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I have lived in the United Kingdom for a good five years now. When I first moved, I learned a new word every day. I really wish now that I'd written them all down because there are so many that when I try to think of just five, I can't think of any. However, with the help of my darling English husband, we have come up with six of the biggest language differences that can trip up American visitors to the UK and UK visitors going to America. UK - Plaster/Chemist v. USA - Band-Aid/Pharmacy - This one has been a source of hilarity for many years. The first time I moved here, I needed a band-aid pretty bad. I asked for one and was told that I would have to "Pop 'round the Chemist for a plaster." I argued for twenty minutes that I didn't have a broken limb, that I just needed a Band-Aid! I pictured a man in a white coat mixing up plaster of Paris to put over my small injury. No, that wasn't the case. The word for "Drug Store" or "Pharmacy" is "Chemist". A "Pharmacist" is known as a "Chemist". As for "plaster", that is what we call a "Band-Aid" and they are already made like ours, no mixing involved. Just look for "Elastoplast" or some similar brand. The boxes look just like boxes of bandages in the States. Just make sure you ask for "plasters" so they know what you are talking about. There is a bit of a difference at the small Chemist shops here, you do have to ask for most medicinal related items such as plasters but they are very helpful at finding exactly what you need. UK - Off license v. USA - Liquor Store - An "off license" is a liquor store, although in England, they usually sell a bit more than just beer, wine and spirits. You can "pop 'round to the 'offie'" (slang for off license) and get some "choccie" or chocolate, crisps (see below) or cigarettes. UK - Solicitor v. USA - Lawyer - This one trips me up quite a bit. When you need a solicitor in the UK, you are in big trouble. And you can't have a "no soliciting" sign on your door because that would only keep the lawyers away, not the sales people. Instead, your sign has to say "no door-to-door sales" or something similar. UK - Chips/crisps v. USA French Fries/Chips - Okay, be patient with this one, it gets confusing. Chips in the UK are in fact French fries to most of us in the States. They are different than our French fries, more like the thick cut steak fries. However, the skinny chips are still called "French Fries" just to confuse us, I think. At McDonald's and Burger King, you still also ask for "Fries" but if you say "Chips" they know what you mean. Crisps in the UK are what we Yanks call "potato chips" or just "chips". It is very easy to get these confused because when we ask for "chips" with our sandwich, you will probably get French Fries! So be sure to get it clear before your trip to the UK or vice versa that Crisps are the thin and crispy potato slices and Chips are French Fries. UK - Bum Bag v. USA - Fanny Pack - I cannot stress the sensitivity of this one. Please just don't say the word Fanny while you are in the UK. It is a very vulgar word here. It means a certain part of female anatomy. I'm even cringing just typing it now and I used to laugh when I said it to my husband and watched him turn red. He nearly fainted when we visited a Target in America and saw "Fanny Packs, $6.99" on a sign. Also, please refrain from using phrases to your children like "I'm going to spank your fanny if you don't behave!" You will give UK grannies a heart attack!! Bum means your backside in the UK so that's why they call them "bum bags" here. However, phrases like "that really bummed me out" and "look at that dirty old bum on the street" cause English people to look at you very strangely. "Bum" is a safe word here though that even children can use, so you can say "I'm going to spank your bum bum if you don't behave!" UK - Toilet v. USA - Restroom - If you are out and about in England and you find yourself needing to use their "facilities" try asking "Where is the toilet, please?" because if you ask for the "Restroom" or the "Bathroom" you will get funny looks. They have no clue what a "Restroom" is at all and the "Bathroom" is the room with the bathtub in it, so they will think that you want to take a bath! It feels rude for an American to ask for the "toilet" but believe me, you will at least get what you want. You can also call it "the loo" or "the Ladie's" or "the Gent's". If you are a Limey in the States, just asking for the "Restroom" will get you the "Toilet" but you can also ask for the "Lady's room" or the "Men's room". Sometimes, if you are an especially delicate lady in the States, we say "I need to go powder my nose". This is just a small sampling of some of the different words used. Try to find out as many as you can before your trip. Even though English is the same language spoken in both countries, there are still a great number of differences in words in both countries. Bon Voyage on your Holiday/Vacation! |
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