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In here, we can list all the things, that UKs and US's say differently
so far on IRC we've had
Nappy - Diaper
Ass - Arse
Oregano - Oregaaaaaaano
there is a huge list, we had more but I'm too lazy to type them
knock yourselves out, be imaginative
o yeh, a Rubber in english terms is an eraser in American terms. a Rubber in american terms is a Condom in English terms
Gaz
You say Gair- age
We say Guh - rage ( french G)
You say Resivoir ( revering to thing in the middle of a street)
We say Island
You say Deh Poh
We say Dee Poh
You spell ER words with RE
You say Spunk, we say in your mouth Entity!
You say the Frahnch, we say Frehnch
You say Blimey, Bugger, Bloody, bollocks, we do not.
You spell lots of ize wored using S instead of Z.
You say Carrage Way, we say Freeway/Highway.
****ing wierdos!
that's reservation instead of islang, and we don't call guacamole spunk, unless you been eatin somin pretty fukin weird!
Gaz
lol, it did say We call guacamole - spunk but that was EnTiTyZ 'avin a laff in true brit style.
Gaz
if im not mistaken...:
Chrysler- brits say cry-zzler , americans say cry-ssler (the car)
Bagel- brits say bag-ell , americans say bay-gel
Hoof- brits say huff, americans say hooof
Car- brits say cahhh, americans say car ( :lol: )
Lot (as in 'thats a lot')- brits say loht, americans say lot
and the age-olds, tomatoe, tamatoe, potatoe, patatoe etc....
thats all i can think of for now....
Correct me if i'm wrong:
We say Merry Christmas, you say Happy Christmas
Hmm... what else? I can't seem to be able to think of anymore. :arg:
they r so weird :crazy:
LOL, so you're saying that charlie_ps2 is 'weird'? :)
hey i thought of another one,
brits say post, americans say mail
but americans still say the Post Office.....now thats :crazy:
We write neighbor, they write neighbour.
We write behavior, they write behaviour.
We drink coffee, they drink tea. :lol: