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British English Words vs. American English Words 

televisionismypatronus:

Waistcoat > Vest

Loo > Bathroom

CV < Resume

Queue > Line

Boot < Trunk

Petrol > Gas

Jumper > Sweater

Pub > Bar

Sacked < Fired

Trainers > Sneakers

Lorry < Truck

Porridge > Oatmeal

Wardrobe > Closet

Trousers < Pants


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  4. tentacleface reblogged this from slowly-tongued-by-stephen-fry and added:
    ‘CV’ is short for ‘Curriculum Vitae’. Personally I think that beats the ever-living-shit out of ‘Resume’
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    I prefer the British words, they just sound sexier.
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    Being from Canada, we use the American words (but we use British spelling). These British words just seem so absurd to...
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    Haha this is funny. When I was on the American Cruise ship, I asked the guy for some porridge for breakfast and he had...