Different words for the same things depending on which country you're in.
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Christine_72 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »jumper - sweater
trackpants - sweatpants
nappy - diaper
Dummy - pacifier
Here a pacifier is also called a soother.1 -
And here it's a Chup.nutmegoreo wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »jumper - sweater
trackpants - sweatpants
nappy - diaper
Dummy - pacifier
Here a pacifier is also called a soother.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
for me (sw us) pants are what you wear on the outside to work or school, BUT, I'm also comfortable with trousers and slacks.
And for me: underwear, yes, but I'm also comfortable with gotch or knickers for underwear. Which my grandmother called "unmentionables".
We have gonchies or ginch.1 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
Don't you guys say "that's pants" for something they dislike?0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
for me (sw us) pants are what you wear on the outside to work or school, BUT, I'm also comfortable with trousers and slacks.
And for me: underwear, yes, but I'm also comfortable with gotch or knickers for underwear. Which my grandmother called "unmentionables".
I've not heard 'gotch' before! My granny used to call them her "'foundations".
US 'vest' is UK 'waistcoat', and UK 'vest' is US 'wifebeater'. UK 'wifebeater' is a nickname for cheap, strong lager (usually Stella Artois).
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Oh my. I was working internationally and we were having a similar conversation about different word meanings. The looks on the girls faces when I used the phrase "sitting on your fanny watching the boob tube." It was all kinds of fun!
LOL Thank you Wikipedia, for explaining that Americans call boob tubes 'tube tops'
Actually, we used the term boob tube to refer to televisions.
Yes, but what we call boob tubes you call tube tops.
I get it. I misinterpreted your previous post.
So up the girls interpreted the saying as siting on their kitty staring at their rack.
I got some interesting looks when I lived in the UK and told some friends I was wearing pants and thongs to a party (instead of trousers and flip flops...)
does the US have toasted sandwiches? or are they called grilled cheese?
we have toasted sandwiches (pressed) or jaffles (squished together in a machine that seals the edges and holds the filling in)
Might be a regional thing, but in the Southwestern US (where I've lived my entire life), those have always been called "turnovers" or "paninis".
for ME in the SW U.S. Panini is a ... california thing. Think: Panera Bread.
For me, toasted, pressed sandwiches are either sandwiches or... empanadas (depending on filling).0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
Don't you guys say "that's pants" for something they dislike?
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CurlyCockney wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
for me (sw us) pants are what you wear on the outside to work or school, BUT, I'm also comfortable with trousers and slacks.
And for me: underwear, yes, but I'm also comfortable with gotch or knickers for underwear. Which my grandmother called "unmentionables".
I've not heard 'gotch' before! My granny used to call them her "'foundations".
US 'vest' is UK 'waistcoat', and UK 'vest' is US 'wifebeater'. UK 'wifebeater' is a nickname for cheap, strong lager (usually Stella Artois).
we often call those singlets or tank tops in Aus (but a particular type worn by guys is also called a wifebeater)1 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've got friends in the north of England that call trousers 'pants', but to me 'pants' are underwear.
for me (sw us) pants are what you wear on the outside to work or school, BUT, I'm also comfortable with trousers and slacks.
And for me: underwear, yes, but I'm also comfortable with gotch or knickers for underwear. Which my grandmother called "unmentionables".
I've not heard 'gotch' before! My granny used to call them her "'foundations".
US 'vest' is UK 'waistcoat', and UK 'vest' is US 'wifebeater'. UK 'wifebeater' is a nickname for cheap, strong lager (usually Stella Artois).
Gotch is probably a prairies canadian thing....
yes a wife beater is a tank top. for me.1 -
in aus we have wine in bag in a box, we call it cask wine (perhaps boxed wine in the US?) ...but it can also be called a goon bag3
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Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.3
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CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
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My American friend could not comprehend the attraction of Tim's. He tried to tell me the doughnuts were not that special.
Here's another one I hit every time we visit the US. We ask for Brown bread and get a blank stare. "I mean wheat bread," OK then.0 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
No. those are pullovers or jumpers.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ron+and+harry+in+their+jumpers&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%3BC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F73253931410072507%252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%2CC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%2C_&usg=__KuCPAPo34OC1O4WH1WJxqlGiPdo=&biw=1322&bih=713&ved=0ahUKEwiptcWDnpjRAhWrrlQKHfXEDGoQyjcIKQ&ei=oGRkWKnlG6vd0gL1ibPQBg#imgrc=vDYHKG4szSIZEM:0 -
williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I had Fair Isle ones, but now I wish I'd had a matching owl! We had macrame hanging flower pot holders, which my brothers used for target practice!0 -
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CurlyCockney wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I had Fair Isle ones, but now I wish I'd had a matching owl! We had macrame hanging flower pot holders, which my brothers used for target practice!
We wanted the fair isle ones!0 -
"I said give me a god **** liter cola!"0
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My American friend could not comprehend the attraction of Tim's. He tried to tell me the doughnuts were not that special.
Here's another one I hit every time we visit the US. We ask for Brown bread and get a blank stare. "I mean wheat bread," OK then.
I'm in the US and my city only has a Tim's and a local donut shop. Closest Dunkin Donuts is about 25 miles away (they used to actually be around, then closed, and now say they're building up in the region again). I couldn't tell you where the closest Krispy Kreme is. Plus I think my mom prefers Timbits to Munchkins (Dunkin's version).0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
No. those are pullovers or jumpers.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ron+and+harry+in+their+jumpers&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%3BC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F73253931410072507%252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%2CC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%2C_&usg=__KuCPAPo34OC1O4WH1WJxqlGiPdo=&biw=1322&bih=713&ved=0ahUKEwiptcWDnpjRAhWrrlQKHfXEDGoQyjcIKQ&ei=oGRkWKnlG6vd0gL1ibPQBg#imgrc=vDYHKG4szSIZEM:
Ours are sleeveless and, as @williams969 said, in awful colours!
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My American friend could not comprehend the attraction of Tim's. He tried to tell me the doughnuts were not that special.
Here's another one I hit every time we visit the US. We ask for Brown bread and get a blank stare. "I mean wheat bread," OK then.
yeah, brown bread you can safely ask for in an "irish" pub here, other wise, best ask for wheat.
And while I'm not a big Tim's fan, if in an airport, I don't avoid. I *would* skip DD.0 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I had Fair Isle ones, but now I wish I'd had a matching owl! We had macrame hanging flower pot holders, which my brothers used for target practice!
Lol, I loved our macrame owl so much, my mom found an owl vest/pullover/jumper for me. It was more like the early 80s, and it was outdated, but I rocked that sweater.
Another difference, our grade school uniforms were called jumpers. It was like a knee length dress with bib suspenders attached (white blouse worn under it). Totally different thing than a sweater.1 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
No. those are pullovers or jumpers.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ron+and+harry+in+their+jumpers&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%3BC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F73253931410072507%252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=vDYHKG4szSIZEM%3A%2CC0pz2AW9FHVoWM%2C_&usg=__KuCPAPo34OC1O4WH1WJxqlGiPdo=&biw=1322&bih=713&ved=0ahUKEwiptcWDnpjRAhWrrlQKHfXEDGoQyjcIKQ&ei=oGRkWKnlG6vd0gL1ibPQBg#imgrc=vDYHKG4szSIZEM:
Ours are sleeveless and, as @williams969 said, in awful colours!
a vest
or a sweater vest2 -
Definitely a toque.
I love the canadian as "ef...." toques.
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williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I loved the macrame owl!
Did you have a frog, pot scrubber holder?1 -
williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I had Fair Isle ones, but now I wish I'd had a matching owl! We had macrame hanging flower pot holders, which my brothers used for target practice!
Lol, I loved our macrame owl so much, my mom found an owl vest/pullover/jumper for me. It was more like the early 80s, and it was outdated, but I rocked that sweater.
Another difference, our grade school uniforms were called jumpers. It was like a knee length dress with bib suspenders attached (white blouse worn under it). Totally different thing than a sweater.
Haha those 80s picture jumpers, my mum made me lots of them! We called those dresses with bib and straps 'tunics' when I was at infant school.
Suspenders are what women use to hold stockings up! Well, I suppose men can use them for that too if they are so inclined...3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I loved the macrame owl!
Did you have a frog, pot scrubber holder?
Hmm, don't remember. But now I want to go through old photo albums and find pictures of my parents' 70s/early80s decor. I know we had dark wood paneled walls, too. And green carpet in the bathroom.0 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I loved the macrame owl!
Did you have a frog, pot scrubber holder?
OMG We had the frog, we kept the Brillo pad in his mouth!2 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »williams969 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Ah tank tops are knitted pullovers (sleeveless sweaters) that our mums used to make us wear in the 70s.
Ugh. Yes, and no matter what you called them, children across the globe were dressed in those hideous things. Stripes, plaids, and paisleys (or the lucky child in an inoffensive solid) in lovely shades of harvest gold, avocado, and sunburnt sienna and orange. We had a matching macrame owl hanging on the wall
I had Fair Isle ones, but now I wish I'd had a matching owl! We had macrame hanging flower pot holders, which my brothers used for target practice!
Lol, I loved our macrame owl so much, my mom found an owl vest/pullover/jumper for me. It was more like the early 80s, and it was outdated, but I rocked that sweater.
Another difference, our grade school uniforms were called jumpers. It was like a knee length dress with bib suspenders attached (white blouse worn under it). Totally different thing than a sweater.
Haha those 80s picture jumpers, my mum made me lots of them! We called those dresses with bib and straps 'tunics' when I was at infant school.
Suspenders are what women use to hold stockings up! Well, I suppose men can use them for that too if they are so inclined...
Ha, we call your suspenders "garters". They come in ladies version (garter belt) or sock garters for men (wrap around the calf, but not worn much anymore, unless hipsters do that, lol).0
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