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Calum · 01-08-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

The one that I don't understand as a non-American is how in the US you say "I'll be there momentarily."

To us non Anericans that means you will be there for a very short time and doesn't mean "I'll be there in a moment."

Is the "I'll be there momentarily" common usage there?

Most other differences are spelling or jargon but this is a completely different use of the same word.

It depends on the phrasing. I'll be there momentarily is future tense, so the result is I will get there shortly. Here at least, we use momentarily in both present and future tense.

bkblitzed · 01-08-2014, 11:55 PM

i just love fried eggs. Only way i can eat eggs now i think haha

u/Josh · 01-10-2014, 12:32 AM

I'm with OP. Nothing bothers me more on automotive forums than people saying fitment. I don't even care if its correct, it just sounds annoying.

Thekaylakrunkk · 01-10-2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

The one that I don't understand as a non-American is how in the US you say "I'll be there momentarily."

To us non Anericans that means you will be there for a very short time and doesn't mean "I'll be there in a moment."

Is the "I'll be there momentarily" common usage there?

Most other differences are spelling or jargon but this is a completely different use of the same word.

I never hear "be there momentarily." Granted I live in Alabama and everyone runs 30 minutes late everywhere they go...

Lord Peth · 07-24-2014, 07:21 AM

The irritation comes from when it usually comes up, which is normally children who want to know how to get the edge of their tire fitmented to the fenders, and can be bothered to use a ruler and do some basic math for 30 seconds

tahdizzle · 07-24-2014, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diss7

When I ring a US vendor and say somthing like "too easy" or "yeah nah" it generally gets a chuckle.

He said "ring" as a verb to make a phone call.

tahdizzle · 07-24-2014, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Peth

The irritation comes from when it usually comes up, which is normally children who want to know how to get the edge of their tire fitmented to the fenders, and can be bothered to use a ruler and do some basic math for 30 seconds

Fitmented?

Gunman · 07-24-2014, 12:03 PM

Well, heck "flush" is misused then too, since almost the entire tire and wheel is sticking out below the top of the fender opening. I literally had to ask a guy with a "stanced" Honda, what "stance", "fitment" and "flush" meant, because his car didn't seem to fit any of those terms as I interpreted them, lol.

Then again, the word "billet" is misused in the automotive world too...

We speak 'merican here, not english.

Lord Peth · 07-24-2014, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Fitmented?

Sorry, missed quotations

"Fitmented"
Best if read aloud like a Neanderthal

BadLuck · 07-24-2014, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raytrix

This.

much photoshop lol

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bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i just love fried eggs. Only way i can eat eggs now i think haha

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u/Josh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GBS Limited 6MT Location: Phoenix Posts: 200 Thanks: 186 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm with OP. Nothing bothers me more on automotive forums than people saying fitment. I don't even care if its correct, it just sounds annoying.

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Lord Peth Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: TN Posts: 63 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The irritation comes from when it usually comes up, which is normally children who want to know how to get the edge of their tire fitmented to the fenders, and can be bothered to use a ruler and do some basic math for 30 seconds

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