June's OT Board Dictionary Launched (was Brittspeak)

[Tracy Hunt]

> 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?


Now Tcy (me) adds:

How about  Way Out for Exit  

And I don't know about direct translations...but what you call bacon 
and what I call bacon are not the same thing (I think I remember 
being told that if I wanted american bacon I should ask for streaky 
bacon...but I have no idea what I'd call your bacon over here.