The show's exotic locale and quality writing and acting made it a fixture in the network's line-up for the next 12 years. Today the detective series continues to be very popular in syndication. To ramble, be delirious; to 'go on'; to complain, make a fuss, whine. refers to a small shop, e.g. (above)). Internet lingo is taking over the English language. ta (informal) thank you Taff, Taffy nickname for a Welshman takeaway food outlet where you can order food to go (or be delivered) (not usually applied to fast food chains). British vs American Words List ADDucation's list of British vs American words list focuses on words and phrases which can be misunderstood. In recent years the US term apartment building has become fashionable to create the distinction between the often stigmatised public run high-rises, and those containing desirable private accommodation. [18] Alternative version in Chambers: to confuse; to work hard; to wander in thought;[19] See also mither, moider and moither at Wiktionary moggie, moggy (informal) non-pedigree cat; alley cat; any cat regardless of pedigree; Morris Minor car; Morgan car mong (slang) disgusting, dirty, foul, idiotic person, possible derivation from mongoloid, now obsolete term for someone with Down's syndrome monged (out) (slang) being incapable of constructive activity due to drug use, alcohol consumption or extreme tiredness MOT, MOT test (pronounced emm'oh'tee) mandatory annual safety and roadworthiness test for motor vehicles over 3 years old (from "Ministry of Transport", now renamed "Department for Transport") motorway A controlled-access highway, the largest class of road on the British road network, designed for fast, high volume traffic, usually with three or more lanes in each direction. A very British term to describe lots of aspects of life in the United Kingdom. velocipede) pushchair forward-facing baby carriage (US: stroller), quango quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation. From the Chinese. OAP Old Age Pensioner (qv) (US: Senior Citizen) off-licence / offie shop licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises (US equivalent: liquor store). Definition: "A drop of mucus at the nose, whether produced by cold or otherwise" (English Dialect Dictionary) Meldrop used to be in Merriam-Webster dictionaries (it is included in the 1934 edition of our Unabridged, defined rather poetically as "a pendent drop, as of mucus at the nose, or of dew"). chav (slang, often derogatory, used primarily in England) typically a nouveau riche or working class person of most of the time lowish intelligence who wears designer label (e.g. barney a small quarrel or fight. US: trunk boots football/athletic shoes (US called cleats or spikes) bowler a type of men's hat (US: derby) brass monkeys cold – from "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". . hire purchase a credit system by which debts for purchased articles are paid in installments (US: installment plan or layaway if the item is kept at the store until the final payment is made) hoarding a panel used to display outdoor advertisements, such as on the sides of buildings, or alongside highways (US billboard)[1] hob the hot surface on a stove (US: burner) hold-all a bag (US: duffel bag) holidaymaker person on holiday [DM] (US: vacationer) hols (informal) short for holidays [DM] home and away fixtures played at alternating venues (US: home and home). 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"He's as stupid as a bag of spanners." Also, our readers have added some amazing set of words and differences as comments, do read the comments to get more information. American English (AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US), sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. [11] George Harrison would in fact have been familiar with the word as well-established Liverpool slang. Slang words are an essential part of conversing in English. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. Y-fronts men's briefs with an inverted-Y-shaped frontal flap; originally a trademark (US: jockey shorts/briefs; US slang: tighty whities) yob, yobbo lout, young troublemaker (origin: boy spelt backwards) yomp to move on foot across rough terrain carrying heavy amounts of equipment and supplies without mechanised support (Royal Marines slang popularised by the Falklands war, army equivalent is to tab). (This is however incorrect for several physical and linguistic reasons.) snog (slang) a 'French kiss' or to kiss with tongues (US [DM]: deep kiss, not necessarily with tongues) soap dodger one who is thought to lack personal hygiene sod off (vulgar, moderately offensive) go away; get lost spacker, spacky, spazmo (vulgar, offensive to many) idiot, general term of abuse: from "Spastic", referring in England almost exclusively (when not used as an insult) to a person suffering from cerebral palsy. "Don't be daft" and "don't be silly" are approximately synonymous. Designed to help advance students master spoken and written English as it is actually used, this groundbreaking new dictionary provides in-depth and up-to-date coverage of basic English vocabulary, grammar, and usage. older generation dosh (slang) money (US: dough) "how much dosh you got on ya?" (US: may refer to a large and highly chaperoned "sleep over" at a church, school, etc.) Also any other place: cheap music hall, theatre, pub, club, shop, hangout gaffer * (informal) old man; (informal) boss; football manager (US: soccer coach); Also in US: (professional) chief electrician on a theatrical or film set. English is the most widely spoken language in the United States and in most circumstances is the de facto common language used in . The word "sard" has a peculiar origin. See also "phone box" (supra) (US: phone booth) tea towel a cloth which is used to dry dishes, cutlery, etc., after they have been washed. Barmy. Many common phrases often found in American English actually have racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive origins. The words are fun to say and have a cool meaning. totty (informal, offensive to some) sexually alluring woman or women (more recently, also applied to males). takings * receipts of money Tannoy loudspeaker (a proprietary brand name), PA system tapping up in professional team sport, attempting to persuade a player contracted to one team to transfer to another team without the knowledge or permission of the player's current team (US: "tampering") ta-ra! cuppa [cup of] tea (never coffee or other beverage) current account personal bank account used for everyday transactions (US: checking account), daft * odd, mad, eccentric, daffy, crazy – often with the implication of it being amusingly so. coalition a government made up of two or more political parties (US: fusion administration) cobblers shoe repairers * ; (slang) a weaker version of bollocks, meaning 'nonsense' (often "a load of old cobblers"), from rhyming slang 'cobbler's awls' = balls cock-up, cockup * (mildly vulgar) error, mistake. Published on February 6, 2016 by Sarah Vinz. Occurs as the title of the Monkee's song "Cuddly Toy". [3] Usage varies with a range of harshness from 'bitch', referring to a disagreeable and domineering woman, to only a slightly derogatory term for a young woman. "Why are you being so sarky?" Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. clanger (informal) a big mistake, blunder, bad joke or faux pas ('to drop a clanger') (US: lay an egg) clapped out (informal) worn out (said of an object) cleg horse fly clingfilm thin plastic film for wrapping food (US: plastic wrap, Saran wrap) clock-watching * (plural clock-watchings) continually looking at the time to see how much longer one has to work or study. In Britain, "pants" go beyond their American definition to become both a noun (meaning "underpants") and an adjective (referring to something that is just plain "rubbish"), according to Urban Dictionary. (US equivalent: ZIP Code) poste restante service whereby mail is retained at a post office for collection by the recipient (from French) (US: general delivery) postie (informal) postman poxy (slang) something that is unsatisfactory or in generally bad condition. In traditional archery, describes cock feather misalignment prior to firing, resulting in a poor shot. "Puffin Audiobooks presents a marvellous new reading of Roald Dahl'saThe Twitsaread byaIT Crowdastar Richard Ayoade. aThe audiobook features original music. orientate * less common[citation needed] alternative to orient, deprecated by some as an unnecessary back-formation from orientation[citation needed] Other ranks members of the military who are not commissioned officers. (US: grease pencil, china marker) chinky a Chinese takeaway (commonly used in the north of England). (US and UK also: guy). Found insideHe has a way of showing you what you've been missing from the whole story whilst never leaving you feeling stupid.' – Emily Maitlis 'Bryant is a genuine rarity, a Brit who understands America' – Washington Post In When America Stopped ... cheeky * impertinent; noun form, cheek, impertinence; a child answering back to an adult might be told "don't give me any of your cheek" (also there is the expression "cheeky monkey!" crack on(-to) whereas "crack on" may be used in a generalised sense as "[to] get on with [something]" (often, a task), to "crack on to [some person, specifically]" indicates one was, or planned to, engage in flirtation, to varying degrees crikey exclamation of surprise (once a euphemism for Christ's keys or perhaps Christ Kill Me. Entirely new edition. and 'cheerio!' artic (lorry) abbreviation of 'articulated lorry' (US: semi, semi-trailer truck, tractor-trailer). autocue a prompting system for television announcers (genericised trademark, after a leading manufacturer) (US: teleprompter). Some die out because nobody uses them anymore. Ashley hails from Dayton, Ohio, and has more than six years of experience in print and digital media. It has the exact same meaning in either country and is used extensively in both. (US: plantar wart) (vegetable) marrow a gourd-like fruit (treated as a vegetable) (US: squash [DM]) vertically opposite angles (US: vertical angles). Found inside – Page 58... complete a list of words , not slang , used in England but and enduring , between America and Great Britain . not in America ; ( 3 ) a list of ... As such several English phrases that are commonly used by Americans may confuse foreigners, just like there are words and phrases that are uniquely used by different English . "I've not seen her for yonks." The Americans imported English . So, when you're going to have a "chinwag" with someone, you're simply planning on talking with them. Also used to indicated lack of motivation as in "I can't be buggered". (Popularised by its usage in The Black Adder and subsequent series; the suggestion of actor Alex Norton of a Scots term.)[24][25]. rubbish worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter (US: trash, garbage) rucksack * a backpack. Babysitter is more common in the UK. ", Example: "That movie was bobbins. (US: gaffers tape, gaff tape) gangway * a path between the rows of seats in a theatre or elsewhere (US aisle; gangway is a naval command to make a path for an officer) gaol A prison, mostly historical (US: jail) gearbox. The word can also be synonymous with skew-whiff. Bender. It's about helping the majority realize that there is a minority point of view that holds weight that the majority is giving too little credence. Also, some words that are fine to use in Britain may be considered offensive in other places! "I've got nowt to do later." The differences between British English and American English may not seem that great on face value, and that may be the case for spoken English, but writing is an entirely different ball game. pillar box box in the street for receiving outgoing mail, in Britain traditionally in the form of a free-standing red pillar; also called postbox or, less commonly, letter box (US: mailbox) See also Pillar box (film): an aspect ratio named for a supposed resemblance to the dimensions of the slot found on a pillar box. ACCOMPT—An old spelling for account. "How's your father," "Rumpy pumpy," "Good rogering". Information about Australasian meaning and usage, including (e.g., ``Examples'') (s.a. related words) and derived words or phrases and preferred Australasian terms. high street primary business and shopping street (US: main street) higgledy-piggledy * in disarray hire (v.) to borrow for a set period of time (US: to rent), hence the British terms "car hire" or "bicycle hire"; distinct from the US usage which is "to employ". chimney pot smoke-stack atop a house. Perfect if you want to impress the examiner in examinations like: IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge CAE and CPE. Compare dog's bollocks, below bone-idle * is when someone is very lazy and does not want to work. by-election (US: special election) by-law a local law (US: ordinance), cack (slang) faeces (feces); nonsense or rubbish: "what a load of cack" could equally be used to describe someone talking nonsense or as a criticism of something of poor quality. e.g. ponce about/around (v.) (slang) to act like a fop, to wander about aimlessly without achieving anything ponce off (v.) (slang) to mooch, to hit up, to leave in a pompous manner pong (n.) (slang) a strong unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off a strong unpleasant smell; (adj.) Et cetera is Latin for "and other things"; the ampersand stands for the and— Latin et. ", No, this British term has nothing to do with sewing equipment. The word does not now have sufficient breadth . 2. British English words that are spelled with the double vowels ae or oe tend to be just spelled with an e in American English: Although there are exceptions to the rule. Some words have different meanings depending on whether they are used in an American English or a British English context. There are a lot of words in the English language that are used in everyday life in the Great Britain that is not used in America or has a different meaning. suck it and see to undertake a course of action without knowing its full consequences (US: take your chances) suss [out] * (informal) to figure out (from suspicion) suspender belt a ladies' undergarment to hold up stockings (US: garter belt) swot 1. v. to study for an exam (US cram) 2. n. (derogatory) aloof and unpopular schoolchild or student who studies to excess sweets the same term for candy in US sweet FA (slang) nothing (from "Sweet Fanny Adams", alternative: "Sweet Fuck All"), "I know sweet FA about cars!" panda car (informal) police car. A quick example of the bleeding obvious: people speak differently in the UK and the US. Taking the piss: mocking someone/something, or making fun of someone/something Taking a piss: going for a wee Pissing down: raining a lot (a proper downpour) Being pissed off: being angry Being pissed: being drunk Not too bad: good British Necessities. Better known to most Americans as a "Dear Abby" column or advice column. (US: You're talking trash) communication cord near obsolete term for the emergency brake on a train. electrical cord (US) learnt past tense of "learn" (US: learned) legacy accounts funds left in a budget (US: funds remaining) lessons classes (class used more common in US English) let-out (n.) a means of evading or avoiding something letter box 1. a slot in a wall or door through which incoming post [DM] is delivered (US: mail slot, mailbox) 2. jumble sale (see article; US: rummage sale) jumper a pullover *, sweater jump leads booster cables used to jump-start a car (US: jumper cables), Karno's Army a chaotic, ineffective team (usually: Fred Karno's Army) (related US: Keystone Kops, Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight) kecks (informal, also spelt keks) trousers or underpants kerfuffle * a disorderly outburst, disturbance or tumult; from Scots carfuffle[14][15] kazi (slang) lavatory[15] (numerous alternative spellings are seen, such as karzy, karsey, carzey etc.) yonks a long time, ages. A semi-public (supposedly non-governmental) advisory or administrative body funded by the taxpayer, often having most of its members appointed by the government, and carrying out government policy. Thinking about the word "rubbish" which is widely used in the UK while non-existent in the USA, how do such words surface in Britain but not America? "Danny nobbled my chances at the pub quiz by getting Gary to defect to his team." 1. Trailer parks are typically low-income permanent residencies; RV parks/campgrounds are a holiday (vacation) destination.) (poss. You should also be striving to improve your vocabulary. People often presume the differences are limited to basic disciplines like the use of 'Z' instead of 'S' occasionally, but there are more . Below are some slang words to get you started. ("nice one for that pint, mate") nick 1. shafted broken beyond repair - can also be used to describe extreme exhaustion Shag To have sexual intercourse shandy a drink consisting of lager or beer mixed with a soft drink, originally ginger beer but now more usually lemonade, in near equal parts. See how you measure up to . oi coarse exclamation to gain attention, roughly equivalent to "hey" ("Oi, you!" In Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. pongy pop, fizzy pop (chiefly in the north) sparkling lemonade or any soft drink - the 'pop' was originally the glass stopper in the bottle poof, poofter (derogatory) a male homosexual (US equivalent: fag, faggot) pouffe, poof, poove A small drum-shaped soft furnishing used as a foot rest (related US: hassock, Ottoman) porky(ies) slang for a lie or lying, from rhyming slang "pork pies" = "lies" postage and packing, P&P charge for said services (US: shipping and handling, S&H; the word postage is, however, used in both dialects) postal order a money order designed to be sent through the post, issued by the UK Post Office (US: money order, or postal money order if the context is ambiguous) postbox, post box box in the street for receiving outgoing mail (US: mailbox; drop box); see also letter box, pillar box postcode alphanumeric code used to identify an address, part of a UK-wide scheme. 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