Hug Laurie British Slang vs American 2

Now, I am going to give you some slang, some American slang. We’re going to take turns. We will see how much you know and how much I know. Hugh: Okay Helen: Okay. The first one I’m gonna give you is, flossing. Do know what flossing means? You mean actually flossing? Helen: No, it’s slang. Hugh: Slang I mean you do know what actual flossing is. Hugh: Well, I know. I know the Americans opinion of British dental practice, Hugh: but yes I do know what that is. Helen: Flossing. Hugh: That would be something close-fitting and no, Hugh: I know, I don’t know. Helen: No. Hugh: That would be. Helen: That was to really show you how wrong you are. Hugh:That’s kind of rubbing it in, this is really aggressive isn’t it? Helen: Yeah, it really is, it was aggressive, I’m sorry, because I could have just said no, Helen: but we just, in America, we like to really rub it in. Helen: With a klaxon. Helen: It is showing-off, flossing. Hugh: Really? Helen: Yeah showing-off is flossing. Hugh: Okay.