American and English words

    
American and English words    11:53 on Monday, December 8, 2003          
(Neil)
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i`m from ireland and i just want to get one thing straight.
jell-o = jelly
diapers (spellimg) = nappies
gray = grey
trash can = bin
whole note = semibreve
half note = minim
quarter notes = crotchet
eighth notes = quavers
sixteenth notes = semi- quavers

and i dont know what you say when it comes to hemidemisemiquavers! (yes, there is such thing)
also refrigerator = fridge
if u have any more english and American words, please reply!


Re: American and English words    19:13 on Wednesday, December 17, 2003          
(ringo)
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wow, those note names would screw me up!


Re: American and English words    22:23 on Wednesday, December 17, 2003          
(Kristen)
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0.o that`s messed up! lol


Re: American and English words    11:19 on Wednesday, January 7, 2004          
(katharyn)
Posted by Archived posts

I know a few and I`m from england!
Voucher= coupon
Repeat=re run
Numberplate=license plates
mobile phone=cell phone
Ladder=run
Leads=cords
Iced lolly= pocical
Jumper=sweater
There is alot of others to!


   




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