British-English to American-English 'translation' thread

[jvnt]

I've heard paci or binky for dummy, maybe it's regional.

[Pics]

Aitch - NOW you tell me that you are putting it on a sticky - would you like me to delete my contribution - it's clearly not food related!

[AwayinaChive]

[bimbambalooms]

I say erm when making a point about someone else's post / behaviour and um when I don't know something!

[RedRum]

[RedRum]

Also, an amusing article here about what = neeps: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... -or-turnip

ETA: another about the swede/turnip divide. Controversial subject apparently: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... intcmp=239

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[Wilma]

[Aitch]

<falls over laughing at Pics> hey listen, it's hands-across-the-ocean time, innit?

[Rosie_t_Riveter]

Ha ha Wilma! I was sure I had more of these from living in the States for a year, and you've just reminded me...

Paper Napkin = serviette

We had a party in my French class in America. The teacher said "passe moi la serviette" and while everyone else stood around saying "what's a serviette?" I was looking for one and desperately trying to remember the American name for it. I found one, held it up and everyone said (in unison) "OH! A napkin!"

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[Rosie_t_Riveter]

I must admit RR that I think they're interchangeable, but I put that down to living in the US for a year. I'm happy to be corrected though! I also use both erm and um, possibly for the same reason?

[jvnt]

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[AwayinaChive]