Friday, May 22, 2020

Can You Translate Americanisms, British English and Words from New Zealand?

Americans say trucks and British people say lorries. You knew that already?  How about these:
American
fender (on a car - and a fender bender is a collision)

UK
bumper
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UK
bonnet (top front of a car)

USA
hood
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US
trunk (of a car)

UK
boot
.........................
New Zealand
gumboots

USA
galoshes

UK
Wellington boots / Wellingtons
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Australia and New Zealand
thongs (beach shoes)

UK
flip flops
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Down Under
barbie

UK
barbecue
...............


Useful websites
https://www.kaitiaki.co.nz/2018/02/16/kiwi-slang-1-0-1/

Author, Author! About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. (Not related to the actress.)
Author of twenty books including: Quick Quotations; Who Said What When.
See books and profiles on Lulu.com and Amazon, such as Wedding Speeches & Toasts. Also watch videos on YouTube.
See other posts on singers and statues and languages and destinations.

Online Toastmasters International Meetings
If you want to learn to speak the Queen's English, or Received Pronunciation. join me at my online toastmasters club,
Braddell Heights Advanced. Wednesdays, 7-9 Singapore time which is seven hours ahead of London, England.

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I am also a member of
Singapore Online.9-12 pm, Singapore time, Fridays. I am also a member of
Tampines Changkat Advanced.
Harrovians, Toastmasters Club, London.
Tiarel.toastmasters club, Singapore.

Toastmasters International Find a Club
https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club
https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=upSEBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA21&lpg=PA21&dq=quick+quotations
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