Brits vs. Americans: verbal edition
Inspired by the Economist and Gawker articles about Britishisms vs. Americanisms, here’s how it breaks down. For me.
Insect > Bug [sounds better]
Lift > Elevator [shorter word]
Trolley < Cart [shorter word]
Lorry > Truck [sounds better; however, I still use ‘truck’]
Queue < Line [more letter- & vowel-efficient]
AdVERtisement > AdverTISEment [breaks up the word more nicely, I would say]
GARage < GaRAZH [sounds better]
Flat ~ Apartment [I use both]
Holiday > Vacation [Re:Madonna’s song; ‘vacation’ sounds dreadful]
Petrol > Gas [sounds better; ‘gas,’ really?]
Car Park > Parking Lot [on account of I still say that]
Chav > White Trash [shorter phrase]
Cheers/Peace,
A
