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Tuesday 20 September 2011

Uxbridge English Dictionary

Many of my on-line friends are of the American persuasion, this of course means that we have a different language in common.   I have been wondering just how many of the terms we use in clothing are different I have come up with a few, but would welcome any suggestions for others that may cause confusion.

English English             American English
Tights                              Panty Hose
Opaque Tights                 Tights
Suspenders                     Garters
Braces                            Suspenders
Vest                               Undershirt
Waistcoat                       Vest
Garters                           ?
Trousers                         Pants
Pants                             Panties
Boxers                           Shorts

Well just a few to start you off with, but I'm sure that you can come up with plenty more. (Wonder Woman was the most overtly American if camp, image I could come up with)

2 comments:

CallMeMeg said...: British garters = American (men's) garters. The little bit that holds up your socks, if you live before elastic.

(ps ~ I'm Number One! LOL); 22 September 2011 at 02:00
Pretty Sissy Dani said...: Actually, what you Brits call "suspenders" we Yanks usually call a "garter belt"...and garters are the same on both sides of the pond--though we usually only see them at weddings, as part of the bride's trousseau.; 26 September 2011 at 02:21