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UK - US different word, same meaning
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dandysmom
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14-08-2011, 06:40 PM
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Re: UK - US different word, same meaning
yard sale - boot sale
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Jem
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Dublin
Joined: May 2010
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14-08-2011, 07:09 PM
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US. Drug Store.
UK. Chemist.
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bloggsy
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14-08-2011, 07:12 PM
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UK. Petrol
US. Gasoline or Gas
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dandysmom
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14-08-2011, 07:19 PM
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US - first floor
UK = ground floor
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Aerolor
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14-08-2011, 08:36 PM
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US - Erazer
UK - Rubber (which is something completely different in US
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14-08-2011, 09:26 PM
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Indeed it does!
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Nuttygran
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14-08-2011, 09:59 PM
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Re: UK - US different word, same meaning
Don't know about the US but in OZ thongs are warn on the feet (flip flops)
In UK a thong is almost not there knickers!
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dandysmom
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14-08-2011, 10:30 PM
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US - vacation
UK - holiday
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14-08-2011, 10:43 PM
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The board game.
US. Checkers.
UK. Draughts.
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dandysmom
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14-08-2011, 10:46 PM
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US - apartment
UK - flat
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