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I had a led flashlight that was bright as hell.I tried to scuba dive in Florida with it and it broke.neeto
Don't dive with a light that is rated for diving, duh. :P
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I think the point the guy was trying to make about the torch/flashlight word usage is that that's what's more commonly used in the UK to describe a flashlight. It's nothing to do with vocabulary - we understand exactly what you mean, it's just not the common way of saying it over here.
There are other common differences of words which describe the same things. For example:
Nappy = diaper.
Bonnet = hood.
Going back to what you were saying about wagons - we'd typically call those trucks (whereas you'd call trucks what we'd call vans.) If I was asked to describe a wagon, and wasn't asked to think about context, I'd probably end up describing it as railway carriage.
That's what I believe he was trying to say - not a case of, "You're wrong, I'm right," moreso a case of informing you of colloquial differences. :)
Haha, I was just teasing him, However, if we invent something and call it a flashlight, why would your country ignore the name we gave it and call it a word that already existed? Say we invented the calculator (no idea who did), would you call it an abacus because it basically does the same thing? :P
Do the little people worship these lights as well???? O_o
danm if i didnt just spend well over 500 bucks on headphones i would totaly buy one :'(
Hey thanks for the info dude! I would be in the "dark" with out it!!!
... touche'
i guess that makes the english a bunch of hypocrites.
Your too much interested into modern-day technology.
You're always fascinated by the stupidest things.
i like flashing them in peoples eyes and blinding them for a second. its fun to watch them freak out "IM BLIND!" its hilarious
"However, if we invent something and call it a flashlight, why would your country ignore the name we gave it and call it a word that already existed?"
For the same reason you guys refer to the Olympic Torch as the Olympic Flame. They don't call the Torch Relays the Flame Relays.... The reason is simple - it's purely down to what it's become known as in respective countries and cultures. That is the beauty of linguistics - the same words can have different meanings in different countries.
If we were to be truly semantic, the Olympic Torch in its current format, should be known as a "Modified version of a modified version of the Davy Lamp", since that's essentially what it is.
There's another unrelated example I can think of - why is is that you refer to your backside or an idiot as an "ass"? If you were told to "Get your ass inside", would you be looking for a donkey to tote indoors with you?
Of course not. If you wanted to be more deliberate, you could adopt the word "Arse" instead, and there'd be less grounds for confusion, assuming that you're thinking literally and not in context. "Ass" just happens to be more commonly associated with an idiot or a backside in the US than it is with its literal meaning.
Cultural differences don't just lend themselves to words, either. Some gestures are considered polite in some cultures and countries, whereas the same gestures in different cultures and countries are considered the height of bad manners, an example of which is belching at the table after a meal. In many Arabian countries, that is considered to be a compliment to the chef. In many Western countries, it is deemed to be rude.
The point I'm trying to make is that we didn't band together and say, "To hell with the norm, let's be different and call a flashlight a torch." That's just how it's commonly known here. I'm sure there are many International inventions that are in use and referred to in the US by names other than originally designated by their inventors, too. :)
I've always heard it called the Olympic Torch over here. :)
what about egg timers?
You always post the most random entries, Wade...
(oh and btw- those flashlights kick ass.)
Who had the idea of using almost the same "template" first??? you or PsychoGoldfish??? Check and compare this with his latest news... We're all being punked right bout now...
Yes, he's making fun of me, but for all we know he likes to jerk off to Goldfish porn. :) I could be into worse things than flashlights.
ROFL and thats what makes you Wade and makes this Newgrounds... 12 PM and you can still stock up on humor all over this site... well done with the witty comeback...
Those kind of look like those patrol flashlights the police have. Except in different colors.
Except these are tiny, about the size of an AA battery. :)
the future is near, i just wish we could have flying cars at this moment. you are a very interesting person. you must be very fun to talk to. will you please come and comment on my post. its in my account. i would really appreciate that. oh well you dont have to. bye ^^
Shiney
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just so long as none of them get shone in my eyes, I don't mind torches/flashlights
(yes, it's a torch in my neck of the woods, as the old oiled rag on a stick and the battery powered light source do pretty much the same thing anyway)
WadeFulp
So anything that makes light is a torch? Calling it a flashlight would add too many words to your vocabulary? :P Do you call a car a wagon? Is a rocket ship a wagon too? Jet figther, wagon? They all do the same thing, move people, right? :P