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Excuse Me?

British English

Whip out your British-English dictionary for your stay in London.

Hannah Martine

Anorak: A hooded coat or a parka
Plasters: A band-aid
Bangers: Sausages
Bin: Waste paper basket
Biro: Ball-point pen
Bobby: Policeman
“Bob’s Your Uncle”: A phrase that means everything is complete.
Braces: Suspenders
Chemist: Drug store
Crisps: Potato Chips
Fete: Festival
Flat: Apartment
Gammon: Ham
Jumper: Sweater
Macintosh: Raincoat
Pants: Underwear
Peckish: Hungry
Petrol: Gasoline
Pram: Baby stroller
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