I lived in the USA, in Rockville, Maryland, for more than a year I read, plus odd weeks in New York and elsewhere, plus several holidays. I read the daily mail online which is like my blogs in that it has more American readers than English readers, presumably because there are more Americans in the world.
In the USA I visited Websters House and learned about the reasons behind the reformation and simplification of American spelling to help immigrants.
So I think I know American spelling and phrases pretty well. However, I do get the occasional surprise and challenge. Up pops one - tearing up.
American English - British English
my bad - my mistake / my fault
Tearing up - UK get tearful?
Tearing up - UK get tearful?
throwing up - vomiting, being sick
sickened - got sick, was ill
standout - outstanding (very good)
standout - outstanding (very good)
it sucks - it's a disaster, it's a disappointment, it stinks, it's really bad, it's awful
British English - American English
it's awful - it sucks
being ill - sickened
being sick, vomiting - throwing up
my fault / my mistake - my bad
was in tears/ got tearful - tearing up
was in tears/ got tearful - tearing up
outstanding (unusually good) - standout
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer
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