12) Sneakers or tennis shoes do not exist, they are instead trainers.
13) British people have a reputation for having nasty teeth. This isn't really true. Just old British people have bad teeth.
14) Everyone, including the young, old, and in-between, smokes. Everywhere. Except not inside. Which is lovely.
15) They have better pseudo-curse words. For example "BLOODY HELL" and "OH BOLLOCKS!"
16) Their signs are different. In the tube instead of saying "exit this way," they say "way out." Also, the voice in the tube before exiting the train says "Please mind the gap," which I think is just lovely.
17) I was under the impression that the British would use the metric system for everything, but I've seen things measured in inches and miles, so I'm a bit confused on that. Anyone know the answer?
18) When saying the word status, they pronounce it "State-us." It's terribly brilliant the way the speak over here.
19) I should mention time. After 12:00 p.m., it is not 1:00. It is 13:00, 14:00, and so on. That take a bit of getting used to.
20) Stores close so early. I hope you don't need anything after 6:00, or 18:00 however you'd like to say it, because you ain't gettin it.
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