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| crispy fried potatoes || chips || crisps | | crispy fried potatoes || chips || crisps | ||
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|knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up") | |knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up") | ||
Revision as of 01:30, August 12, 2009
Many English words vary in meaning "across the pond". American English terms often have different meanings from their counterparts in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
| Glossary | ||
| Concept | American term | UK term |
|---|---|---|
| large vehicle | truck | lorry |
| small room that goes up | elevator | lift |
| fried potatoes (soft) | french fries | chips |
| crispy fried potatoes | chips | crisps |
| Glossary | ||
| Expression | American meaning | UK meaning |
|---|---|---|
| knocked up | made pregnant | tapped on door (like "rang up") |