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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 22, 2024 3:54:56 GMT
I have always said burst out laughing. It wasn't until recently that I realised some people say bust out laughing. I thought that 'bust' was the American saying, but I just saw a Facebook post abut the Queen on a British site, and it said 'bust.' So now I'm curious to know whether you say burst or bust. In particular, what do UK Peas say? Yep, this is a fluff post with a poll, and regional differences, which covers off several things on the favourite type of posts thread.  |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jun 22, 2024 4:13:24 GMT
I burst out laughing but I have also been known to bust up laughing.
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Post by katlady on Jun 22, 2024 4:17:16 GMT
I don't know how to answer. I don't really say either, but I do say "bust UP" not "bust OUT", and I don't usually say the word "laughing". I would say, "The comedian was so funny I busted up." So, do I pick "neither" or "Oprah"??   |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 22, 2024 4:26:42 GMT
So, do I pick "neither" or "Oprah"?? Hahaha! I thought for sure I had covered all bases! |
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 22, 2024 4:48:08 GMT
I say bust.
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Post by Linda on Jun 22, 2024 4:50:18 GMT
burst
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2024 5:44:07 GMT
I say bust out but I was always under the impression this was vernacular slang.
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Post by Gennifer on Jun 22, 2024 6:26:05 GMT
I must say both, because they both seemed natural when I just tested them out loud.
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Post by gar on Jun 22, 2024 7:19:14 GMT
Burst 😊 Maybe the comment you saw was someone who had picked up the Americanism. We’ll see what other Brits say 😊
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Post by lainey on Jun 22, 2024 7:55:34 GMT
I burst.
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Post by anaterra on Jun 22, 2024 8:22:40 GMT
Bust out laughing for me in west texas
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Post by gillyp on Jun 22, 2024 8:31:14 GMT
Brit who bursts out laughing. Bust out is American in my life.
Bust UP has nothing to do with laughing, again in my life. It means to break up with a partner or have a fight with someone.
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Post by lesley on Jun 22, 2024 8:51:45 GMT
What gillyp said. Word for word. 😁 |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 22, 2024 9:48:45 GMT
Mostly burst. Busted out. Not likely bust, alone.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 22, 2024 10:23:17 GMT
Burst.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 22, 2024 11:11:54 GMT
I "burst out" laughing, but "bust UP" laughing, as others have said.  East coast USA. Yep, this type of thread was on my favorites list. |
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Post by malibou on Jun 22, 2024 11:43:41 GMT
Burst out when I'm suddenly laughing at something for a short duration, a burst of laughter. When I'm laughing over something for awhile, I would say I busted up laughing.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 22, 2024 11:47:44 GMT
I picked Oprah because I feel I use both. It is hard to tell when I am sitting here reading the thread saying them out loud…trying to determine what I say. 🙄😆
I think typically I say I burst out laughing or I busted a gut or bust out laughing. East Coast/New England here.
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Post by hannahruth on Jun 22, 2024 11:52:46 GMT
Burst.
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Post by peano on Jun 22, 2024 13:06:20 GMT
I answered neither but if I were going to use one, I’d say burst.
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Post by JoP on Jun 22, 2024 17:09:13 GMT
Burst out laughing
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Post by melanell on Jun 22, 2024 17:20:25 GMT
East coast US--I think as a kid I would have said "bust", for sure. Now both seem equal to me.
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Post by jenb72 on Jun 22, 2024 23:47:51 GMT
Southeastern US and I bust out laughing.
Jen
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 23, 2024 0:02:22 GMT
Interesting..... so it sounds like we burst OUT but bust UP!
I've never heard anyone IRL say "I busted up laughing." We would usually say "I pissed myself laughing." I should have added that as a poll option! Another one would be "I cacked myself (laughing)" or "I cracked up."
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 23, 2024 0:07:21 GMT
I burst out laughing and I do it a lot, because laughing is essential to my day.
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Post by craftedbys on Jun 23, 2024 0:33:23 GMT
I BUST a gut when I BURST out laughing.
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Post by jayfab on Jun 23, 2024 1:46:43 GMT
I say bust out laughing. But now I'm second guessing myself and not sure.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 23, 2024 1:50:49 GMT
I picked Oprah because I’ve used both phrases.
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Post by Sue on Jun 23, 2024 2:53:38 GMT
Burst for me here in Oregon.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 23, 2024 10:42:51 GMT
I had to think about this for a couple days- I burst out laughing and I am American.
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East coast USA.
