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I'm enthralled with the different expressions North Americans and Brits use for the same objects/activities. Lorry=truck lift=elevator boot=trunk bonnet=hood pram=carriage nappy=diaper shag=fuck etc. Could any of my fine friends on this list contribute/continue this list? |
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cupboard=closet ice lolly=popsicle football=soccer CV=resume trousers=pants etc |
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pissed = drunk |
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bollocks = nonsense? |
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malarky = nonsense (right?) |
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recycle = recycle |
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tramp = bum arse = ass bum = fanny fanny = pussy bum = ass |
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crisps=chips chips=french fries. Ice lolly. I love that! |
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some things we both use... 'Lorry=truck' 'pissed = drunk' 'shag=fuck' them examples suck the big one. |
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In Canada, it is acceptable to use CV for resume and bum for ass. I like it better than "butt" |
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tramp = bum = fanny = pussy = cunt = ass = arse ITS AN INFINITE LOOp. |
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Yeah, I think pissed is pretty universal. |
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sweets = candy Herb = Herb (yet you pronounce it erb?!) Aluminium - Aloooooominum Comprehensive School = High School Philosophers stone = Sorcerer's stone |
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head techer=prinicipal |
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can't be arsed=can't be bothered Ace=great |
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teenage mutant ninja turtles = teenage mutant hero turtles i didnt ever seen the point in that |
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less violent apparently. |
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football - soccer |
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yeah that worked on me :) |
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I already said that. nanner nanner |
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It has a better ring to it. No, it doesn't |
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pikey = trailer trash |
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ARSE! = ass |
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drawingpin = thumbtack |
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excuse me = sorry ;D |
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petrol = gasoline motorway = highway underground = subway pavement = sidewalk |
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fag=cigarette |
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wicked = awesome |
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"I got pissed and smoked a fag" In UK: I got drunk and smoked a cigarette In US: I got angry and shot a homosexual |
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omg thats so true, genius thinking there |
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tap=faucet Fucking stupid that one. |
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Haha malarky, we're not all from Lahndan you know. |
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LOL that's great!! |
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bathroom/toilet = wc (water closet) |
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hahahaha |
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Queue = uh? |
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How about this (I don't know if these are true): skint=broke (as in no money) moggy=cat |
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yeah, that works quid = buck That's more of a currency difference as aposed to a language difference |
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randy=horny |
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yep although i say horny but thats cos i've been americanised by television, i even spell colour as color |
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bush=cock |
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realise=realize I'm from Canada, so I'm no stranger to the added 'u' in many such words, or using the 's' where americans use 'z' or calling that letter zed instead of zee. Where do Americans get off. And when are they going to adopt the fuckin metric system? Kidding. |
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Bush=pikey |
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pizza hut UK: large US: OMFG LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT FUCKING THING ! |
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I use the word shag, and I find myself saying thinking "wanker" everytime someone pisses me off. Cupboard is a common word here, but so is closet. Food goes in the cupboard, coats and shit go in the closet. People here also say malarky. I've been culturaly exposed more than most americans, thanks to this board... |
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Thanks for your replies everyone. I'll go write my book now. |
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hehe |
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Yeah, I use wanker a lot, and tosser, and toss off. And I toss off a lot. |
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teenage mutant hero turtles ? that made me laugh me ass off |
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i'm still laughing.... i'm gonna be chuckling all day... |
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