Post Since setting up this site I have become more aware of the differences in language between the U.K. and the U.S.A. whether it be different meanings for the same word or different words for the same thing, so thought it may be fun to start a page listing some of these differences.
This page has now been online for several years and I had no idea how much interest it would provoke. I now have a file full of comments, views and definitions. My big problem is how to present all this information in a way which is useful, informative and entertaining. This is still a work in progress.
Another thing which has become apparent is the fact that there are no definitive answers; not only do different counties/states use different terminology but there appears to be differences between generations as well. All this makes it very difficult to produce information with which everyone agrees.
What has become very evident over the years is just how much language is merging between all the various countries. Here in the UK we have adopted many, many “Americanisms” into everyday language and, I believe, some British terms are now used in the USA. This is probably due to travel and the wide exchange of TV programmes etc.
I think this exchange of TV programmes may also be the cause of a lot of misconceptions. Many people contacting me see to think we still use the type of language which they hear on programmes such as Upstairs, Downstairs, Pride and Prejudice etc., which, of course, is not the case. Then, of course, there are programmes like Eastenders which is set in the East End of London and the language used is from that area (minus all the swearing of course) but people from other parts of the UK not only sound very different but use completely phrases and terms.
In short this is a very complex subject.
At the foot of this page you will find examples of reaction received from visitors who sometimes differ and sometimes agree with the original offerings and those given by others
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