On 29/12/2013 06:06, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:29:08 -0500, "Gus" >
> wrote:
>
>> I was watching "World's End" last night and the one lady said a few
>> times "oh crumbs" as kind of a mild curse. Never heard that before in a
>> UK show or movie. I wonder if Simon Pegg made it up? I love Spaced,
>> and like Shaun of the Dead quite a bit. And that one with an alien.
>> But didn't think "World's End" was very funny or interesting.
>>
>
> I've heard/read "oh, crumb" as a mild oath before.
>
How is it possible for a Brit to explain to an American the difference
between these things? You can move a few miles down the road and the
name changes. Scones in many areas are called scons. As regards bread
products the various names they are called is confusing to the local
inhabitants never mind foreigners!