Tuesday, August 30, 2005

AUSSIE VS AMERICAN

CV or resume?
flatmate or roommate?
biscuits or cookies?
bloody or damn?
cheers or thank you?
unit or apartment?
gearbox or transmission?
give way or yield?
acelerator or gas?
after or dessert?
arse or ass?
hire or rent?
holiday or vacation?
lift or elevator?
mate or buddy?
mobile or cell?
tea break or coffee break?
tomato sauce or ketchup?
PA or secretary?
trousers or pants?
petrol or gas?
pub or bar?
ring or call?
rubbish or trash?
toilet or restroom?
pram or baby carriage?
trolley or cart?

seems like at the end, we need to learn two languages insted of one.

No comments: