my husband moved to Canada when he was really young, and he tries to remember some of the different language they use there as we are planning to visit his family. I am just curious.
2006-12-19 04:05:46 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs. Harley 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
flat- apartment
lorry-truck
birro- pen
torch- flashlight
lou- john or toilet
tin- can
bloody- awful
bullocks-crap
bird- girl or chick
mate- friend
chemist- drugstore or pharmacy
shops- stores
tights- stockings
petrol-gas
sister-nurse
aubergine- eggplant
biscuit- cookie
salad mayonnaise- salad dressing
boot- car trunk
car park- parking lot
cheers- hello hi or goodbye
mum- mom
surgery- doctors office
solicitor- lawyer
estate agent- real estate agent
bobby- cop or policeman
fire brigade- fire department
porridge- oatmeal
bangers- sausages
bacon bottie- bacon sandwich
budgie- parakeet
lift- elevator
bum- butt or fanny
tube- subway or train
green- park
jumper- dress or sweater
trousers- pants
auto- car
m5 ,etc- highway parkway thruway or freeway
high street- main street or the avenue
parsonage or vicorage- rectory
vicor- priest reverend pastor or rabbi
bring and buy
or jumble-
tag sale or swap meet
walking stick-cane
pram- baby carriage
frame- walker
spectacles- glasses
mobile- cell phone
video player- vcr
2006-12-19 04:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Americans don't drive cars, they drive automobiles. They don't use petrol, they use benzine or gas. They don't go up the lift, they go up the elevator. They don't have mates, they have buddies. They don't go to the loo, they go to the gents. They don't play soccer, they play football. They don't play footy, they play rugby. They don't have ground floors in their buildings, so their 2nd floor is our 1st floor. And they don't live in flats or unit but in apartments. Those are some of the words they don't use.
And last but not least, just watch out, they drive on the wrong side of the road, which is the right side, while we drive on the left side of the road. But of course, they are always right, because right is right, and left is never right, all right?
2006-12-19 04:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, just don't think of patting a woman on the 'fanny' - as in England that's the front bottom dear! ha ha ha!
cor blimey what a load of old cobblers
2006-12-19 04:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Woe betide me
2006-12-19 04:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chip chip, ta ta, cherrio, rubbish, bloody
2006-12-19 04:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
US..can of corn....tin of corn.....aparment...flat.....TV..telly....call me...give me a ring......friends..mate...
2006-12-19 04:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋