Words Brits use that Americans don't?

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  1. Wade Orchid

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    We do say biscuit, bit it refers to a type of bread that is not cookies
     
  2. Wade Orchid

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    in America, we call that a wife beater
     
  3. Candy Gal

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    Yes, those are what we call scones.

    The difference -
    The answer generally boils down to one ingredient: eggs. Scones have them, biscuits don't. ... Both scones and biscuits are usually made with some combination of flour, baking powder or baking soda (or a combination of both), salt, sugar, milk or buttermilk, eggs (if you're making scones) and a fat (butter, Crisco, lard).
     
  4. Bicaptain My Captain

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    Scones I have had over here were hard and totally without flavor. Not enough jam in the world to make them taste good. Biscuits are generally flaky top with several layers and soft in the middle.
     
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  5. Candy Gal

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    Mine are fluffy. Lol
     
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  6. Bicaptain My Captain

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    Is the subject still scones?
     
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  7. Candy Gal

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    Hahaha yes.
    Do you have crumpets?
     
  8. everything bagel

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    yes but we literally call them "English muffins"
     
  9. Candy Gal

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    No they are different.

    A crumpet is also a bit on the side.
    Meaning an affair. Lol
     
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    freeway or motorway ?
     
  11. Candy Gal

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    Pavement or sidewalk? :tonguewink:
     
  12. GLENGLEN

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    Or Footpath......:smile:



    Cheers Glen.
     
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  13. roadhogg

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    flick knife ? or switch blade ?
     
  14. Wade Orchid

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    Barrister= attorney/lawyer
     
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  15. Candy Gal

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    Yes.
    They don't have Morris Dancers. lol
     
  16. Wade Orchid

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    no idea what that is
     
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  18. Wade Orchid

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    we don't have that
     
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  19. Candy Gal

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    Hahahah I bet you laughed. x
     
  20. Wade Orchid

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    that was pretty funny
     
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