english to english dictionary

[Fluffyhorse]

well if were going to do areas of the UK - areas of the US then it is only fair to include red neck terms

fixin to - going to
Im fixin to go to walmart

walmart - macy's
see top

gully washer - strong rain storm
Its fixin to be a gully washer

on to - want to
on to go to walmart

pickup - truck
on to go to walmart in my pickup

dawg - dog
on to walk the dawg to (you guessed it) walmart

wag - to carry something
dont wag that dawg like that

Ill add more as I hear them

[fixxin2]

Originally Posted by jwester

That is one thing I will truly never understand...Coke is a brand. I can't think of anything else that is referred to by a brand, except maybe Kleenex.

Jello
Popsicles
Cool Whip

[kloos78]

In addition to most of the ones mentioned already:
Bandaids (bandages)
Polaroids (instant pictures)
Mack truck (semi or 18-wheel truck)
Mcnuggets (chicken nuggets)
Rolodex (address cards on a rolling index)
Sharpie (markers)
Brillo pad (steel pad for washing pots & pans)
Saran wrap (plastic cling wrap)
Tupperware (reuseable plastic containers)
Ritz (crackers)
Q-tips (ear cleaning thingies)
Levis (jeans)
Tylenol (acetominphen)
Velcro (sticky fabric stuff)
Frisbee (flying disc)
Kool-aid (flavored drink mix)
Scotch tape (clear tape)
Wite-out (corrective ink)
Styrofoam (white fluffy packaging stuff)
Post-it note (sticky papers)
Thermos (temperature-retaining container)
Escalator (moving steps)
Hi-Liter (flourescent marker)
Jeep (he he, I knew we would tie into LOST somehow. . . )
Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
Chap Stick (lip balm)
. . . all brand names and all are referred to by their brand name (whether or not you're buying or using the brand name) in my neck of the woods. They're called eponyms, for anyone who's curious.

Oh, and in Mexico "Bimbo" is a brand of bread. Translated from Spanish, many people say "I'm going to buy a Bimbo" instead of "I'm going to buy some bread."

Every time I heard bread referred to as Bimbo I couldn't help but giggle.

[Patte]

How about mental = insane or crazy, "She used to be fine, but she's gone mental now."

I believe that originally was used in England but I hear it used in America now.

[jwester]

Originally Posted by fixxin2

Jello
Popsicles
Cool Whip

Originally Posted by kloos78

In addition to most of the ones mentioned already:
Bandaids (bandages)
Polaroids (instant pictures)
Mack truck (semi or 18-wheel truck)
Mcnuggets (chicken nuggets)
Rolodex (address cards on a rolling index)
Sharpie (markers)
Brillo pad (steel pad for washing pots & pans)
Saran wrap (plastic cling wrap)
Tupperware (reuseable plastic containers)
Ritz (crackers)
Q-tips (ear cleaning thingies)
Levis (jeans)
Tylenol (acetominphen)
Velcro (sticky fabric stuff)
Frisbee (flying disc)
Kool-aid (flavored drink mix)
Scotch tape (clear tape)
Wite-out (corrective ink)
Styrofoam (white fluffy packaging stuff)
Post-it note (sticky papers)
Thermos (temperature-retaining container)
Escalator (moving steps)
Hi-Liter (flourescent marker)
Jeep (he he, I knew we would tie into LOST somehow. . . )
Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
Chap Stick (lip balm)
. . . all brand names and all are referred to by their brand name (whether or not you're buying or using the brand name) in my neck of the woods. They're called eponyms, for anyone who's curious.

Oh, and in Mexico "Bimbo" is a brand of bread. Translated from Spanish, many people say "I'm going to buy a Bimbo" instead of "I'm going to buy some bread."

Every time I heard bread referred to as Bimbo I couldn't help but giggle.

Good ones from both of you. None of those really have any competitors though, whereas Coke has at best 50% of the market. The biggest competition for those is the generic or off-brand products, which is also not true with Coke.

[kloos78]

Originally Posted by jwester

Good ones from both of you. None of those really have any competitors though, whereas Coke has at best 50% of the market. The biggest competition for those is the generic or off-brand products, which is also not true with Coke.

Well now that's just plain not true.

[jwester]

Originally Posted by kloos78

Well now that's just plain not true.

Ok, gotta give me some examples of where my logic fails....

[alarose20]

Originally Posted by jwester

That is one thing I will truly never understand...Coke is a brand. I can't think of anything else that is referred to by a brand, except maybe Kleenex.

Thermos...
Kleenex (which you've said)
BandAid

(I'll think of some others and EDIT)

The COKE is everything in the South is a true story though... only few will actually be specific b/c they don't like Pepsi or vice versa... however, in defense, I have to say that Sprite or 7Up is used for the non-cola brands

[ChloeX]

Originally Posted by alarose20

Thermos...
Kleenex (which you've said)
BandAid

(I'll think of some others and EDIT)

The COKE is everything in the South is a true story though... only few will actually be specific b/c they don't like Pepsi or vice versa... however, in defense, I have to say that Sprite or 7Up is used for the non-cola brands

I'm in Texas, and I’ll attest to the fact that a lot of southerners do use the word “coke” instead of soda. Although, I’ll add that it is mostly the older people that do it. Most people under 35 (in my experience) will refer to the exact brand. I always do, but that’s because I HATE Coke and Pepsi. I’m a Diet Dr. Pepper kinda girl. When I was a teenager I worked for a while at McDonald’s and I had to constantly deal with dumb-asses who would ask for a large Coke and get mad when they drink it because they really wanted Dr. Pepper or Sprite.

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Oh forgot one, in England fit = hot

"shes so fit"