Friday, June 4, 2010

Odd translations and weird sayings

Base = pizza crust
Mind the step = Watch your step
Toilets = restrooms
Hair appliance = hair straightener
Chips = French fries
Rape = a type of vegetable oil
Surveyor = real estate agent
Flat = house
Solicitor = attorney
Crack = fun

Tow-MAAAA-tow = tomato.  If you say it like we do in California, they misunderstand you and think you said potato.  The ma part is verrrryyy, drawn out.

1 comment:

  1. No one offered to put your suitcase in the boot or turn down the duvet?

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