Difference in Languages...

It's a game if you didn't know.
Basically the next person posts a difference between two languages.
We'll probably end up doing English/American since it's the most common.

Here's two examples:

English: Trousers
American: Pants

English: Full stop
American: Period

So yeah, off you go.

British: Chips
American:French Fries

Sorry for doubble post. I hit post button twice by accident.

American: Eraser
English: Rubber

English: Tomato - pronounced.. to-ma-to
American: Tomato - pronounced.. tuh-mey-toh

english - rubbish
america - trash

english - back garden
america - yard

English: Crisps.
America: Potato chips.

English: Hi!
French: Salut!

:]

English: car
French: bus
:rolleyes:

English: See ya!

German: Tschus

English: Path or Pavement
American: Sidewalk

English: Car
American: Automobile

English - Mobile phone
American - Cell phone

English: Hello
German: Hallo

English - Thanks
Spanish - Gracias

English: Hello
Spanish: Hola

English: Biscuit
American: cookie

English: House
French: Maison

enlgish;hello
french;bonjour

English: autumn
American: fall

English: mum
American: mom

English colour
American: color

English: Path
US: Sidewalk

English : pub
us english : bar

American: George Bush
English: Idiot



(lol)

English: Yes
Spanish: Si

English: Hello. I would like a packet of sunflower seeds please.
Spanish: Hola. Quiero una paqueta de pipas por favor.

English: Toilet
Scottish: Bog:D

English: Drain
Scottish: Gundey(sp)

English - toilet
Irish - toyla

English - Toilet
Austrailian - Dunny

LOL

english - trousers
spanish - pantalones

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Ant

English: car
French: bus
:rolleyes:

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Wow, just no. I don't think you should be posting these if you have no idea what you're talking about. The french word for car is either 'voiture' if you're in France or 'auto' if you're in Quebec. Of course, both are used in both locations, however those are the most common you'll find. The french word for 'bus' is 'autobus'. There is no french word 'bus'.

To stay on topic,

France: un OP (Ordinateur Personnel)
Quebec: un PC (Personal Computer)
English: Personal Computer (PC)

English: Polos (Mint/sweet with the hole)
American: LifeSavers

English - 7 Kebabs - fat git
American - 7 kebabs - Snack

English: You're good at cricket!
Australian: however you'll still going to be owned by the aussies.

English: I love hotdogs!
Japanese: Hotto Doggu wa daiski desu.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Cptn.kewl

English: Good at cricket
Australian: Still going to get owned in the ashes!

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look at the results so far... 2-0 :) what was the score? England were around 550 then they retired, Australia makes 500 odd, then England make 200, then Australia win... owned?

Aussie English: Snag on the barbe (SP?)
American and Pommy English: Sausage on the barbecue

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Cptn.kewl

English: You're good at cricket!
Australian: however you'll still going to be owned by the aussies.

English: I love hotdogs!
Japanese: Hotto Doggu wa daiski desu.

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I edited it so it's easier to understand.


New Zealander: Fush and chups
Aussie English: Fish and chips mate.

Kiwis: Sex
Aussies: Six

British - Lets play
Americian - Lets roll our hoops.