June's OT Board Dictionary Launched (was Brittspeak)

[junediamanti]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tonya Minton" <tminton at d...> 
wrote:
> Iggy here:
> 
> > Of course, in the US, the last thing a straight guy wants to ask 
someone
> is
> "Can I pinch a fag?"   Over here it has an ENTIRELY different 
meaning.
> (And
> it just might get you laughed at, slapped, or propositioned by some
> guy.)
> 
> 
> Iggy McSnurd
>  
> Now Tonya:
>  
> OH my what does "Can I pinch a fag?"  mean over there??  Ok let me
> guess.....  "Can I bum a cigarette?"  Is that right??  

> Tonya 

You clearly need the existence of a recognised authority  we should 
compile a dictionary for our mutual clarification.  Here's a start:

Brit             American

Fag              Cigarette
Gay man          Fag
Snout            Cigarette
Petrol           Gas
Rubbish          Trash
Dustbin          Trashcan
Tights           Pantyhose
Knickers         Panties
Pavement         Sidewalk
Road             Highway
Motorway         Freeway
Trousers         Pants
Pants            Undershorts
Crisps           Chips
Chips            Fries

Those are off the top of my head.  Who's game to continue?