Baker’s Dozen III

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British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)

which pretty much sets up #8

2482

British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)

The crisps were delivered by lorry. :wink:

2483

British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)
  9. Solicitor (Lawyer)
2484

British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)
  9. Solicitor (Lawyer)
  10. Torch (flashlight)
2485

British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)
  9. Solicitor (Lawyer)
  10. Torch (flashlight)
  11. Knock you up (come visiting)
2486

British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)
  9. Solicitor (Lawyer)
  10. Torch (flashlight)
  11. Knock you up (come visiting)
  12. Stuffing birds (sex with women)

Hitchcock used this in Psycho, when Norman Bates told Marion his hobby was taxidermy, “the stuffing of birds.” Hitch knew his UK audience would snicker at this.

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British words that have different meanings to Americans or Canadians

  1. Bonnet (hood of a car)
  2. Hen do (bachelorette party)
  3. Boot (trunk of a car)
  4. Biscuit (cookie)
  5. Wellies (rubber boots)
  6. Aubergine (eggplant)
  7. Crisps (chips)
  8. Lorry (Truck)
  9. Solicitor (Lawyer)
  10. Torch (flashlight)
  11. Knock you up (come visiting)
  12. Stuffing birds (sex with women)
  13. Pavement (sidewalk)

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
2488

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
2489

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
2490

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
2491

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
2492

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
2493

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)

-“BB”-

2494

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)
  8. Check / Cheque

The monetary instrument. “Check” is fine for a restaurant tab, or in words such as “checklist.”

2495

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)
  8. Check / Cheque
  9. Humor / Humour
2496

A bit off topic but in the UK a restaurant tab is called the bill (would have been a answer in the previous topic)

2497

Ah. I’m in Canada, where while we use many British spellings, calling a restaurant tab a “check” is acceptable. We do, however, use cheques to pay for things, though not so much any more.

2498

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)
  8. Check / Cheque
  9. Humor / Humour
  10. Defense / Defence
2499

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)
  8. Check / Cheque
  9. Humor / Humour
  10. Defense / Defence
  11. Authorize/ Authorise
2500

Words spelt differently in British and American English

  1. Color / Colour
  2. Favor / Favour
  3. Jail / Gaol
  4. Maneuver / Manoeuvre
  5. Cancelled / Canceled
  6. Program / Programme
  7. Draught / Draft … (as in beer)
  8. Check / Cheque
  9. Humor / Humour
  10. Defense / Defence
  11. Authorize/ Authorise
  12. Aluminum / Aluminium