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Title: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Jordan teh Echidna on Nov 7, 2009 04:02 AM
Well i seen a lot of Americans say some things we do differently and i wanna just put them in here so people understand 'em ^^.
  UK         US
Colour = Color
Trousers = Pants
Year (school year) = Grade
Sweets = Candy
Lorry = Truck
Lift = Elevator
Petrol = Gas

If you know anymore then please tell me ^^
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: shadowDOESrock on Nov 7, 2009 04:07 AM
I just noticed i'm talking a mix between it.

I'm a hybrid.
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Shadow26 on Nov 7, 2009 05:03 AM
ummmmmmmmmm...

Grey>Gray :-\
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Gleech on Nov 7, 2009 06:11 AM
Quote from: Mikey the Echidna on Nov  7, 2009 04:02 AM
Well i seen a lot of Americans say some things we do differently and i wanna just put them in here so people understand 'em ^^.
  UK         US
Colour = Color
Trousers = Pants
Year (school year) = Grade
Sweets = Candy
Lorry = Truck
Lift = Elevator
Petrol = Gas

If you know anymore then please tell me ^^
Actually, a grade is the letter you get, showing how good you did.

We say sweets, too :B

and over here, its spelled colour or color. Either one works. Same with Armor and Armour.
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Shadow26 on Nov 7, 2009 06:15 AM
yeah,i guess so... :-\
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Gleech on Nov 7, 2009 06:23 AM
Well, I guess a grade over here means more than one thing... but it's not exactly what you think.
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: NiGHTS on Nov 7, 2009 06:27 AM
guess it all depends on which part of the USA you come from
Title: Re: For the Americans: Some words we say in English different to you.
Post by: Shadow26 on Nov 7, 2009 06:30 AM
yeah,more than one thing :Dyou're STILL eating a pie?!LOL :D