Tag: shut up Chandra

universalfanfic:

gracieinanovel:

linguini17:

goodoldbaz:

jasmiinitee:

tagaston:

For any of you who are writing ‘across the pond’-here is a little guide I put together of some common differences between British and American English!

Also for all of us non-native speakers who don’t know which fucking English we’re even using

swedes = rutabaga

rubbers = erasers

as it comes = without any alterations (”I’d like this sandwich on the menu, please.”  “As it comes?”)

can I have = can I get

put out the bins = take out the trash

dummy = pacifier

nappy = diaper (and then nappy bag = diaper bag)

bag/handbag = purse

purse = wallet (specifically for “women’s” accessories)

telly = tv

drawing pins = thumbtacks

“It’s a good job…” = “It’s a good thing…”

chemist = drugstore

Don’t start the soft drink discourse again @universalfanfic , you know I’ll find proof 😂😂😂😂

@gracieinanovel OK but “fizzy drink???” That just sounds like some Doctor Who silliness and you KNOW IT.

Some of the American ones are either wrong, or weird because we use both terms. Like Make-up. Most Americans won’t call it cosmetics – unless we’re being technical. Street cars aren’t really a thing anymore, except in certain areas because big business drove them out. We also have tights – the difference between tights and pantyhose is that pantyhose are sheer. I don’t know about the UK, but soda is called different things in different parts of the country. In the region I’m currently in, we usually call it soda, but if you’re in the eastern US, they often say pop. And because my grandma came from the middle of the US, we called it soda pop when I was growing up. We also say bill often enough when eating out: “Who’s footing the bill?” or we ask for the check. Language is complicated, especially spanning so many regions.