by sonnyboy 114 Replies latest jw friends
As an American, I see words such as cheerio, blimey, bloody (when referring to something negative), loo, bugger, fag (cigarette), etc. as chiefly British (I suppose they are).
What words and/or phrases do you consider to be chiefly American? I'm honestly unaware of which words I use that may not be used in other English-speaking countries. What other things in U.S. culture do you consider to be chiefly 'American'?
"Soda," in Canada we call it pop.
"Ginger Ale," in the UK they call it Ginger Beer.
Football/Soccer, sure you know this one.
"Ginger Ale," in the UK they call it Ginger Beer.
Lol - no, they are 2 different drinks here.
Fries - chips
Chips - crisps
Candy? Is that all types of confectionery?
Trunk - boot
Hood - bonnet
Elevator - lift
Apartment - flat
Sidewalk - pavement
Lol - no, they are 2 different drinks here.
Damn you Charles Dickens. *shakes fist*
I plead ignorance, I got that from reading Great Expectations.
Fanny... erm... American - butt, English - lady's genitalia.
Careful of this one, when my wife-to-be came over to England we were going to visit Albert Docks, and when discussing our plans with my folks, Tammy said "I really should get a fanny-pack to put my stuff in". The room fell silent. We soon found out that the American "fanny-pack" is what we commonly knew in England as a "bum-bag".
KJ
the_classisist - really? Gosh - that's one of my favourite books......gimme a clue?
As for certain American phrases.....which I think we should retire ASAP is....(takes deep breath)...... "Git R' Done". Please refrain from using ...it makes us appear foolish to our English cousins.... must not let that happen.
- Preston
the_classisist - really? Gosh - that's one of my favourite books......gimme a clue?I believe Pip was drinking Ginger Beer, I don't remember where, but that's where I got it from (OR Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, I could've mixed them up, but I'm pretty sure it was GE).
Thanks, the_classisist - got this from Dickens Glossary (and it was Great Expectaions, I found the quote!) :- ginger-beer - non-alcoholic beverage flavored with ginger. This is fast turning into a ginger beer / ale thread, with a splattering of Dickens.
''Just nipping outside to roll a fag'' I imagine conjures a whole series of images somewhat different to those originally intended.
Yard - is that a WHOLE back garden?
Midwich, that's not quite as bad as a Manc asking "Hey mate, can I bum a fag?"
KJ
