Monday, September 17, 2007

More British terminology

Other British terms I've encountered that are different from North America:
  • central reservation - the grassy median that separates opposing lanes of traffic
  • bap - a bread roll used to make sandwiches (supposedly originated in Poole, mere miles from where I'm staying)
  • egg mayo, tuna mayo - same as egg salad, tuna salad (filling for sandwiches)
  • sewage farm - same as sewage treatment plant
  • rubbish tip - in other words garbage dump
  • wobbly pop - an alcoholic beverage
  • knackered - tired

1 comment:

yoo hoo said...

The best sign I saw whilst in England was at a car park. It stated, "No Football Coaches". har har har. And yes, I do know that in American it means No Soccer buses.