Differences in British and American English. “England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” ~George Bernard Shaw.

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Differences in British and American English

“England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” ~George Bernard Shaw

What does this mean? I put on a jumper and raced to catch a lift. Once outside, I discovered it was dark and I was feeling mad. "I should have brought a torch," I thought. At the underground I bought a return ticket. "How am I going to get a rise from my boss?" I wondered.

Word confusions with one meaning AmericanBritish GasPetrol TruckLorry BathroomLoo LineQueue StoveHob NapkinsServiettes EggplantAubergine ZuchinniCourgette

Translate this sentence! British English: “I was waiting in queue for the loo before getting some petrol for my lorry when I realized I left the hob on and the aubergines were probably burning!” American English: “I was waiting in line for the bathroom before getting some gas for my truck when I realized I left the stove on and the eggplant was probably burning!”

Word confusion with multiple meanings Appetizer/Entree Appetizer/Entree Bank Teller/Cashier Bank Teller/Cashier French fries/Chips French fries/Chips Cigarette/Fag Cigarette/Fag Dessert/Pudding Dessert/Pudding Eraser/Rubber Eraser/Rubber Soccer/Football Soccer/Football Sweater/Jumper Sweater/Jumper Suspenders/Braces Suspenders/Braces Underwear/Pants Underwear/Pants Flashlight/Torch Flashlight/Torch A Flirt/Tart A Flirt/Tart Hood (car)/Bonnet Hood (car)/Bonnet Jello/Jelly Jello/Jelly Jelly/Jam Jelly/Jam Pants/Trousers Pants/Trousers Private school/Public school Private school/Public school Public School/State school Public School/State school Undershirt/Vest Undershirt/Vest

Potentially embarrassing situations: “rubber” “Excuse me, do you have a rubber?” Eraser Condom

Potentially embarrasing situations” “pants” trousers underwear “ My other jeans ripped, so I’ve been wearing these pants for the past three days!”

Potentially confusing situations Asks you about football… …they mean soccer Asks you bring pudding… …they mean dessert Puts on a jumper… …they mean a sweater Wears braces…. …wears suspenders Wears suspenders… …wears garters *If a British person

Other confusing situations… Ask for chips in England, and you’ll get French Fries, not potato “crisps” Ask for chips in England, and you’ll get French Fries, not potato “crisps” Tell a British friend to pick up some jelly at the store, and they’ll bring home gelatin (Jell-o) not jam Tell a British friend to pick up some jelly at the store, and they’ll bring home gelatin (Jell-o) not jam

A note on schooling In the US, a public school is government funded In the US, a private school requires tuition In England, a public school requires tutition In England, a state school is government funded

Is there really a language barrier? In his history of the Second World War, Winston Churchill records that differences in the interpretation of the verb "to table" caused an argument between British and American planners. The British wanted a matter tabled immediately because it was important, and the Americans insisted it should not be tabled at all because it was important. In British English, the term means "to discuss now" (the issue is brought to the table), whereas in American English it means "to defer" (the issue is left on the table).

How did this divergence occur? The Atlantic ocean served as a major divide, allowing the two dialects to develop The Atlantic ocean served as a major divide, allowing the two dialects to develop American English picked up words from Native American languages as well as from Dutch, Spanish, and French settlers American English picked up words from Native American languages as well as from Dutch, Spanish, and French settlers Noah Webster decided to solidify and standardize American English in his dictionary Noah Webster decided to solidify and standardize American English in his dictionary

Noah Webster Writer of the first American dictionary in 1806 Believed that Americans’ language should reflect the way they spoke, and be distinct from British English Came of age during the American revolution, and therefore placed great emphasis on America’s cultural separation from England Simplified spellings of many words, such as plough  plow centre  center colour  color Added uniquely American words, such as squash and chowder

The languages diverge…and converge The differences in the languages reached its peak right after the industrial revolution The differences in the languages reached its peak right after the industrial revolution With the spread of modern technology, more terms are becoming common With the spread of modern technology, more terms are becoming common

Just for fun!

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