Hey I got a question here sometime I do mistake when I communicate in English earlier today I tell to some person tha I wear pigtails in fact its braids. Tell it is the same thing or not I wish I've not make a fool of me once again due to my English.

Forgive my English and learn French (lol)

Odin own ye all (not the member the god)

LOL I was wondering why you didn't make much sense in the arena, it did give me a laugh though. You were telling me an Unter about the pigtails, nonetheless we were both confused .

You being french makes it a lot more fun, just because a lot of things confuse me and you speak in caps .

Shame all the french I know is "omelete de fromage", sorry. .

You wrong 'Omelette au fromage'

LOL no fair! I always screw up everything .

Omelette au fromage! Omelette au fromage! Omelette au fromage! Omelette au fromage!!

braids braids braids (you are not alone)

"Pigtails" means *two* (and only two) braids. Probably most often worn by young girls.

Heh, poor Ulf. By my definition pigtails are usually tied-off sections of hair worn on either side of the head by juvenile females; braids are twisted strands of hair worn down the back; acceptable for either sex, worn either singularly or in quantity.


*dumps a load of dictionary definitions on him*

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braid ( P )
v. braid·ed, braid·ing, braids
v. tr.

1.
a.To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern: braided the rags into a strong rope.
b.To create (something) by such interweaving: braid a rug.
c. To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
d. To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving: braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
2. To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands: finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
3. To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.

n.
1. A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
2. Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
3. A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
4. Slang. Naval officers of high rank.
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pig·tail ( P )
n.
1. A plait of braided hair.
2. A twisted roll of tobacco.
3. A short-stemmed perennial (Anthurium scherzeranum) of Costa Rica and Guatemala, having a reflex, shiny, scarlet spathe and a spirally contorted, vermilion spadix. Commonly known as flamingo flower.

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It is often amusing trying to communicate with people who don't speak English as a first language... I've had a lot of friends from all over the world and we get along well, though sometimes we don't understand each other very well...

Actually I've had the worst trouble trying to communicate with Brits; we're both speaking "English" but we often mean different things...


*wanders off muttering about biscuits and cookies and muffins and scones and...*