Tuesday, November 6, 2012

American Words vs. British Words

Post #2
Holller at the people of the interwebs!
I've always wanted to go to the U.K., but it's not fun to go if you don't sound like a Brit!

American word- British word                                                                            

Police Officer- Bobby
Apartment- Flat
Elevator- Lift
Crazy- Mad
Bar- Pub
Wide space between train and platform- Gap
Trunk of car- Boot
French Fries- Chips
Soccer- Football
Vacation- Holiday
Cell Phone- Mobile Phone
Garbage or trash- Rubbish
Toilet- Loo
Cookie- Biscuit
Suspenders- Braces
Stove- Cooker
Potato chips- Crisps
Pacifier- Dummy
Eggplant- Aubergine
Cotton candy- Candy floss
Counterclockwise- Anticlockwise
Principal- Headmaster
Mom- Mum
Fish sticks- Fish fingers
Jelly- Jam
Jello-Jelly
Thanks- Cheers
Sweater- Jumper

Leave a comment to suggest a topic. Where do you want to go someday?

Toodaloo,
                Livs Forever


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