British English equivalent of these American English words.

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Linda-mary Sigley Posts: 195 Joined: 27th Jul 2010 Location: USA	quotePosted at 23:52 on 7th August 2010 Cookie jar = biscuit barrel Elevator = Lift My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:55 on 8th August 2010 Codswallop - nonsense Mate = friend Bloke = guy, fellow Chap = guy Blimey = wow? Crikey = wow? Not sure about these two. Keen - skilled Keen to - have an interest in Hob - stovetop? Some of these I'm not 100% sure of. Edited by: Ruth Gregory at:8th August 2010 03:56 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:57 on 8th August 2010 And British people always say "thank you very much, indeed." My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Toby Craig Posts: 147 Joined: 11th Sep 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 04:29 on 8th August 2010 On 8th August 2010 03:57, Ruth Gregory wrote: And British people always say "thank you very much, indeed." By eck, ta ducks! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 13:37 on 8th August 2010 cheers = Thank you. On your bike = Go away. Watcha = Hello. Mate = Friend Bird = Woman, girl. Barnet = Hair. Cockney slang Barnet Fair. Edited by: Peter Evans at:8th August 2010 13:41 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:53 on 8th August 2010 Cooker=Stove give you a ring= call you Fringe=bangs trainers=sneakers Lorry=truck My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:04 on 9th August 2010 good job - good thing (Whenused in a sentence like - good thing he got there just in time.) dual carriageway - divided highway Mum - mom Gran - grandma lounge - living room My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:05 on 9th August 2010 On 8th August 2010 04:29, Toby Craig wrote: On 8th August 2010 03:57, Ruth Gregory wrote: And British people always say "thank you very much, indeed." By eck, ta ducks! I was just going to say that, Toby. In cockney slang, doesn't "her inside" mean wife? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:48 on 9th August 2010 On 8th August 2010 03:57, Ruth Gregory wrote: And British people always say "thank you very much, indeed." That's TV and radio people endlessly saying it like this; being doing it for years. A bit like Formula One drivers who can't hold an interview without constantly saying---for sure or fantastic. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Toby Craig Posts: 147 Joined: 11th Sep 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:23 on 9th August 2010 In cockney slang, doesn't "her inside" mean wife? "Er indoors" Ruth... lol "Her inside" would mean "in the nick" or 'in prison'. Thats a big puddle your standing in Ruth.. x Edited by: Toby Craig at:9th August 2010 22:24 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions