Tuesday, January 31, 2012

How is a webster's dictionary different from a British dictionary?

The British use the term "lift" for elevator, call a milk shake a "frappe".....etc.How is a webster's dictionary different from a British dictionary?
"lorry" = truck

"bloke" = buddyHow is a webster's dictionary different from a British dictionary?
British people use different terminology and phrasing. Instead of smooch, they say snog. (I ..think.) Fags are cigarettes there. You see? Also, the spell many words differently. Therefore, their dictionary is nothing like the American's Webster one.

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