Expressions re ordinary family things

[tasiac]

Do the British still refer to diapers as nappies?

And, doing the laundry or laundromat - any different ways of saying these?

Thanks.

[Pippa68]

Yes ~ we still call them nappies.

And we do the washing (not the laundry) at home or go to the launderette :o)

[joko]

pippas right.
also we say laundrette, not laundromat

i however say laundryette-omat

[solera]

We have always called them nappies, diaper is a modern word rarely used in the UK.

[spudqueen]

Or you could ask if Americans still call nappies diapers! And whilst we're about it - taps/faucets, pavement/sidewalk, bum/fanny, bonnet/hood etc !!!!!

[cliffsweb]

jam is called jelly, ie peanut butter and jam sandwiches that american kids eat.


jelly geletine
sweets candy
perambulater pram

[Wee_angel17]

I can honestly say tht i hav never heard of the word laundromat and i hav lived in the uk all my life!! And i wuld say doing the washing, coz i mean nowadays who actually says laundry lol.

[Solarjunkie]

"Washing up" refers to dishes in the UK and faces in the US.

[Pippa68]

Americans do, wee _angel.

How about:

Suspenders (US) = Braces (UK)
Soothers (US) = Dummies (UK)
Stroller (US) = Pushchair (UK)
Trash Can (US) = Dustbin (UK)
Truck (US) = Lorry (UK)

There are plenty more... :o)