When we were in England there were some words that were very
different in meaning from our English spoken in America. Here are a few we came across during
our time in England the grocery store was especially fun.
In England In
America
Way out Exit
Mind the gap watch
your step
Crèche day
care
Maths math
Mucking around not
doing what you’re supposed to
Biscuit cookie
Chips french
fries
Ice lolly popsicle
Crisps potato
chips
Fairy cakes cupcakes
- Riley thought this name was much better
Jelly jello
Polka dots chocolate
chips
Squash powdered
drink mix
“I’m knackered” “I’m
tired”
“Spot on” “You’ve
got it”
lorries semi-trucks
–lots of lorries next to where the ship was parked
boot trunk
of car
lift elevator
motorway freeway
petrol gasoline
petrol gasoline
football soccer
first floor second
floor - very important when using a lift (elevator)
ground floor first
floor
flat apartment
dustbin trashcan
–hard to find in London because used to hide bombs
on holiday on
vacation
loo restroom
plasters band-aids
post mail
queue line
(wait in line)
roundabout merry-go-round
rubbish garbage
take-away to-go(as
in food)
These are just a few of many things that are different about
the English language in England from what we know in America. They also write the date differently,
they write the day first then the month then the year.
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