A cry for help!

[hellzabeth]

Hey, majority of watchers!

You're American, right? /obvious

I'm doing a project at college (what, Pidge, are you actually working? Yes, yes I am) about the differences between British English and American English. I need some stereotypically American phrases and amusing miscommunications. (Unfortunately I can't use the usual "rubber vs rubber" that first came to mind.) Any random help would be appreciated.

Additionally, anyone Australian, similar to the above request?

/feels kind of stupid

/wishes she was at home instead of in this stupid class

orz

Edit: I'm not allowed to include anything naughty in my essay guys, the examiners are stuck up. :| So stuff like the difference between "wank" in American and "wank" in British are not applicable. <3 You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.

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[hellzabeth.livejournal.com]

... and while Lovelylurker has a minor freakout above me...

Ooo, "wicked" as an adjective. *notes down*

I have unfortunately been infected with the same verbal tic. D8 To the despair of those around me. And in the glorious "Nanny Nation" (it's a tabloid nickname; try not to imagine Arthur in a dress) saying "retarded" will get you some insulted looks. We still say daft and stuff like plonker, but it's kind of archaic now.

We call "pop", "fizzy drinks". Or, you know, the brand name. :| We don't ask if anyone wants pop, we ask if they want Fanta or Sprite or Coke.

[lovelylurker.livejournal.com]

Shhh. Shhhhhhhhhh. No one's freaking out.

In certain parts of the US, people call every type of soda or pop (or soft drink) "coke," the shortened form of "coca cola," even when they're requesting, say, a pepsi or sprite or something.

Which makes absolutely no effing sense. And I do it too. orz