Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Divided by a Common Language- Round 2

So here is the second of 3 parts to differences in American and British English! To my British friends- Please correct me if I'm wrong!!!

Lorry- semi-truck
Bill- check (as is restaurant check)
white coffee- coffee with cream or milk (makes sense...)
tostie- toasted sandwich (not to be confused with paninis- they have those too!)
Holiday- vacation
Seaside- ocean
Nappy- diaper
Cot- crib
Toilet- bathroom, restroom
mobile- cell (phone)
Football- soccer
Services- rest stop (but with restaurants and gas stations)
Telly- TV
Fortnight- two weeks
Trolly- shopping cart
Prawn- shrimp
Lift- elevator
ground floor- first floor
first floor - second floor (and so on)
decorator- painter
hire- rent (like rent a video- they say a video for hire)
primary school- elementary school
secondary school- middle school
upper school- high school
University- college
Advert- ad (advertisement)
Scheme- program ( ex: like the store cards in America- you get benefits for using it when you check out)
Ring- call (as in call me- ring me)

Have fun using your new words!!

~Candace

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