Sunday Special - Across the Pond

[luckytrim]

Sunday Special- Across the Pond

Today we examine fifteen British words or Phrases, and attempt to apply the American equivalent.................

1. Lorry
2. Lift
3. Nappy
4. Biscuit
5. Pram
6. Vest
7. Draughts
8. Engaged Tone
9. Agony Aunt
10. Braces
11. Spanner
12. (The) Chemists
13. Kirby Grip
14. Serviette
15. Crisps
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1. Truck
2. Elevator
3. Diaper
4. Cookie
5. Stroller
6. Undershirt
7. Checkers
8. Busy Signal
9. Advice Columnist
10. Suspenders
11. Wrench
12. (The) Pharmacy
13.Bobby Pin
14. Napkin
15. Potato Chips

 

[Alix]

Got them all except #7 (must be the Canadian in me). I thought draughts was dice. Oops.

Happy Easter LT!

 

[Loprraine]

I tied with Alix.

 

[Alix]

Do you still count as Canuck Loprraine?

 

[radhuni]

I knew this are synonymous but I didn't know these are British and American version, I am more familiar with the British version.

 

[Loprraine]

Yup, still a Canuck, Alix.

 

[Claire]

The only one I didn't get was kirby grip. Comes of reading too many British novels and having had (and do now) English friends.