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What words/terms are completely different depending on where you live?

Refrigerator/icebox
Trash can/rubbish can
Bathroom/restroom
Dinner/supper
just to name a few...

and now....blinker/indicator!!!
sweetiepoo · 36-40, F
Nat15 · F
@sweetiepoo: Right and Coke/soda :P lol
sweetiepoo · 36-40, F
@Nat14: lol. In Chicago and some other places they call it pop. 🤣
Nat15 · F
@sweetiepoo: I knoooow! That's soooo wrong!!!! 🤣
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
The Brits call cookies biscuits and french fries are chips.
giggles143 · 26-30, F
@DallasCowboysFan: Cool! Thanks for sharing.
sweetiepoo · 36-40, F
@DallasCowboysFan: That would make sense. Americans sometimes call fries "chips" when referring to fish and chips.
Raymuundo · 46-50, M
Footpath/sidewalk
boot/trunk, footpath/sidewalk, tea/dinner, dam/pond, paddock/field, creek/brook...
giggles143 · 26-30, F
@clothos: Great ones
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
grocery shopping / food shopping
creek / crik
soft drink / soda / pop / coke
movies / cinema
Nat15 · F
Skillet--frying pan
Nat15 · F
@Shadowstep: Says who?
Shadowstep · 26-30, M
@Nat14: 1) Google 2) my ex is training to be a chef through my highschool with trained professional, and my dad used to own an Italian restaurant
Nat15 · F
@Shadowstep: well I'm gonna tell you down here they're the same thing. :)
Shadowstep · 26-30, M
Shock absorber/ dampener
giggles143 · 26-30, F
@Shadowstep: Never heard of that...assuming that's for cars??
Shadowstep · 26-30, M
@giggles143: yep!
Bean17 · 51-55, F
Access road/service road/frontage road.🚗
Cajunfirefly · 41-45, F
Neutral ground/median
Parishes/counties
sweetiepoo · 36-40, F
coffee/java
chrisCA · M
truck/lorry
Cajunfirefly · 41-45, F
Sandwich: sub / po' boy
Lettuce, tomato, mayo / dressed
ChefBrian · 41-45, M
Elevator / Lift
TV / Tele
Dressing / Stuffing
Sauce / Gravy
Newandimproved · 61-69, M
boot/trunk
bonnet/hood
lift/elevator
bowman81 · M
Boot/trunk
Hood/Bonnet
SW-User
Hmm no comment
giggles143 · 26-30, F
@Lazarus: blink, blink😊
SW-User
@giggles143: Indicator indicate :)

 
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