11 Words That Confuse Americans
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It is really important to know the difference between American and British English. Sometimes, one word can have completely different meanings in the USA and the UK. For example, the word “rubber” in America is a slang term for a condom; in England, it has a much more innocent connotation: it’s simply the name given to a pencil eraser.
Telling a British person that his pants got dirty could elicit some raised eyebrows. In America, of course, pants are clothing that covers you from your waist to your ankles. However, in England, the term “pants” is another word for “underwear.”
In America, the term “jumper” refers to a person who’s trying to commit suicide. In Great Britain, the word “jumper” is the name given to a knitted top, or, as it’s called in America: a sweater.
In the UK, a bum is a butt. In the US, a bum is often a homeless person.
"Dummy" may sound nice but in the USA it means an idiot. In the UK though, it means is a baby’s pacifier.
In the USA, to be pissed is to be angry. If a British person tells you they're pissed, they're drunk.
Who is a hooker? Just think and you'll know which version of English you've learned. In American English, the term "hooker" refers to a prostitute. In British English, it is a specific position of a rugby player.
In America, braces are used to straighten your teeth. In Great Britain, it is a pair of straps that hold up trousers, which are attached to the waist of the trousers and stretch over your shoulder
"Fancy" as an adjective means posh, flashy. But if you use it as a verb in British English it is totally different: to fancy someone means to like someone.
In the United States, a bird is, well, an animal with feathers that tweets. In England, however, a bird is often used to describe a young female, similar to the way young women are referred to as “chicks” in the America.
In the USA, a bog is a marshy area of boggy land. In the UK, a bog is another name for a toilet.
Time codes:
0:00 Rubber
1:06 Pants
1:40 Jumper
2:13 Bum
2:31 Dummy
2:42 Pissed
2:56 What you’re doing wrong
4:04 Hooker
4:29 Braces
4:50 Fancy
5:21 Bird
5:45 Bog
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It is really important to know the difference between American and British English. Sometimes, one word can have completely different meanings in the USA and the UK. For example, the word “rubber” in America is a slang term for a condom; in England, it has a much more innocent connotation: it’s simply the name given to a pencil eraser.
Telling a British person that his pants got dirty could elicit some raised eyebrows. In America, of course, pants are clothing that covers you from your waist to your ankles. However, in England, the term “pants” is another word for “underwear.”
In America, the term “jumper” refers to a person who’s trying to commit suicide. In Great Britain, the word “jumper” is the name given to a knitted top, or, as it’s called in America: a sweater.
In the UK, a bum is a butt. In the US, a bum is often a homeless person.
"Dummy" may sound nice but in the USA it means an idiot. In the UK though, it means is a baby’s pacifier.
In the USA, to be pissed is to be angry. If a British person tells you they're pissed, they're drunk.
Who is a hooker? Just think and you'll know which version of English you've learned. In American English, the term "hooker" refers to a prostitute. In British English, it is a specific position of a rugby player.
In America, braces are used to straighten your teeth. In Great Britain, it is a pair of straps that hold up trousers, which are attached to the waist of the trousers and stretch over your shoulder
"Fancy" as an adjective means posh, flashy. But if you use it as a verb in British English it is totally different: to fancy someone means to like someone.
In the United States, a bird is, well, an animal with feathers that tweets. In England, however, a bird is often used to describe a young female, similar to the way young women are referred to as “chicks” in the America.
In the USA, a bog is a marshy area of boggy land. In the UK, a bog is another name for a toilet.
Time codes:
0:00 Rubber
1:06 Pants
1:40 Jumper
2:13 Bum
2:31 Dummy
2:42 Pissed
2:56 What you’re doing wrong
4:04 Hooker
4:29 Braces
4:50 Fancy
5:21 Bird
5:45 Bog
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