British-American Baby/Kids words

[babsi]

Nappy - Diaper
Dummy - Soother/Pacifier
Pushchair - Stroller
Cot - Crib
Playpen - Play Yard
Footmuff - Bundle Me
See-Saw - teether tether (Someone said that to me so I am using the phonetic spelling)

I know there are more and I know some are used in England but you would never hear anyone saying the British way but most people do know what you are talking about lol (I slipped up at the beginning as with a few words I didn't even know there was an alternative)

 

[Becksss]

im sorry but i dont know what your going on bout?

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

i realised some of them from wen im tlking to Katrina
i think its kool how we have diffo names for the same things

 

[Becksss]

oh is that what u meant?
my mate is like candaian n she uses that stuf pretty used 2 it

 

[HappyAlice]

I've noticed alot of people on here say 'Mommy' or 'Mom' it's like we're being taken over

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

i use mommy and mom and yes i am from Canada lol
i notice we use different words i try to say it how you all say things but i forget
i was just saying to my friend on saturday that we use different words
lol ya we say teeter toter ( wrong spelling i think )

heres a few more

mate- friend
trolley- bus
now im still confused about this is your tea time meant to be like our dinner time?

Katrinaxx

 

[SarahH]

Imostly use american words now... like I say Arianna needsher diaper changed (I actually call it diapy )

Although when I move to the state I will always be Mummy or Mum... nevr Mommy!!

 

[lauramumof2]

Hi

i notice we use different words i try to say it how you all say things but i forget

Katrinaxx

Just say it how you always say it
Even in the UK, regionally some things are different.

 

[enn]

i saw english way and american way depends what mood im in and what slips out

 

[Tiffy]

A stroller can also be called a buggy.
Personally, I like the British terms more. But I do say mommy and mom.

 

[Kylie1007]

Cot - Crib

I would use both of these to mean a different thing - a cot being bigger than a crib.

 

[emma28]

i think regional words are strange too, my gran calls a sandwich a piece.... she only lives 5 miles away
maybe it's an age thing too!

 

[Gruntie2]

having lived in america for 10 years.. i still get words mixed up.... and spellings of certain word lol

see saw by the way is teeter totter....

 

[Kylie1007]

i think regional words are strange too, my gran calls a sandwich a piece.... she only lives 5 miles away
maybe it's an age thing too!

Mine too - a piece 'n jam aka a jam sandwich

 

[lauramumof2]

i think regional words are strange too, my gran calls a sandwich a piece.... she only lives 5 miles away
maybe it's an age thing too!

Mine too - a piece 'n jam aka a jam sandwich

I call it a peice too. A peice n cheese. Im from Scotland though.

 

[trixipaws]

now im still confused about this is your tea time meant to be like our dinner time?

7-8am meal - breakfast

12-1pm meal - lunch

4-5pm - tea

8-9pm - dinner

 

[lauramumof2]

now im still confused about this is your tea time meant to be like our dinner time?

7-8am meal - breakfast

12-1pm meal - lunch

4-5pm - tea

8-9pm - dinner

naw, 8-9 is your supper

 

[Kylie1007]

My nan is from Ayr...

 

[emma28]

Aha! maybe it's scottish then...she lives at Otterburn which is quite near the border! She says messages for shopping too

 

[Kylie1007]

Another thing she pronounces is rhubarb as "Roo-bud"!!! Could be just my mental nan though!