british or american

Bobby

British

A British word for a policeman.

bugger

British

An exclamation of dissatisfaction, annoyance or

surprise.

To mean tired or worn out as in “I’m absolutely

buggered”.

airhead

American

A stupid or absent-minded person.

“Tony says his boss is an airhead”.

collywobbles

British

An upset stomach or acute feeling of

nervousness.

Mula/Moolah

American

Money

shopaholic

American

Person who is addicted to shopping.

“Sandra is a shopaholic. She always goes

shopping!”

gob,

gobsmacked

British

Mouth (gob)

Astounded, speechless, dumbfounded

(gobsmacked)

windbag

American

A boring person who talks to much.

“Joe’s speech was over an hour long at the

meeting. His co-workers think he’s a windbag”.

You Think English is Easy?

The bandage was wound around the wound.

The farm was used to produce produce.

We must polish the Polish furniture.

The soldier decided to to desert his dessert in

the desert.

You Think English is Easy?

When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

I did not object to the object.

The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a

tear.