- Although I moved from the UK to the US during my early childhood, I still use some British terms in my language.
- I often say “kitchen roll” instead of paper towels, which can sometimes confuse people.
- Certain phrases like “gutted” and “miffed” have no American equivalent, and I prefer to use the British versions.
During the first seven years of my life, I lived in the United Kingdom, and some British terms and phrases have stuck with me.
Even after moving to the US, I’ve continued to pick up British words from my American mother, who lived in the UK for 15 years.
While using certain British words around my American friends and family can sometimes cause confusion, I still refuse to stop using them in certain situations.
Americans call it a grilled cheese, but I prefer to say ‘cheese toastie’
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As a food reporter, I’ve learned that there are many differences between British and American terms for various dishes. While I’ve adapted to calling aubergines eggplants and candy floss cotton candy, there are still some British food words I prefer to use.
In Britain, “toasties” refer to any grilled sandwich, similar to what we call paninis in the US. When making a grilled cheese sandwich at home, I always refer to it as a “cheese toastie.” This term brings back nostalgic and comforting feelings from my childhood.
Instead of paper towels, I reach for ‘kitchen roll’ when cleaning up
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In my opinion, the term “kitchen roll” makes more sense than “paper towels.” While paper towels can be used outside of the kitchen, I believe they are primarily used in the kitchen and are an essential item for cooking and cleaning.
Similarly, British people use the term “toilet roll” instead of “toilet paper,” which I find more accurate since it’s not made entirely of paper.
I also refer to hand towels as ‘flannels’
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