UK v US Terminology
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- 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
- waterhouse0
We call them "bonus eggs."
- albums0
sounds like someone who hangs out with a skank
- ETM0
Just a "rough sketch"
- 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
- ETM0
scamp also means to do hastily.
- ETM0
How would you describe 'scamps' to an american?
Slowly... using small words.
I kid, I kid! :D
- scarabin0
we call them crumps
- yurimon0
You want a scampin in the conference room?
What Kind of Bloke you take me for?
- 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
- qTime0
I really wish we could revoke their independence.
- 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
- scarabin0
i think everyone just stopped at "UK v US" when reading the title
- whhipp0
WTF!?
- 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.
- bjladams0
another one: she told some people we were "going tramping"