On 24/03/2011 13:30, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> Yes, that was my point.  By the way, math is a subject so has no plural.
> There is no such thing as "maths", even though you see that more and more
> lately.

Maybe in US English
Math =3D ? not used here much
Maths =3D Mathematics Definitely the normal abbreviation for over 50 years.

Lego of course is always ever been Lego here. But I see often called=20
Legos in USA.

I suppose someone has a=20
US-British-Australian-SouthAfrican-HibernoEnglish  cross reference=20
somewhere.
Queue =3D Tail
Bonnet =3D hood
Exhaust =3D Muffler
Silencer =3D Muffler
Boot =3D Trunk
Fortnight =3D Two weeks
Maths =3D Math
11/9 =3D 911
Crisp =3D chip
Chip =3D Bag of French fries
Chips =3D French Fries
Fish Supper =3D French Fries and filet of battered fish
Pastie =3D??? (Battered potato, veg and meat, not a Cornish Pastie as that=
=20
has different innards and is pastry case)
French Fry=3D Macdonals chips
Bun =3D Cup cake, Muffin
Muffin at Bakery =3D English muffin
Muffin in coffee shop =3D US Muffin
Whistle Blower =3D Spy / Traitor
Jam =3D Jelly
Jelly =3D ?
Biscuit =3D Cookie
Chocolates =3D Candies?
Candy Floss =3D Cotton Candy?
Lorry =3D Truck
4x4 =3D SUV
of, the =3D often missing in US English.
Colour =3D Color
Analogue =3D Analog
Program =3D Program (computers)
Programme =3D Program (i.e. TV Guide, Theatre info)
Theatre =3D Theater (only a place with plays here, but might mean Cinema=20
in USA?)
Centre =3D Center
Jeweller =3D Jeweler
Non-National =3D Alien  (Irish one. Called Foreigner in UK?)
Rubber =3D Eraser of pencil marks





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