Short list of translations

There are many ways to get in trouble with language differences, even in another english speaking country. Here are some translations of common terms in Britain:

AMERICAN TERM ............... ENGLISH TERM
Pants ............... Trousers
Underwear ............... Pants
Bum ............... Vagrant
Bottom ............... Bum
Rude ............... Cheeky
Sausage ............... Bangers
Chips ............... Crisps
French Fries ............... Chips
Toilet ............... Loo
Mail ............... Post
Vacation ............... Holiday
Bus ............... Coach
Thanks ............... Cheers
Friend ............... Mate
Coworker ............... Mate
Fellow Bar Fly ............... Mate
Stranger ............... Mate
A**hole Driver ............... Mate

Some other cultural differences include the men using cloth hankerchiefs rather than disposable kleenex. I got used to this very quickly (seeing it - not doing it) and now I realize just how much garbage and how many trees I go through using kleenex.

Also, they seem to cook fresh food, and are really very good cooks, not even using prepackaged foods. I have had some of the most amazing meals made from scratch including chicken curry, pad thai, roast lamb, potato and parsnip soup, and more. All made from completely fresh ingredients. No wonder Americans tend towards obesity more. We cook prepackaged as often as possible, or eat out. Did you know that a chicken curry takes as much time to make as macaroni and cheese? And it has zero fat and lots of nutrients.