Star. Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 English is not one of the first languages -.- But can someone tell me the different things you call stuff in your country that you know is called something different in another country? Like the whole Sidewalk/Pavement/Footpath thing. You have no idea how much that confused me >.< And the knicker thing [[underwear]]. I was talking to someone from America about them and she called them Pants. Surely we wear those on our legs [[Trousers?]] and I was thinking "Lace pants.. what the heck". Anyway, this is not spam okay mods? I'm just curios so I don't make a fool out of myself .. again. Btw I will write this down in a book so it is useful. ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apinagez Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Football > Soccer. ^The most disturbing signature on Tip.it^Last.fm|HELLY KAYLA!|Oh the mehagurtz!|#Siencemakers"they care less about their spelling mistakes then I." - Lionheart"apinagez... let me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star. Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Football > Soccer. Eh I thought Rugby > Football okay well I got one. ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuziAngel Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Isn't there a whole jelly/jam/preserve thing too? I've never quite got my head around it either... The Poison Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I never really got what "knickers" are. Are they underwear? I'm American and I've never heard someone refer to underwear as "pants". :? Apparently, here in America, Jelly, Jam, and Preserves are three completely different things. Jam may = Preserves though. I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuziAngel Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In the UK: Pants and knickers - underwear Jam and preserve - both basically the same thing Jelly - gelatine dessert The Poison Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Alright. Thank you. :D In the US: Underpants/underwear (we have a lot of other silly terms for it)= knickers. Jam and Preserves are the same things I think. Jelly is like Jam and Preserves. You use it for the same thing, but I think it's called Jelly because it's made differently. Gelatin desert for us is Jello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmay929 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Isn't an elevator called a lift in England? And also I think a cookie is called a biscuit. Not sure if thats true, someone told me a while ago. 122 Combat : 99 Hits : 99 Attack : 99 Strength97/99 Defence : 99 Fletching : 99 Woodcutting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Shopping cart is called a trolley in UK isn't it? "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemathonical Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In Australia we call: SideWalks-Footpaths Undewear-Jox or Undies Football-Soccer Rugby League- Football Pants-shorts (not many people call them pants) ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AshKaYu Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Pants - Trousers Serviettes - Napkins Poutine - Cheesey, Gravy fries Chesterfield - Couch Eh - necessary word in all sentences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 A few unmentioned: Sweatshirt = Jumper Shoes = Trainers - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolgool Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm American and I've never heard someone refer to underwear as "pants". :? Agreed. I've heard "panties" but not pants. The code in my sig should say 1032 not 0132. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurinEthir Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I like chips. And there's the whole pop/soda/coke thingy. In London, the tube/underground is the subway. It's the T in Boston, L in Chicago, Metro in DC and who-knows-what in NYC. Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In Russia: resaurant = distaran hotel = gastinyets street = ulitsa beer = biva Seems like we just have a different word for everything, huh? :mrgreen: the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In Aus: Bar = Pub Susages = Snags Vegetables = Veggies Men = Blokes Women = Sheilas I'll think of more later on this arvo (afternoon) :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron1120 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In America we have flashlights. In England they have torches. < | Runehead | Learning Java Programming, Please PM Me Tips | Signature by Loaf2000 | > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelAssassin Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 "i need to go to the bathroom" - USA "i need to go to the toilet" -UK www.PETAkillsanimals.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despaxes Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 "i need to go to the bathroom" - USA "i need to go to the toilet" -UK I say latrine/lavatory?? thanks everyone for the sigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 "i need to go to the bathroom" - USA "i need to go to the toilet" -UK I need to go to the washroom - CA :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermonk Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In Aus: Bar = Pub Susages = Snags Vegetables = Veggies Men = Blokes Women = Sheilas I'll think of more later on this arvo (afternoon) :P Do astrualian people really say that stuff? I thought it was just a stereotype :P Supermonk, proving you wrong since 1992. Supermonk rocks, I want to have his children.Music is like candy. You always get rid of the rapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbellz Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 ..Watching those Harry Potter movies got my head [bleeeepppppeeedd] up *smiley with eyes moving clockwise & counter clockwise* Well I'm American so: American - English Dentist - Devil Candy - Sweets :XD: (Don't worry guys & gals, it's all a joke. " If you ain't laughin', you ain't livin' " -- Carlos Mencia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktorkrum77 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In Russia: beer = biva Hehe, in Czech beer = pivo. :) "i need to go to the bathroom" - USA "i need to go to the toilet" -UK I need to go to the washroom - CA I need to use the jon. -UK I need to spend a penny. -UK Me doing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 In America we have flashlights. In England they have torches. :wall: Why? There is no fire involved. That one has always puzzled me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemathonical Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 We say torches too. We call soda softdrinks... ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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