UK v US Terminology

• nylon

  So I want to tell my US client that I want to do some quick scamps to show them what we are thinking...

  The reason for this is because we refuse to pitch for free.

  So, a few scamps done over an hour - we ARE happy to do...

  I busted asked my US coworker if she knew what a 'scamp' is and sh doesn't have a clue.

  How would you describe 'scamps' to an american?

  Ta

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• waterhouse0

  We call them "bonus eggs."

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• albums0

  sounds like someone who hangs out with a skank

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• ETM0

  Just a "rough sketch"

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• albums0

  from google:

  scamp/skamp/
  Noun:
  A person, esp. a child, who is mischievous in a likable or amusing way.
  A wicked or worthless person; a rogue.

  i would say this sounds like a quick comp

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• ETM0

  scamp also means to do hastily.

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• nylon0

  Rough sketch/comp sounds great...

  Thanks ETM and Albums

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  • You bet. I'll send the statement of indebtedness via electronic correspondence.ETM
  • Please do...nylon
  • supercalifragilistic...ETM

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• ETM0

  How would you describe 'scamps' to an american?

  Slowly... using small words.

  I kid, I kid! :D

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  • VETM

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• scarabin0

  a wha–?

  

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• i_monk0

  We used to call them comps at my old job.

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  • Canadian btw. Got what you meant in context, but never heard that word used this way.i_monk

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• scarabin0

  we call them crumps

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  • crumps are deliciousETM

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• yurimon0

  You want a scampin in the conference room?
  What Kind of Bloke you take me for?

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• detritus0

  I'm from Britain and I have no idea what a ‘scamp’ is in that context.
  

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  • as i_monk says, they're ‘comps’detritus
  • and my good friend albums toodetritus

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• qTime0

  Just talk more loudly and slower to them. It works with most foreigners .

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  • That will throw a spanner in the works.yurimon
  • *wrenchscarabin

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• yurimon0

  Give them a good bollocking before you scamp.

  Anything they tell you just say:
  Do I look Like a Bloody wanker to you?

  americans love it

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  • then send them a billyurimon

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• qTime0

  I really wish we could revoke their independence.

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  • No prob now that they outnumber you 6 to 1. :)ETM
  • I'm afraid the USA's gotten a little stronger since the War of 1812.waterhouse
  • And the British Navy isn't what it used to be: http://www.globalsec…ETM
  • have you gone of your trolley? bloody hellyurimon
  • haha, the UK hasn't even got a Carrier now. Well not until the Queen Elizabeth class are builtqTime
  • i bet you doscarabin
  • Nothing like a queen class carrier...ETM

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• yurimon0

  Ever been Arse over tit for an American fanny?

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  • Sorry I ♥ british slang. lost the plot for tad. hope your not knackered. gota see a Man about a dog.yurimon

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• scarabin0

  i think everyone just stopped at "UK v US" when reading the title

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• whhipp0

  WTF!?

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  • don’t get your Knickers in a twist.yurimon

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• bjladams0

  we went out for dinner with friends not long after moving here, and when the bill came, my wife announced "i'll shout" ... and there were a lot of puzzled looks and some anticipation as to what she was going to scream.

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  • i thought that just referred to a round of drinks. Does it mean to pick up the tab?albums
  • And then what happened?i_monk
  • i guess it's the = of "my treat" ... always used it for anything; movies, show, food-bjladams
  • "then what happened?" i almost shouted... we were poor.bjladams

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• bjladams0

  another one: she told some people we were "going tramping"

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  • stag night?yurimon

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