I was reading a book the other day, setting was in London. They kept referring to "fry up" as breakfast. Still can't figure what a "fry up" is for breakfast. Thought it would be neat to have members put phrases/words/slang and their meanings.

"Don't let the door hit you in the ass" is one of my favorite sayings here in the U.S. or it could just be the occupation I'm in.

"Fry up" - basic = eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and tomatoes. Some may add black pudding (yuk, yuk http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/black_pudding.asp). In the old days people also fried slices of bread in the fat left from the fried bacon and sausage. Nowadays, some people add baked beans (not fried though). In the hotel trade this breakfast may be referred to as a "full English".

http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A1f4cfoQwVJISSoA7ONLBQx.?ei=UTF-8&p=fry%20up&fr2=tab-web&fr=slv8-msgr

btw all the food is shallow fried not deep fried.

Medallion Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jfk3DsiCIM

I'm sure we've all met one of these, and some don't even need a rug!

Thanks for the response to the meaning of "fry up" and "full english". And you are right lovebug.to hear the southern people say fixen or fixing..

Just a little story while I was in the south..Kentucky I had a guy walk up to me and say "excuse me miss do you have a latter. I was a little astonished and said, well I usually don't carry a ladder with me. What size are you needing. like a step stool. He said no and pointed to my lighter and said "latter". I about fell over.

Southern american english is definitely its own language.

Its where everything is a "coke" when I first moved to the south and someone asked me if I wanted coke I would reply no I want dr pepper!

it is the only place I know that puts groceries/stuff in a "sack" and not a bag ..

of course everyone is "fixin" to do something and if you want to know where something is its always "over yonder" instead of over there ..

no one "carries" their bags they "tote" them ..
hence when you go into a grocery store they will inevetably ask you "do you want me to tote those sacks out for you?" first time I heard that one I did a triple take as I was trying to figure out what on earth they meant.

I am sure I can think of many many more .. .. after all I have lived in the south now for almost 19 yrs ..

I reckon a little bit of both..

I will say southern people tend to be some of the nicest folks I have ever met.

Those damn red necks!

And what's with the Brits eating cucumber sandwiches?

How to make a chip butty for those who are interested.

How to make a chip butty

cucumber sandwiches is kinda new to me,but french fry sandwiches are common,but not exactly the Brits way
They can be as you like with green salad and Tahini is the regular,but you can order it differently 'when buying'
personally,i like it better with tomato slices on it pepper,salt and Cumion
ut with no butter,the fat in it is enough i guess

To supplement my student grant, I had a Saturday job in a baker's shop. The shop sold individual pies such as cheese and onion, beef, pork, steak etc. One day a group of men came in. They were visiting from another part of England, but I don't remember which. Well anyway, they each ordered a steak pie sandwich . . . I'd never heard of that one before

Ok, well I think I will try the cucumber sandwich..but will pass on the chip buttie, sorry Leelu.

I also don't know about these pies..usually ours have fruit in them. But we do have chicken & beef pot pies you can buy in the frozen section.


How about fried pickles?

We have several restaurants were I live that have fried pickles..some are the round dill pickle chips and then you have the spears. They serve them with ranch dressing...yum yum..if you ever get to a toots restaurant you must try them.

toots

Cucumber sandwiches are a blast from the past. I don't think many people make a habit of eating them nowadays. But salad sandwiches are often eaten. Slices bread or a teacake (bread cake/bread bun . . . not a teacake with fruit in it I might add)). I prefer not to have butter or margerine on as it'snot necessary nowadays. Salad = lettuce, cucumber tomato, raw onion (any type dep. on taste) hard boiled egg, beetroot, cucumber, cress. Your favourite salad dressing may be added and if you wish add something like cheese, ham or chicken.

Obviously the salad can vary according to personal taste.

I've mislaid my glasses so apologies if there are any spelling mistakes.

I come from the country that gave the world the deep fried Mars Bar. First you chill the bar then dip it in a batter made of flour, egg and water. Fry in deep fat until the batter is crispy. Some people add coconut to the batter. Afiyet olsun!

Useful link to video jug for anyone curious about British cuisine.

http://www.videojug.com/tag/classic-british-food

the trifle I grew up with was only served at christmas and contained, lady fingers, sherry, jello with fruit cocktail, custard, whipped cream and 100's and 1000's on top.
Is this the trifle you are referring to?

Not to mention Cock a Leekie soup. You Brits are sick people... Yes, I'll have the cock a leekie soup and for dessert I'll have the spotted dick, please.

Something I loved as a child . . . chopped banana stirred into hot custard . . . yummy.

My mom makes wonderful Yorkshire pudding and Trifle