What is the language "British"?

[Michael Hennebry]

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Robin Laing wrote:

> And to add to this, many British people call it the "Queen's English".
>
> There are allot of terms that can cause embarrassment for those from
> across the pond coming to North America.
>
> Rubber in England is an eraser.  Think of asking a girl in a bar for a
> rubber.

I have trouble wondering when I would ask a girl in a bar for an erser.
Most probably it would be preceeded by "Oops."

> Fag is a cigarette.  Could be a quick way for a punch in the face.

Yup, ear, fist, face.
No brain involved.
Yet another reason not to smoke.

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