Harry and I watched
English Parents VS American Parents on our good friends Facebook page a few months ago and we were cracking up. It was spot on. It reminded us so much of us minus the whole baby thing because we haven't reached that phase of life yet. We've also watched
Michael M making fun of American English years ago. Both of these videos prompted us to start making a list of the different words in our relationship. For those who don't know, Harry is from Kenya and I am from the Land of 10,000 Lakes so we have been in these situations numerous times before.
Stupid : Daft
Hood : Bonnet
Trunk : Boot
Crib : Cot
Horse Back Riding : Horse Riding
Bathroom : Loo
Ketchup : Tomato Sauce
Hoodie : Jumper
Swimsuit : Swimming Costume
Stroller : Pram
Semi : Lorry
Tired : Knackered
Sidewalk : Pavement
Crosswalk : Zebra Crossing
Shopping Cart : Trolley
Chips : Crisps
Cookies : Biscuits
Diapers : Nappies
Chutes and Ladders : Snakes and Ladders
Yard : Compound
Waste Basket : Bin
Apartment : Flat
Dresser : Chest of Drawers
Eye Glasses : Glasses, Spectacles
Notepad : Foolscap
Vacation : Holiday
Candy : Sweets
Undies : Knickers
2- 0 : 2- nill
Mom : Mum
Line : Queue
Gas : Petrol
Corn : Maize
License Plate : Number Plate
Period : Full Stop
Soccer : Football
Stove : Gas
Takeout : Takeaway
Blinker : Indicator
Snow Pants: Ski Suit
Call : Ring
Ibuprofen : Paracetamol
Peptol : Actal
Pen : Biro
Eraser : Rubber
Closet : Wardrobe
Pants : Trousers
Classes : Standards
Robe : Night Gown
Flash Light : Torch
Butt : Bum
Airplane : Aeroplane
Napkin : Serviette
Cat : Pussy
Rain Boots : Gum Boots
Mad : Cross
Shovel : Spade
Fries : Chips
Middle School : Upper Primary
Burp : Belch
Flip Flops : Thongs
Goose Bumps : Goose Pimples