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Re: UK to US English

To: <TR250Driver@aol.com>
Subject: Re: UK to US English
From: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:08:56 -0000
Darrell wrote:

I think that you have quite a few, but could we add:

Trafficator        Turn Signal

Sure - but that's four syllables. Why not restrict it to two and call it a
'flicker'? :)

Then there's 'Dipstick' but that also refers to someone of limited
intelligence - in English English, anyway.

JM




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