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Wednesday 2 March 2016

Fun British sayings and words

Hello again!!! I thought I would share something a bit lighter and fun. Here's some British sayings/words that are different than American phrases.

You alright? :This is what people say to greet you. Like a "how are you?" It throws me off because I always think something is wrong with me, lol.

Jumper: what we call a sweater

The letter Z: pronounced zzzzz in America, here it's zed.

Trolley: shopping cart

Chips: French fries

Crisps: chips

Sweets: candy

Ice lollies: Popsicle

Plaster: bandaid

Jelly: Jell-o

Rubbish: trash

Lift: elevator

Petrol: gas

Biscuits: cookies

Bellend/ knobhead: dick head 😂 (Sorry mom!)

Cheeky: playful/ornery

Knackered: tired

Chemist: pharmacy

Toilet: bathroom/restroom

Jog on: get on with it (not necessarily the nice way to say it)

Boot: trunk

Trainers: sneakers

Trousers: pants

Pants/knickers: underwear

My favorite non verbal expression... Equivalent to our middle finger! Plus gives you an idea how jog on is used.
jog on!

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