The Grim Thread of 40K Orky Lunacy of or pertaining to The Wrestler of Dessert

[NARSES2]

I assume the wheels are at the front ?

[puddingwrestler]

The wheels can be at either end.
The bonnet is always at the front.
Also there are only windows at one end.

[Weaver]

The bonnet is always at the front.

Ah, but what about the hood?

[puddingwrestler]

The hood is little, red and used for riding.

[PR19_Kit]

The hood is little, red and used for riding.

[Rheged]

The hood is little, red and used for riding.

Another great work of traditional literature!  I like the Roald Dahl version, especially the denouement  "She was not scared, but from the leg of her knickers, pulled a machine gun made by Vickers.  So when you meet her be pleased to note, her VENTILATED wolfskin coat"

[Weaver]

The hood is little, red and used for riding.

I concur. Calling it a 'hood' is misleading: it makes it sound as though your car is about to mug you, when in fact, that's your car dealer's function.

[Scotaidh]

The hood is little, red and used for riding.

I concur. Calling it a 'hood' is misleading: it makes it sound as though your car is about to mug you, when in fact, that's your car dealer's function.

[Old Wombat]

We Australians (well, those of us not corrupted by American TV shows & movies) refer to bonnets & boots, rather than hoods & trunks, when referencing the front & rear opening panels of sedan motor vehicles (tailgate is used for the up/down hinged access panels on utes, stationwagons, vans, etc.; boot & hatch are interchangeable for hatchbacks).

[PR19_Kit]

We Australians (well, those of us not corrupted by American TV shows & movies) refer to bonnets & boots, rather than hoods & trunks, when referencing the front & rear opening panels of sedan motor vehicles (tailgate is used for the up/down hinged access panels on utes, stationwagons, vans, etc.; boot & hatch are interchangeable for hatchbacks).

What happened to 'saloons'? 

[zenrat]

We Australians (well, those of us not corrupted by American TV shows & movies) refer to bonnets & boots, rather than hoods & trunks, when referencing the front & rear opening panels of sedan motor vehicles (tailgate is used for the up/down hinged access panels on utes, stationwagons, vans, etc.; boot & hatch are interchangeable for hatchbacks).

But we also say muffler, not silencer and truck not lorry.


Confused of Mount Martha.

[nighthunter]

It's grand that I know what you all are referencing. Let's not forget "torch" for "flashlight", "lift" instead of "elevator" etc.

[Weaver]

We Australians (well, those of us not corrupted by American TV shows & movies) refer to bonnets & boots, rather than hoods & trunks, when referencing the front & rear opening panels of sedan motor vehicles (tailgate is used for the up/down hinged access panels on utes, stationwagons, vans, etc.; boot & hatch are interchangeable for hatchbacks).

But we also say muffler, not silencer and truck not lorry.


Confused of Mount Martha.

You also, apparently, say 'stationwagon' instead of 'Estate Car'.

[Weaver]

It's grand that I know what you all are referencing. Let's not forget "torch" for "flashlight", "lift" instead of "elevator" etc.

Things I've noticed from Youtube:

UK coriander = US cilantro
UK aubergine = US eggplant
UK courgette = US zucchini
UK chips = US fries (steak fries)
UK crisps = US chips
UK washing-up bowl = US tub

UK: 'solder' is pronounced soul-der
US: 'solder' is pronounced sodd-er

UK: 'herbs' is pronounced Herbs
US: 'herbs' is pronounced 'erbs

UK: "Y'alright?" = "Hello, how are you?"
US: "Y'alright?" = "Are you hurt or do you need help?"

UK: 'cup' = any opaque drinking vessel smaller than a 'mug'
US: 'cup' = precisely defined unit of measure for cooking purposes = 236ml

This is very confusing for UK cooks:

US recipe: "...and add half a cup of flour..."
UK cook: "but how big's your cup and how am I supposed to judge half of it? Give me the damned weight!"

[zenrat]

Australian cups are 250ml.