June's OT Board Dictionary Launched (was Brittspeak)

[heiditandy]

Not to stop y'all from doing this exercise, but the Lexicon already 
has a Brit-American "glossary" up at http://www.hp-
lexicon.org/strictly_british1.html. Enjoy!

Heidi

 HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "ellejir" <eberte at v...> wrote:
> June wrote:
> > 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?
> 
> 
> How about these:
> 
> Brit               American
> Jumper             Sweater
> ?Pinafore          Jumper
> Trainers           Sneakers
> Bonnet (car)       Hood (car)
> Boot (car)         Trunk (car)
> 
> Does *snout* really mean a cigarette in Brit-speak?  Weird.
> Elle