Will H Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [hide= Norwich, UK]1. Sweatshirt.2. Roundabout.3. Indicators.4. Boot.5. Crackers.6. Mall. (Pronounced with 'Al' as in Formaldehyde).7. Flat.8. Tyre Guard.9. Tarmac.10. Lift.11. Sweets.12. Ice lollies.13. Drinks can. Normally I call it by the brand, such as 'can of coke' or 'can of pepsi'.14. Bin.15. Porch.16. Nappy.17. Torch.18. Goalkeeper. Sport; Football.19. Prison.20. Tracksuit, or 'clothes' in certain parts of the city.[/hide] This topic's only going to start me ranting about the American 'misuse' of the English language, so I'll just leave that there, cover my eyes and ears, shout 'LALALALALALA' very loudly and run away. LALALALALALALALALALALALALA... ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodenFruit Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Bloody yanks... ( <3: ) ______________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyhair Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 From the UK baby, born n bred gloucestershire. i also done one were i try an guess the american words, ill check out what some americans have said after i post.. [hide]1. jumper2. roundabout!3. indicators4. boot5. crackers6. mall7. flat/appartment. i usually say flat tho.8. mudflap9. tarmac10. lift! 11. sweets.. sweeties!12. ice lolly13. can of coke (edit: i guess you mean whats in it.. i guess soft drink but i never say it, i just say whats in it.. lilt, fanta etc..)14. bin15. literally never really see them in real life, err.. patio? er.. damn my friend has one actually but i cant remember the word :(16. lol nappy17. torch18. goalie obv ;)19. prison, zoo, the nick. 20. noone i know wears them but i call them sports jacket if i wanna describe one.. but id probally say ' you know sport jackets witht he stripes n stuff' without looking at the answers i wanna guess what american/canadians say. australians seem to have pretty similar words to us. actually was living with 2 americans and an australian for a while and like every day it was battle of the words lol. aussie always backed me. 1. sweater/pullover?2. i dont think they have them in america, roundabout?3. no idea4. trunk5. buiscit?6. shopping mall. like omg totally lol7. appartment8. no idea mud flap?9. ashfault10. elevator11. candy12. popsicle13. soda 14. trash can lol15. porch/terrace16. diaper17. flashlight18. doubt most americans will know the position. soccer.19. penitentury (sp)20. sports jacket i reckon i got at least half o them for americans :)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeykong23 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [hide=From USA]1. Sweater2. Roundabout3. Blinker4. Trunk5. Cracker6. Mall7. Condo8. Mud flap9. Asphalt10. Elevator11. Candy12. Popsicle13. Coke14. Trash can15. Porch16. Diaper17. Flashlight18. Goalie19. Jail20. Tracksuit[/hide]The real terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyhair Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [hide=From USA]1. Sweater2. Roundabout3. Blinker4. Trunk5. Cracker6. Mall7. Condo8. Mud flap9. Asphalt10. Elevator11. Candy12. Popsicle13. Coke14. Trash can15. Porch16. Diaper17. Flashlight18. Goalie19. Jail20. Tracksuit[/hide]The real terms. basically the uk always trumps by the fact that your from us. fwaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodenFruit Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wales s0n. [hide] 1. Jumper/cardigan2. Roundabout3. Indicator4. The boot5. Those types of biscuits are called crackers.6. Shopping centre/arcade or you call it by whatever it's name is, for example. The Queen's Arcade or The Capital in Cardiff city centre :37. "Flat". Posher ones are sometimes called "apartments"8. Tyre...guard?9. Tarmac xD10. More commonly called the 'lift'11. Sweets or by whatever the name of the sweet is called, for example there are 12. Lollypop!13. "can" or "can of [insert brand here]14. Bin15. Porch/deck16. Nappy17. Torch18. Football19. Prison20. "Trackies" [/hide] ______________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeykong23 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 [hide=From USA]1. Sweater2. Roundabout3. Blinker4. Trunk5. Cracker6. Mall7. Condo8. Mud flap9. Asphalt10. Elevator11. Candy12. Popsicle13. Coke14. Trash can15. Porch16. Diaper17. Flashlight18. Goalie19. Jail20. Tracksuit[/hide]The real terms. basically the uk always trumps by the fact that your from us. fwaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargonhuman Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 My own little world... 1. Invisible Man sans pants.2. Tiny cars in a miniature neighborhood.3. Alien antennae.4. Dead body storage.5. That's just racist...6. My social anxiety just kicked in. What was the question again?7. Can you find what's wrong with this room? Turn up your speakers and look real close...8. Dude ran over a motorcycle cop and the helmet got stuck in the back bumper!9. Anthraxmobile.10. My claustrophobia just kicked in. What was the question again?11. SUGAR RUSH!!!! (zooms away).12. The most useless weapon from Zombies Ate My Neighbors...13. One of the more useful weapons from Zombies Ate My Neighbors (great for killing UFOs!).14. R2D2's "less advanced" cousin.15. Zombie apocalypse hideout.16. Baby butt.17. Crappy lightsaber hilt.18. Gravity got broke again?!19. Hey, that's where Uncle Ron moved to live when Aunt Ruthie disappeared!20. Oh no, who let J.J. Abrams "reimagine" the uniforms from Star Trek: The Next Generation?! Part of the Star Traks network. (^^Clicky!) Irony: An amnesiac rediscovering they have an eidetic memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthySun Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 These are the ones the UK calls them, and which ones I have a problem with. 7. Flat -- Honestly, why call it a flat? Clearly, it's three-dimensional.11. Lollies -- All sweets aren't lollipops. In my mind, "lollies" refers to one type of candy only.12. Iceblocks/ice lollies -- This is just unnecessary. First of all, popsicles aren't remotely block-shaped, and "ice lollies" just sounds unintuitive.16. Nappy -- I'm lost as to how this word ever developed. Diapers don't relate to naps in any way that I can imagine.17. Torch -- I can see where the roots of this came from, obviously, but you folks out in the UK have no way to tell the difference between a good, old fashioned torch and a flashlight. Oh, and I've always wanted to know: Do people in England speak in American accents for fun? Happens all the time in America, but with English accents. Quite fun when you're being silly. :D So, basically Earthysun is Jesus's only son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 These are the ones the UK calls them, and which ones I have a problem with. 12. Iceblocks/ice lollies -- This is just unnecessary. First of all, popsicles aren't remotely block-shaped, and "ice lollies" just sounds unintuitive. Popsicles, cars, etc. are all block-shaped in England. You should know these things. 17. Torch -- I can see where the roots of this came from, obviously, but you folks out in the UK have no way to tell the difference between a good, old fashioned torch and a flashlight. Are you surprised? All English homes have moats around them. SWAG Mayn U wanna be like me but U can't be me cuz U ain't got ma swagga on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 USA Florida 1. Shirt2. Road3. Turning Signal4. Trunk5. Saltines6. The Public7. Condominium8. Mudflap9. Tar10. Elevator11. Candy12. Popsicle13. Soda14. Garbage Bin15. Porch16. Pampers17. Flashlight18. Goalie19. Dungeon20. Tracksuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 British English (From the South). 1. Jumper2. Roundabout3. Indicators4. Boot5. Crackers6. Shopping centre7. Flat8. Mudflap. If it's on a bike, it's a mudguard.9. No idea, picture won't load for me. By the link I'm guessing it's tarmac or something like that. 10. Lift11. Sweets12. Ice lolly.13. Can Coke/Lemonade/Whatever fizzy drink. There's not really an equivalent of 'soda' as a general word as far as I know. Fizzy drink maybe, but it's not really used in the same context.14. Bin.15. Porch/decking.16. Nappy17. Torch18. Football/Goal.19. Prison20. Tracksuit/Trackies. Oh' date=' and I've always wanted to know: Do people in England speak in American accents for fun? Happens all the time in America, but with English accents. Quite fun when you're being silly. :D[/quote'] No not really. It'd more likely be done to take the piss/make fun of American accents. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyhair Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 These are the ones the UK calls them, and which ones I have a problem with. 7. Flat -- Honestly, why call it a flat? Clearly, it's three-dimensional.11. Lollies -- All sweets aren't lollipops. In my mind, "lollies" refers to one type of candy only.12. Iceblocks/ice lollies -- This is just unnecessary. First of all, popsicles aren't remotely block-shaped, and "ice lollies" just sounds unintuitive.16. Nappy -- I'm lost as to how this word ever developed. Diapers don't relate to naps in any way that I can imagine.17. Torch -- I can see where the roots of this came from, obviously, but you folks out in the UK have no way to tell the difference between a good, old fashioned torch and a flashlight. Oh, and I've always wanted to know: Do people in England speak in American accents for fun? Happens all the time in America, but with English accents. Quite fun when you're being silly. :D not really. ive heard american uk accents, its pretty funny u guys actually think we sound like that. but its not really funny doing an american accent. lol if someone is bumming on about shopping i do like 'omg liek totally, shutup omg' . oh yeah or like typically redkneck actualy do that quite alot. 'get oouufa my property' this thread shows again how much we all know about america and how little you guys know about us! i guess we're pretty small but we made u man, u shud all visit england. but do it right and meet some english peeps.like i already said, ur words are all mutations of ours, we're always right :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 United States, Texas. 1. Pullover2. Roundabout or Traffic Circle. 3. Blinkers or turn signals. 4. Trunk or cargo space. 5. Saltines. 6. Mall or Promenade7. the way you present it in the text, loft apartment8. Mud Guard9. Asphault10. Elevator11. Assorted candies12. Popsicle13. Coke, Soda, and Cola. 14. trash can for any size or shape15. Deck? Not sure which part of the picture you are referring to. Floor area is a deck, roof area is an awning. 16. Diaper17. Flashlight18. Soccer, goalie, or answered prayer depending on what part of the picture. 19. Prison20. Tacky. I mean windsuit. [hide]123The Sticks beside a car wheel which activate your turning indications. (can't find a good picture)4567(small living area that is commonly built in large tower complexes)8(Not the tyre)9(product used to create the road surface)101112131415(Constructed area that connects to the main part of the house)16171819(looking for the name of the facility that contains this type of construction)20[/hide]Edited in better clarifications for specific parts of pictures. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Canada 1 - Sweatshirt2 - Roundabout3 - Blinkers?4 - Trunk5 - Soda Crackers 6 - Mall7 - Condo?8 - Mudflap9 - Asphalt, pronounced ash-fault (Had to google the spelling)10 - Elevator11 - Candy12 - Popsicle13 - Pop14 - Trashcan15 - Deck/Porch?16 - Diaper/Baby17 - Flashlight18 - Soccer19 - Jail20 - Tracksuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannas Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Let's see...1. Jumper2. Roundabout3. Indicators 4. Boot5. Crackers6. Shopping Centre7. Flat8. Mud Guard9. Tarmac10. Lift11. Sweets12. Lollies13. Can14. Bin15. Patio/Porch16. Nappy17. Torch18. Goalkeeper19. Prison20. Tracksuit I'm from the UK. Thank you to tripsis for an awesome sig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazarabbit Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Australia [hide=Answers] 1. Long sleeved shirt.2.Intersection.3.Indicator.4. Boot5. Premium Biscuits (Like a cracker)6. Shopping Centre (A.K.A Heaven)7. Appartment8. Asphalt9. Mudflaps10. Elevator11. Partymix Lollies12. Iceblocks13. softdrink14.Rubbish bin15. Verandah16. Nappy17. Torch18. Goalie19. Prison20. Uniform [/hide] Proud Tip.It Moderator December 07 - October 2009Proud TETAU Member 2006 - 2007 <3"I had a standing agreement with god. I'd agree to believe in him, barely, so long as he let me sleep in on Sundays." - Rose Hathaway[ Posting & You ] [ Forum Rules ] [ Next Tetau Event ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assume Nothing Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 England. [hide]SweatshirtRoundaboutIndicatorsCar BootCrackersShopping CentreFlatBumperTarmacLiftSweetsLolliesSoft DrinkBin*notsure*NappiesTorchGoal/Goalie/FootballPrison*notsure*[/hide] I was unsure on like 3.... so |: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sohkmj1 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Singapore[hide]1. Sweater/Long-sleeved shirt2. (No idea)3. (No idea)4. Boot5. Biscuits/Crackers, I see biscuits more often, although both are used6. Shopping centre/mall7. Flat8. (No idea)9. (No idea)10. Lift11. Sweets12. Popsicle13. Soft drink14. Dustbin (?)15. Porch16. Diaper17. Torchlight18. Goalie (I think this is what the picture is)19. Prison20. Tracksuit (?)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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