Mind

It always amuses me at the slight differences in words used in England.  Yes we both speak English, but they use some words in a much different context than we would use here in the United States.  I even laughed every time I logged into Facebook...it wanted to know if I wanted to participate in translating FB into English (UK). 

Anyhow, one of the words that always gets me is MIND.  Here when I think of using the word 'mind,' it would be to tell my children that if they don't listen or 'mind' me then then they can get in trouble.  It is a word that basically to me means authority.  So when I continued to see this all around London...it just makes me laugh.

I would see it and immediately make me think that they feel like the child should be in charge and telling me what to do...not me.  Although I know that it really meant to "Watch your Child!"  and that is the difference.  Instead of saying 'watch' they say 'mind'...as in "Mind the Gap."

The other things the kids got a kick out of were

chips = french fries

nappy = diaper

lift = elevator

buggy or pushchair/cart = stroller

pounds & pence = dollars & cents

bobby = policeman

Do you know any more??