Phrases that throw people (but especially Americans) (2014, design)

[Mac15]

Originally Posted by Ameriscot

There's a part of England where everybody seems to end a sentence with 'yea?' even though it's not a question. Hate that!

And Scottish folk always say jist ney

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by Mac15

Stroller

And towncar.

So? Answers? To me a stroller is either a person walking or something on wheels that you push a baby in.

I don't know what a towncar is. No idea at all.

Get into car discussions and you could go all day. I've forgotten what you call a station wagon car. It'll come to me.

[Ameriscot]

Originally Posted by Mac15

And Scottish folk always say jist ney

Your comparison makes no sense.

[Mac15]

Originally Posted by in_newengland

So? Answers? To me a stroller is either a person walking or something on wheels that you push a baby in.

I don't know what a towncar is. No idea at all.

Get into car discussions and you could go all day. I've forgotten what you call a station wagon car. It'll come to me.

Well its just funny I know it means buggy.

I don't really know what a towncar is but i've seen it written on here, its odd. Idk why Americans don't just call them limos, jeeps etc.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by Mac15

Well its just funny I know it means buggy.

I don't really know what a towncar is but i've seen it written on here, its odd. Idk why Americans don't just call them limos, jeeps etc.

We Do call those long cars, limos. We Do call those funny looking cars, jeeps. So who calls anything a towncar? Never heard that one and I'm American.

[CCc girl]

I was a parts manager at the Lincoln garage for years, lots of Town Cars there........


Ye knew that was coming, yeah?

[Mac15]

I seen it on a show

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Mac15

Well its just funny I know it means buggy.

I don't really know what a towncar is but i've seen it written on here, its odd. Idk why Americans don't just call them limos, jeeps etc.

That IS what we call them. Limos are called limos and jeeps are called jeeps.

A towncar is the name of a model of car by Lincoln. The Lincoln TOWNCAR. Like the Volkswagen Jetta.

[LexWest]

Speaking of cars/automobiles, If I recall correctly, an Estate (UK) is a Sedan (US). An Estate (US) typically refers to property (generally a significant sized house and/or land acreage).

A Saloon (UK) is a Station Wagon (US). A Saloon (US) ids a pub/bar hangout place in popularized in 19th century Western US.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by LexWest

Speaking of cars/automobiles, If I recall correctly, an Estate (UK) is a Sedan (US). An Estate (US) typically refers to property (generally a significant sized house and/or land acreage).

A Saloon (UK) is a Station Wagon (US). A Saloon (US) ids a pub/bar hangout place in popularized in 19th century Western US.

Man oh man, could I ever have fun with this one. (If I knew enough).

My dh had an estate car in England and it was a station wagon. He used it as a taxi sometimes for taking people to the airport.

Here in the US we now have a station wagon. To him a wagon is a truck. But he does call our car a station wagon. The other day he saw a kid with a wagon and he pointed and said, "WAGON." (yes, a wagon)

A saloon is something out of a western tv show and I think you are right that it means some kind of car in the UK.