American books a reference to "duplex" houses and never had a scooby what one was.
Many thanks.
PS Does "I haven't got a scooby" count? | | | |
| Strangely English on 15:25 - Jan 18 with 909 views | Boston |
| Strangely English on 21:54 - Jan 17 by CiderwithRsie |
Every day's a schoolday.
Have fairly often read in American books a reference to "duplex" houses and never had a scooby what one was.
Many thanks.
PS Does "I haven't got a scooby" count? |
Generally, a duplex property is owned by one person / family, who rent out the other side. The exception is usually found in expensive inner city areas, where the value of the units are such that the homeowner has legally separated the parts and sold off one side.
Edit. Terraced house = Row house. [Post edited 18 Jan 2024 15:30]
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