Lost in Translation--US vs UK English words

[Drac]

Out of curiosity what do they call in England to merge over on the highway? While driving in Canada (do it quite a bit) and I always get a laugh out of the "squeeze" signs.

Jim

[ChubRock]

A common term in Minnesota is A**-Clown what would be the equivalent in Queen's English?

[Phil]

Out of curiosity what do they call in England to merge over on the highway? While driving in Canada (do it quite a bit) and I always get a laugh out of the "squeeze" signs.

Jim

I can't speak for England although it is probably the same as here in Scotland and would be merge or change lane.

[sathor]

Isn't there something about 'homely' meaning different things in the US vs the UK?

[Standard]

My sister and brother-in-law and her family are living in Belgium. Their two small children are attending an English school. She likes to tell the story about the day their son came home from first grade and announced that that you should always have a rubber in case you make a mistake.

[Ruanaidh]

Isn't there something about 'homely' meaning different things in the US vs the UK?

1 : suggestive or characteristic of a home
2 : being something familiar with which one is at home
3 : unaffectedly natural : simple : not elaborate or complex <homely virtues>
4 : plain or unattractive in appearance

Number 4 is the common US meaning.

[cessna152towser]

Out of curiosity what do they call in England to merge over on the highway? While driving in Canada (do it quite a bit) and I always get a laugh out of the "squeeze" signs.

I have seen a few road signs in England which say "Merge in Turn" but they are not common, usually there is only a diagrammatic sign.

[Jock Scot]

England= Where do you live?
Scotland(highlands?)=Where do you stay?

[English Bloke]

Out of curiosity what do they call in England to merge over on the highway?...

I can't speak for England although it is probably the same as here in Scotland and would be merge or change lane.

I have seen a few road signs in England which say "Merge in Turn" but they are not common, usually there is only a diagrammatic sign.

The English don't know how to merge in traffic. Here it's all about possession of road space and a 'how dare you try and get in front of me' attitude. Scotland unfortunately is not a great deal better. That's half the reason why there are so many stationary traffic jams in UK. Not so on the continent where it all seems to flow much better.

[Paul]

The English don't know how to merge in traffic. Here it's all about possession of road space and a 'how dare you try and get in front of me' attitude. Scotland unfortunately is not a great deal better. That's half the reason why there are so many stationary traffic jams in UK. Not so on the continent where it all seems to flow much better.

I experienced the exact same when going through Belgium, France and Germany.
I put it down to one conclusion: Western Europeans are selfish!