Re: Near side and off side

[homestay@infolearn.com.au (Syl's Sydney Homestay)]

Gary Anderson writes:


>By the way, I've been wanting to add my favorite Anglicism to the list of
>terms all week:
>The raised portion of the roadway referred to in the US as a "Speed Bump" is
>referred to in England as a "Sleeping Policeman."
>
        And in South Africa "a robot" - although this more for the circular
        dome on the roadway at intersections which forces traffic to make
        the turn rather than cut the corner which we call in Australia
        a 'silent cop'.

Paul