Same meaning ~ Different name

Mags · 08-04-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

So interesting! Some of the words confused me ....

for instance if a Scotch pancake is a flapjack, what do you call a flapjack??? My "flapjack" is a sort of cakey/biscuity confection made mainly of oats, butter and sugar (but it can have molasses or treacle and sometimes fruit in it!) It can be packed down fairly densely and can be crisp or chewy underneath. Delicious!!!

I think the flapjack may be called a granola bar, Angie .......maybe Eileen can let us know...

dandysmom · 09-04-2009, 02:13 AM

This had me a bit confused, as flapjack is pretty much a regional word synonymous with pancake here ...so Googled and here it is... a different thing completely in the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapjack

I do enjoy learning new things here!

PoshPuss · 09-04-2009, 10:02 AM

Beer (E) usually bitter, brown, flat and slightly warm

Beer (US) ice cold, yellow, fizzy, tangy ... see Lager (E)

Leesy · 09-04-2009, 11:22 AM

That is a very interesting thread

Moli · 09-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Mouth Ulcer...........Canker..

angieh · 09-04-2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the flapjack link Eileen - no wonder I was confused! But no longer ...........

dandysmom · 09-04-2009, 03:58 PM

I was confused too! Don't you just love Google?!

random · 09-04-2009, 09:08 PM

What about, carton of juice (E) and juice box (US)?

Moli · 09-04-2009, 09:15 PM

Lemonade................Soda.

Moli · 09-04-2009, 09:16 PM

Take away.............To go..

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