“mouth” is indeed “laughing gear” (or sometimes “laughing tackle”) in England. In Scotland, “mouth” is “blaming the ruddy English for everything from the weather to the failures of national sporting sides gear”…… especially at the moment.
Yanks and Brits DO speak different languages. I was at a soccer (football) match in England once and joined in when the crowd began chanting “The referee’s a wanker,” thinking “wanker” is another word for “nitwit.” My English host explained what it REALLY means, at which point I figured it was probably a good time for me to stop. If you’re wondering, do a Google search on that word…I won’t explain it here. Just think Pee Wee Herman in a darkened theater.
Caldonia almost 10 years ago
Mrs Featherbottom would have liked this one. ;)
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 10 years ago
Mac ha been gnawing on one of Sachel’s rawhide chew sticks?
38lowell almost 10 years ago
You won’t understand them, even if you go there.
Space_cat almost 10 years ago
Translated: "This sausage is delicious! Here, have a taste.
chizzel almost 10 years ago
Where’s our interpreter?
Bill Chapman almost 10 years ago
Sausage = banger(s).Cracking = good or great.Laughing gear = mouth.
ekw555 almost 10 years ago
I would think “laughing gear” would be “mouth”.
RG_Dustbin almost 10 years ago
“mouth” is indeed “laughing gear” (or sometimes “laughing tackle”) in England. In Scotland, “mouth” is “blaming the ruddy English for everything from the weather to the failures of national sporting sides gear”…… especially at the moment.
Guilty Bystander almost 10 years ago
Yanks and Brits DO speak different languages. I was at a soccer (football) match in England once and joined in when the crowd began chanting “The referee’s a wanker,” thinking “wanker” is another word for “nitwit.” My English host explained what it REALLY means, at which point I figured it was probably a good time for me to stop. If you’re wondering, do a Google search on that word…I won’t explain it here. Just think Pee Wee Herman in a darkened theater.
udsconsult almost 10 years ago
As much as I love Mac, did i miss “why” they are rerunning the old strips again?
smorbie the great and beautiful almost 10 years ago
I give up. Wake me when he’s gone.
Hunter7 almost 10 years ago
Love how Mac talks. Fun trying to figure out what he says. Of course, it is easier in print.
udsconsult almost 10 years ago
Yeah… It’s obviously been a while… I just got around to asking… I thought he would have gone back to normal by now…