babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have regular noticed when talking to people overseas that words that seem common to me, often aren't used over there of have different meanings. Things such as Jelly, jello, jam, preserve and conserve drama Or trying to explain what a bogan is (which is a oft used Aussie term). And Crisps and chips So I thought I would start a thread What words are often used in your country but you find yourself having to explain on here? What sentences or phrases are misunderstood and you have to repeat or search for an image to explain yourself? Maybe this thread will help with understanding. I feel I have learnt a lot on here as is, and am eager for some more learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Cookies and biscuits. Biscuits are the things that are made out of bread dough, and you stick them in the over, then take them out, cut them in half, and put butter on top. Cookies are the things with chocolate chips, peanut butter chunks, and oatmeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ah yes... I remember this one coming up We use cookies and biscuits pretty similar here... but your biscuits are kind of similar to scones from the sound...(less sugary etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pants and trousers. Pants are the same as trousers in America, not underwear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ah yes... I remember this one coming upWe use cookies and biscuits pretty similar here... but your biscuits are kind of similar to scones from the sound...(less sugary etc) Yup. I don't think there's any sugar in them whatsoever. Flower, water, eggs... that's pretty much it. And LOL Hannah. I know. Someone said something on here once about Mika's pants, and I'm like "...what's all the excitement? Geez." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pants and trousers are the same here as well... Where are they different? I'd find it odd to call it differntly Okay, a simple one is McDonalds.. Alot of aussies I know tend to call it Maccas (less syllables)... others have never heard it referred to as this. Micky Ds is an obvious one as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pants and trousers are the same here as well... Where are they different? I'd find it odd to call it differntly Okay, a simple one is McDonalds.. Alot of aussies I know tend to call it Maccas (less syllables)... others have never heard it referred to as this. Micky Ds is an obvious one as well In the UK, trousers are the term for pants, and 'pants' is short for 'underpants.' I say Micky D's here, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pants and trousers are the same here as well... Where are they different? I'd find it odd to call it differntly Okay, a simple one is McDonalds.. Alot of aussies I know tend to call it Maccas (less syllables)... others have never heard it referred to as this. Micky Ds is an obvious one as well They're different in the states. And I'm pretty positive they're different in Canada, too. It's like on the Friday Night Project, and they give away 'pants'. Then I found out it's underwear. McDonalds, Micky D's. Nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backflip_76 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I think that in France they call McDonald's "MacDo." At least that's what my French teacher told me, and she's from France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Uh uh Maccas all the way. Why waste the extra syllable... so much easier to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Uh uh Maccas all the way. Why waste the extra syllable... so much easier to say I just think of Paul McCartney when I see 'Macca's'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Why Paul McCartney ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Why Paul McCartney ? Because that's his nickname. Macca. John Lennon used to call him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 I see... We get a few Maccas around, Bazzas, Kezza, Shazza and Lazza as well... Their popular Bogan-ish nicknames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I see... We get a few Maccas around, Bazzas, Kezza, Shazza and Lazza as well... Their popular Bogan-ish nicknames AND THAT'S ANOTHER THING! Why do people in Britain always add 'az' to the end of their names?! I used to know a girl named Karin, and everyone called her 'Kaz'. My name is Sarie, so she'd call me 'Saz' What the hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hmm.... we'll have to wait for some british people to arrive to answer that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hmm.... we'll have to wait for some british people to arrive to answer that one COME ONNNNN, I know there's a bunch of you brits lurking around here. Answer me! They just don't have a reasonable explanation. ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thats it entirely... The fact that it is only.. *glances at clock* uh 4? in the morning there has nothing to do with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thats it entirely... The fact that it is only.. *glances at clock* uh 4? in the morning there has nothing to do with it What time is it in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 1 in the afternoon... Such a quiet peaceful time, to sit down with my kabana topped pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 1 in the afternoon... Such a quiet peaceful time, to sit down with my kabana topped pizza Wow. That's so cool. Time differences are so strange. It's 11 at night, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 I know.. its so weird... Sometimes i jump on having gotten up and people are going to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I know.. its so weird... Sometimes i jump on having gotten up and people are going to bed I remember once I was talking to Scut Monkey on here, and she had to go to bed because it was night time, and then I was still here when she woke up the next morning. It was bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 That is bizarre... I've done that before with a few people... its so weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So, do you have kangaroos just roaming around or are they only in certain places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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