different words used??
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:30 pm
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Re: different words used??
QUOTE=Kerry-lancs;10578961]So moving to canada in 3 weeks, was wondering what different words they use to us??
Like shopping centre is a mall, cot is a crib and also if any words that are used in u.k are used in a different context in canada?
Sorry if this is a silly question?!?[/QUOTE]
This week at work I asked a colleague if they had any Sellotape - nobody knew what I meant:-(. It's scotchtape here
Like shopping centre is a mall, cot is a crib and also if any words that are used in u.k are used in a different context in canada?
Sorry if this is a silly question?!?[/QUOTE]
This week at work I asked a colleague if they had any Sellotape - nobody knew what I meant:-(. It's scotchtape here
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:34 pm
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Re: different words used??
The Road-Pavement one here is critical. A request to a canadian child to 'stay on the pavement' can have horrible consequences.
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:47 pm
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Re: different words used??
I've only heard bras referred to here as bras; maybe that's just because there's too many Brits in the town? 
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:55 pm
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Re: different words used??
Cramp in the leg OR a dead leg = charley horse.
Don't ask me.
Don't ask me.
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:56 pm
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Re: different words used??
I've only heard bras referred to here as bras; maybe that's just because there's too many Brits in the town?
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Mar 2nd 2013, 4:58 pm
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Re: different words used??
I've only heard bras referred to here as bras; maybe that's just because there's too many Brits in the town?
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Yes, be careful re the rubber/eraser one and defo the fag/cigarette one! Had a friend that made a quick exit from a small bar after asking if they had any fags - he didn't make that mistake again!
Also just thought of:
full stop = period
turf (grass) = sod
windscreen = windshield
caravan = trailer
Round here we have 'sod for sale', and my favourite is an establishment of 'Sodding Specialists'.
Mar 2nd 2013, 6:20 pm
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Re: different words used??
For those smokers out there, never ever nip out for a fag!
Mar 2nd 2013, 6:54 pm
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Re: different words used??
Cottaging doesn't refer to anonymous sex between men in a public lavatory or cruising for sexual partners with the intention of having sex elsewhere. It means bragging to your neighbours about having a country cottage.
Mar 2nd 2013, 7:27 pm
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Re: different words used??
Squirrel = skwhirl
Wanker and frig = ??? (they don't know what these words mean so use them more freely)
Cold = <-20
Craig = creg
fcking the dog = doing nothing
Route = rowt (not root)
Dinner = supper
Lunch = dinner
Ham = heeeeeam
Aluminium = aluminum
Paracetamol = Tylenol
Dangerous driving = Stunting
1 mph = 1.60934kmh
Solder = sodder
Robin redbreast = Huge robin redbreast
Wanker and frig = ??? (they don't know what these words mean so use them more freely)
Cold = <-20
Craig = creg
fcking the dog = doing nothing
Route = rowt (not root)
Dinner = supper
Lunch = dinner
Ham = heeeeeam
Aluminium = aluminum
Paracetamol = Tylenol
Dangerous driving = Stunting
1 mph = 1.60934kmh
Solder = sodder
Robin redbreast = Huge robin redbreast
Mar 2nd 2013, 7:30 pm
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Re: different words used??
"mirror" rhymes with "beer".