OT: London calling....

A lounge suit over there is a business suit over here. While we are talking, if someone tells you to go into the "lounge", they are inviting you to the living room or front parlour. I know there are some books out there which translate Brit english into American english and vice versa, you might want to check with your local bookshop (or try the newstand in the airport).

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Thanks Olwyn Mary! Glad we straightened that out...but I think my DH might be a little disappointed that he doesn't get to dress like Austin Powers. :-( If anyone knows of a website with "Brit Speak", that would be helpful too.

Thanks again, /J

I saw your subject line and immediately started hearing The Clash song in my head :)

Have a great trip!

BB

I don't know if this expression is still used, but if someone offers to "knock you up in the morning", don't slug them - it means they'll "get you up" or "wake you up" or "see you".

a "cuppa" is a cup of hot tea.

the "lift" is the elevator

"hoovering" is using a vacuum cleaner (probably named after the old Hoover vacuum cleaners)

a "mackintosh" is a raincoat

Sorry I don't know of a website, and there are tons of other expressions, but that's all I can think of right now. Have a great time!

Shelagh

That would be a business suit, Jenn. Have a wonderful time!

Higs, Katherine

Try this one

Well I don't know a site but I will help if I can:))

Thanks for the site, Moon Shyne, it's really fun.

Hesirsa

Mo> Try this one

answered your note to me but it came back mirjam

and "pants" are underwear.

and "fanny" is slang for the female sexual organs.

This may be too late unless you live in a town with a very good bookstore, but I found the dictionary. It is "British/American Language Dictionary", by Norman Moss, published by Passport Books (trade imprint of National Textbook Company)Library of Congress Cat.No. 84-60225

You never know, you might find it in the airport at this end or the other, and it is a very useful pocket size book, handy for instant reference.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans (but I grew up across the pond.)

I have 2 dictionaries that show the difference between English /American they are a delight to read ,,, But as a tourist , just listen to people and if you aren`t sure ASK what people mean, most people love to explain what they meant. mirjam

I just wanted to take a moment out of my nervous packing and preparing to thank everyone for your very helpful suggestions. We greatly appreciate all your responses. We'll be leaving tomorrow morning and we've done our minimal packing...which is probably going to cause maximum wrinkling! How do you say "iron" in Brit? ;-)

Thanks again, Jenn

Jenn Vanderslice wrote:

You ask for an iron Jenn!! Sorry not to have been much help lately, but life's got in the way. I hope you have a wonderful time, that the wedding's fantastic, and that you get to see all you want to see. BTW I'd bring a raincoat or umbrella, I just watched the weather forecast for the weekend. The Great British weather does it again: sorry. Though we've had such a long drought that our garden is saying thank you for every drop!! Enjoy London, it's a great city Love, higs & happy travelling Christine