Common US Words that Aren't used in the UK

[Anaria]

This was an interesting read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Am ... ed_Kingdom

[emma]

LOL - I've obviously see too much american TV and read too many american books as I understood most of that

[Eimi]

Where's the list for words used in the US but not in the States?  I know "lie-in" threw me the first time I heard it.  "Knackered" is another good one, as is "snogging" ;)

[Anaria]

It is right here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Br ... ted_States

From personal experience, I remember trying to cook a British recipe that called for Aubergine, and I wandered aimlessly around the grocery store trying to find one... before realizing it was a fancy word for eggplant.

[Len]

Yes, guys, whatever you do, if you come to visit NEVER call your butt bag your 'fanny pack.'  Everyone..and I mean everyone will fall down laughing. ;-)

[emma]

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/141/dictionary.jsp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Br ... ted_States

Try these Eimi

[Len]

We use batty for butt? Eh?

[emma]

not in my part of the world - batty means nuts

[Anaria]

not in my part of the world - batty means nuts

Does Bristols mean Boobs where you are? Because I bet that makes the Palin family that more awesome.

[emma]

Well it doesn't when you are actually in Bristol (or Brizzle as the locals pronounce it), but I have heard it used in that context ;)

[J.R.]

I spent almost two weeks in London and the surrounding area in April, and I don't think I had a single problem understanding anybody. That probably would have changed had I gotten out to Edinburgh and Cardiff as originally planned, but it was weird. I didn't get any attitude from anyone for being American, either, despite the warnings I'd gotten. Maybe because I was traveling alone and if I needed to ask questions, I was polite about it? =D  I also think reading too much helped... I already knew about flats and lorries and loos and fags and the Tube.

[Paula]

"Blimey, bugger off you daft bloke!"

Erin, it depens in what part of great britain you are. I have good example. We met two of my sister-in-law's friends in pub. One was from London, can't remember where the other one, but he spoke a regional accent. I have no trouble understanding the Londer but the other one? Half of the time I felt like asking "can I have that in english, please?" or "what?"

[emma]

*looks to self* Ermmm I have a Northern (Yorkshire) accent, but not a strong one, seven years living in Bristol killed that - If you've seen Life on Mars I sound a little like the actors in that. But Paula, if you can understand your family in Somerset, you should be okay with me.

[Len]

JR we speak English in Cardiff as well.  You wouldn't have had any issues understanding us  :cyclopsani:

[Paula]

Yes, I understood Andy's parents and sisters just fine.  Although I think his parents live in Kent.

Well, I do love to listen scottish or irish accents, just the sound of it, although I don't nessary understand all their words.