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Britishisms:
These are a few of the things(not minding the incomprehesible pronunciation) that I have found get lost in translation here. This includes regional slang and random things i associate with backhome
These will be displayed in pairs with the American titl first followed by what teh British call it.
Chips-Crisps
French Fries-Chips
Trash/junk-rubbish
slow down - kill speed
yield-give way
walmart-TESCO
Milky way- MARS
3 musketeers-milky way
baked potato-jacket potatoe
dinner-tea
sack lunch-pack up
dessert-pudding
waiting line-queue
pickles-gerkins
pants-trousers
PBJ-gross(they dont eat this)
jello-jelly
popsicle-lollie
chopping cart-shopping trolley
18 wheeler- lorrie
bike-cycle
backyard-garden
intersection-roundabout
tv-tele
cell phone-mobile
rain boots- wellies
sodas-fizzies
van-people carrier
charter bus-coach
grilled sandwich-toasties
friend-mate
breakfast-breakie
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