June's OT Board Dictionary Launched (was Brittspeak)

[Jen Reese]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "junediamanti" <> >  
> 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


Now about knickers/panties and pants/undershorts:  I don't know if 
its universally American, but we call everything "underwear" around 
here--no distinction made for male/female except sometimes young 
girls call underwear "panties".

Adding to the list:

Bumpershoot(sp.?)=umbrella
Bonnet of car=hood of car
Jumper=Sweater
Nappies*=Diapers 
Private school=Public School (correct me if I'm wrong on this)

*(not sure if nappies is British, but my sister lived in New Zealand 
and used nappies and NZ'ers used quite a bit of Brittspeak)

Jen