SwitchBlade
19-07-2006, 09:09 PM
We all know they call jam jelly for some strange reason, but what do they call jelly then? Thought just occured in discussion with Leo.
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View Full Version : What do americans call jelly? SwitchBlade 19-07-2006, 09:09 PM We all know they call jam jelly for some strange reason, but what do they call jelly then? Thought just occured in discussion with Leo. GFS 19-07-2006, 09:10 PM Jello :) SwitchBlade 19-07-2006, 09:11 PM Furry muff then. Why can't they call things by their correct names. Paul.S 19-07-2006, 09:25 PM Like "LEGOS" *twists rag angrily in hands* Mistr009 19-07-2006, 09:25 PM whats Lego then stateside? lotech 19-07-2006, 09:48 PM Spelt the same but prenounced lage-o. And yeah, jelly is jello. mx0range 19-07-2006, 10:22 PM its jell-o ;) Jack 20-07-2006, 01:59 AM Do they call Jelly Babies, Jell-o Babos? sando 20-07-2006, 07:45 AM Sidewalks? Pants? Sneakers? eee-diots. Leo. 20-07-2006, 07:46 AM Aloooominum prelude_stan 20-07-2006, 08:06 AM Caterpillar (some people may not get the above :D) Dodrive 20-07-2006, 09:25 AM Caterpillar (some people may not get the above :D) the others are quite obvious, but I don't get this one... :o care to explain? :) Can also add to the list elevator and the way cigarettes are refferred to... quite a different meaning in th US compared to english... :) Madmax 20-07-2006, 09:29 AM my mum uses an american - english dictionary to search for clip art on american sites. Electricity pylons are towers iirc and there are loads and loads of others. HeavyChevy 20-07-2006, 09:52 AM Loads of automotive ones, I've had to learn a whole new language to converse with Americans on chevy truck forums: Rockers = sills fenders = wings jonas 20-07-2006, 09:55 AM Can also add to the list elevator and the way cigarettes are refferred to... quite a different meaning in th US compared to english... :) whats wrong with elevator :lol: Mike A 20-07-2006, 10:09 AM Math (singular) fanny trunk windshield Chris Knight 20-07-2006, 10:19 AM Speaking of fanny (?!) - I used to work for a large US corporation (made bog roll) and the CEO was doing a worldwide broadcast on their own TV channel and started talking about having a sore fanny which caused no end of chuckles in the UK! They also say spit instead of spat for past tense which is odd! Dodrive 20-07-2006, 10:28 AM Speaking of fanny (?!) - I used to work for a large US corporation (made bog roll) and the CEO was doing a worldwide broadcast on their own TV channel and started talking about having a sore fanny which caused no end of chuckles in the UK! They also say spit instead of spat for past tense which is odd! I didn't even know fanny had another meaning... lol Regarding the spit thing, I think that's just down to frighteningly bad grammar. I sometimes find it difficult to read american forums because of the pathetic writing skills people demonstrate, time and again... :( Paul.S 20-07-2006, 10:31 AM Most annoying "Americanism" to date - "WOW DUDE!! THATS SICK!" Used in lieu of - "That's amazing!" HeavyChevy 20-07-2006, 10:37 AM Loads of annoying ones Yo thats phat Yo thats sick Dude Pimp my ride -what sell your car on a temporary basis for someone to have sex with it? miamivice 20-07-2006, 12:15 PM Aloooominum my favourite american word :D bass_munky101 20-07-2006, 06:36 PM Soccer - FOOTBALL! American football - sissy rugby DEVICES 20-07-2006, 06:41 PM I say dude all the time. :( Its such an easy word to use to shout to someone to get their attention, or to thank them. Cheers dude. dabollicks 20-07-2006, 06:42 PM Fo shizzle ma nizzle ;) DEVICES 20-07-2006, 06:42 PM Fo sho. Keep it real breadbin. lotech 20-07-2006, 06:49 PM For those of you who don't know, fanny means ass in america land... Rubber means condom, and don't ever say you're going to light up a fag... |