Continuing our series of alphabetised words and phrases common to the U.S. that are not widely used in the UK, here are 10 such words beginning with the letter 'F'.
1. Fanny pack
A pouch-like bag that ties or snaps around the wearer's waist (UK equivalent: bum bag).
2. Faucet
A valve for controlling the flow of a liquid (UK and US equivalents: tap)
3. Flashlight
Portable battery-powered electric lamp (UK equivalent: torch)
4. Flatware
Knives, spoons, and forks (as opposed to holloware); (UK equivalent: cutlery)
5. Freeway
(UK equivalent: motorway)
6. French press
Device for making coffee (UK equivalent: cafetière)
7. Freshman
A first-year student in college or high school (UK equivalent: fresher)
8. French fries (or fries)
Deep-fried potato cuts. (UK equivalent: chips)
9. Frosting
A confection applied to cakes (US and UK equivalents: icing)
10. Front desk
(UK equivalent: reception)
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Here are two words starting with F that mean the same on both sides of the pond:
ReplyDeleteflatulence and farts.
There's another one, too, but decorum prevents me from recording it here.
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