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English terminology (view source)
Revision as of 20:46, December 31, 2007
, 20:46, December 31, 2007a bit of a glossary for the common language that divides us
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.
{|
|| || America ||UK
|| large vehical || truck || lorry
|| small room that goes up || elevator || lift
||knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up")
|}
{|
|| || America ||UK
|| large vehical || truck || lorry
|| small room that goes up || elevator || lift
||knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up")
|}