Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.
>>> Reader Reviews >>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery >>> Join Our Cruise Club.
Latest News...Disney Cruise Line announced today that the honorary role of "godparent" for its new ship, the Disney Treasure, will be held by The Walt Disney Company cast, crew, Imagineers and employees around the world. The profound declaration is a heartfelt tribute to the more than 200,000 dreamers and doers who make every Disney entertainment, vacation and at-home experience possible. Disney Cruise Line is proud to celebrate...
Latest News...Carnival Cruise Line is adding to its line-up of 2026/27 deployment with sailings from New York City on Carnival Venezia, and more Long Beach sailings on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Radiance. Our two Carnival Fun Italian Style ships offer great options from the east and west coasts, conveniently connecting New York and Long Beach to popular destinations, while delivering unique experiences on board...
Latest News...Vacationers are in for more ways to make memories across Royal Caribbeans latest combination of tropical and Northeast 2026-27 getaways. The lineup of 12 Royal Caribbean ships rounds out a variety of adventures across Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast for every type of family and vacationer to get away any time of year. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members...
US UK
elevator liftlawyer solicitorfinancial plans schemeshood bonnetmail postflashlight torchfrench fries chipschips crispsbookcase secretary
Some of these may be outdated. Can you come up with any others?
probably hundreds more Pam
[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: PamM ]
never heard that one! I suppose pants in UK would be slacks in the US. Do you still call a long distance call a trunk call?
Loo - bathroom
Just remembered - air mattress - Lilo
[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: sympatico ]
quote:Originally posted by WhiteStar: I suppose pants in UK would be slacks in the US.
Slacks? What era are you living in? Pants it is, even trousers once in a while, but not slacks.
[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: CGT ]
quote:Originally posted by PamM:boot trunkmotorway freewayjam jellyicing frostingholiday vacation rubbish trashbiscuit cookiecar park parking lot?pavement sidewalkpushchair strollerfizzy drink sodaflat apartmenttube/underground subwaytrousers pantspants ??curtains drapesbum bag fanny packrubber eraserprobably hundreds more Pam[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: PamM ]
icing and frosting are interchangeable here in the U.S.
Rubbish and Trash are two seperate words with seperate meanings. Rubbish is strictly paper waste. Trash is a combination of Rubbish and Garbage. Garbage is food waste.
Curtains and drapes are also pretty interchangeable in this country, although, drapes are often used to refer to curtains of heavier construction it seems to me.
I had last some difficulties in using the word "escalator", which has to me a connotation of lift (the Otis thing, going up and down) because of the french "escalateur", but was in fact a rolling stairway ??
Indeed, sometimes, beside the UK/US meaning, there are faux amis, where french and english words sound the same but have different meanings (eventually/eventuel, even in dutch, eventueel)
I think us Brits have a better command of Americanism that American's have of Britishisms.
The Long Good Froday, a Brit Ganster Movie set in London, had to be given subtitles for the American Audience!
Escalator & Travelator, the moving equivalents.Pants, knickers, boxers here I think maybe American shorts? If so then what are Shorts?
Whitestar, 'fanny' is a rude word over here, which is why we always laugh at 'fanny pack'. I think likewise our term to make a 'cock-up' of something, is somewhat ruder in the US? A trunk call is still a term used occasionally, but not in everyday use any longer. Long distance or national call. People still do refer to slacks, but like frock, old fashioned terms.
I thought of some more but forgotten them now! There are many I come across when chatting to American friends, with much laughter at times.
Pam
your right Pam - fanny is a naughty word over there!
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:Disembarcation = Debark
Debark. I never say that. Who the hell invented that? Some dumb American I would bet.
"I was driving home on the motorway after a day in the 'smoke'. I was following a coach which was being driven so badly that it nearly hit a Lorry in a Lay-by and then the central reservation, only to fail to stop at a level-crossing.
I overtook the coach preferring to be in front of it. However, the coach came so close behind me it was nearly in my boot. I could see the guy through the windscreen. He had a fag in his mouth and was wearing red braces. I also saw him drinking from a bottle. He was laughing a lot and seemed real happy - definately 'pissed'! I bet he had been to the off-licence? The number plate was also missing.
Suddenly he tugged at his gear lever, accelerated and overtook me approaching a flyover, only to then cut me up. I swerved to avoid him, left the carriage way and hit a tree. The bonnet of my car was so badly damaged, the car was a write-off. Needless to say I wish I had been wearing a nappy! If only the old Bill (the fuzz) had been around.
I should have taken the tube, instead!"
[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
[Love that one:-Mrs. Beeton = Fanny Farmer]
quote:Originally posted by CGT:Slacks? What era are you living in? Pants it is, even trousers once in a while, but not slacks.[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: CGT ]
I still call them "slacks" - guess I am from a different era than you are or maybe it's because I am a woman.
[ 12-01-2004: Message edited by: Jamaica Jeff ]
quote:Originally posted by Jamaica Jeff:How about , soccer-football.
Soccer is an interesting one. Contrary to popular belief, the word "soccer" is not an americanism. It is british "er" slang derived from the first word of the full name of the game; Association Football. Similarly, Rugby Union Football is sometimes called "rugger".
Digressing even more, there are three main forms of football played in the UK.
Association Football: a hooligans' game played by gentlemen.
Rugby Union Football: a gentlemen's game played by hooligans
Rugby League Football: a hooligans' game played by hooligans.
Brian
Take for example:
Loo - bathroom - toilet or dunny
******
Cheers
quote:Malcolm wrote:Suddenly he tugged at his gear lever, accelerated and overtook me approaching a flyover, only to then cut me up.
Shouldn't that be "cut me off"? Anyway, that's how we say it here in OZ.
I also noticed:
pavement sidewalk
we call it "footpath".
When I get time I'll make a list, and we'll have a laugh.
quote:Originally posted by bulbousbow:Shouldn't that be "cut me off"? Anyway, that's how we say it here in OZ.
No we get 'cut-up'. (Side-swiped!)
Write-off = Totalled
Cincerely René.
quote:Originally posted by chateausmith:Stockings and suspenders------Garterbelt and Pantyhose!
Please explain.
Are you saying stockings are called "pantyhose" and suspenders called "garterbelt"? Being a female, that's a new one to me. I am
quote:Originally posted by sympatico:Are you saying stockings are called "pantyhose" and suspenders called "garterbelt"? Being a female, that's a new one to me. I am
Garters in the UK are bands worn by men to keep their knee high socks up! [those who wear kilts etc]and also to put round the bottom of one's trousers [pants ] when cycling, to stop them catching in the chain.
Do we speak the same language at all?
Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0.3
More Vacation & Cruise Specials...