Tom Cruise Wants To Learn British Slang

Aug 7, 2007 AT 02:10 pm

Blimey! Bloody Hell! Shag! Yeah, I know as much British slang as Austin Powers taught me over the years. It seems that the Beckhams are adding another job to their long list of To Do's since coming to America. Tom Cruise has reportedly become fascinated by Victoria's array of British slang and is quite keen on learning.

"Tom thinks her words and phrases are brilliant. Whenever he's round there (her LA home) and she says something really English he goes crazy for it and starts mimicking her. He loves the British language because some of the sayings are so quirky. She'll say things like 'bloody hell' and 'blimey'. And she'll say 'come on chaps' to her sons. Tom loves hearing it all and is building up a bit of an Anglo vocabulary himself."

I can understand the fascination. When I read the comments on this blog I LOVE it when a British person calls someone a cow. I know it's a mean thing to say. But that's not something you hear in the states. So whenever I read it, I think it's hysterical.

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19 Comments

Jan (not verified) said:

What a wanker lol

Megg (not verified) said:

There is no such language as "British" same as there is not an "American" language

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (not verified) said:

jan, i am laughing my arse off.

and trying to think of english things i might say...

nothing off the top of my head, although i had a conversation with an american bloke once (ah, bloke, thats one) and i said to him "i was taking the piss out of you"...

he just looked dumbfounded and repeated very slowly:

"you were taking the piss OUT of me?"

i think he took it a bit too literally.

once again, i laughed my arse off.

I was also asked by an american girl if i had a butler and if i called my parents "ma" and "pa".

nope, just mum and dad,

JAAZ (not verified) said:

I fancy the brits slang too.. my favorites are bloke and wanker.. they always give me a giggle. I LOVED the show coupling on BBC Its genius!

Maximum Big Surprise (not verified) said:

I love British expressions too. But I think Tommy Girl is being ridiculous, if this story is even true!

Melany (not verified) said:

I love the British slang too! I also like to listen Victoria talking. She sounds very cool, unlike her handsome hubby of hers!;)

Deniz (not verified) said:

This was major :)

veryvera (not verified) said:

I LOVE IT!!
fancy
bloke
wanker

keep it coming
hahahah

addie (not verified) said:

knickers :o) I think that is so funny!

Jane W (not verified) said:

I love "Slapper" & "Slag" They both mean the same thing, basically a loose woman. I learned that from the show "Ladette to Lady"

Jan (not verified) said:

I bet he will be chuffed if he can pick it up ! lol And yes meeeeeeeeeeeeee that saying "taking the piss" does my head in hahaha Oh this is so much fun !

METR (not verified) said:

OKAY very vera... once again i beg to differ with you. now i really know that you are not stupid, i really believe that you are just ignorant to the world and other cultures and ethnic grps... calling someone a COW, is not just a british thing, I GREW UP IN AMERICA and i hear that slang word being used every day.

StormyBliss (not verified) said:

oh yeah and arse

Jackie (not verified) said:

Hahah well, I just like the accent :)

But I HATE the word "arse"

not sure why heheh

STEVIE (not verified) said:

"Whingeing" is the Brit word most needed to be installed in our American patois!

madge78 (not verified) said:

to throw some more words your way.
tosser (insult for a man)
minger (ugly person)
chav (common person who favours bling and ****)
**** (ciggies)
bevvie (beer)
arse (rear end)
**** (insult)
to use these words in a sentance....
The guy was a real tosser, a complete minger like chav who constantly smoked **** and drank bevvies like it was coming out of his arse, an utter ****!
And that my folks is the "british" language at its best. translation book any one?