American-isms
by Species5618 on Mar.22, 2007, under General
Well i am still in seattle, 10 days now, and getting very pissed off,
there is only so much all expenses paid , one can take !
so here is a list of amerian-ism, some language, some culture
Right turn :- you can turn right when the lights are RED
Sidewalk :- means pavement
pavement :- means ROAD
The store :- means the SHOP
Jiffy Lube :- is kwik fit, not K-Y jelly
Saugsage :- Meat Pattie, (kwik save beef burger)
Trunk :- Boot of a Car, not a elephant nose
Cell :- Mobile (Phone)
ATM :- Cash machine, not async transfer mode
Fanny: bum, so a fanny bag is a bum bag !!!
Credit cards:- they dont check the signature !
Light Switch:- they all work upside down
Power:- thay allow POWER point is a bathroom (great to plug the kettle in)
Pre-Paid :- Pay as you go sell phone (BTW you you pay for incoming calls and text on most tarrifs)
Motherhood and Apple pie :- a solution whcih address’s all the problems
so Just to add to the fun, some of us are now using Cockney rhyming slang !!!
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