OFFICIAL: English to ....uh ... American reference

[Dandubz95]

Figured I would start an "official" thread to help sort some translations of commonly used words and or phrases, on this forum.

I for one am not always familiar with some of the terminology. So, lets give it a go.

[Colesy]

Apparently Americans don't know the word ****?

**** kind of means **** but is not as harsh. ie a **** is someone who is a bit of a fool whereas a **** is a real *******. I suppose in America you might call an British **** a douche.

Or are we keeping it strictly car related terminology?!

Any examples of the words you need translating?

[driftin jo]

"Oh Stewardess, I speak Jive!"

[Dan]

As a Brit with an American girlfriend, I can probably help here.

When Yanks say... => They mean...
Trunk => Boot
Hood => Bonnet
Trailer => Caravan (or sometimes just trailer)
Wagon => Estate / Avant
Sedan => Saloon
Small Car => Normal-Sized Car
Ricer => Chav
Truck => Pickup OR Lorry
Trailer Truck => Artic
Soda => Fizzy Drink
Beer => Watered-down rat p*ss
Assh0le => C**t
Trailer Hitch => Tow Bar
I wrote him => I wrote TO him
Parking Lot => Car Park
Sidewalk => Pavement
Muffler => Silencer
Gas => Petrol
Divided Highway => Dual Carriageway
Wrench => Spanner
Gallon => 0.83267384 Gallons
Turn Signal, Blinker => Indicator
05/18/2011 => 18/05/2011

If anyone needs anything translated, let me know

[Dandubz95]

I can understand most of the car stuff. But some of the cursing gets me sometimes, like a "******" doesnt sound that bad, and bloke is a bloke just any person or a specific type

[Dan]

Generally speaking the same swear word is interpreted to be worse in America.

For example, c**t is pretty much socially unacceptable among all but the most-liberal Americans. In England, it's standard dinner table language, except when yer mum's over.

[Dandubz95]

I use c**t all the time, so much so that now my girlfriend uses it. I find its used best in a combo normally, pre-cursed with a stupid or f**king.

[Dandubz95]

http://youtu.be/VdP0JXZpbx0

skip forward to 4:23, its not really like that in some places over there is it?

[Acidburn]

http://youtu.be/VdP0JXZpbx0

skip forward to 4:23, its not really like that in some places over there is it?

only up north

quality film that

[Colesy]

Urban Dictionary is a great website for slang definitions: http://www.urbandictionary.com

This is a great show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7VoFiagfs

[benntenn67]

As a Brit with an American girlfriend, I can probably help here.

When Yanks say... => They mean...
Trunk => Boot
Hood => Bonnet
Trailer => Caravan (or sometimes just trailer)
Wagon => Estate / Avant
Sedan => Saloon
Small Car => Normal-Sized Car
Ricer => Chav
Truck => Pickup OR Lorry
Trailer Truck => Artic
Soda => Fizzy Drink
Beer => Watered-down rat p*ss
Assh0le => C**t
Trailer Hitch => Tow Bar
I wrote him => I wrote TO him
Parking Lot => Car Park
Sidewalk => Pavement
Muffler => Silencer
Gas => Petrol
Divided Highway => Dual Carriageway
Wrench => Spanner
Gallon => 0.83267384 Gallons
Turn Signal, Blinker => Indicator
05/18/2011 => 18/05/2011

If anyone needs anything translated, let me know

Stick Shift = Manual Gearbox
Color = Colour

[benntenn67]

http://youtu.be/VdP0JXZpbx0

skip forward to 4:23, its not really like that in some places over there is it?

http://youtu.be/0gr9hfOdnBk

http://youtu.be/zp8sd_k3MeQ

Its not really like that in some places over there is it?

[Dandubz95]

actually in some instances it like that, and some even more stupid

http://youtu.be/q566ys0sqVQ

[Skull]

aluminum = aluminium

[varia]

As a Brit with an American girlfriend, I can probably help here.

When Yanks say... => They mean...
Trunk => Boot
Hood => Bonnet
Trailer => Caravan (or sometimes just trailer)
Wagon => Estate / Avant
Sedan => Saloon
Small Car => Normal-Sized Car
Ricer => Chav
Truck => Pickup OR Lorry
Trailer Truck => Artic
Soda => Fizzy Drink
Beer => Watered-down rat p*ss
Assh0le => C**t
Trailer Hitch => Tow Bar
I wrote him => I wrote TO him
Parking Lot => Car Park
Sidewalk => Pavement
Muffler => Silencer
Gas => Petrol
Divided Highway => Dual Carriageway
Wrench => Spanner
Gallon => 0.83267384 Gallons
Turn Signal, Blinker => Indicator
05/18/2011 => 18/05/2011

If anyone needs anything translated, let me know

ahhhhhh so true, especially the