Dating Talk in the U.K. - Anglophenia Ep 34

Are you fluent in the language of love? Kate Arnell teaches you how to speak it the British way.
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[@Ravenclaw1991]

"Innocently playing with their wands" I lost it. I'm still laughing about that.

[@pratofundo]

Ravenclaw1991 So many innuendos, hahahah

[@Thrillrider10]

Ravenclaw1991 I lost it at the whole "tonsil tennis" thing.

[@lukewaters1014]

I love how innocent all her videos are full of innuendos!

[@dfgdfg_]

luke waters in *your* endo!

[@TheOMGJames]

+Ravenclaw1991 They went from playing with their wands to playing with their wands xD

[@floclarke3548]

why am I subscribed to this channel, im British.

[@WhackoMacko]

Flo Clarke Same here mate .. but I must say, I find it interesting. Pip pip!

[@harrylamb8037]

Same here.

[@pieter1102]

Flo Clarke All in the spirit of quality control. Making sure those Americans do not get the wrong information. That, and to have a laugh!

[@bethclayton3449]

Me too but I just find it hilarious!

[@MonkeyButtMovies1]

Flo Clarke I like to argue with Americans ;)

[@winston9610]

As a British lad, I cant imagine life without these words.

[@chickenfoot2423]

imagine life today, not being able to call people fit...my god, its *all* anyone says

[@EVANMN123]

she's so beautiful

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

True, eeriely beautiful. Nice teeth for a Brit, too!

[@robpetri5996]

So then she's 'proper fit'.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

I'd snog her senseless first. Then it's the beast with two backs.

[@flukeseawalker]

She's been Americanized; full use of facial expressions, and Hollywood white teeth. It's all about showing the viewers what they want to see. The creators of this channel have certainly done their homework on researching sex appeal.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Brilliant!

[@FarheenMeraj]

"innocently playing with their wands"

[@stanmcserr8576]

My favorite phrase on this video.

[@fablungo]

I heard that, scrolled down and knew someone would have beaten me to pointing that out.

[@goodjobeli]

FarheenMeraj #potterheadsrulethisworld

[@yousefwilly6271]

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[@DA_BOID]

Legit thought nothing of that phrase. I know I'm late, but thanks for pointing that out, and Happy New Year!

[@bonneke93]

my husband is British. I myself are Dutch. I just love when my husband says: do you want to snog with me. or you look fit today. he never explained what fit ment just to tease me? I really thought that it had to do with my weight. now I can say the same back. thank you very much.

[@danshade1567]

She's like a talking flower or a perfect kitten with giant blue eyes. I could just watch all day.

[@billjenkins9492]

mountain lion has never been to London. Not that he'd have any luck pulling.

[@brianbouf8303]

you are creep

[@harryscott2955]

she's too enthusiastic to be English

[@channy5518]

harry scott ikr I'm British and she's just too much

[@ChristinaGina]

Isn't it great? I love her

[@SpatialDragon]

She is so cute and expressive. Always fun to watch.

[@0KiteEatingTree0]

For Americans wishing to learn English dating and bedroom terms, Refer to Urban Dictionary... You'll find differences between the north and south of the UK as well, just to confuse things.

[@randomnotes]

I chuckled at "tonsil tennis". In Canada we say "tonsil hockey" of course!

[@squaretriangle3945]

RoseAnne Mussar not a very sexy image though

[@mickles1975]

No mention of a bit of how's your father? I'm disappointed.

[@justanotherbloke6255]

mickeybill Or "Rumpy Pumpy" either, get a grip Kate!

[@VanillaPrincess818]

JustAnotherBloke what's that about? You ask about someone's father? And it's code for something??

[@mickles1975]

SpiritWarrior21 It is indeed. Nudge nudge wink wink say no more!

[@VanillaPrincess818]

mickeybill what does it mean if you ask about someone's dad?

[@josephfoulger9628]

SpiritWarrior21 it means getting your end away

[@ren09rn]

Am I the only one who thinks the word "snogging" somewhat sounds disgusting?

[@gds9130]

snogging sounds like something done in a swamp

[@alansmart3808]

when you have a cold and blow your nose in a hanky, it becomes snoggy.

[@joshuarosen6242]

If it doesn't sound disgusting, you aren't doing it properly.

[@Rfc1394]

+Joshua Rosen Okay sex is bland, good sex is always disgusting. But if you smoke after sex, you're doing it too fast.

[@AidanCaDrago]

Ren RN me to

[@HoennMaster]

I need more of these videos then just two a month. Love this channel!

[@fit_unicorn]

I'm in love with your accent. That's the one reason why I subscribed to the channel.

[@PedramNG]

man, i love the way she presents the content. full of energy. lovely.

[@RhD97]

One of the best British English channels on youtube. It's brill! Keep it up!

[@notinuse773]

Love these videos! Wish there were more.

[@kster809]

Here in London we've also got peng which means the same thing as fit

[@charam6420]

trust me fam, i never see these videos use london slang, the only london slang they put are cockney lets be honest now it all about, peng, butters, paigon, blud, fam, cuz, wasteman, chief lol

[@benaldo138]

Fam, blood, chief, and cuz are pretty common here in the US cities too.

[@charam6420]

+benaldo138 Never heard an American say any of them words

[@benaldo138]

Imin Yashed I get called chief on the daily. Blood is more of a city gangsta thing, fam is a black thing. Cuz is pretty universal but leans toward latinos. You see a lot more of that sort of thing in the city than out in the country tho.

[@jacobjacquin]

kster809 my girlfriend calls me that when I post a hot photo. 🔥

[@AliffDelacoure]

Kate Arnell looks strangely happy and enthusiastic about this particular topic X'D

[@kovereduk6385]

Another amazing, funny and topical video Kate! Thank you so much for making us smile again!

[@ThatBonnieLass]

i love your channel makes me proud to be a brit! keep up the good work

[@Justin-qi7ln]

please keep making awesome videos :) Love them!

[@lylieemerys1232]

My favorite thing a British friend of mine told me was the term for an extra person who tags along with a couple. In America we would call that person a third wheel. My British friend called it a "Gooseberry" Cracked me up for days

[@mastodonjack7908]

I just Love Love Love yer channel. Wish videos came out more often. Enjoy learning more about british english (wich i genuinely adore). Thank ye so much!

[@claudiafaria591]

I just found out about your videos and I am in love with them Thanks for sharing such wonders about the Brits.

[@lukwata]

A very popular one in my area is Buff ting, usually used towards hot girls. There is also hot spice, or a spice, for a person (more commonly a guy) who is good looking. On the opposite scale of this, for someone you DON'T find attractive, we use the word butters, or clapped. ("They are BUTTERS!/they are so clapped!")

[@lukwata]

Roller sail You got it, bang on!

[@creativeemolga5283]

Where i am buff is used for a guy with muscles XD

[@lukwata]

Joshua Blood I think that's actually the dictionary desc. of buff! It's funny how if changed to just all round hotness! :)

[@paulinecahill2633]

Heather Karooma-Brooker I'm white and I use it. I use it about men, my son uses it about females, so I think it can be used either way.

[@ScottyKG21]

Do people still call each other hot spices?

[@richardporter1787]

I love this channel.

[@Call23456]

Am British but the way you say some of the words with such excitement proper tickles me

[@edgarsmall]

it was absolutely amazing. I really love your videos which are super interesing.

[@Daniel_Callie]

So enjoy your videos and you are wonderful and delightful and all those other shared nice words!

[@LFOVCF]

You remind me of Julie Andrews (in her youth, of course), that's no bad thing.

[@user-ub9mt2zi4b]

Love British slang! Useful video!

[@nsfa19]

Thank you so much. My goodness, you look gorgeous!

[@moniquemystique3406]

Love this show thing you do!

[@williamrutkowski]

Great video! I'm American and this was very educational. I loved your American accent at 2:00. 😬👍

[@Gixer750pilot]

I can still watch you even witht he speakers off, I love the way you move around and your mouth moves. weird I know!

[@justinthompson4190]

Love this vid

[@MrManerd]

No Way,,, Austin Powers misled me!!! My reality is shattered.

[@chensgold]

"You thought french was the most romantic language..." HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ITALIAN- "...Benedict cumberbatch..." OH BOY I LIKE IT

[@express49]

Kate , you are a Masterpiece ...

[@immiephelps9490]

As a British human I feel like I am not British. I am learning so much from these 😂

[@Jhailyn]

Once a guy from the UK called me fit so I assumed he meant it looked like I worked out 😂

[@chickenfoot2423]

im so shocked at how accurate this is!!

[@jameseyre8516]

Love your videos! My students just played your "Cuppa Tea" in class today. ACE work love,

[@ttourmalinee]

I was literally sooo happy because there was Benedict Cumberbatch in the Sherlock appearance, and Harry Potter! Two of my most fave things ever... Sherlock and Harry Potter.

[@kirstyhanley5938]

"on it" with someone means your talking to them but not dating yet and "linking" with someone means your talking to someone as well

[@JessBess]

i'm in love with your hair

[@skyline_741]

hey Kate you're so fancy! :D I learn something new from you everytime I come here :) greetings from Mexico!

[@dariapoirier4044]

I just LOVE the host, she is so charming and funny!

[@StitchLich]

The word "Snogging" always grosses me out XD

[@Ms155y]

Same: it's just not a sexy word :/

[@AnyoneCanSee]

Pixel Litch - I've never used it above 15 years old. The word is only used by school kids or the uneducated.

[@eleanortaylor4768]

+Robert J. Williamson Lies. It's used by all the students.

[@Ms155y]

Depends where you live... Students near me would never use 'snog'

[@SashMcCrory100]

Same it's very cringey

[@guicane]

I'm gonna say it, I watch it only because of Kate. The looks. The accent. Damn.

[@TheBurninghedge]

She’s almost too embarrassingly British. I love it. 😍

[@aylasedai2317]

Home run? I don't know anyone here that says that. In the 90's I remember hearing "go all the way" and that is tangentially related to baseball terminology.

[@caracalz7695]

The French invented my 3 favorite things, French fries French toast and French kissing, I know that's not half true, but fair pick up line

[@AlliesBeautyandHealthChannel]

These terms/expressions have been around forever. Glad things hardly ever change :)

[@arupian666]

"Get your knickers off" - old school charm, hahaha

[@MrBarrakkudda]

That's cool! I love it! It so different... in a good way, of course!

[@Irishharper]

Kate you are fantastic.. I loved Sibohan and you are just as wonderful...great subjects... and funny...

[@CAIrondad]

Kate, you are the BEST!!!!!!

[@AV-mb8lv]

I love your accent Kate Arnell

[@jaspernygaard9500]

i love the background

[@theunwantedcritic]

pull is African American slang from the 90's. Bonk was used in the NYC area in the 80's.

[@jamilaheesambee2710]

I really need to get a copy of 'Pride and Prejudiz'. Looks like one hell of a read.

[@Cissy2cute]

Actually, we use the term "fancy" in the Northeast US as "I fancy a drink just now." However, I've never heard it, say, used in the Midwest. So a lot depends on what section of the US one is from.

[@MercyTheDestroyer]

+Cissy2cute It's not common, but's it's used in the south, too.

[@Cissy2cute]

+ConfettiChi Good to know. I thought it was just us.

[@aprilblenk]

At 1:30 (Fancy) actually, people in Australia say that too. Probably not as much as the English or other parts of Britain but we do say it.

[@Red5614r]

This lady is adorable from me form Leesburg Florida.

[@haroldmerewether1224]

"Peng" is my personal favourite :D used a lot in here in the south

[@Brilliant12]

She is really beautiful, her voice is very sweet.

[@kosmonaut_]

the way she says snogging

[@Enbarr11]

'Buff' is also used in America, but you must be physically athletic to have it applied to you. And 'fit' usually means athletic, as well.

[@AnyaChuri]

Tonsil tennis ! Superlike!

[@thesavvyblackbird]

I'm from the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and in the 50s and 60s there was a popular dance called a Shag. The island that I lived on even had a beach dance club. The first time my boyfriend visited was the year that Austin Powers came out. I just about drove off the road laughing at my boyfriend's shocked face at seeing a shag club.

[@geoffpoole483]

Another one is "Ugandan discussions", which was started by Private Eye in the 1960s. It originates from a reference to a British politician having sexual relations with a Ugandan politician. Private Eye would use the term because its use was unlikely to result in a libel suit.

[@skyeweaver5586]

in the west midlands (dudley) we say all of these things in our everyday words and we say peng meaning fit or sexy

[@ubiquitous_star584]

You could also use piff, peng or moist. Piff and peng means sexy or good looking. I don't really know what moist means. I think it's only used in London though.

[@kebman]

Snøgg means tightly fitting, or fast in Norwegian, from snau meaning nearly or short. Snygg means pretty in Swedish. Yeah, that pretty much didn't make any sense at all!

[@angelasaunders3558]

Haha ! Love this kind of info.

[@joycebarker2288]

Being Older..went somewhere in the States and was asking what we should do, was told to go somewhere it was Shag Night..i almost fell on the floor laughing and no one understood why,, I had to say in Britain it means a whole different thing than a dance.,.

[@jonathanmelia]

We have Chris Tarrant to thank for “bonking”. There was a terrible live comedy show late night on Fridays called OTT (which started early 1982, if I remember correctly) which had him and a few refugees from kids’ show TISWAS, like Lenny Henry. That started it all...

[@Camrographer]

Although a bit antiquated, "copping a feel" does get some use over here. It sounds like these expressions could be relatives. By the way, is there any correlation between social class and used language? Believe it or not, I try to stay away from using slang/colloquialisms.

[@PatrickStaal]

Kate can make even the dirtiest words sound downright charming.

[@abisheks2418]

i like her hairstyle!!

[@Enbarr11]

'Shag' English style has made an inroad into America now. I've heard it used in application to sex on sitcoms. 'Shaggy' used to reference long hair and an unkempt appearance, as well as the horrid '70s carpeting, so it has been a word looking for new meaning in its life.

[@syd2652]

I like the phrase "tash on" here it on geordie shore often I assume same as snogging

[@decb]

this might just be something my mates and I used, being cricketers in our yoof, but... one run/single - snog two runs/double - bit of a grope hit for four/boundary - palmed or phallated hit for six/slog - got your end away ah, to get ones end away... just make sure to put something on the end of it

[@squaretriangle3945]

Dec Booth all this running and hitting doesn´t sound very enjoyable more like an exercise:)

[@decb]

square triangle it's very good exercise

[@squaretriangle3945]

lol

[@MissMyoozikal]

Kate you're wonderful 😂😂😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ReplayKCF]

I FANCY YOU KATE ARNELL

[@caileighferguson1546]

I don't know if this is Scotland only but there is also winching it has the exact same meaning as snogging

[@babysnoops14]

I died when she said the stuff they won't say at the swimming pool. 😂😂😜 I knew what she meant! I'm British btw and it just funny

[@LionmaneElsie08]

I love using the phrase Bang Tidy, and use it very often 😄

[@oSerpicox]

"Cheers Love, the Cavalry's Here!"

[@ToddWaters_tw]

Copping Off, never heard that one before. Nice. Also, getting a leg over. That one is interesting.

[@caracalz7695]

I'm American and sometimes you say stuff about Americans that I rarely ever hear or never heard of used that way, or just wrong, either way I love this channel

[@pieter1102]

Caracalz -Gaming Maybe you need to create a channel called Ameriphenia, so that Kate and all other Brits can learn more about America and Americans.

[@caracalz7695]

Yah that would actually b really cool, maybe???pieter zeeuwen

[@The_Space_Born]

French is the most romantic language by far. But in terms of accent, I would definitely go with British. There's nothing sexier than hearing a hot British chick speak.

[@lohphat]

Rayve Napsu Ammi bovverd? Year but, no but...

[@TheHimselfhimself]

Roller sail Dear Roller Sail, Yes we are rude and obnoxious, sorry for existing. -Captain baguette

[@The5thelemnt]

I love Pepe Le Pews accent :)

[@dustyrusty7956]

I think I am in love!

[@AnyaChuri]

i love your makeup...

[@guillermija]

Why you guys only address Americans? isn't there any other English-speaking country out there?

[@Delboy0]

Because other English speaking countries are well informed about British culture. Up until, the last 10 years American was a very insular country and least inform about the rest of world so need videos like this

[@guillermija]

Delboy0 good answer, thanks

[@Delboy0]

Astronomy It is true. If I said only fools and horse, an Australian, New Zealander and Canadian would know what that is, an average American wouldn't.

[@TheRedRuin]

Delboy0 Only fools and horses ended decades ago lol. Very well informed about British culture aren't you haha. The fact is the stuff these videos cover is of interest to a lot more people than just US people, it's pandering to their delusions of self importance exactly what you're claiming it is addressing. And I might add apart from the big cities Aussies are easily the equal to US in insularity.

[@STho205]

because to the US, the UK is a completely foreign country, like France or Germany. We are not part of the Commonwealth and don't have your Queen on our coins. In fact most European origin Americans are German, not Anglo. We do speak English, thus your confusion, but we haven't been British in any sense for 240 years. Cute show, cute girls. I like the one with the glasses the best. She looks and acts like my wife at that age. BTW I'm not one of those Germanic Americans.

[@propertyofranger]

I'm partial to the phrase "getting your end away".

[@MOVIMKR7]

Your so funny this American gives 2 thumbs up nice work I'm a fan