Fishes and : Bumper Stickers

[anne_t_squires]

> 
> Geoff wrote:
> Common car terms in UK/US which differ.
> 
> saloon... sedan
> estate car...  station wagon
> manual gear change...  stick shift
> petrol...  gasoline
> boot...  trunk
> bonnet...  hood
> 
> I hope I've got the US equivalents right.

Anne Squires:

You got them right.  Usually though people just say "gas" and "stick."

I think I know another term which differs--

windscreen... windshield

Geoff:
> 
> And if you really want fun have a look at the thread on nearside/offside 
> we had a few months ago where we apparently have a completely opposite 
> interpretation.
> :-(

Anne:

I lurk a lot.  So, I do remember following that conversation at the time.  It was quite interesting. 


> 
> Geoff:
> A tin hat refers to a steel helmet as worn by UK troops in two World Wars 
> to protect them from flak etc.
> 
> If you head someone say something like "Where's my tin hat?" or "I think I 
> need a tin hat" they are suggesting that they have said or done something
>  which will create "flak" in their direction.

Anne Squires:

Ah ha.  That clears that up.   I understand now.  The only "tin hat" I could think of is the one worn by the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz

Thanks for all your answers.

Anne