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[tcmsecretuseid]

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

[tcmsecretuseid]

Fairy floss: I love that name for cotton candy.

Oh, the Shows? I went to the Shows when I was there a couple of years ago. We have County Fairs. The Fair has the rides, the exhibits, the games, the animals etc. What we don't have is the theme inspired gift bags that are sold at the Shows. I walked into that building, and I was absolutely amazed at the stalls set up to sell those bags. Every single kid seemed to own a bag or two. I think there was a name for those bags too, but I can't remember the name at the moment. 

[gleee58]

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

I got to number two on the slang list....

Football(for the rest of the entire world)= soccer in the U.S. 

Our (Amercan) football has a stupid name, as the ball is only kicked for a small portion of the game. The rest of the time they carry the ball, and pass with their hands. 

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We have soccer too as well as a few other types of footy.

Showbags

[tcmsecretuseid]

Showbags, that's it. LOL. Too simple. 

Footy.. See, another Ie sound added to a shortened version of a word. 

Speakng of that, I saw some guys playing cricket in our local park the other day. I've never seen that in person. My husband was explaining the rules to me, as we watched. 

Do you have professional Baseball teams there? 

[lionrose.7]

The game in Nz is Rugby, we have the All Black team.

[baybizz]

>> #22: Mobile phone in Aus - Cell phone in US & NZ

In the UK it's also mobile phone, or just mobile, or these days smartphone.  In Germany they call it a 'Handy' for some reason...

http://www.toytowngermany.com/lofi/index.php/t65730.html

[baybizz]

>> #93 tcm: Speaking of that, I saw some guys playing cricket in our local park the other day. I've never seen that in person. My husband was explaining the rules to me, as we watched.

I was forced to play cricket at school. The most tedious of games, in my opinion.  Rules? -  this should set you right, tcm:

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner

Some Americans might call dinner, supper. But I rarely hear that term any longer. 

I think some Australians call dinner, Tea? Is that right? 

Brunch is generally a special Sunday thing, served at about 11 am. I can't remember the last time I had brunch. 

If someone were to say to me, would you like go for a  tea, I'd think we were going out to a special place, to be served tea, and little sandwiches, or desserts. 

'a tea' is different again- I would think that meant a cup of tea..same as: would you like to go for a coffee would mean a cup of coffee..

the invite with the little sandwiches, scones and little cakes would be called 'afternoon tea', or 'high tea' which is more English and would be served mid afternoon.. 

some Australians call dinner 'tea', but I dont think its that common anymore, 

re 'brunch' thats a mix of breakfast and lunch- maybe seen as a late breakfast on a weekend, after sleeping in? and its more substantial in size- might be fruit, pancakes, eggs tea/coffee..

What about the words rubber (Aust) and eraser (US) ? 

[serendipityricho]

Yard sale----garage sale...................................did 8 this morning..love em....................Richo.

[tcmsecretuseid]

Rubber for eraser? LOL. We call condoms, rubbers. If you offered to loan me your used rubber, I'd run for the hills. 

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

Our (Amercan) football has a stupid name, as the ball is only kicked for a small portion of the game. The rest of the time they carry the ball, and pass with their hands. 

Utter blasphemy!!  They should rename soccer (at least in Europe and South America) hooliganism, where supporters can burn the stadium down and thrash the oppo's supporters.

I was, in my callow youth, a fair dinkum bowler.........