Published on 12, July, 2020
I once heard Nigella Lawson refer to a Microwave as a
Mee - Crow - Wah - Vay. It made me chuckle so much so, I often call it that myself. Makes me smile.
James May also calls the kettle the 'Electricity Pot' he stated that the Japanese literal translation for kettle is the electricity pot .
Does anyone have anymore?
Oh another I like is Rough - er - rolls, instead of Profiteroles
List below please
I had an English Aunt who lived in the USA, she was a larger lady and said to me “they have a name here for people like me…. A Beast.” she was quite upset. I explained that the word was obese.
Roy, your anecdote has reminded me of an incident that happened when I was a young child. I had answered the door to someone asking if we wanted any "carapets". Feeling confused, and also curious as to what 'carapets' were, I went to fetch my mother.What the person had in fact asked (with a strong Irish accent) was if we wanted some carpets.
In my defence, it was the first time I had encountered someone with an Irish accent. In the event they overheard me, I just hope they didn't feel offended and think I was mocking their accent.