US versus UK terminology

mac1979

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Since there are lot of women from the US and a lot of women from the UK on this board I thought it would be interesting finding a way to "translate" some of the words that are different. Some may be simple for some to figure out, not so much for others. We all can learn from each other in the process. :D
 
This sounds like a good idea! I've had a little trouble translating on my own. :)
 
It is weird how the language are the same yet individual parts are so different so far I have figured out Chips (UK)=Fries (US)
Crisps (UK)=Chips (US)
Flu jab (UK)=Flu shot (US)

Can anybody think of any more?
 
Pram(UK) is stroller(US)...there was a shrimp one that I learned awhile back...I forgot it now lol.
 
Now I know what a pram is!! lol
 
i'm so confused..i mix up us and uk words very regularly..lol..like on wednesday i called in my gp to ask about my flu shot:haha::haha:
so what's gp in US then?:shrug:
 
I've always assumed that gp = general practitioner/the physician you see when your sick which in the US is your primary care physician (pcp).
 
i'm so confused..i mix up us and uk words very regularly..lol..like on wednesday i called in my gp to ask about my flu shot:haha::haha:
so what's gp in US then?:shrug:

It even varies throughout the US. For some people it's general practitioner (GP), primary care provider (PCP), or family doctor (FMD). Most people in my area of the US use family doctor.
 
The dates!

Month/day/year vs. day/month/year

Quite often I've been confused when I see people's EDD next to their tickers!

We got married in the States and have a lot of family there. We went for 5/5/11 for that very reason....didn't want anyone turning up on the wrong day....
 
Thrush=yeast infection
Cot=crib
Grobag=sleep sack (wearable blanket)
Vest=onsie
Muslin=burp cloth
 
I now know what a pcp is! I've been wondering about this for ages...haha!
 
Great idea (sorry, I am crashing this thread!)

Dummy (uk) - pacifier (us)
 
I've got one!
Whats an RE? Sorry uf thats a really dumb question!
 
Most US terminology is fairly easy for the UK lot to work out because we are used to such words from American TV shows and films but its not so easy the other way around because no where near as much English shows get shown over there the terms are not heard nowhere near as much.
 
For the person who asked about RE- its reproductive endecrinologist, a fertility expert.
 
Most US terminology is fairly easy for the UK lot to work out because we are used to such words from American TV shows and films but its not so easy the other way around because no where near as much English shows get shown over there the terms are not heard nowhere near as much.

I had an idea on a few since I read some books by English authors and I watch a lot of Dr Who. However, not a lot if baby topics are covered in either.
 

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