America versus UK

[urchin]

lol this is my car - I think it might be considered a roller skate in the USA
https://www.autoweb.co.uk/dealermole/MW11AZA.jpg

Our cars tend to have smaller engines as fuel is not subsidised over here - so very few people could afford to run a 4l monster!

Sod off is only mildly rude, it's more how you say it that determines whether it;s offensive or not.
If I told you to sod off in the same way you'd say f-off, then yeah that would be rude, but used in a 'get away' kinda way I don't think anyone would mind it

Bugger is also such a mild word that even my nana (who wouldn't say shit) would say it - which is odd when you consider what it actually means.

I find it kinda quaint when americans say profanities, when it's swearing over here - profanities sounds so old fashioned to my english ears

 

[lozzy21]

The american insults on films also seem milder, its only ever ******* or son of a bitch. Iv never heard some one say SOAB in real life.

 

[staralfur]

I say "son a bitch" if I'm joking. Like if my OH changes the channel when I'm watching something I'll say "you son of a bitch!" I also say it if I hurt myself, it's just like an alternative to any other profanity.

I would never use it as an actual insult because I don't think anyone would be terribly offended by it.

 

[LeoLeah77]

This has probably been mentioned but I'm not gonna go through all 11 pages haha.
Uk - Moses basket USA - bassinet
Uk - nappy bin USA - diaper genie

I know loads more but it seems everyone has already mentioned them!

 

[MommaAlexis]

I live in northern canada so we are a little more "quaint" here. But I'm still in a city. So we have uptown and downtown, uptowns here usually have the chains, fast food, etc. downtown has little shops, art stores, cafes. I live downtown and love it! The road is made of brick instead of pavement. I pay 790$/month rent for a two bedroom, my hydro is 250$/month (heat and electricity) but that's only in the winter because it can get close to -40celcius. Everything else (garbage, etc.) Is free for me. Most people my age just take the city transit. Cheaper.

 

[LeoLeah77]

Also I actually use the American term 'pants' rather than 'trousers' my OH always corrects me but what makes me laugh is that he pronounces 'process' and 'status' the american way instead if the english way. Also i call my underwear 'knickers' where as Americans use 'panties' or 'pantyhose' is that right?

I love how Americans pronounce words very different to us, think its so cute.

I've often noticed on tv that a lot of Americans get confused as to what an Australian accent is and what an English accent is. They often seem to think Australians are well speaking English people.

 

[bumpbear]

Apartments here in Manhattan are teeny tiny even by London standards and the rents are astronomical! I do look at the big houses in Jersey and think about moving out there for a little more space!

The main difference between Americans and Brits I have found since moving out here is that Americans are a lot more positive in their outlook on life and they get things done super fast. It's kind of refreshing! It might have something to do with the fact that the sun is always shining here and it's rarely grey, even in the coldest if winters. I didn't realise how grey England is and how much that affects your mood til I moved away. I love it here and don't want to move back ever!

 

[MommaAlexis]

Where I'm from pantyhose are like nylons or "stockings?", like tights with feet . I just called them underwear, but panties are like girly underwear.

 

[Angelbaby_01]

This would totally be off topic, but I am from South Africa. Here are our versions.

We call:
Onessie - Vest
Bassinet - Mosesbasket
Crib - Cot
Stroller - Stroller/pram as we don't have "old style" prams here a lot
dummy - dummy or pacifier
diaper - nappy

I wonder whose influence we have the most. Uk or USA

 

[chell5544]

This would totally be off topic, but I am from South Africa. Here are our versions.

We call:
Onessie - Vest
Bassinet - Mosesbasket
Crib - Cot
Stroller - Stroller/pram as we don't have "old style" prams here a lot
dummy - dummy or pacifier
diaper - nappy

I wonder whose influence we have the most. Uk or USA

Sounds like the UK to me lol

 

[lauraclili]

Yea I thought pantyhose were what we call tights. Stockings need a suspended belt, like erm, tights but without the top bit joining them together.

I think what you call suspenders we call braces though. Is that right?

 

[babybrums]

Also I actually use the American term 'pants' rather than 'trousers' my OH always corrects me but what makes me laugh is that he pronounces 'process' and 'status' the american way instead if the english way. Also i call my underwear 'knickers' where as Americans use 'panties' or 'pantyhose' is that right?

I love how Americans pronounce words very different to us, think its so cute.

I've often noticed on tv that a lot of Americans get confused as to what an Australian accent is and what an English accent is. They often seem to think Australians are well speaking English people.

And I love how people from the UK and Australia pronounce things. My cousin is from the US but met a wonderful woman online in Essex and moved there to start a family with her. They came to visit and my heart just melted when his SD called her mom 'mummy'. I think it's so sweet. I could listen to you all talk for hours. I also think you sound much more elegant then us Americans! My son apparently thinks so too. When we were visiting my mom her friend from Australia came over and he was just mesmerized by her beautiful accent. As was I!

Question - can you tell where someone is from based on their accent in the UK (or wherever you may be from)? I'm from Wisconsin and people pick up on it all the time. I'm not sure how because I don't hear it. I definitely can tell if someone is from the east coast or the south.

 

[chell5544]

Yer you can in the UK too each area has its own little accent I'm from Essex and the two accents from the UK I find hard to understand is the the north and Scotland.

I absolutely love the Irish accent lol

 

[urchin]

we have hundreds of accents - 2 towns 20 miles apart can have very different ones

 

[lozzy21]

Yer you can in the UK too each area has its own little accent I'm from Essex and the two accents from the UK I find hard to understand is the the north and Scotland.

I absolutely love the Irish accent lol

You say the north but in the north of England there must be 15 different accents. Some one from yorkshire sounds nothing like some one from newcastle.

 

[chell5544]

Yer you can in the UK too each area has its own little accent I'm from Essex and the two accents from the UK I find hard to understand is the the north and Scotland.

I absolutely love the Irish accent lol

You say the north but in the north of England there must be 15 different accents. Some one from yorkshire sounds nothing like some one from newcastle.

This is prob why I can't understand them
To be fair I don't think I've meet anyone from Yorkshire only Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester

 

[lozzy21]

Yer you can in the UK too each area has its own little accent I'm from Essex and the two accents from the UK I find hard to understand is the the north and Scotland.

I absolutely love the Irish accent lol

You say the north but in the north of England there must be 15 different accents. Some one from yorkshire sounds nothing like some one from newcastle.

This is prob why I can't understand them
To be fair I don't think I've meet anyone from Yorkshire only Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester

Yorkshire think Emmerdale lol

 

[Mummy Bean]

All about the edinburgh accent...mmm

Where my mum from out side glasgow and she alwys sounds angry lol.

I feel bad as for some reason i can never tell the difference between a new zealand accent n south african...which silly buts i always get it wrong!!

 

[staralfur]

I've always had trouble distinguishing between Scottish and Irish accents...I'm getting better though.

When I was in Northern Ireland there were a few times where I just could not figure out what they were saying. Might as well have been speaking Japanese.

 

[Mummy Bean]

I've always had trouble distinguishing between Scottish and Irish accents...I'm getting better though.

When I was in Northern Ireland there were a few times where I just could not figure out what they were saying. Might as well have been speaking Japanese.

I work for an irish bank, and i still got no idea what half of them are saying. But like with all accents some ppl just speak it much stronger.