Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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|  Bridging the gap This thread can be used when someone uses a word that is totally different than what you are used to calling something. For example, I taught Phoebe that what she calls a hair slide is called a barrette here. The word that made me think of making this thread was one that Sulu used. She said she left her bags for the grocery store in the boot of her car???? I am assuming that is what we call the trunk of the car. In the U.S., this is a boot: 
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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|  Re: Bridging the gap LMAO  I have come across so many words on this site that are different, and sometimes catch myself before I write it - and change the word to what you use. But I didn't know you didn't say BOOT for the trunk of the car!I know this is minor ... but you say Mom ... and we say Mum. 
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap Yeah a boot is pictured above.  Stop changing your words. Write it your way in your reply and then link it here. I like learning things like that.
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap I was thinking the same thing as Phoebe when I read "fanny pack" - Crue Fest 2009 at Darien Lake I already knew about the name as I have a Canadian brother-in-law and we used to laugh about it years ago. We call it a "bum bag" in Australia. Not sure what they call it in the UK? (And "fanny" has a completely different meaning here) 
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap WOW please send me a private message and fill me in.
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap Ok this just in: a fanny is a vagina.  (in places other than the U.S.)No wonder you all thought we were crazy saying that. LOL
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 | Re: Bridging the gap But we are crazy. At least I am. 
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap One of the things I've noticed cropping up in here from time to time is the money difference. If something costs me $10 it only costs you about $8.60. Something I should have realised when I was checking out the Apple ipod touch on the American website, and thought it was a good price. 
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
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| Re: Bridging the gap We don't have the word "broiled" in the english dictionery we use the word grilled. |
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