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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

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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

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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...

Rockstar · 01-18-15, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

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

thats ok just pointing out both terms wrench and spanner are used over here in the colonies.

U-15 · 01-18-15, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

thats ok just pointing out both terms wrench and spanner are used over here in the colonies.

Rockstar, both terms spanner and wrench are used this side of the pond too.

Generally, a spanner is a fixed size, and a wrench is adjustable but there are no hard and fast rules about the use of either; and why should there be.

If language didn't evolve we would still be talking like the monosyllabic caveman.

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-15, 11:24 AM

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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

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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".

01-18-15, 10:14 AM	#1
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

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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, 11:28 AM	#4
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'.