English vs USA phrases

**Lyramion** · 04-24-2008, 04:35 PM

You Tell Them !

**Sir-Nerd** · 04-24-2008, 04:39 PM

I always say ground floor anyway since that's what my teachers say.

chairlord · 04-24-2008, 04:39 PM

I particularly like the way it's been referred to as "England Phrase"...

**ionpig-A** · 04-24-2008, 04:45 PM

So, are all of the buildings in the U.K. one floor shorter than those in the rest of the world?

Switch · 04-24-2008, 04:48 PM

'Ground Floor' tends to only exist in buildings with a large lobby areas. In the US I've seen both. Simple apartment building that have people living on the 'ground floor' usually just call it the first floor. --

Though that picture seems to show 3 separate floors...

**big-eye101** · 04-24-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ionpig-A

So, are all of the buildings in the U.K. one floor shorter than those in the rest of the world?

no not the rest of the world ... ONLY than in the USA!!!!

good point silver!

@ Lyra what does our "E" actually stand for?

Bc2ID · 04-24-2008, 06:30 PM

I thought the ground floor could be called a lobby, foyer, entrance way...

SharinganTH1422 · 04-24-2008, 07:11 PM

Classic.

**daithi1** · 04-24-2008, 07:20 PM

I love stupid cultural and language difference.

**Exploding_Silver** · 04-24-2008, 07:23 PM

the season where leaves turn brown and fall off
US = the Fall
England = Autumn

**Anospa** · 04-24-2008, 07:47 PM

Some people call it Autumn here, but mostly its referred to as fall.

And I usually refer to the ground floor as the floor thats meeting the ground at the main entrance. I say either of 'em though.

Towuaway2 · 04-24-2008, 08:18 PM

lol this is a truely ridiculous thread!

**draeh** · 04-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Ok... I have a couple for you...

US => UK

Elevator => Lift

Apartment => Flat

**Exploding_Silver** · 04-24-2008, 08:34 PM

to 'get tanked up' in England

to 'get tanked up' in US

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Anospa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeastern University (Boston) Age: 21 Posts: 4,097	Re: English vs USA phrases Some people call it Autumn here, but mostly its referred to as fall. And I usually refer to the ground floor as the floor thats meeting the ground at the main entrance. I say either of 'em though. __________________ 3rd SFD \| 2142 Guide Index \| Check out my live broadcasts! \| Submit a Ribbon Nomination Proud to have been an IRRegular!

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