Things Brits never say
* "I threw up." (Rather, "I got sick.")
* "What's her name?" (Rather, "What is she called?")
* "Thank you." (Rather, "Thanks," or, "Ta," or, "Cheers.")
* Ultrasound. (Rather, scan.)
* Nurse. (Rather, Sister.)
* "It's been raining for ages."
* Santa Claus. (Rather, Father Christmas.)
* "Merry Christmas." (Rather, "Happy Christmas.")
* Prenatal. (Rather, antenatal.)
* Disoriented. (Rather, disorientated.)
* Sour cream. (Rather, when they do refer to it at all, if ever, soured cream.)
* "I drank too much last night."
* "I don't mind." (Rather, "I'm not bothered.")
* "You can't park there."
* Chicken wings, cheese sticks or potato skins.
* (On that note,) Cheese enchiladas.
posted by sara @ 12:23 PM
3 Comments:
* standing in line. (... in "queue")
We should put fluoride in the water.
they don't say "standing ON line," either, like the freaking yankees. and i give v fluoride tablets, whew!
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