P.S. This is slightly exaggerated

Winter is creeping in. I walked out a saw that nasty puff a breath. Last week the roofs (or is it rooves)had a sparkly layer of frost. Suddenly I truly appreciate the need for a hot cuppa.

Looking over my posts I noticed I haven't really had a humorous post. So here goes... A quick cultural knowledge of England.

English Lingo

Cuppa - tea or coffee, must have milk, and sugar is simply counted in numbers
Biscuits (or Bickys) - cookie or cracker usually crunchy and served with a drink
Juice - not just from a fresh squeezed orange but highly concentrated syrup known casually as squash
Prezzies - Presents. I recently recieved a mug with the Bards face on it (The Bard = Shakespeare
Cheers - Thanks or goodbye still get a little confused with that one. Pften can be supplemented with Ta!
Holiday - vacation periods usually for a fortnight (two weeks). One week is not enough in England
Pudding - desert gets really confusing when you really are asking for American chocolate pudding and not just chocolate pudding
Fouling - the icky remnant that the dogs do in the park
Trousers - jeans or other pants but don't call them pants because pants are underwear. (This can become very embarassing in front of the younger crowds...trust me I know)

English forms of fun
Football - soccer same difference
Rugby - like American Football but brutalier and more polite at the same time
Snooker - pool + chess
Cricket - fancy pants men play baseball

English Foods
Mince/mincemeat - ground beef
Curry - Chicken Tikka Masala England's most popular dish
Tea - yes they really drink it, no they do not lift thier pinky's from the tea cup
Yorkie or Yorkshire Puddings - my favorite! A round pastry covered in gravy
Cornish Pasty - potatoes, mincemeat, carrots, all wrapped in a pastry and covered in gravy
Pork Pies - lard, pork jelly, ham pieces, all in a pastry pie
Fish N' Chips - the classic. Cod sometimes Haddock deep fried in malt vinegar batter with fries. Pour more vinegar and salt on top
The Sunday Roast - the ultimate in English dining a large meat portion (lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, or my favorite roast beef) new potatoes, goose fat roasted potatoes, peas or carrots or both, yorkshire puddings, all drenched in gravy

Things you should know

-Don't talk to people on public transportation. The paper they are holding is a prop; they just want to keep you out.
-They love the queen and they hate the royals. All at the same time.
-They know you are American as soon as you talk. Either you will be snubbed or interrogated about where you are form and why you are in England. Usually proceeded with I love American accents!
- They love their furry friends. Dogs often go to the pub as much as their owners.