Lost in Translation!

[TJCoro]

Pregunta, por favor.

For some time now, I’ve noticed the use of the word “bud” or “buddy” around these parts and have always been curious about it’s usage/meaning on that side.


When I hear me yankee amigos use the word, it is often used in a slightly agressive way - “Hey bud! Who do you think are?” Or “What are you looking at, buddy?”

I have a feeling this is not how it is used over their.

Bag Boy

[Moley]

Pregunta, por favor.

For some time now, I’ve noticed the use of the word “bud” or “buddy” around these parts and have always been curious about it’s usage/meaning on that side.


When I hear me yankee amigos use the word, it is often used in a slightly agressive way - “Hey bud! Who do you think are?” Or “What are you looking at, buddy?”

I have a feeling this is not how it is used over their.

Bag Boy

Its better than using the Black Country saying of 'mush' to your amigo, they would definitely think your loco

[ha_banos]

We do use a lot of Americanisms. Like most things the meaning depends on the context. But I think we're less likely to use the word buddy in an aggressive or warning context. English is a colourful and expressive language we'd use many other nouns first.

However we are more likely to use the word mate in this context. When we're not being particularly imaginative.



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[smokey joe]

I have a feeling this is not how it is used over their.

Hey buddy, it?s ?there? not ?their?!

(no aggression intended)

[TJCoro]

Where? Their?

Hey buddy, it?s ?there? not ?their?!

(no aggression intended)

Haha! Roger that, bud...

Bag Boy

[WDave40]

"It's not what you say, it's how you say it..."

[Kickback]

Alright Babs - Brummy
Eh duck - Notts / Lincs

There are worse things than bud.

[TJCoro]

Words have power!

"It's not what you say, it's how you say it..."

Tru dat! As in...This Buds for you!

Alright Babs - Brummy
Eh duck - Notts / Lincs

There are worse things than bud.

And how, buster!

Bag Boy