Shit isn't what it seems

What i mean is:
shit - here means "sucks".
- usage: "those girls are such shit for not showing up to the rowing date" also "its really shit with this bad ankle, i can't play rugby".

Also (these are terms that i hear often, that students use with each other - not just some unusual utterance)

keen - used instead of "really interested in"
- usage: "read this article only if you're really keen on international negotiations"

loads - lots
mates - friends
- usage: "i've got loads of mates comin in for the weekend. can't make it, sorry" (thanks to Tall James for this example)
puddings - dessert
- usage: "there's a puddings board over there"

Other strange things not seen in the USA

• these things that rise out of the pavement to block cars. they are posts, but they move.
• clouds seem to come out of nowhere. not from the east, south - they just appear.
• rain can come at any time. don't assume that because its sunny now, it'll be sunny later (or even that its not raining).
• these funny half-size bikes: they look like a BMX but with long seat posts and handlebars and adults ride them.
• everyone rides a bike. young people, old people, business men, students, working ladies.
  
• lots of sun dials.
• mini-coopers (well, not really - but they're made here! and they're so cute!)
• three wheeled cars - how is that safe?
  
• smart cars.