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1. cooking.stackexchange.com › questions › 784Translating cooking terms between US / UK / AU / CA / NZ

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   In America the 8-fl oz measuring cup is used. In Australia metric measures are now used in conjunction with the standard 250-ml measuring cup. The Imperial pint, used in Britain and Australia, is 20 fl oz, while the American pint is 16 fl oz.

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2. greensdictofslang.com › entry › 6fpkkzqshort con, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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   short con n. also short coin, short con game, short con racket, short money racket. [abbr. SE short ( time) + con n.1 (8)] 1. ( US Und.) any variety of confidence trick that can be performed spontaneously and on the spot, with no elaborate props, preparation etc.

3. www.hintsandthings.co.uk › library › WORDS2Difference between British and American words, different ...

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   I have now been informed that both words are used in America. Apparently Flagstaff, AR gets its name from a rather prominent flagpole/flagstaff that was erected there years ago. Thanks to William Hitch for this information.

4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 5111Why are the United States often referred to as America?

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   Nov 16, 2010 · The country is officially called "the United States of America". In fact, if you think about it, something like "the United States" doesn't quality as an unambiguous country name. There were many city-states in Europe, a lot of which united under the rules of different kings.

5. redbus2us.com › coCommon American English Words in daily Life vs British Words ...

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   May 17, 2022 · List of Common American English words used in daily life vs British words related to Vegetables, Traffic, other common things that are used.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_American_termsGlossary of American terms not widely used in the United ...

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   This is a list of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom. In Canada and Australia, some of the American terms listed are widespread; however, in some cases, another usage is preferred.

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   Why do we shorten 'America' and 'Americans' for a country?

   • Logically, it makes perfect sense to use "America" and "Americans" for this country. The name of the country is "United States of America". Why would it be strange to shorten this? It is common to shorten the official name of a country — most people don't even know the official names for the various countries.

   Why are the United States often referred to as America?

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   Why is America called the United States of America?

   • The country is officially called "the United States of America". In fact, if you think about it, something like "the United States" doesn't quality as an unambiguous country name. There were many city-states in Europe, a lot of which united under the rules of different kings. These were united states, as well.

   Why are the United States often referred to as America?

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   Why are Americans called Americans?

   • Because we're not "US citizens" nor will we ever be considered in that way, but we indeed live in “America”, so we could be proudly called Americans, but the patronimious (how do you say it in English?) has become synonymous of US citizens, politics, mind, behavior.

   Why are the United States often referred to as America?

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   What slang does William Hitch recommend?

   • William Hitch advises all the following can be heard in the USA "toilet, lavatory, john, restroom, washroom, latrine (army), head (navy), bathroom, mens'/ladies' room, outhouse (old country) and crapper (slang) - Sorry! We Brits find this very strange "why disguise what the room is used for?

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   Why did the Spanish call America America?

   • These colonies later became the USA. In contrast the Spanish were all over the Americas (Wikipedia). It was thus perhaps natural that the Spanish (and Spanish-speakers in general) came to refer to the new world/Americas as a whole as "America".

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8. www.boldvoice.com › blog › british-vs-american-words50 British vs. American Words and Slang | BoldVoice

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Americans may find it strange to hear the British use the word "rubber" to describe what the Americans would call an "eraser." Both terms describe a tool used for removing pencil marks or scribbles. Another note of caution - "rubber" in America is a slang term for condom!