"Instead, we say 'holiday.'" [5] Here are some other American-to-British translations: General: Arcade: (n.) a mini mall ( not a place where you play games) Boot: (n.) the trunk of a car Brolly: (n.) an umbrella Chemist: (n.) pharmacist ( not someone who works in a chem lab) Fortnight: (n.) two weeks Holiday: (n.) vacation Jiffy bag: (n.) a padded envelope Lift: (n.) an elevator Loo: (n.) a toilet Motorway: (n.) the freeway Pissed: (adj.) drunk Public school: (n.) private school (this one doesn't make sense to us, either) [6] Rubber: (n.) an eraser ( not a condom!) Trolleyed: (adj.) drunk Food: Aubergine: (n.) an eggplant Biscuits: (n.) cookies (what Americans think of as biscuits, Brits probably would call "scones") Chips: (n.) thick-cut French fries ( not potato chips) Coriander: (n.) cilantro Crisps: (n.) potato chips Flapjacks: (n.) pancakes Pudding: (n.) dessert (any type of dessert, not just the smooth, wiggly gelatin) Rasher: (n.) a thin slice of bacon (or a portion of bacon) Salad cream: (n.) salad dressing Take-away: (n.) takeout, to-go food Clothing: "Clothing terminology is another area where American and British English differ significantly," Wallace says
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