"we American's still rule the world"
... and that really is something to be proud of!!! .... NOT.
... gasoline? or petrol?
British And American Intercourse.
by Englishman 59 Replies latest jw friends
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slipnslidemaster
Largest economy.
Largest military.Wait, do the Chinese count?
Slipnslidemaster: "I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves."
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Ustabee
'England and America are two countries separated by a common language.'
Eddie Izzard, HBO Special
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funkyderek
we American's still rule the world
Clearly not when it comes to punctuation.
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Those who can induce you to believe absurdities can induce you to commit attrocities - Voltaire -
Stephanus
Let's drag the Aussies into this, too.
In Neil Finn's song "Twisty Bass," he says, "and the windscreen wipers move in time." I can only assume that he means the windshield wipers.Neil Finn is a New Zealander!
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slipnslidemaster
I ve always sucked at punctuation
Product of the greatest country in the world s education system
Slipnslidemaster: "I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves."
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CPiolo
Fill in the “?” if you can.
Brits: Lift
Yanks: Elevator
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Nappy
Yanks: Diaper
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Biscuit
Yanks: Cookie
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Lorry
Yanks: Truck, Semi
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: ?
Yanks: Refigerator, Fridge, Ice Box
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ? I used to know the New Zealand name for this but have forgotten.
South Africans: ?Brits: Chips
Yanks: French Fries, Fries
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Crisps
Yanks: Potato Chips, Chips
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Loo, W.C.
Yanks: Bathroom, Toilet, John, Potty (for children)
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Windscreen
Yanks: Windshield
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Bonnet
Yanks: Hood
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Boot
Yanks: Trunk
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Brits: Spanner
Yanks: Wrench
Canadians: ?
Aussies: ?
Kiwis: ?
South Africans: ?Add more if you can.
I used to come accross these often while teaching English in South America where the students were taught British English with a BBC accent, which, from what I understand, is an artificial accent developed for broadcast and doesn’t reflect a particular class.
CPiolo
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cosmo
Not to start anything but if it wasn't for Americans, wouldn't you be speaking German right now?
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expatbrit
Cosmo:
What would Americans be speaking if it wasn't for the English?
Expatbrit