2006-07-24 08:30:02 · 14 answers · asked by knightthatkills 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
(UK) Village Idiot - (USA) George Bush
2006-07-24 09:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bus isn`t a lorry - a bus is a bus.
Anyway there are no actual phrases quoted just different words for other words.
"He was pissed!" in America means "He was angry" in England.Reverse it and the same phrase used in England means "He was drunk ,or had too much to drink" in America.
A very great man once said "England and America ,two countries separated by a common language!"
2006-07-24 23:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first ones I think of (going UK=US) are
tap=faucet
trousers=pants
pants=underpants
jam=jelly
jelly=Jell-O
pavement=sidewalk
autumn=fall
nappy=diaper
boot=trunk (of a car)
biscuit=cookie
sweets=candy
petrol=gas
the lurgey=cooties
***=cigarette (stupid Yahoo seems to be censoring this, it's F-A-G)
full stop=period (.)
there are also some phrases which are a bit different, the only one I can think of now is
ten-a-penny = dime-a-dozen
Hope that helps..!
2006-07-25 08:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by Widsith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we use the same phrases here and I'm from the caribbean
elevator=lift
apartment= flat
pants=trousers
knickers=panties
kit=clothes
tap=faucet
setee*=couch
chesseur drawers= dresser
wardrob=closet
2006-07-28 23:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Rogue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Runners/trainers - sneakers
Crisps - potato chips
Chips - french fries
Lounge - living room
Jumper - sweater
Knickers/pants - panties/underwear
Y-fronts - mens underwear
Bin - trash can
Trolley - shopping cart
Have it off with - Make out/get over
Take away - takeout
Carrier bag - plastic shopping bag
etc....etc....
2006-07-24 15:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got this courtesy of The Guardian.
2006-08-01 00:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handbag - Purse
Flat - Apartment
Trousers - Pants
Bum - Fanny
2006-08-01 10:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jumper=sweater
lorry=bus or truck
crisp=chip (or potato chip)
chip=french fry
biscuit=cookie
nappy or napkin=diaper
telly=tv
serviette (spelling?)=napkin
2006-07-24 15:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by annoying_bookworm23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A_r_s_e - A_s_s
sofa/setee- couch
2006-07-24 15:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by &&Abbydearxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
english american
@£&^ @ £%&^ £"& have a nice day!
2006-07-31 14:13:41 · answer #10 · answered by ralphthemouth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we say tomato and they say tomato
we say potato and they say potato
they eat a lot more tomatoes and potatoes than we do
2006-07-24 15:35:27 · answer #11 · answered by noodles_the_clown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋