The differences between Americans and the rest of us

[Zero Cool]

Apart from the obvious spelling differences like color and favor, what are the major differences between us?

I can think of a few clear cut ones;

Americans take a vacation instead of a holiday

We use aluminium, Americans use Aluminum

We wear Jewellery, Americans wear Jewelry

We turn on the tap, Americans turn on the Faucet

In America crisps are called chips and chips are called fries!

 

[devils_advok8]

In America (Hollywood to be precise), Zero Cool is a nerd, in Ireland he's a fag

 

[Zero Cool]

In America (Hollywood to be precise), Zero Cool is a nerd, in Ireland he's a fag

Zero Cool > All of you

 

[not really ken]

americans take the elevator - in england we take the lift
americans walk on the sidewalk- in england you walk on the pavement
americans goto the mall - in england you goto the 'town' or shopping center
americans put gas(oline) in their cars - in england you put in petrol

 

[Zero Cool]

americans goto the mall - in england you goto the 'town' or shopping center

Maybe you're more American than you think

 

[not really ken]

Maybe you're more American than you think

lol, i was wondering which way it was supposed to go and I thought someone would point it out if I got it wrong.

 

[Jokerman]

You guys go to the local chippy for fish & chips; we go to the local chippy to get laid.

You go to the chemists for drugs; we go to a chemist to learn how to blow things up.

 

[Zero Cool]

You go to the chemists for drugs; we go to a chemist to learn how to blow things up.

What is a "chemist" in America?

 

[Amara]

americans take the elevator - in england we take the lift
americans walk on the sidewalk- in england you walk on the pavement
americans goto the mall - in england you goto the 'town' or shopping center
americans put gas(oline) in their cars - in england you put in petrol

And in Australia we sit on the fence and use all of those terms! :thumb:

 

[not really ken]

in Australia if your a crook, then your a theif. In England if your crook, then your ill. or it was something like that. I heard Helen say it on Neighbours about 10 years ago, so it must be true.

 

[Zero Cool]

in Australia if your a crook, then your a theif. In England if your crook, then your ill. or it was something like that. I heard Helen say it on Neighbours about 10 years ago, so it must be true.

That's if you're crocked. A crook is a thief everywhere.

 

[Saaphir]

We are all the same,racist!

 

[Zero Cool]

BTW this really applies to native English speakers only.

 

[not really ken]

That's if you're crocked. A crook is a thief everywhere.

no crocked is something else. Crook was sysnonomous with being ill in English just that lately it has taken on the other meaning of the word which is 'thief'. it means both 'ill' or 'thief'

 

[not really ken]

We are all the same,racist!

lmao, are you serious.

 

[Jokerman]

What is a "chemist" in America?

A specialist in chemistry, usually industrial chemistry. Someone who prepares drugs here is called a pharmacist.

 

[vg4030]

What is a "chemist" in America?

a pharmacist

 

[Saaphir]

lmao, are you serious.

We are all humans that is what I wanted to say...

 

[Jokerman]

We have police, you have constables.

We wear pants; you wear trousers.

You use the words jolly, horrid, and frightfully; we never do.

We go on panty raids in college; you guys steal knickers.

We have no idea what the word wanker means.

 

[Zero Cool]

Someone who prepares drugs here is called a pharmacist.

The two terms are interchangeable over here.