So continuing on from the previous post about American English
American English - Australian English
Shopping hours - Trading hours
Bunch of - a lot of
Toosh - bum
Jumper - Sweater
Cart - Trolly
Peanuts - Styrofoam bits that go in box's.
Stocking cap - beanie
Muffler - scarf
Trunk - Boot
Period - Full stop
Parenthisies - Barcets
X-acto knife - Stanley knife
Drug Store - Pharmacy
There's no doubt more to come. Crazy Yanks.
NL/NY
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2 comments:
You forgot:
Bathroom tissue - toilet paper. American's have a real aversion to admitting that they use the toilet.
Interesting to know.
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