American vs British
In England, the hair that falls over the forehead is called a fringe; in America it’s called this
Bangs
The Greatest (Sports)
Muhammad Ali
A very small, oily fish named after a Mediterranean island near Italy.
Sardine
Car + pa’s mate + facial spasm
automatic
In England, this person is a news presenter; in America he or she is called this.
News anchor
The Great One (Sports)
Wayne Gretsky
A rich sauce named after the Netherlands.
Hollandaise
Small hat + aptitude
capability
In America, you’d find a wrench in most toolboxes; in England, you’d find this.
Spanner
Satchmo
Louis Armstrong
Men’s formal wear named after a village in upstate New York
Tuxedo
Slang for former spouse + plentiful
example
In England you might get an engaged tone when you call someone; in America it’s called this
Busy signal
The Governator
Arnold Schwarzenegger
A lightweight cotton fabric, usually with a colorful plaid design, named after a coastal city in southeastern India.
Madras
To ask for charity + the lowest cardinal number
begone
When he’s in England, Larry King wears braces; in America he wears these.
Suspenders
The Little Tramp
Charlie Chaplin
A brimless hat named after a city in Morocco.
Fez
The total of a set of added numbers + the mother of Jesus
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