English?
This might be the post that you all have been waiting for. Some of you might care less, others of you might refer back to this post, I'm not sure, hopefully what I share will be worthy of this specific introduction. I speak English, you all speak English, whether you know it or not, there are many terms that are British, not American English, to be honest it is one of the greatest parts of being in the UK, along with the stupendous accents, especially the ones from Middlesbourough, I can't understand half of what they say. Anyway following is going to be a beginning list of terms that I and Rebecca have been willing to accept to use here, so that people have a clue of what we are talking about. For the sake of clarity (the British love clarity) I will commence with the British term and henceforth shall be the American word.
biscuit = cookie
boot = trunk
hoover = vacuum
tin = can
crisp = potato chip
chips = french fries
trousers = pants
braces = suspenders
tea = supper
pudding = dessert
prawn = shrimp
tap = faucet
toilet = bathroom
rubbish = garbage
bin = wastepaper basket
mobile = cell phone
subway = underpass
car park = parking lot
uni = college or university
petrol = gasoline
squash = unsweetened kool aid or some other wierd mutated juice
faggots = meatballs
jelly = jello or gelatin
garden = backyard
pitch = field
football = soccer
ring = call or add up numbers
tick = check off
and so the list goes on and on, surely with the differences there will be an ammendment to this short dictionary, but from now on in my world I am going to enjoy a biscuit with some pudding, whilst wearing my beige trousers. Love you all
earl

1 Comments:
excellent post earl, like the list. ill show it to az and abby and see their thoughts. maybe even ben and esther. did you tell ben about your blog?
you've made it onto my blog. well in the links section to the right. and speakin of which i hope to kick it off again soon. maybe even touch on halfway to tucson...
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