British people over 50, why do some add an "up" or "on" after a verb , such as wait on, rather than wait for, while ordering, or park up on a street,

rather than park on a street? Is this American English?

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Can't speak for the British but here parking up the street means parking at a distance. Parking on the street implies parking nearby. Wait up is asking someeone to pause long enough for you to walk with them. Wait on means serving them like a waiter in an eatery.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@hippyjoe1955

Why do the British pronounce it "a-bout" and Canadians say "a-boat"?

Crazy, eh?

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@beckyromero It very much depends on which part of Canada you are in as to thee accent you will hear. The Ontario accent is a bit jarring to this Albertan's ears. The Newfoundland accent is almost unintelligible to anyone born from away.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@hippyjoe1955

My sister-in-law's mom is from Calgary.

My sister-in-law and her sister love it anytime they visit her grandmother out there. They'll be so glad when Covid relents and they can head out there again.

nuddie · 61-69, M

@hippyjoe1955 hang on is said for someone to wait for you

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poetryandwine · 56-60, F

@hippyjoe1955 Yes, it means all of that here in the UK too. 👍