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08-04-2009, 11:10 PM   #111

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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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...



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09-04-2009, 02:13 AM   #112

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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

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09-04-2009, 10:02 AM   #113

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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

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



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09-04-2009, 11:22 AM   #114

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


That is a very interesting thread



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09-04-2009, 01:45 PM   #115

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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09-04-2009, 01:53 PM   #116

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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09-04-2009, 03:58 PM   #117

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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09-04-2009, 09:08 PM   #118

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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09-04-2009, 09:15 PM   #119

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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09-04-2009, 09:16 PM   #120

Re: Same meaning ~ Different name


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



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