such as taxies you call them cabs. any other words?
2007-02-20 01:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by Jackie O 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
We call them taxis and/or cabs.
What you call a "lift" and we call it an "elevator."
Good Luck!!!
2007-02-20 01:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
movies are films
theaters are cinemas
cabinets are presses
the mail is the post
sweaters are jumpers
gym shoes are runners/trainers
undershirts are vests
clubs are discos
jelly is jam
jello is jelly
poatoes are spuds
side walks are footpaths
the trunk is the boot
the hood is the bonnet
cotton candy is candy floss
trailer is a caravan
chips are crisps
fries are chips
pop/soda is like mineral or fizzy or god knows what u people call it!!
an apartment is a flat
someones house is their gaff
vacations are holidays
mondays that everyone has off are called bank holidays
vaccuums are hoovers
suckers are lollys
cell phones are mobiles
gasoline is petrol
we eat take outs, you have take aways
commercials are ads
hmmm cant think of more but that list can go on for everr!!
2007-02-21 00:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by micka5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a bum bag. In America they are called Fanny Packs!
2007-02-20 11:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you call a flat we call an apartment
2007-02-20 09:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Elevators" are what you call "Lifts"
We call it "gasoline" You call it "petrol"
What you refer to as the "boot" of the car, we call the "trunk"
"Flats" are called "apartements"
2007-02-20 10:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by peskylisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how you say things in Ireland..
police?
barbecue?
glove box?
asshole?
cluster ****?
2007-02-20 11:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bosh
2007-02-20 09:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋