A pictoral guide to British English....

[OJ UK]

We do use the word sweetcorn rather than maize, however, which is corn growing in the field.

 

[vided]

 

[Bob Denman]

England and the United States: two great Nations; separated by a common language. :shocked:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i thought maize was indian and the cans are made of aluminum now yet you still call them tins
just wondering why is a flashlight called a torch?

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Your pictures didn't successfully complete the trip... :shocked:

 

[OJ UK]

:shocked: Your pictures didn't successfully complete the trip... :shocked:

Hold on Bob I'll start that post again...

 

[OJ UK]

I'm afraid that the cuddly, cheerful bobby image is now getting very stale.
If you're a bad guy/girl you can expect to meet up with a cop like this:

Oh our cans/ tins, except soda and beer are still made of plated steel!

 

[vided]

:clap::clap::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Good Stuff OJ. :2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[Chupaca]

Thanks....

Lots of British back home growing up. I went to the American school they went to the British school but when school was out we met in the middle. One advantage was if neither one understood we just said it in spanish....:roflblack:

 

[Professor]

A British friend caused a bit of a stir when she first came to the U.S. when she asked her co-workers if any of them had a rubber she could borrow.

 

[Bob Denman]

OJ.. :thumbup: Thanks!

 

[billybovine]

Recently I have watched a few episodes UK based show called Wheeler Dealers. I find it interesting for the cars that I don't see one this side of the pond.

The premise of the show is one guy will look for a classic motor with a few problems cheap. The other guy will get the problems with the motor sorted. He does this by looking under the bonnet and working on the engine. Or maybe fix a few holes in the boot. One episode he refurbished a binnacle. In another he sorted a problem with the suspension by replacing a couple bush. Then the first guy will sell it on for a profit.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Recently I have watched a few episodes UK based show called Wheeler Dealers. I find it interesting for the cars that I don't see one this side of the pond.

The premise of the show is one guy will look for a classic motor with a few problems cheap. The other guy will get the problems with the motor sorted. He does this by looking under the bonnet and working on the engine. Or maybe fix a few holes in the boot. One episode he refurbished a binnacle. In another he sorted a problem with the suspension by replacing a couple bush. Then the first guy will sell it on for a profit.

:hun:

 

[gkamer]

Don't get bent out of shape

If a Brit asks if you have a fag, they're asking for a cigarette.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

In England, never say you want a fanny-pack!:yikes:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

In England, never say you want a fanny-pack!:yikes:

Don't say it in San Francisco either. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::yikes:

 

[JerryB]

Hi OJ UK,

Re: Scotch Tape vs Sellotape

Since 'Sellotape' comes from cellophane tape, why is it spelled sello?

Just wondering,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Peter Aawen]

'Sellotape' is one of (if not The, for a while at least) leading brand names for 'sticky' tape products etc in the UK & Aust.... And over time the brand name has become universally (in those countries anyway) used to refer to any 'sticky' tape products.

Just like here in Aus we use 'Texta' to refer to ANY marking pen altho it's been a few decades since Texta pens were the leading brand sold here; or how we use 'Biro' for any ballpoint pen, even if it's a Bic or Parker or anything else.... :sour:

This'll all probably change in a generation or two.....

 

[stillriding]

'Sellotape' is one of (if not The, for a while at least) leading brand names for 'sticky' tape products etc in the UK & Aust.... And over time the brand name has become universally (in those countries anyway) used to refer to any 'sticky' tape products.

Just like here in Aus we use 'Texta' to refer to ANY marking pen altho it's been a few decades since Texta pens were the leading brand sold here; or how we use 'Biro' for any ballpoint pen, even if it's a Bic or Parker or anything else.... :sour:

This'll all probably change in a generation or two.....[/QUOTE Similarly in the US, duct tape has become "duck" tape.