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Basics
Weird English Words
Term | Definition |
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Cognates | Words that look and mean the same thing in different languages |
False cognates | Words that look the same but mean different things |
Shopping cart | Buggy in England |
Fourteener | Tall mountain (Rocky mountains) |
Wicked | Very (Boston) |
Kentucky waterfall | mullet |
Barrel | Trash can (Massachusetts) |
Brick | Cold (New York) |
Lift | Elevator(England) |
Holiday | Vacation in England |
Flat | Apartment in England |
Sheila | Woman (Australia) |
Oldies | Parents (Australia) |