British Quote by Dennis Farina Download Open image “The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun.” — Dennis Farina ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare British Fun Language Slang Words
Slang is vigorous and apt. Probably most of our vital words were once slang. — John Galsworthy Copy Share Image
In general, American slang is much better than English slang. The entire world picks up American slang. — Jesse Sheidlower Copy Share Image
My life changed forever when I found out the word slang was actually slang for shortened language — Ramandeep Singh Copy Share Image
“I found cause to wonder upon what ground the English accuse Americans of corrupting the language by introducing slang words. I think I heard… — James Weldon Johnson Copy Share Image
It was just us lampooning our own peer group, saying, well hey, where did this stuff come from? And where does British guys get… — Neil Innes Copy Share Image
When I go home to England, my friends all make fun of me for sounding American. — Juno Temple Copy Share Image
'Friends' was great fun, but I was just there so they could make some funny jokes about England. — Helen Baxendale Copy Share Image
As always, the British especially shudder at the latest American vulgarity, and then they embrace it with enthusiasm two years later — Alistair Cooke Copy Share Image
Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work. — Carl Sandburg Copy Share Image
Writer-directors are a little bit more liberal, rather than having just the writer on the set, because I think sometimes the writer becomes too… — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
I never jumped into anything, and I never liked being cajoled into anything. I've pretty much always done things because I wanted to do… — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
There's not too many offers that come my way about being in a musical. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
Car chases usually don't involve major criminals - they're usually guys afraid of getting another traffic ticket. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
I like working. I like getting up every morning and going somewhere. Where I do it or what form doesn't matter. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
My best year was probably 1948, and after that, it's been downhill for me. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
When I first got into acting, I never had any long-term goals, never had any plan. I just thought it would be a good… — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
What you do as a policeman might be the right thing to do, but it's not entertaining. I left that behind me. — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
I realize that no one is going to come to me and ask me to be Julius Caesar or a romantic lead, but I… — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play.… — Laura Carmichael Copy Share Image
I shot for French and British Vogue. The British Vogue one featured clothes by Chloe and was shot at Highgate and the John Soane… — Nan Goldin Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
No wonder that Churchill described this effort [the British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park] as "Britian"s secret weapon," a weapon far more effective than… — Peter Hilton Copy Share Image
When we first sold the Wallace and Gromit shorts to America, people suggested we get rid of the strange British accents and put clear… — Nick Park Copy Share Image
I always wanted to make a 'James Bond' film, and they only seemed to hire British directors, and I'd made 'Swingers' - they were… — Doug Liman Copy Share Image
Somebody said that part of my reaction to British cinema is actually, paradoxically, a patriotic one. I'm so disappointed that we're not better. — Kevin Brownlow Copy Share Image
All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks! — Sade Adu Copy Share Image
British Forces should be in a position to give back in a ten fold measure any attack that the Germans may attempt. — Frederick Banting Copy Share Image
Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It could be my British need for discipline that makes me admire the American appetite for freedom and passion. — Steve Winwood Copy Share Image
The American Constitution declares 'All men are born equal.' The British Socialist Party add: 'All men must be kept equal'. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
