Americanisms

[Fat Rat]

One of my pet hates is the way the Yanks are influencing our language and I am using the word filter on this form so we don't have to see them  

Suggested bad words with replacements please....

my first is 'Donkey' replaced with 'Arse'

[Heebeegeebee]

How about "Yank" replaced with any four letter word of your own choice?

[doebag]

Vee and Wee, stromfrau, farkle, plus others when I think of them.

[doebag]

Not so much 'americanism' but on certain other forums  the word great is badly overused.

Somebody's new tyres or cup holder may be described as 'great'

Let us get this clear pal, the northern lights are great, the pyramids in Egypt may be great, but your lack of vocabulary is just plain irritating.  ;)

[KildareMan]

Labor
tyre/s
Anything they spell with a Z that should as we all know should be spelt with an S

[Piglumps]

'Two countries separated by a common language.......'

?

[doebag]

'Two countries separated by a common language.......'

?

At the very minimum !

I sometimes think all we have in common are two arms,two legs and a head.

Edit: Apologies to forum users who do not have either two arms,two legs or a head

[KLV-Rider]

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[Catballou]

'Scuse my ignorance but  WTF is customising... sounds obscene

[doebag]

American English at it's worst !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_farkle

[VstromDan1000]

F.ancy
A.ccessory
R.eally
K.ool &
L.ikely
E.xpensive

Kool, another Americanism, making up words by changing their correct spelling, it's COOL making it F.A.R.C.L.E. which is pants!!!

[Catballou]

I think it's basically a derivative of farcical  :-)

[KLV-Rider]

It's just another hideous word that even some brits on bike forums are starting to use....

'Oh Lord, wake me from this nightmare'....

[VstromDan1000]

The word Farkle belongs to the vernacular of the North American motorcyclist, and refers to accessories or the act of accessorizing a motorcycle.

custom bits may include any accessories but especially those intended to increase the function of a motorcycle -- vs. those intended to glamorize (I.e. if an accessory is chromed, it is probably not a farkle - see Bling.)

Examples include items that do not arrive as standard equipment on the motorcycle, such as Radar detectors, GPS systems, heated grips, satellite radios, highway pegs, or top and side cases.


 Etymology
The Etymology of "Farkle" is murky. It was in use at least by the late nineteen-nineties, circa 1997.

The word may be a combination (portmanteau) of "function" and "sparkle." One source attributes the term to a member of the Honda ST1100 user group

Another source claims that farkle was a term originally used for the multiple tail lights that Honda Goldwing riders used in the late 80's and early 90's. They would flash or sparkle when the brakes were applied, thus farkle may be a combination of those two words[citation needed].

Although the term Farkle is most likely attributed to a member of the Honda ST1100 group the Backronym originated from an entry in the Concours Owners Group forum. As stated a Farkle is a:

F.ancy
A.ccessory
R.eally
K.ool &
L.ikely
E.xpensive

Variations
An enthusiast may "farkle" a motorcycle, may be in the process of "customising" or may have "farkled up" a motorcycle. This is not to be confused with "f'd" up a motorcycle.

 :wtf:  :hlp:  :hammer:

[KLV-Rider]

I priced up some new tyres this afternoon and he quoted me an 'Installation Fee'....WTF....'Installation', you don't install a tyre (maybe a tyre) you 'Fit' a tyre....