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Michael Jackson’s children photos – Google Image Search

mjjzckson,totsimagesMichael Jackson’s children photos – Google Image Search.

June 29, 2009 Posted by trepid | Movies & World, Music & Poetry | , , | No Comments Yet

Charlie the IIIrd

Angel II

Angel II


Angel III

Angel III

Angel I

Angel I

The latest Charlie’s Angels have occurred. On a mission to investigate the net and protect their fellow women citizens from hackers, misfits and other unscrupulous characters.

June 14, 2009 Posted by trepid | Movies & World | , , , | No Comments Yet

List of British words not widely used in the United States – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

compère

master of ceremonies, MC

compulsory purchase

the power of the governmental authority to take private property for public use similar to US: eminent domain

conservatoire

music school US usually conservatory

cool box

box for keeping food and liquids cool US and UK also: cooler

cop off with

slang to successfully engage the company of a potential sexual partner, to “pull”; to copulate have sexual intercourse with.

Cor Blimey

see Gor Blimey

cotton bud

wad of cotton wool fixed to a small stick, used for cleaning US: cotton swab, Q-Tip

cotton wool

Spun cotton, used for cleaning wounds or make-up US: Absorbent cotton, cotton ball

council house/flat , also council housing or estate

public housing. US: projects

counterfoil

stub of a cheque, ticket etc. US: stub

courgette

the plant Cucurbita pepo US: zucchini

cowl

a wind deflector fitted to a chimney top.

crikey

becoming old-fashioned exclamation of surprise once a euphemism for Christ’s keys or perhaps Christ Kill Me introduced to the US by late Australian animal expert Steve Irwin

crisps

very thinly sliced fried potatoes, often flavoured, eaten cold as a snack US: potato chips

crotchet

a musical note with a duration of one count in a time signature of 4/4 common time US: quarter note; see Note value

cuddly toy

June 14, 2009 Posted by trepid | Bnotes, Movies & World | , , | No Comments Yet