Traffic Words, Other Common Words in the US
American English word | British English equivalent |
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Refrigerator | Fridge |
Sneakers | Tennis Shoe / Sports Shoe |
Tortilla | |
Bubbler | Drinker Water Fountain |
What is slang for fridge?
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Why do Brits have small fridges?
However, kitchens in European homes are generally very small. This is one reason refrigerators are so compact. Kitchens there don’t often have the counter space or light that American kitchens do. It’s also not as common to store frozen foods in bulk; in fact, a kitchen isn’t even a place where Europeans gather to eat.
Do Americans call it a fridge?
Actually, “fridge” is in common use everywhere in the U.S. I’ve lived. If we sometimes say “refrigerator,” it’s because syllables are inexpensive.
What is another name for fridge?
What is another word for refrigerator?
cooler | fridge |
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fridge-freezer | frigerator |
icebox | ice-box |
cold storage | cold-storage box |
ice chest | container |
What do Australians call fridge?
esky
The term “esky” is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like “cooler” or “cooler box” and the New Zealand “chilly bin”. The term derives from the word “Eskimo”.
What is a dishwasher called in England?
Nowadays of course we use a dishwasher (a term obviously of American origin, and still in competition in BrE with washing-up machine).
Why do Americans have big fridges?
Because the average American family goes grocery shopping once a week, a gigantic refrigerator is required to keep all the perishables they acquire on that trip.
Do Brits use microwaves?
Most UK homes have microwaves, but usage has increase significantly in the last 20-25 years. In 1994-95, only about 67% of UK homes had microwaves.
What do the British call a water fountain?
Bubbler
Traffic Words, Other Common Words in the US
American English word | British English equivalent |
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Tortilla | |
Bubbler | Drinker Water Fountain |
Pills | Tablets |
Pants | Trousers |
Do British people have freezers?
In addition, 1.9 million people are living without a cooker or a washing machine, leading to feelings of stress, anxiety and low self-worth while 2.8 million Brits don’t have access to a freezer.
What do Americans call a TV?
I watch the telly whilst lying on the settee.
British English | American English |
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Bin / Dust Bin | Trash Can |
Telephone / Blower / Phone | Telephone |
Television / Box / Telly/ TV | TV / Television |
What is a small fridge called?
A minibar is a small refrigerator, typically an absorption refrigerator, in a hotel room or cruise ship stateroom.
What is a fridge called without a freezer?
Remember that an upright fridge does not contain a freezer.
What was used to call fridges?
It wasn’t until the early 1860s that Americans were introduced to the icebox, an early precursor of the refrigerator.
What do Aussies call McDonald?
Macca’s
Here in Australia, however, McDonald’s most prevalent nickname is “Macca’s”. A recent branding survey commissioned by McDonald’s Australia found that 55 per cent of Australians refer to the company by its local slang name.
What do Australians call Walmart?
There is no equivalent to Wal-Mart in Australia.
What do British call a sink?
basin
British vs American English American vs British English
*sink | basin |
skillet | frying-pan |
slicker | mackintosh |
stick shift | manual (cars) |
stocks | shares |
What do they call a shower in the UK?
And there is also a small sink in the loo, so we can brush our teeth there if we want. Footnote: Take a bath is American English. In British English we have a bath / shower.
What do British call a kettle?
British people are more likely to use the word teapot than teakettle, but as others have mentioned these words refer to different objects. A Kettle is used to heat water.
Why do Europeans have such small kitchens?
It mainly has to do with the fact a lot of Europeans live in apartments and the space is very limited, so the kitchen gets a certain area which is chosen based on the layout of the apartment.