British English Words vs. American English Words

irrelevant-pink-blanket:

televisionismypatronus:

Waistcoat > Vest

Loo > Bathroom

CV < Resume

Queue > Line

Boot < Trunk

Petrol > Gas

Jumper > Sweater

Pub > Bar

Sacked < Fired

Trainers > Sneakers

Lorry < Truck

Porridge > Oatmeal

Wardrobe > Closet

Trousers < Pants

Guys, guess which words I use!

I’ll give you a hint.

The British ones.

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   ‘CV’ is short for ‘Curriculum Vitae’. Personally I think that beats the ever-living-shit out of ‘Resume’

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    I prefer the British words, they just sound sexier.

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    Being from Canada, we use the American words (but we use British spelling). These British words just seem so absurd to...

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    Haha this is funny. When I was on the American Cruise ship, I asked the guy for some porridge for breakfast and he had...

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