How To Speak The Queen's English, Lesson I

British English ---> American English


Transportation:
Boot - Trunk (of car)
Bonnet - Hood (of car)
Lorry - Truck
Coach - Bus (for long distances i.e. National Express in the UK & Greyhound in the USA; city transportation is called a "Bus" as it is in the USA)
Lift - Elevator
Tube / Underground - Subway
Subway - Underground Foot Path or Tunnel


Food & Dining:
Chips - Fries
Crisps - Potato Chips
Jelly - Jello
Jam - Jelly/Jam
Puddings - Desserts (usually cakes)
Sweets - Candies (sometimes also refers to Puddings)
Lolly - Lollipop
Ice Lolly - Ice Pop
Lemonade or Fizzy Lemonade - Lemon-Lime Soft Drink (i.e. Sprite, Sierra Mist), Schweppes makes a soft drink in the UK called "Lemonade" that tastes slightly different, more lemony and acidic/tart
Cloudy or Fresh Lemonade - Lemonade / Fresh Squeezed Lemonade (i.e. Country Time, Newman's Own)
Pies - Sweet or Savory Pies (i.e. meat pies OR fruit or nut pies)
Biscuit - Cookie
Courgette - Zucchini
Serviette - Napkin
Corriander - Cilantro


Clothing:
Pants, Knickers - Underwear
Trousers - Pants
Jumper - Sweater
Hoodie - Sweatshirt (includes what Americans call "hoodies" AND all other sweatshirts)
Trainers - Sneakers
Vest - Undershirt
Waistcoat - Vest
Dinner Jacket - Tuxedo
Fancy Dress - Costume (like Halloween)
Kit - Uniform (like a sports team)
Wellies - Rain Boots (such as Hunter boots)
Brolly - Umbrella

The London Candy Co's London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony Party

Guests mixed and mingled in a festive setting whilst viewing the Opening Ceremony on a large LCD screen in the shop.

Food was catered by Drury Lane and included delights such as: Eton Mess, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Homemade Shortbread, and a lush chocolate pudding with bits of Jaffa Cake & Cadbury Crunchie.

Cocktails were provided by Bulldog London Gin and included tasty combinations of cloudy lemonade, pomegranate juice, and apple cider.


The London Candy Co is located at 1442 Lexington Avenue (corner of Lexington Ave & E 94th Street) in New York, NY.

The 30 Most Iconic Names in British Fashion

In celebration of the London 2012 Olympics and the Opening Ceremony tonight, the media just can't stop talking about all the fabulous fashions from across the pond. Having lived in the UK just last year, I had to put in my 2 cents!

Today I've curated for you THE list of the 30 Most Iconic British Names in Fashion. Most of these names have already hit it big in the USA with boutiques lining the streets of all the major US cities' shopping districts.

(The few that do not yet have US locations offer overseas shipping.)

So....on to my Gold Medalists! Who made the cut?

The 30 Most Iconic British Names in Fashion by victoria-harman on polyvore.com