Ok, I'm not afraid to admit, I'm having some U.K. vocabulary issues...
It's not a 'cell phone', it's a mobile
It's not a 'stroller', it's a pushchair
It's not an 'usher', it's a steward
It's not an 'elevator', it's a lift
It's not a 'speedbump', it's a traffic calm zone
It's not a 'cigarette', it's a fag
It's not an apartment, it's a flat
Flats aren't 'for rent', they are to let
It's not the 'exit', it's the Way Out
You don't 'get off the train', you alight
It's not 'trash', it's litter or rubbish
Those aren't 'french fries', they're chips
It's not the 'subway', it's The Tube
Screw 'caution', better Mind the Gap
Food isn't 'to go', it's for take away
It's not a 'line/list/group', it's a queue
There are no 'Thank You's given, only Cheers
It's not a 'Diet Pepsi', it's a Pepsi Diet
It's not a 'hamburger', it's a beefburger (Ok, this one makes sense)
I'll update as I'm continually amused and/or amazed.
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