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Schroeder · 01-18-15, 07:02 AM

US - UK
Cell Phone - Mobile Phone
Lavatory - Sink
Toilet - Lavatory
Freeway - Motorway
Subway - Tube / Underground

Schroeder · 01-18-15, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

Thanks for that: I will presume that for "sink" (UK) you intended "basin" (US)...

Yep.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 10:14 AM

Also on your car/auto, we Yanks call the part that goes over your head the "roof". I'm told you Brits call it the "hood", which can get a little confusing.

One word of advice, though. It you are a British man visiting the USofA never, ever, EVER tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up.

Tango589 · 01-18-15, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Also on your car/auto, we Yanks call the part that goes over your head the "roof". I'm told you Brits call it the "hood", which can get a little confusing.

One word of advice, though. It you are a British man visiting the USofA never, ever, EVER tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up.

We both call the bit of the car that goes over your head the 'roof'. The 'bonett' is what you call the 'hood', the lid that covers the engine.

Joefour · 01-18-15, 11:08 AM

To add to the subject of self-relief areas, we also use the term restroom, usually if it's in a business.

We also use both terms, tap and faucet.

The important thing to remember is not to "get your knickers in a twist".
Don't sweat it!

Rockstar · 01-18-15, 11:28 AM

This might be nitpicking

U.S. wrench U.K. spanner

where Im from there are several common types of wrench. The 'spanner' used to uncouple fire hoses or tighten suction hoses. The 'adjustable spanner' or simply 'adjustable' is the preferred tool of women and sissies. There is the 'box' and 'open end' used by men, real mechanics and expert know-it alls and the plumbers 'monkey wrench'.

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-15, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

This might be nitpicking

U.S. wrench U.K. spanner

where Im from there are several common types of wrench. The 'spanner' used to uncouple fire hoses or tighten suction hoses. The 'adjustable spanner' or simply 'adjustable' is the preferred tool of women and sissies. There is the 'box' and 'open end' used by men, real mechanics and expert know-it alls and the plumbers 'monkey wrench'.

You can start a thread all about spanners if you want to: I've got enough on my hands right here...

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-15, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango589

We both call the bit of the car that goes over your head the 'roof'. The 'bonett' is what you call the 'hood', the lid that covers the engine.

In the UK only a retractable/collapsible soft-top on an auto is referred to as a hood; it remains now for you guys in the US to let me know what you call it...

Joefour · 01-18-15, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

In the UK only a retractable/collapsible soft-top on an auto is referred to as a hood; it remains now for you guys in the US to let me know what you call it...

Sometimes referred to as a soft top; more commonly as a "convertible".

Tango589 · 01-18-15, 10:15 AM

US/UK

Spackle/Polyfiller
Anchors/Rawlplugs
Boxcutter/Stanley Knife

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 10:18 AM

U-Crank just posted an embarrassing moment in that thread involving a train. He used the word "chimney" in that context. I've learned that on a British ship the big exhaust thingy is called a "funnel". Here in 'Murka I've always referred to both as a "smokestack".

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-15, 10:40 AM

@ Sailor Steve: noted. I'm not sure what it's called on a loco but it certainly is called a funnel on a ship, as you say. Perhaps August or someone knowledgeable about railways (railroads... there's another one) could set us straight. I've a funny feeling, however, that it is called a chimney. I'll go and check out that thread now myself...

@ Tango: good ones, although I've an idea that the word "spackle" can have a rather less savoury meaning (let's just say you wouldn't want it on your walls).

U-15 · 01-18-15, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=Eichhornchen;2279537]@ Sailor Steve: noted. I'm not sure what it's called on a loco but it certainly is called a funnel on a ship, as you say. Perhaps August or someone knowledgeable about railways (railroads... there's another one) could set us straight. I've a funny feeling, however, that it is called a chimney. I'll go and check out that thread now myself...

Eichhornchen

On a steam locomotive, the chimney is referred to as a chimney on UK railways, and as already noted a smokestack on US railroads.

Have being a steam enthusiast since I was a toddler, and I have never heard or read of a chimney referred to as anything else on this side of the Atlantic.

U-15 · 01-18-15, 10:23 AM

Black Country to Rest of World

Bostin (S) has two meanings

As a verb or adverb (my English aye that good), it means an immediate urge for; as in "Bostin for a pint"
As an adjective it means great etc; as in "That was a bostin pint"

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-15, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-15

Black Country to Rest of World

Bostin (S) has two meanings

As a verb or adverb (my English aye that good), it means an immediate urge for; as in "Bostin for a pint"
As an adjective it means great etc; as in "That was a bostin pint"

Sorry, Chum: don't think colloquialisms can be counted, charming as they are...

Thanks for the gen. on use of "chimney": noted.

01-18-15, 07:02 AM	#1
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	US - UK Cell Phone - Mobile Phone Lavatory - Sink Toilet - Lavatory Freeway - Motorway Subway - Tube / Underground __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

01-18-15, 10:14 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Also on your car/auto, we Yanks call the part that goes over your head the "roof". I'm told you Brits call it the "hood", which can get a little confusing. One word of advice, though. It you are a British man visiting the USofA never, ever, EVER tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 11:08 AM	#5
Joefour Engineer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: At periscope depth in the Puget Sound Posts: 215 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Lavatory To add to the subject of self-relief areas, we also use the term restroom, usually if it's in a business. We also use both terms, tap and faucet. The important thing to remember is not to "get your knickers in a twist". Don't sweat it! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]U-Boote: Churchills Alptraum. Los geht's! "I love the smell of burning oil slicks in the morning. It smells like...Victory!"

01-18-15, 10:15 AM	#10
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	US/UK Spackle/Polyfiller Anchors/Rawlplugs Boxcutter/Stanley Knife __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

01-18-15, 10:18 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	U-Crank just posted an embarrassing moment in that thread involving a train. He used the word "chimney" in that context. I've learned that on a British ship the big exhaust thingy is called a "funnel". Here in 'Murka I've always referred to both as a "smokestack". __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 11:28 AM	#6
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	This might be nitpicking U.S. wrench U.K. spanner where Im from there are several common types of wrench. The 'spanner' used to uncouple fire hoses or tighten suction hoses. The 'adjustable spanner' or simply 'adjustable' is the preferred tool of women and sissies. There is the 'box' and 'open end' used by men, real mechanics and expert know-it alls and the plumbers 'monkey wrench'.

01-18-15, 10:40 AM	#12
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,407 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	@ Sailor Steve: noted. I'm not sure what it's called on a loco but it certainly is called a funnel on a ship, as you say. Perhaps August or someone knowledgeable about railways (railroads... there's another one) could set us straight. I've a funny feeling, however, that it is called a chimney. I'll go and check out that thread now myself... @ Tango: good ones, although I've an idea that the word "spackle" can have a rather less savoury meaning (let's just say you wouldn't want it on your walls).

01-18-15, 10:49 AM	#13
U-15 Soundman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 146 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Eichhornchen;2279537]@ Sailor Steve: noted. I'm not sure what it's called on a loco but it certainly is called a funnel on a ship, as you say. Perhaps August or someone knowledgeable about railways (railroads... there's another one) could set us straight. I've a funny feeling, however, that it is called a chimney. I'll go and check out that thread now myself... Eichhornchen On a steam locomotive, the chimney is referred to as a chimney on UK railways, and as already noted a smokestack on US railroads. Have being a steam enthusiast since I was a toddler, and I have never heard or read of a chimney referred to as anything else on this side of the Atlantic. __________________ I hope they're still open, I'm bostin for a pint of Banks's U-15 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-18-15, 10:23 AM	#14
U-15 Soundman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 146 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Black Country to Rest of World Bostin (S) has two meanings As a verb or adverb (my English aye that good), it means an immediate urge for; as in "Bostin for a pint" As an adjective it means great etc; as in "That was a bostin pint" __________________ I hope they're still open, I'm bostin for a pint of Banks's U-15 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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