Post: British English vs American English
02-26-2011, 12:09 AM #1
420
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A majority of the users on NGU are either from America or the UK. I've noticed the way we speak is different. Americans use different terms for certain things when compared to the British. Their basically synonyms for the term or phrase so I thought it would be a good idea to post some and compare.

American vs British:

Apartments - Flats

Jelly - Jam

Gas - Petrol

Dude - Mate

Flashlight - Torch

Cookie - Biscuit

Eraser - Rubber

Freeway - Motorway

License Plate - Number Plate

Movie Theater - Cinema

Parking Lot - Car Park

Fries - Chips

Sidewalk - Pavement

Soccer - Football

Truck - Lorry

Trunk - Boot

Exhaust - Silencer

Sedan - Saloon

Windshield - Windscreen

Can - Tin

Aluminum - Aluminium

Asphalt - Tarmac

Trash can - Dust bin

Cell - Mobile

Shopping cart - Trolley

Mail - Post

Pants - Trousers

If you got think of any, add them :biggrin: :y:
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skitterz
02-26-2011, 12:18 AM #11
Solo
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Ass = Bum, I think. :p

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420
02-26-2011, 12:19 AM #12
420
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Originally posted by Shooter View Post
Maybe it's just West Coast dialect. :y: When I hear the slang for suppressor, it's always silencer.


Yea most likely... East Coast English does differ a bit.
02-26-2011, 12:20 AM #13
Codi360
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cribs - houses
02-26-2011, 12:45 AM #14
420
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Originally posted by NextGenaholic View Post
cribs - houses


In the U.S. black people use cribs for houses Winky Winky

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Codi360
02-26-2011, 12:48 AM #15
the stuff
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British people are weird.
02-26-2011, 12:49 AM #16
Codi360
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Originally posted by 20 View Post
In the U.S. black people use cribs for houses Winky Winky


cribs :L, that would be a good name for something in the Chinese :mudkip:

Hello can I get some cribs please ?
02-26-2011, 12:50 AM #17
Winning
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So a rubber in Britain is an eraser? We have a bit of a different slag meaning for in in America. LOL
02-26-2011, 12:52 AM #18
Jake9
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Us scottish speak diffrent from English people and American people

Cool Man (aka Tustin) :y:.

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Originally posted by NextGenaholic View Post
cribs :L, that would be a good name for something in the Chinese :mudkip:

Hello can I get some cribs please ?


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Codi360
02-26-2011, 12:56 AM #19
Codi360
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Originally posted by CharlieHarper View Post
Us scottish speak diffrent from English people and American people

Cool Man (aka Tustin) :y:.

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Read post above.


absolutly right lol

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