(video) American English vs. Aussie English, part 2 :: Getting ready for kindergarten

kindergarten/prep
Kinder/preschool
Arvo/afternoon
Capsicum/bell pepper
Rock melon/cantelope
ring/call
call/visit
Overtake/pass
casual/temp
flick/turn around
robe/closet
Footpath/sidewalk
car park/parking lot
French fries/chips
Que/line
Feeling crook/sick
Plait/braid
Cutlery /silverware
Gastro/stomach flu
Tomato sauce/ketchup
guillotine/paper cutter
Whipper-snipper/weed wacker

Watch the part 1 video for more laughs.

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2 thoughts on “(video) American English vs. Aussie English, part 2 :: Getting ready for kindergarten

  1. Melissa Crabtree August 18, 2016 / 11:14 am

    Well done :-)!!

    *Melissa Crabtree* NCO Director cell: 321-287-0179 melissa.crabtree@cru.org

    On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 10:45 PM, ScottandAngie.org wrote:

    > angiebentley posted: “https://youtu.be/1VlEBBjgoJA” >

  2. tkchapters August 18, 2016 / 4:56 pm

    love this video and can really relate. We still stay in touch with some British friends and Paige kind of reverts back in British lingo while having a convo with them! Oh, the precious memories and exposure your kids got living in a different culture! Miss you friend! -Tonya

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