Screw up

[konungursvia]

No, he was talking about pregnancy too ("impregnate").

[BobK]

Wait, in the UK, to have sex is to "knock up"? That means pregnant in the US.

She's knocked up. (That was after she screwed that guy in the parking lot. Boy, doing that sure was a screw up!)

The only US meaning of "Banged up" is how you look after you've been in an accident or had a fight. Does "banged up" mean "locked up"?

Yep, but specifically locked up in a cell - not just generally in prison (the 'bang' refers to the cell door slamming shut). After a fight, you'd be knocked about, bashed about, banged about, or even cut up; but not banged up.

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[Barb_D]

Sorry, I missed that you had said "to impregnate."

I love these little differences.

We'd say something like "I heard Peter was in an accident. How is he?" and answer with "He's pretty banged up, but otherwise okay." This would mean bruises and soreness, but nothing broken, no internal injuries.

Another one to add to my "divided by a common language" list.