Jumper = sweater Trousers = pants Pants = underwear (a very important distinction) Knickers = also means underwear Vest = tank top Gilet (revolting word) = vest (sleeveless jacket) Rollneck/poloneck = turtleneck Trainers = sneakers Dressing gown = bathrobe Kit = uniform Fancy dress = to dress up in costume, not in black-tie Wellies = rain boots (not to be confused with “willies,” which means something else entirely) Note: In the U.S., a fanny pack is a retro bag, tied at the waist, once reserved for women from Wisconsin on a trip to Disneyland, and made cool again by Chanel and Louis Vuitton-it does not mean the same thing in the U.K.
You can imagine my confusion when she replied, somewhat disgustedly, with: “Ew, yes, please, put on pants for the airplane.” After clarifying the word differences, I assured her I was not going commando on the plane. Food Fashion girls, fear not, the holy trinity of kale, quinoa, and green juice has indeed made its way across the pond and can be found on most menus-cupcakes and fro-yo too, phew! A few others to note:īiscuit = a cookie you have with tea (not a savory bread from KFC) Coriander = cilantro Aubergine = eggplant Crisps = potato chips (and they have bizarre flavors like Bolognese, Bacon, and Roast Chicken-I did not make those up) Chips = French fries Salad cream = salad dressing, but it’s basically a sour cream–cream cheese combo meant to top salads (avoid at all costs) Pudding = dessert (yes, all desserts, not just wiggly gelatin, are called puddings) Take-away = take-out, to-go Flapjacks = not pancakes (I still haven’t quite worked out what they are)Ĭlothing Recently, I wondered aloud to a British friend if I should put on pants for the airplane we were about to board (I was in a dress).
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