Monthly Archives: November 2009

Turkey

  By Hyacinth B | November 19, 2009 - 5:43 am | Word of the Week Leave a comment

The word “turkey” has more than one meaning on American English. It can mean an actual bird, i.e. the turkey. An alternative meaning is that of a person who is bit absent-minded and silly but in mildly offensive way and dates back to the fifties – remember “Happy Days”? You … Anecdote examples →

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Thor’s Day November 26

  By Mark F | November 19, 2009 - 12:01 am | On Thor's Day Leave a comment

Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the last Thursday of November and what better way to celebrate Thor’s Day than with a little feast and an anecdote from etaBlog.com If you’ve enjoyed some of our articles please make a comment or two.  Your feedback on our anecdotes is always welcome!  Here … Anecdote examples →

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Remembrance Day

  By Hyacinth B | November 12, 2009 - 12:15 am | On the Radar 1 Comment

On the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month, Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen, World War I officially ended. Remembrance Day (also known as Veteran’s Day or Armistice Day in the U.S.) commemorates the armistice signed between the Allied Forces and Germany on that day, 11th of November, … Anecdote examples →

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British Speak On this Side of the Pond

  By Hyacinth B | November 12, 2009 - 12:10 am | Plain Stupid 8 Comments

As many of you know, I am British Expatriate living in the USA. I’ve lived here long enough to be quite familiar with the majority of differences between the cultures. I still find myself translating UK English to American English in my mind before speaking. However, in the main I … Anecdote examples →

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