The British/American Dictionary

No not a comparison of the Good old Oxford English and the Merriam-Webster, but rather a helpful transatlantic translator for terminology and phrases, that whilst nominally both utilising the English language, are not necessarily synonymous in meaning. Words and phrases that depending from which side of the pond you originate from can mean something entirely different.

AMERICAN

Biscuit

http://www.thisyuppielife.com/wp-con...e-Biscuits.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eWQv9sh0TH.../DSC_6722a.jpg




BRITISH


http://tigerprint.typepad.com/photos...cup-of-tea.jpg




http://www.seriouseats.com/images/20090909-biscuits.jpg


WTF? yes in the US the biscuit is a savoury accompaniment a bit like bread or a scone often eaten with a hearty breakfast before "kicking some ass", whereas here in the UK the biscuit is something sweet to be enjoyed with a cup of tea in a bone china cup, on a proper saucer and drunk with the little finger extended at 11 am by order of the Queen.

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Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

WTF? yes in the US the biscuit is a savoury accompaniment a bit like bread or a scone often eaten with a hearty breakfast before "kicking some ass"

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;D

I almost spat out me tea and biscuit

AMERICAN

Suspenders

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OmRFo-WOlg...ders_72dpi.jpg

Braces

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUM4LDRv1h...1600/Gwen1.jpg


BRITISH

Suspenders

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...rs_reverse.jpg


Braces *

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jjptLdhiF...r+skinhead.jpg

So here in the UK we do also call metal toothware braces but we never refer to trouser belt substitutes as anything but braces. What you call a garter belt we call a suspender belt. Suspenders are for Ladies and city bankers or Tory politicians on special weekends away in Brighton.




* for an interesting excerpt from the Tim Roth classic "Made In Britain" check out this great choon here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEOPa...78CCD2&index=7

That biscuit and gravy looks awesome.

Americans put milk in their Gravy

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4CSQAAS5IZ...expression.jpg

BRITISH

Chips

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...s_2117673c.jpg

best served with mushy peas, battered fish, curry sauce and wrapped in newspaper or actually with anything including rice, noodles, mashed potato and up t'north even with gravy ? :-\ :lickish:

AMERICAN

Chips

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzOh6AS1NT...tato-chips.jpg


Here we would call them crisps

Why would you have fries AND mashed potatoes? Isn't that over egging the potato pudding as it were?

Is shag the same as banging?;D

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

Why would you have fries AND mashed potatoes? Isn't that over egging the potato pudding as it were?

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I know British people are weird, they are in love with potatoes. Many people have mashed potatoes and roast potatoes with a Sunday roast. Chips with Noodles, chips with rice ? it happens every day.

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Originally Posted by mrbig1

Is shag the same as banging?;D

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Shagging is akin to banging

I shagged her
She shagged me
I really want to shag Kelly Brook

Shagged as opposed to shag can also mean being exhausted as in post copulation scenarios but not necessarily

"I am completely shagged out"

"That will teach you for trying to chase an ambulance with those shoes on"

America

Fanny = (_!_)

http://www.bellabeachwear.com/images...back-large.jpg


UK

Fanny = (I)

http://www.styleceo.com/images/store...ottom-10527561

That last one could cause a mild international incident if not correctly understood.

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Originally Posted by mrbig1

Is shag the same as banging?;D

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http://www.impassionedcinema.com/wor...y-original.jpg

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Originally Posted by VictorCharlie

That last one could cause a mild international incident if not correctly understood.

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when i was over there I would embarrass the kids by shouted across the shop to the wife... "do you want a fanny pack dear" ;D

kinda translates to us as "cunt bag" ;D

BRITISH

Gas

http://www.site-fusion.co.uk/files/w...sburnerpic.jpg


AMERICAN

Gas

http://o.aolcdn.com/os/autos/photos/...-gas_614mz.jpg


In the UK Gas is something you cook with,or fart out of your arse . In America it is the term they use to describe Petrol. Car Juice or Gasoline, is three times more expensive in the UK due to a 62% government tax levied on it. In the US you can not even get away with taxing tea before the local smugglers start throwing things into the sea.