American vs British English

Lounge
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Elevator- lift

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Trainers-sneakers

Jumpers-sweaters

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toilet = crapper/ loo

stores= shops

dollar= pound

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Flashlights are called Torches

Diapers are called Nappies

Fries are called Chips

Chips are called Crisps

It’s madness I tell ya

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The Americans rejected a civilizing influence and now look at you. Just look!

Tsk.

God save the King!

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British don’t say Malls, we also don’t use the word soda much, sidewalk is pavement,

There really isn’t much in it just a few variations, its no big deal its all the same lol.

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Stores and shops doesn’t count

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why i dont think they ever say stores there

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They don’t say stores there? We say shops though

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Fanatic what was your old username? Trying to figure out who you are

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I can’t reveal due to unpleasantness

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I’m sorry :disappointed_face:

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Are you Indian?

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No I am not indian

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I thought you were someone else

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ménage à trois - threesome

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Lol you making me laugh- or guffaw

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I am more concerned about pronunciation.

“presentation”, “root”, “router”, “debris”, “autumn”, “via” words that I looked up recently all have different British and American pronunciation. Were were taught British English here since here was British colony, but everyone speaks American pronunciation.

As simple as “WhatsApp” some pronounce “Whats-Up” and some pronounce “Whats-Epp”. Give up.

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English is such a complicated language, overly complicated in my opinion

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But English is a must-learn language for everyone. Some literature translations were based on English.

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