Some words have “ou” where American just have “o”
3a. Those aren’t the only ones where spelling varies. See ‘criticise’ or ‘offence’, for example.
High tea
Rhyming slang
The white cliffs of Dover
Boots, torches, and lorries
7a. Lots of different meanings for different words. Even the most unflappable Brit has a difficult time keeping a stiff upper lip when Americans refer to a belt-mounted pouch located at the base of the spine as a ‘fanny pack’.
The Beeb
Warm beer on tap (actually, cellar temperature – around 50 - 55° – rather than just a couple degrees above freezing)
Some words have “ou” where American just have “o”
3a. Those aren’t the only ones where spelling varies. See ‘criticise’ or ‘offence’, for example.
High tea
Rhyming slang
The white cliffs of Dover
Boots, torches, and lorries
7a. Lots of different meanings for different words. Even the most unflappable Brit has a difficult time keeping a stiff upper lip when Americans refer to a belt-mounted pouch located at the base of the spine as a ‘fanny pack’.
The Beeb
Warm beer on tap (actually, cellar temperature – around 50 - 55° – rather than just a couple degrees above freezing)
Some words have “ou” where American just have “o”
3a. Those aren’t the only ones where spelling varies. See ‘criticise’ or ‘offence’, for example.
High tea
Rhyming slang
The white cliffs of Dover
Boots, torches, and lorries
7a. Lots of different meanings for different words. Even the most unflappable Brit has a difficult time keeping a stiff upper lip when Americans refer to a belt-mounted pouch located at the base of the spine as a ‘fanny pack’.
The Beeb
Warm beer on tap (actually, cellar temperature – around 50 - 55° – rather than just a couple degrees above freezing)
Fish & Chips
Kippers
Only possible in a climate that is so cold that a cellar could be 50° - 55°
Some words have “ou” where American just have “o”
3a. Those aren’t the only ones where spelling varies. See ‘criticise’ or ‘offence’, for example.
High tea
Rhyming slang
The white cliffs of Dover
Boots, torches, and lorries
7a. Lots of different meanings for different words. Even the most unflappable Brit has a difficult time keeping a stiff upper lip when Americans refer to a belt-mounted pouch located at the base of the spine as a ‘fanny pack’.
The Beeb
Warm beer on tap (actually, cellar temperature – around 50 - 55° – rather than just a couple degrees above freezing)
Some words have “ou” where American just have “o”
3a. Those aren’t the only ones where spelling varies. See ‘criticise’ or ‘offence’, for example.
High tea
Rhyming slang
The white cliffs of Dover
Boots, torches, and lorries
7a. Lots of different meanings for different words. Even the most unflappable Brit has a difficult time keeping a stiff upper lip when Americans refer to a belt-mounted pouch located at the base of the spine as a ‘fanny pack’.
The Beeb
Warm beer on tap (actually, cellar temperature – around 50 - 55° – rather than just a couple degrees above freezing)