American slang words with opposite meanings in English

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Chi Meson said:
We say the same thing!
"are you done eating, dear?"
"Yes, m'luv. One is rather full now."
"That's nice, dear. Get stuffed!"
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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Kazza_765 said:
I've found most curse words have lost there edge down here. Except perhaps c**t, which is still a filthy word in my mind. Dunno if you guys have seen the tourism ad for australia that says "where the bloody hell are you?". It was banned in the UK.

We Britts love Muffin the mule.
 
In Canada twat can also mean a real dumbf---k, generally female. Sort of exchanging twit for twat.
 
kleinjahr said:
In Canada twat can also mean a real dumbf---k, generally female. Sort of exchanging twit for twat.
This just occurred to me: is "twit" a shortening of the word "nitwit"? I don't have my OED with me today (Usually I take it everywhere).
 
According to Chambers,

twit1 noun, colloq a fool or idiot.
ETYMOLOGY: 1930s.

twit2 verb (twitted, twitting) to tease, reproach or criticize, usually with good humour or affection.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Anglo-Saxon ætwitan, from æt at + witan to blame.