British English vs American English

02-26-2011, 12:09 AM #1

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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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02-26-2011, 12:59 AM #20

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So our condoms are their erasers?

02-26-2011, 12:59 AM #21

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Originally posted by NextGenaholic

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

Hello can I get some cribs please ?

haha, there's even a TV show called MTV's Cribs lol

Originally posted by Unsuccessful

So a rubber in Britain is an eraser? We have a bit of a different slag meaning for in in America. LOL

Yea, I would probably get kicked out of class if I said "Teacher, can I borrow the rubber?"

02-26-2011, 01:01 AM #22

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Originally posted by 20

haha, there's even a TV show called MTV's Cribs lol

Yea, I would probably get kicked out of class if I said "Teacher, can I borrow the rubber?"

Lol, MTV cribs is good:love:

iv seen it a few time and then turned it off
because it makes me jelous of the houses
and the weather. Cool Man (aka Tustin)

02-26-2011, 01:02 AM #23

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Scottish some stuff:

Yeah > Aye

What > Wit

One > Wan

Ass > Arse

02-26-2011, 01:03 AM #24

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I also believe us Americans say "Movie," and Englishman say "Film."

02-26-2011, 01:03 AM #25

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Originally posted by 20

Yea, I would probably get kicked out of class if I said "Teacher, can I borrow the rubber?"

Yeah, i don't get why they use that term.

02-26-2011, 06:56 AM #26

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Originally posted by I

LMFAO at
Eraser - Rubber
So our condoms are their erasers?

haha, grammatically.

Originally posted by skitterz

I also believe us Americans say "Movie," and Englishman say "Film."

I thought I put that but I guess I put Move Theater vs Cinema lol.

02-26-2011, 07:01 AM #27

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**** ANY OTHER COUNTY! AMERICA IS THE SHIT!

02-26-2011, 07:06 AM #28

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