America versus UK

[queenlavera]

The smaller baby bed that is elevated is called a bassinet.

Crib is the framed baby bed.

Also the jammies are known as sleepers where I am.

 

[staralfur]

Not baby related but I'm still confused by "tea". Does tea refer to dinner or any meal? And what do you call actual tea?

 

[supertabby]

Yeah the vest one used to really confuse me, since we call these vests:

https://www.amioamio.com/files/_product/4/1/4/86414/1.original.jpg

So I kept wondering why women in the UK were putting "vests" on their babies all the time!

Haha.. That's a "waistcoat" here.

What do you call sleeveless tops that babies, children or adults can wear as underwear then? We call them vests.

The "onesies" are sometimes called vests over here and sometimes called bodysuits.

 

[robinator]

What's a high street?

 

[babybrums]

Yeah the vest one used to really confuse me, since we call these vests:

https://www.amioamio.com/files/_product/4/1/4/86414/1.original.jpg

So I kept wondering why women in the UK were putting "vests" on their babies all the time!

Haha.. That's a "waistcoat" here.

What do you call sleeveless tops that babies, children or adults can wear as underwear then? We call them vests.

The "onesies" are sometimes called vests over here and sometimes called bodysuits.

No sleeves, like this? We call these tank tops.

 

[Leids]

Yeah the vest one used to really confuse me, since we call these vests:

So I kept wondering why women in the UK were putting "vests" on their babies all the time!

Haha.. That's a "waistcoat" here.

What do you call sleeveless tops that babies, children or adults can wear as underwear then? We call them vests.

The "onesies" are sometimes called vests over here and sometimes called bodysuits.

Undershirts for men or camisoles for women.

ETA: It can be referred to as a tank top as well but typically when that's all that's worn (nothing on top).

 

[omfgski]

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[supertabby]

Not baby related but I'm still confused by "tea". Does tea refer to dinner or any meal? And what do you call actual tea?

Tea the drink is always called tea.

The early evening meal is called dinner by some, tea by others. I call it dinner but people who call it tea might think I'm posh or snooty for that.

The midday meal is either lunch or dinner, depending on what you call the above. So people who either say "breakfast, lunch and dinner" or "breakfast, dinner and tea"

 

[Leids]

Tea confuses me too. I'm always thinking "wow they sure do drink a lot of tea."

 

[omfgski]

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[omfgski]

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[kwood]

What's a high street?

High street is the row of stores in most towns in the UK, big stores like Target don't really exist here so you do your shopping on the High Street..would be like going downtown in the old days in the U.S.

 

[LilOopsy]

For me (Brit)
Long sleeved vest: https://lp.hm.com/hmprod?set=key[source],value[/model/2012/P01%2005769%2097211%2000%200000%200.jpg]&set=key[rotate],value[]&set=key[width],value[]&set=key[height],value[]&set=key[x],value[]&set=key[y],value[]&set=key[type],value[STILL_LIFE_FRONT]&call=url[file:/product/small]

Onesie/sleepsuit: https://lp.hm.com/hmprod?set=key[source],value[/model/2012/P01%2000854%20D1812%2000%200000%200.jpg]&set=key[rotate],value[]&set=key[width],value[]&set=key[height],value[]&set=key[x],value[]&set=key[y],value[]&set=key[type],value[STILL_LIFE_FRONT]&call=url[file:/product/small]

Dummy https://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_cFo13Y_7D0CiPOqyVPtr9ZDXRBwD9B_WzWXKM9LGp70u5D9_PeveJJE

Nappy
Potty
Bassinet - small version of a cot
Cot - Large bed for nurserysMoses basket - basket beds


A crib to me is a box with straw surrounded by donkeys and wise men

Not baby related but I'm still confused by "tea". Does tea refer to dinner or any meal? And what do you call actual tea?

Tea for me is a) a cuppa and b) dinner

 

[Banshee]

Now you see I am in the UK and use pram for a carrycot in wheels and pushchair for a seat on wheels and use buggy if it's a lighter weight pushchair that folds easily.

I'd also call the US 'onesie' a vest. And by the way a onesie is something different in the UK - like an adult baby grow.

Re food, I use dinner for the evening meal if it's the main meal but if we had the main meal at lunch time and were only having sandwiches (for example) in the evening I would call it tea as dinner sounds too formal.

 

[supertabby]

Yeah the vest one used to really confuse me, since we call these vests:

So I kept wondering why women in the UK were putting "vests" on their babies all the time!

Haha.. That's a "waistcoat" here.

What do you call sleeveless tops that babies, children or adults can wear as underwear then? We call them vests.

The "onesies" are sometimes called vests over here and sometimes called bodysuits.

Undershirts for men or camisoles for women.

ETA: It can be referred to as a tank top as well but typically when that's all that's worn (nothing on top).

Ah.. We say camisole for women's ones too (though a camisole would be a delicate garment, maybe silky or lacey). We'd say vest for a child or man's one.

We use tank top too for sleeveless tops that are outer garments. Or sometimes for sleeveless knitted tops that go over shirts (which I learnt from Friends you call sweater vests?)

 

[Leids]

Yeah the vest one used to really confuse me, since we call these vests:

So I kept wondering why women in the UK were putting "vests" on their babies all the time!

Haha.. That's a "waistcoat" here.

What do you call sleeveless tops that babies, children or adults can wear as underwear then? We call them vests.

The "onesies" are sometimes called vests over here and sometimes called bodysuits.

Undershirts for men or camisoles for women.

ETA: It can be referred to as a tank top as well but typically when that's all that's worn (nothing on top).

Ah.. We say camisole for women's ones too (though a camisole would be a delicate garment, maybe silky or lacey). We'd say vest for a child or man's one.

We use tank top too for sleeveless tops that are outer garments. Or sometimes for sleeveless knitted tops that go over shirts (which I learnt from Friends you call sweater vests?)

Yep sweater vests.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Loving this thread! The differences in names used for things is interesting. The vest/waistcoat thing made me laugh!

 

[omfgski]

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[greats]

Over here I consider the sleeveless tops are tank tops for girls & dago t's for guys, short sleeve/long sleeve without the legs are onesies, sleeves w/ legs are footy pajamas or sleepers, tea is just a cup of tea, & we just do the typical breakfast, lunch, & dinner, or if it's a Sunday then breakfast & lunch is combined for brunch!

Oh & it doesn't matter if it's a pram, pushchair, etc. I consider them all strollers regardless of baby's age. And a crib is the "caged" bed with a mattress, bassinet is the sleeping device on wheels that is all frilly with lace, etc. & we do have moises baskets over here I just don't think a lot of people use them (but they are on the Walmart website! lol) And we have the pack-n-play/portable sleeping play pen.


Oh I totally forgot! In the US we say fries/french fries but in the UK it's chips, correct? Chips for us are like the Lays potato chips lol

 

[Banshee]

We use fries as well for like what you would get from Macdonalds but chips are fatter than fries. Your chips are crisps over here.