Just for fun, American words for thing you love and hate

[CherryCherries]

Mine are, I love "stroller" as opposed to our "pushchair" and "take out the trash" as opposed to our "take the rubbish out."

I don't like "pants" as "trousers" or "pantyhose" as opposed to "tights." Or "fanny" for "bottom".

What are yours?

I haven’t seen anyone mention hair ‘bangs’ instead of fringe, it fills me with rage, it makes zero sense to me.
Can anyone give an explanation?

Brits saying ‘math’ instead of ‘maths’ - it’s mathematicS! FGS, and e.g. ‘dollhouse’ instead of dolls’ house, get right up my nose.

Ditto ‘candy bar’ for a bar of chocolate.

Americans are allowed to utter these abominations though. 😉

I prefer diaper rather than nappy. I also like the way Americans use the word jerk rather than idiot.

@GenderApostatemk2, I suspect that ‘bangs’ is an import from a language of immigrants to the US. I had thought it might be German but have looked it up and evidently not.

‘Dumb’ meaning stupid is one that did come from German, where ‘dumm’ does mean stupid. Not so long ago in the U.K. dumb only ever meant unable to speak.

I have a bit of a thing about wedding ‘band’ too - until not too long ago it was always a wedding ring.

I hate it when a woman says, "I'm having lunch with my girl friends'" as many of us in the UK use this term for partners. Just say that you're having lunch with friends, we don't care if they're boys or girls.

@GenderApostatemk2

I haven’t seen anyone mention hair ‘bangs’ instead of fringe, it fills me with rage, it makes zero sense to me. Can anyone give an explanation?

Wiki can

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangs_(hair)#Terminology

Google says Swppo is derogatory word for an American person. Never heard it before.

seppo
/ˈsɛpəʊ/
nounDEROGATORY•INFORMAL
an American person.
"did you hear how loud that seppo was on the train?"

Seppo*, not Swppo.

I prefer Restroom to Loo or Toilet. I detest the word Loo. May as well just say Poo.

Was about to mention Bangs and Fringe. Have used both and not sure I like either tbh. I say Bangs more though.

I'm clearly a curmudgeon as I think that there is no need or excuse for someone from the UK to use the American terminology. Why would you say restroom? Or ass (arse is so much more satisfying anyway)

That said, I do quite like Dork.

Restroom? I don't go in there to have a rest? Bah!!!

Why Branston Pickle a British company lists rutabaga in it's ingredients when it's known as swede in the UK is one of my puzzlements. Not that I eat the stuff but does using the American word for swede make the British public think it's some exotic vegetable?

I do particularly dislike the word poop.

And ime panties said in a sexual situation is just strange.

Because I was influenced by multiple cultures so I happily pick and choose what I'm more comfortable with. Others are what I'm used to.

Arse is tedious, would rather say butt but I say arse anyway, not ass.

I knew someone would talk about not needing a rest in the restroom - it's the typical "argument". Wtf do you do in the loo? Do you go in there to 'watch out for the water'?

As it's where the word is said to be derived from - French word 'guardez l'eau'.

I have recently noticed a tendency for US Americans to say 'bicycling' instead of just cycling. I find it quite sweet. I really like The Fall. It was one of those words, like skillet etc, commonly used in Britain and carried to the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries but mostly regarded as archaic here. Isn't cookie from the Dutch 'koekjes'?
As to zucchini etc, clearly Italian food terms have had a strong influence in the US, French, not exactly surprisingly, being more dominant here.

I really dislike 'urbs" for herbs .
And "The Holidays" for Christmas

'The Holidays' is not just Christmas though. It also includes Hanukkah.

Panties for pants/knickers is horrible - they also use booties for ankle boots, it just seems so infantilising. And don’t get me started on titties….

@midsomermurderess

'The Holidays' is not just Christmas though. It also includes Hanukkah.

yes, and Kwanzaa.

I don't like the way cookie means all types of biscuits.

And for those with no faith. It's aim is to be an inclusive greeting.

Holiday seems to refer to public holidays - Memorial Day and thanksgiving would also be a ‘holiday’.

I’d go to Spain for a holiday but that would be a vacation for an American.

@HumunaHey

I don't like the way cookie means all types of biscuits.

American Biscuits are like dumplings right ? They eat biscuits with gravy I think?