Lost in Translation--US vs UK English words

[Jock Scot]

UK. Hunting=with pack of hounds,the followers usually mounted(not always)on a horse.
US. Hunting= with a firearm ,or bow, in pursuit of game ,or wildfowl.


UK. Dress shirt= Worn with formal evening attire.
US. Dress shirt= Worn with business type attire.

[jhockin]

[QUOTE=Jock Scot;825054]UK. Hunting=with pack of hounds,the followers usually mounted(not always)on a horse.
US. Hunting= with a firearm ,or bow, in pursuit of game ,or wildfowl.

brings to mind what Oscar Wilde said: ""The English country gentleman galloping after a fox: the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable."

UK - USA (and Canada)

cross - angry

which brings to mind the old joke (suitably edited for a family forum):

Two nuns, Sister Mary & Sister Jane, were driving through the forested mountains of Translyvannia, one dark and stormy night, when a vampire suddenly appeared against the windshield/windscreen, trying to get into the car, at them.
The two sisiter were terrified, but especially Sister Jane, the passenger, and she started screaming: "what'll we do? what'll we do?"
Sister Mary, the driver, thought desperately, for a second, and turned to Sister Jane, and said: "Quick! Show him your cross!!"
Sister Jane froze for a second, and then, quickly rolling down her window, she stuck her head out the door, and screamed at the vampire: "GET THE F**K OFF THE CAR!!"