07-14-2011, 10:08 AM
From the comments in a different thread I have decided to make a translation & slang thread It doesn't just need to be car related so if you have any you would like to add just post and I will amend this original post. Don't know if this is a good idea but here we go...........
US........................... Aussie......................... UK
Fender...................... Guard.......................... Wing
Hood........................ Bonnet........................ Bonnet
Roof......................... Roof............................ Hood
Trunk........................ Boot............................ Boot
Motor mount.............. Engine Mount............... ?
?.............................. sparky (electrician)....... ?
Antenna.................... Antenna, Aerial............ ?
Wrench..................... Spanner....................... ?
Spoked wheel............. Wire wheel................... Wire wheel
?.............................. Station wagon.............. Estate
Windshield................. Windscreen.................. Windscreen
Freezeplug................. Welshplug..................... ?
Apartment................. Flat.............................. ?
Bondo....................... Bog............................... ?
Spray bomb............... Spray can....................... ?
Correct me if there are mistakes
US........................... Aussie......................... UK
Fender...................... Guard.......................... Wing
Hood........................ Bonnet........................ Bonnet
Roof......................... Roof............................ Hood
Trunk........................ Boot............................ Boot
Motor mount.............. Engine Mount............... ?
?.............................. sparky (electrician)....... ?
Antenna.................... Antenna, Aerial............ ?
Wrench..................... Spanner....................... ?
Spoked wheel............. Wire wheel................... Wire wheel
?.............................. Station wagon.............. Estate
Windshield................. Windscreen.................. Windscreen
Freezeplug................. Welshplug..................... ?
Apartment................. Flat.............................. ?
Bondo....................... Bog............................... ?
Spray bomb............... Spray can....................... ?
Correct me if there are mistakes