Some Valentines Day Biscuts that I made in the Cooker!
We have been living in Ireland for six months. Enough time has passed that we are really feeling at home and connected, but we continue to learn new things all the time. Even though we speak the commonly used language (the national language of Ireland is Irish), there are many things that are known by different names than they are in the U.S.. Of course your mind does not skip a beat when someone refers to the motorway, but the first time someone asked me if I was "wrecked", I became very self-conscious. (It means tired and we had just flown overnight). They might have also asked me if I was "knackered".
So I put together a little list in case you come to visit. Or have had minimal exposure to England, British people or British movies. Or if you need help understanding what my kids are talking about.
Lots of fun Great Craic ("crack")
Stroller 1. Buggy (preferred)
2. Pram
3. Pushchair
Shocked Gobsmacked (gob=mouth)
TV Telly
Garbage Can Bin
Eggplant Aubergine
Gas Petrol
Vegetables Veg. just veg.
Vacuum Cleaner Hoover
Garbage Truck Bin Lorry (yes, my name is truck)
Cookie biscut
Santa Santa, Father Christmas
The police The Guards
Fire Dept. Fire Brigade
Dr. Office Surgery
get in line queue up
rentals lettings
diapers nappies
Lawyer solicitor
French Fries Chips
Reservation Booking
Backyard Back Garden
Toilet Paper Toilet Roll
Stove Cooker
Day Care Creche
Well, I'm off to bed. the chisellers will have me out of the scratcher very early tomorrow!
Hi! And it seems that Ireland and England have differences too (well, we knew that already, right?) Like, Bextartar (in Ireland) is Cream of Tartar... and Pinhead Oatmeal (in Ireland) is Scottish or Irish Oats... and Bread Soda (in Ireland) is Baking Soda. I had received a recipe from an Irish cousin and I couldn't for the LIFE of me find these things on the shelves in London grocery stores. I finally had to google them to see what they were! ha ha!
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