What is a "modcon".
Oooh, note the British punctuation!
From the Jam album All Mod Cons I know it refers to modern conveniences. So in a rental add you would note the flat available had "all mod cons" - like a dishwasher etc.
Please...Wesley...why can't I stay?
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
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DavidS - Nov 17, 2010 9:52:08 am PST #12074 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Volans - Nov 17, 2010 9:53:24 am PST #12075 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Which just took me to an Anathem place. I did so much flipping back and forth between the text and glossary that it impeded my enjoyment of the book.
I never once looked at the glossary for Anathem. But I dig on figuring things out by context, and it's helped when being immersed in other languages.
erikaj - Nov 17, 2010 10:01:03 am PST #12076 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
I'm pretty good with Brit-speak, but "pudding" meaning dessert, not a specific, soft, dessert confused me for a long time. As did "Fancy dress" being a costume party, instead of, I don't know, "Sunday, go-to-meeting"(I'm glad I didn't learn that at some Brit's party, though.) Blame Daniel Webster(the historical one, not that fucknut in Florida...aw, blame him too, I'm feeling generous.)
Kathy A - Nov 17, 2010 10:06:49 am PST #12077 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
erika! I was thinking about you last night, when I saw Rahm's campaign ad.
I thought it didn't have enough four-letter words in it.
erikaj - Nov 17, 2010 10:10:47 am PST #12078 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
I'm sad it's not "I'm running to lead Chicago *right now* and it's fucking great!" It's not, is it? Because that would be a shirt I had to have.
erikaj - Nov 17, 2010 10:14:46 am PST #12079 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
"Chicago...I love you...don't fuck me on this, or I'll kill you. Vote for mayor(on Whatever Date) I could never be a consultant...I'd make that one. And be shocked at the stunned silence.
Kathy A - Nov 17, 2010 10:14:48 am PST #12080 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
That'd be awesome, but sadly, no. It's more about how Chicago needs to remain a top-tier city, so it needs him as mayor.
His opponents are whining that it's an unnecessary slam on them, and according to the radio this morning, some are saying that he might not be a city resident because his house was rented out while he and his family were living in DC.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 17, 2010 10:16:24 am PST #12081 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I'm pretty good with Brit-speak, but "pudding" meaning dessert, not a specific, soft, dessert confused me for a long time.
Plus they use it for things that aren't dessert.
beekaytee - Nov 17, 2010 10:18:49 am PST #12082 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Plus they use it for things that aren't dessert.
They do? A gap in my knowledge base!
Laga - Nov 17, 2010 10:20:15 am PST #12083 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
There's always soemthing I've been hearing wrong or misunderstanding. Fanny was quite the revelation and I might never had known had I not gone to see Billy Elliott with a Brit who was laughing like a loon when the little girl said if he wanted, she'd show Billy hers.