American Vs British

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  1. Denvar

    Denvar Peon

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    #81
    Arnie - both variants are used. In the UK at least
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #82
    does kid in UK say ill when they see nasty stuff?
     
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  3. Denvar

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    #83
    I believe the OP was referring to being 'ill, or 'sick' as in unwell.

    because do kids in US say ill when they see nasty stuff?
     
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    tbarr60 Notable Member

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    #84
    Zed always seemed odd, the rest of the alphabet is pronounced bee, cee, dee, eee, gee, etc and the zed? I went to college when Z28's were a hot car and it was funny to here Canadians talking about Zed28's. Is there any rationale or history to z being the only past tense letter?
     
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  5. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    Jelly > Jam

    Jello > Jelly

    (I just went grocery shopping ;))
     
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  6. mistermix

    mistermix Active Member

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    #86

    Jello is a brand. How do you describe the product it makes without referring to the brand name? Is it 'gelatin dessert'?
     
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    uca Well-Known Member

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    #87
    It is, but that's the way they call it apparently, at least among my acquaintances here, in New England.

    Is it different elsewhere?
     
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  8. MatthewN

    MatthewN Well-Known Member

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    #88
    I have a few friends who have wanna be American accents who call it a hood. Everybody else called it a bonnet. I know I do.
     
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  9. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    #89
    how about

    antique dealer > antiques dealer (or fair/show)

    ?
     
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  10. cupid

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    lorry (UK)
    Truck (US)
     
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  11. mistermix

    mistermix Active Member

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    #91

    There must be other companies that make the 'jello' product too. What do they label it as?

    Peanut butter and JAM sandwich
     
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  12. cupid

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    chick (US) - for hot girl
    bird (UK) - for hot girl <- I can't stop laughing at this...;)
     
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  13. pratik

    pratik Notable Member

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    Nappy(UK) - Diaper (US) :)
     
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    seoindiaweb Banned

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    #94
    I learned this kinda words in call center alott:) bcoz we had British as well as US campaigns.. but lol i forgot some of them i think almost all of them:(
    i think just 1
    Restroom (US) -- Toilet
     
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  15. Emperor

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    #95
    I just use them all mixed up. It gives me a more international connotation.
     
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    #96
    Hi

    Organization (US)

    Organisation (UK)
     
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  17. pratik

    pratik Notable Member

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    thtz kinda amazin :)
     
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  18. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    #98
    Yeah, that applies to many other similar words.

    And I'm not sure of this one, give me your opinions please:

    chalkboard and blackboard
     
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    #99
    Oh yeah, I forgot that :D

     
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    uca Well-Known Member

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    #100
    I once bought a booklet, in London, with all the differences, I wonder where it is now, I could fill up this thread!

    :)

    Anyway, it's fun!

    whiskey vs whisky (someway inherited buy the Irish, I suppose)

    favor vs favour
    color vs colour
    meter vs metre

    Gallons are the same but different! An English one is bigger! :)
     
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