English or American

[Ron]

Hi

Thought is may be good to start a thread and compare. The meanings are the same but different words, lets see how many we can get in total.


English Trousers American Pants

English Handbag American Fanny bag

English Boot American Trunk

English Hilarious person American Trip

English Bonnet American Hood

English Petrol American Gas



There must be loads but cannot think of any more for now

[fllion]

E pavement A= Sidewalk
E Chips A= Frys
E Crisps A= Chips
E Fags A= Poof
E Lift A= Elevator
E Cash Point A= ATM
E Clever A= Dope

Come on Bobby ,lets have your list LOL

[InnVic]

E Rubber A Eraser
E Condom A rubber
E Courgette A Zucchini
E Coriander A Cilantro
E Mobile phone A Cell phone
E Holiday A Vacation

.and Fllion .....is "Poof" politically correct :-)

[Emmalee25]

E=Nappies A= Diapers

Thats my input......in middle of potty training my son....its all i can think of...lol
Em x

[InnVic]

Actually..English fags is American for cigarettes, not gay gentlemen :-)

[Kitty]

Hi


E = Bottom A= bootie

[Grumpy]

Hi


E= Grass A= Sod

[Bobby]

OK Paul ...just for you....

E = breasts A = Cans

;)

[Bobby]

E = rubbish bin A = garbage can

[fllion]

Bobby ,there's loads of that told all over the place ,LOL How very dare you

what are you like LOL

[Jax]

E= Rubbish A= Trash

[JulieC]

Knickers are panties, dont you just love that word. And a vest top is a tank ( lets hope you dont look like one in it!!)

[floridarulz]

e-Fringe A-Bangs
e-Cutelry A-Silver ware
e-Oberchine A-Eggplant
e-Pram A-Stroller
e-Jogging bottoms A- Sweat pants
E- jumper A- Sweater

Ill probably think about some more later

[InnVic]

Apparently I have a "nice rack" (which I'm told is American for boobs!) :-)
Not bad for nearly 50 eh?

[mark]

Hi

Rack rates, wholesale prices

[Emmalee25]

MSRP = RRP

Em x

[Bobby]

Trailer = Caravan

Shopping Cart = Shopping Trolley

Grill = BBQ

[Sharon]

Hi

E = Frying pan A = Skillet

I think anyway