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Language Lesson!

treasure trail = crab ladder

over and out.

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My new britishism:   Bingo Wings. Self-explanatory, I’d suppose.

My new britishism:   Bingo Wings.

Self-explanatory, I’d suppose.

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When one says “squash” in America, this is what they are thinking of.

When one says “squash” in America, this is what they are thinking of.

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"The lurgy” (pronounced with a hard G) is british slang for that kind of sniffling, snotty, general cold you just can’t shake all season. And right now, I’ve got the lurgy for sure."

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"In the US, when you bump into a person, you typically say, “excuse me.” In the UK, this implies it was the other person’s fault and is very rude. Say “sorry” instead."

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"to take the piss out of someone” = “busting someone’s balls"

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England:  THIS is a vest. America:  This is a tank top. (photo via porcupiny)

England:  THIS is a vest.

America:  This is a tank top.

(photo via porcupiny)

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England:   This is a waistcoat. America:   This is a vest. (photo via Stüssi)

England:   This is a waistcoat.

America:   This is a vest.

(photo via Stüssi)

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In america, these are braces.  In england, it’s singular:  a brace. (Wait.  Someone tells me that’s only for retainers.  Hm.) (photo via merfam)

In america, these are braces.  In england, it’s singular:  a brace.

(Wait.  Someone tells me that’s only for retainers.  Hm.)

(photo via merfam)

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In america, these red things are suspenders.  In england, they are braces. (photo via shawnbot)

In america, these red things are suspenders.  In england, they are braces.

(photo via shawnbot)

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