stelyn27

Hi,
my niece has asked me that if in US talk a handbag(uk) is a purse(us), so what is a purse (the money carrying device i'm not allowed to touch)

cheers

steve

TruBrit

lol the wallet

Duncan Roberts

My wife, her family and her friends all call it a wallet.

Jerseygirl

Unless you're a Brit in the US then a handbag is a handbag...a purse is a purse...and a wallet is a wallet.

Mallory

unless your in the south - then its a pocketbook.

TruBrit

i'm in the south and i've never heard it called a pocketbook.

Sasoozie

It's called a Pocketbook in Boston too...

I had a mini freak-out over that one.. I was in my third month here and had been overwhelmed at the level of differences in the two languages..

"It doesn't go in your pocket and it's not a F&%king BOOK !!!" I believe was my retort..

I've learnt a certain amount of grace since then...

Sarah

old dears call it a pocketbook up here too

Bob

it's pocket book up in maine too...purse tends to be small, whilst pocket book tend to be "momma purses"

TruBrit

well for sure that's a new one on me...a pocketbook, now where did they get that name from for a purse to put your money in

Ray

I call it a holster ....

TruBrit

oh yeah right and we know what you put in that but is it loaded

Ray

Are you talking about my posing pouch again ......

of course its loaded ... I can't say he same for the pouch ...

Mallory

well everythings bigger in Texas, they probably call it a satchel!

Jerseygirl

Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just ...............