Posted by Kath on January 22, 2007, at 17:18:02
In reply to Re: How do you say 'anti-depressant'?? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Quintal on January 17, 2007, at 19:32:51
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> Some common transatlantic misunderstandings:
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> Potato crisps: US-Chips/ UK-Crisps.
> Mirror: US-Meeerrr/UK-Murrer
> UK-Tap/US-Faucet
> Pants: UK-Underwear/US-OuterwearCanada: potato chips (or chips)
MI roar (the 'i' in mi as in big)
tap
pants tend to be outerwear but CAN be 'underpants'
Oh - the knitted woolen thing that you wear to keep warm (either with or without buttons up the front) = sweater
K
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