Lost in Translation - American vs English

**Ben** · 13-06-2007,10:35 AM

Following on from another thread and with the ever increasing international following i thought it would be interesting / fun to see how the english language differs from the american

the list so far stands at
trunk = boot,
hood = bonnet,
trannie = something totally different
***** pack = bum bag

**MalcQV** · 13-06-2007,10:56 AM

the list so far stands at:-
American/British
trunk = boot,
hood = bonnet,
trannie = something totally different
***** pack = bum bag
Sidewalk = pavement
Pavement = road
Fender = wing
Fender Bender = Car accident

**MalcQV** · 13-06-2007,11:08 AM

The list so far stands at:-
American/British
trunk = boot,
hood = bonnet,
trannie = something totally different
***** pack = bum bag
Sidewalk = pavement
Pavement = road
Fender = wing
Fender Bender = Car accident

Aluminum = Aluminium, a syllable has gone?
Color = Colour
Tire = Tyre
Yard = Garden

**gazza57** · 13-06-2007,12:31 PM

Originally Posted by MalcQV

the list so far stands at:-
American/British
trunk = boot,
hood = bonnet,
trannie = something totally different
***** pack = bum bag
Sidewalk = pavement
Pavement = road
Fender = wing
Fender Bender = Car accident

Muffler/Exhaust
Faucet/Tap
Vacation/Holiday
Catsup/Ketchup
Highway/Motorway
Citadel/Central Reservation
Cookie/Biscuit
Trash/Rubbish
Trailer/Caravan
Pants/Trousers
E.R./A&E
O.R./Operating Theatre

**Ben** · 13-06-2007,12:41 PM

Originally Posted by gazza57

Muffler/Exhaust
Faucet/Tap
Vacation/Holiday
Catsup/Ketchup
Highway/Motorway
Citadel/Central Reservation
Cookie/Biscuit
Trash/Rubbish
Trailer/Caravan
Pants/Trousers
E.R./A&E
O.R./Operating Theatre

On the worlds worst police chases on tv it is refered to as "the median"

**Ben** · 13-06-2007,12:54 PM

is this correct.

a low rider is the same as a kev or a chav?

**Sam** · 13-06-2007,01:09 PM

Originally Posted by GOLFMK5GTTDI

is this correct.

a low rider is the same as a kev or a chav?

Don't think so, I always thought a lowrider is a car or truck that sits on the floor or rides low.

**Snowdance38** · 21-06-2007,02:35 PM

Originally Posted by MalcQV

the list so far stands at:-
American/British
trunk = boot,
hood = bonnet,
trannie = something totally different
***** pack = bum bag
Sidewalk = pavement
Pavement = road
Fender = wing
Fender Bender = Car accident

The trunk=boot thing always gives me a grin.. Think about it.. We call it a trunk because on the old cars every one packed the things to go into a trunk and put it on the rack on the back.. So they built in an area in the back of the car so we called it a trunk be cause we put the stuff there..

So that would mean the Brits wanted to go some place for a few days and packed every thing into one of their boots and tired it on the back.. Intresting thought.. So did every one get a boot to pack or did they all have to try to get it into one boot.. How large you feet there??? Sure would have to be big if my wife was going to use one to pack in..

**s6sputnik** · 21-06-2007,04:03 PM

Thank god we are not all alike

Next thread suggestion

English

Canadian vs American vs Australian vs New Zealand vs E. Indian vs W.Indian
(if I forgot an area I appologize)..we would have ourselves some additional good laughs.

**Snowdance38** · 22-06-2007,01:04 PM

Originally Posted by s6sputnik

Thank god we are not all alike

Next thread suggestion

English

Canadian vs American vs Australian vs New Zealand vs E. Indian vs W.Indian
(if I forgot an area I appologize)..we would have ourselves some additional good laughs.

My wife and I lived in the Bahamas for some years on our motorsailer.. Lets not forget the great pigeon english spoken there..

And lets not forget the Cajun english from the deep south of the US.. Hard to understand but love the cooking..