The Word Americans Get Wrong in England
Language can get complicated when we travel across the pond, despite the prevalence of English on both sides of the Atlantic. For American travelers, underwear suddenly becomes pants, a car’s trunk is called a boot, and an apartment is a flat. It can all be a little confusing and potentially
embarrassing. And when it comes to food, more problems can arise. French fries are chips, chips are crisps, and eggplant and arugula are aubergine and rocket, respectively. And then there’s this food-related conundrum: Is it a cookie or a biscuit — or both? To understand the international confusion that arises...
