English vs. American English
A brief discussion of American and British English including a few links to some fun sites.
Do you Speak English or American?
Being married to a British Gentleman has opened my eyes to many differeneces in the way we speak. Some are subtle and others not so much. Here are some of the day to day differences:
I say facecloth, he says flanel.
I say brushing my teeth, he says, cleaning my teeth.
I say diaper, he says nappy.
I say elevator, he says lift.
I say bathroom, he says loo or toilet.
I say cart he says trolley.
I say cookie, he says bisquit.
I say cracker, he says water bisquit.
I say eggplant he says aubergine.
I say trunk, he says boot.
The list goes on and on and I'll share a few fun links with you on this lens.
I say facecloth, he says flanel.
I say brushing my teeth, he says, cleaning my teeth.
I say diaper, he says nappy.
I say elevator, he says lift.
I say bathroom, he says loo or toilet.
I say cart he says trolley.
I say cookie, he says bisquit.
I say cracker, he says water bisquit.
I say eggplant he says aubergine.
I say trunk, he says boot.
The list goes on and on and I'll share a few fun links with you on this lens.
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Links about American English and British English
- Wikipedia's view on the topic
- See what Wikipedia has to say about American and British English.
- English to American Dictionary
- Trying to understand Brits can be tricky at first. Do your research here.
- A fun personal list of different words
- This is a personal website I came across written by a Brit who encountered trouble with US English when they came to the US.
Travel to Learn the Queens English First Hand
Travel to England
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Great British American Books on Amazon
Engish vs. English
Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander's Account of the Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man
Amazon Price: $15.57 (as of 10/12/2008)
A Most Wanted Man
Amazon Price: $16.80 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)
Things Fall Apart: A Novel
Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Beach House
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)
