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Do YOU make these Embarrassing English Learner Mistakes?

British English Teacher Roy

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Have you ever said something in English and suddenly everyone started laughing?

In this lesson, British English teacher Roy explains some innocent English words and expressions that can have surprising double meanings in British English.

You'll learn:

✓ Common British English double meanings
✓ Words that can accidentally sound rude or sexual
✓ Real mistakes made by English learners
✓ British humour and innuendo explained
✓ How British people react when these mistakes happen
✓ How to avoid embarrassing misunderstandings

From "come" and "get off" to "fancy", "pull", "ride" and many more, these are the hidden meanings that English textbooks rarely teach.

Perfect for English learners, immigrants, international students and anyone who wants to understand real British English and British culture.

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Chapters:
00:00 British English Double Meanings
00:42 Words That Sound Innocent
02:35 Feeling Yourself
03:47 Puppies, Tits & Boobies
05:20 Get Off, Bang & Bone
06:33 Package, Sausage & Spotted Dick
08:01 The Birds and the Bees
08:45 Dogging & "I'm Easy"
10:02 Turn On, Nuts & Cheeks
11:15 Ride, Bicycle & Coming Down
12:26 Cock & Cockerel
13:48 Going Down, Hard & Wet
15:03 Balls, Blow & Sleep With
16:15 American vs British Meanings
17:42 That's What She Said
18:20 Fancy, Pull & Get Lucky
19:08 Funny English Mistakes
20:03 British Innuendo & Banter
20:38 How To Handle Embarrassing Mistakes
21:00 Roy's Portuguese Story

20 Comments

@EnglishRightNow Creator 3 months ago Pinned

Hello, you wonderful people! If you want to learn even more, Join our Family and Learn with me: http://members.englishrightnow.co.uk/?utm_source=yt

@ohmypaper 3 months ago

Making this video must have been a really embarrassing experience for you. Thank you for doing this for our sake 😂

@wojtekzet99 3 months ago

My wife once had a problem with her leg. We were up a narrow stairway and a lady appeared. I smiled and said "you go first, we are very slow" and she replied "I hope I'm not too fast" 😅

@RPankova 3 months ago

That reminds me of an information board at a birdwatching site in my country that said "Here you can experience the rare shag" (shag being a species of cormorant, a big black fish-eating bird). There were some tourists nearby that were grinning. One of them said "Well, we've come to the right place!"

@JoannaMajdecka 3 months ago

I used to work in an office where I had to go downstairs and pick up the parcels. When the courier called I always said "I'm coming" and he found it very amusing. Someone advised me to say "I'm on my way"

@leo.redineas 3 months ago

13:42 Brazilian here. Once, my girlfriend used some moisturiser in my face and I told her "oh I'm feeling so moist now". Her laugh was self-explanatory 😂

@stephenlee5929 3 months ago

Hi Roy
Native speaker here,
That was so much fun.
Love the end advice, yes most of us find it funny, but generally it is not vindictive.

I think you missed, 'Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink'.
A good escape line.

@zebzaman2247 1 month ago

When I was new to New Zealand and my English was lacking in finesse, I wrote to a couple that had been lovely hosts for us: "Thank you for your hostility" meaning, hospitality. Hey, easy mistake to make! We all laughed about it.

@Charles-learing-studio 2 months ago

Such an interesting story, listening to native speakers talk about real experiences is the perfect way to build comprehension!

@leonidplyatt 3 months ago

Do you remember the song with a words “ let’s come together, right now, oh yeah, in sweet harmony…”? For a long time I couldn't understand where they wanted to go😂

@ConnorCambridge 1 month ago

‘Said the actress to the bishop’. Turns even the most innocent of statements.

@giespel68 3 months ago (edited)

Roy at 21:08 '... as I'm finishing...'. Add this to the list, Roy 😂

@druzil21 3 months ago

Same in German with "kommen". Always good for a laugh.

@davidw1518 3 months ago (edited)

Don't forget that "to dog" means 'to follow closely and persistently', so 'dogging' can also mean something close to stalking.

@maya.7057 3 months ago (edited)

OMG! English is full of traps!
I hope at least this phrase doesn't contain any double meaning! :)
Thank you, Roy! This video is really helpful!

@SeasideDetective2 3 months ago

I can't help thinking of the famous line by AC/DC (who are Australian): "She told me to come, but I was already there." Given their love of double entendres, I'm sure they were thinking of the British slang term.

@TerryShwetz-h5z 3 months ago

Canadian here. I used to work with people from the UK and I heard the phrase “cock up” used went something went unexpectedly wrong. In Canada we would say “screw up”.

Also, I’ve heard “Oh cock!” when someone was exasperated by a situation. Used like “Damn”, “Damn it” or simply “rats!”

I worked at an US owned company and after binge watching several episodes of “Top Gear” (with Clarkson, Hammond, and May) I accidentally blurted out “Oh cock” when my computer crashed, i was nearly written up (disciplined) by my manager! Luckily I was able to explain myself to the satisfaction of my manager.

@marvwatkins7029 3 months ago

For Americans, never ask them to ask for a rubber or be knocked up in the morning.

@CaptainSiCo 3 months ago (edited)

Santa comes just once a year, but when he does he fills a stocking.

@JDBooker 3 months ago

The best retort to anyone twisting your words into something lewd, like 'touching your puppies' ..just say "I'm sorry, but that costs extra"
Return their energy and laugh it off. If they're just making a joke, a witty retort is appreciated. If they're just immature they'll likely get more embarrased than you. Win/win.