08-10-2008, 06:13 PM
Dan1089 Wrote:Hmm...I don't know about that one Jo.Poorly is not just used to convey ill health but to also express a bad performance.
I think joseph was thinking only in terms of health and not wealth (or performance)...
There is another one joseph mentioned. Chips or Crisps.
In the USA Chips are called potato chips and are flat crunchy snacks. We dont use crisps for food at all here. We also have french fries which I believe are British "chips" :confused: