God's Errand Girl Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) In the spirit of the recent mini-topic within the "Food" thread, I would like the world-wide pham to post their popular slang for common items and such. Here are some examples from the "food" thread... In Europe (courtesy Noel's Angel) potato chips are referred to as "crips". and... Dudette says that soda, pop, Coke (depending on what area of the US some might be from) is known as "lemonade" in Britain. What else can the pham come up with? Edited September 4, 2005 by God's Errand Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Why in the world would soda be called lemonade...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudette Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 if you said pop, they would know what you mean. Germans don't have pepperoni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Errand Girl Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 What do Germans put on their pizza then, instead of pepperoni? Salami? Polish Sausage? Just kidding! But, is there something comprable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) My stepfather, born and bred in Boston, once went to the South when he was in the National Guard, and asked for a bottle of tonic. They gave him hair grease, lol. 'Round these parts a lot of people call soda tonic. Edited September 4, 2005 by Era Might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Errand Girl Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 I have been told by some native Austrailians that toilets are known as "dunnies" in the Down Under. Don't ask me why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudette Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 [quote name='God's Errand Girl' date='Sep 3 2005, 11:29 PM']What do Germans put on their pizza then, instead of pepperoni? Salami? Polish Sausage? Just kidding! But, is there something comprable? [right][snapback]710265[/snapback][/right] [/quote] they use salami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Errand Girl Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Sorry to overwhelm this thread so far, but I just thought of this burning question that I'd like answered from someone in Europe. Why do you drive on what we Americans consider the "opposite side" of the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Errand Girl Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 [quote name='Dudette' date='Sep 3 2005, 10:34 PM']they use salami. [right][snapback]710276[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Wow! I was right? It was just a silly guess. But when I really think about it, salami would probably taste pretty good on pizza. Maybe I'll try it sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudette Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 yeah I think they specialize in Salami and ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) I know in France if you ask for limonade (French spelling) you get something like Sprite or 7up. If you want the french equivalent of lemonade you have to ask for limon presse. also In iceland, Domino's Pizza has Reindeer sausage for a topping. Edited September 4, 2005 by Old_Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hierochloe Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I think potato chips are actually called "crisps". Here are some more specific to UK/Ireland: French fries are called "chips". Bathroom/restroom is called "toilet" or "loo". Trucks are called "lories". Cigarettes are called.. well I'll let people find that one out on their own. Turn signal is called an "indicator". A flashlight is called a "torch". People waiting in line is called a "que". Instead of ordering people to line up they say "que up". And best of all, the beer isn't served in glasses, but in "pints". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Also bathrooms in france are WC as Water Closet. It's pronounced "Du-bleh-vay Say" or just "Vay Say" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 [quote name='hierochloe' date='Sep 3 2005, 11:43 PM']Cigarettes are called.. well I'll let people find that one out on their own. [right][snapback]710324[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Heheh, I know what it's called. Also, in Britain an elevator is called a "lift", garbage is "rubbish", and an eraser is a "rubber". -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedict Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) Cigarettes are fags. The hood of a car is called a bonnet. The trunk is a boot. A donkey is an ass and an ass is an arse. A bun is a bap. A cookie is a biscuit. A parking lot is a car park. A pharmacist is a chemist. A bus is a coach. A closet is a cupboard. The first floor is the ground floor. The second floor is the first floor. An apartment is a flat. An elevator is a lift. Z is zed. Pants are trousers. A trolley is a tram. A baby bottle nipple is a teat. An underpass is a subway. A ladder is steps. A one-way ticket is a single. A turtleneck is a roll neck. A high-paying job is a good screw. A raise is a rise. Drunk is pissed. A stroller is a pram. A meat pie is pie. A pie is flan. Gasoline is petrol. Solitaire is Patience. A diaper is a nappy. I think I know some more. Edited September 4, 2005 by Benedict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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