| American | British |
|---|---|
| intercity bus | coach |
| motorcycle | motorbike |
| sedan | saloon (car) |
| station wagon | estate (car) |
What do Brits call a bus?
In Britain, a comfortable bus that carries passengers on long journeys is called a coach. The coach leaves Cardiff at twenty to eight. In America, a vehicle designed for long journeys is usually called a bus.
What do we say bus in English?
bus noun [C] (VEHICLE)
a large vehicle in which people are driven from one place to another: You should take the bus/go by bus (= travel by bus) if you want to see the sights.
What do we call London bus?
The name London General was replaced by London Transport, which became synonymous with the red London bus.
What do Americans call busses?
It is larger than a car. The name is a shortened version of omnibus, which means “for everyone” in Latin. Buses used to be called omnibuses, but people now simply call them “buses”. There are many types of bus around the world.
What the British call a toilet?
Loo
Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, ‘loo’ is actually derived from the French phrase ‘guardez l’eau’, which means ‘watch out for the water’.
What do the British call a taxi?
Black cab
The famous London taxis are actually called ‘hackney carriages’ but in London we just call them ‘black cabs/taxis’. London taxi drivers have to pass a special exam called the Knowledge to get their license so if you take a black cab, you can be sure the driver will know the way.
What’s another word for bus?
coach
- bus.
- car.
- chaise.
- charabanc.
- fourwheeler.
- gocart.
- perambulator.
- stage.
What is the original word for bus?
The name ‘Bus’ is a shortened form of the Latin adjectival form omnibus (“for all”), the dative plural of omnis/omne (“all”). The theoretical full name is in French voiture omnibus (“vehicle for all”).
What do they call a bus in France?
autobus; bus; car de tourisme; autocar; omnibus.
What do British people call the Tube?
Yeah, the London Underground is always called The Underground or The Tube. In Glasgow (Scotland), “subway” would have the same meaning as in the US.
What do Londoners call the Metro?
the Tube
London Underground, also called the Tube, underground railway system that services the London metropolitan area.
What is a travel bus called?
Coaches. A coach may also be called a motorcoach, coach bus, or charter bus. Smaller models may be considered minicoaches or minibuses. Unlike normal buses, coaches are primarily used for private transportation and are often used for long-distance travel where convenience and comfort are key.
What do the British call trolleys?
In the UK, such things are generally called trams–a term which no longer implies the use of a pulley system.
What do Brits call a shopping cart?
trolley
A shopping cart (American English), trolley (British English, Australian English), or buggy (Southern American English, Appalachian English), also known by a variety of other names, is a wheeled cart supplied by a shop or store, especially supermarkets, for use by customers inside the premises for transport of
What do British call wipers?
Windscreen wipers
Windscreen wipers – The English for windshield wipers.
What do Brits call Showers?
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 the British call an umbrella?
7 | brolly (96% British / 24% American)
The British term for an umbrella. Interesting Fact: The old-timey American slang term for umbrella was “bumbershoot.” But we managed to wisely eradicate that term; the British are still rolling with “brolly.”
What do they call chips in the UK?
If you want a bag of what Americans call ‘chips’ in the UK, just ask for crisps.
What do Brits call a sidewalk?
pavement
Also, a US sidewalk is a British pavement, and curb is spelled kerb (curb in UK English is a verb i.e. to “curb your enthusiasm”).
What do British guys call their girlfriends?
‘Dear’ is the only real addition to the standard ‘darling’ that most couples will need, with perhaps a ‘love’ and a standard ‘darling’ thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.