Language/Slang
American word for the British term 'boot'
What is the trunk (of a car)?
A boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, breaded, and fried
What is a Scotch egg?
Britain's Prime Minister during WWII famous for his cigars and powerful speeches
Who is Winston Churchill?
Author and novel of the quote: "Not all those who wander are lost."
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
The tallest mountain in the British Isles, located in the Scottish Highlands
What is Ben Nevis?
American word for the British term 'rubbish'
What is trash?
A classic British dish comprised of a savory puff pastry with roast beef
What is Yorkshire pudding?
A famous music band from Liverpool
Who are the Beatles?
Author and novel of the quote: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Who is George Orwell, Animal Farm
The river in eastern Ireland that flows through the center of Dublin
What is the River Liffey?
American word for the British term for someone who is 'minted'?
What is rich?
A green 'vegetable' often served with fish and chips
What are mushy peas?
The 'people's Princess' who married Prince Charles
Who is Diana?
Author and novel of the quote: "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
Who is J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
The river that runs through the university town of Cambridge famous for punting
What is the River Cam?
American word for the British term for someone who is 'knackered'?
What is tired?
A common pub meal consisting of cheese, bread, pickles, and sometimes ham
What is a Ploughman's lunch?
The 19th century author who wrote some of the first social commentary in novel form
Who is Charles Dickens?
Author and novel of the quote: "A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."
Who is Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
The well-known freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
What is Loch Ness?
American word for the British term for someone who is 'gutted'?
What is devastated?
A dessert made with strawberries, meringue, and cream
What is an Eton Mess?
He tried to blow up Parliament in 1605
Who is Guy Fawkes?
Author and novel of the quote: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Who is Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice?
The region with a series of valleys in the Pennine Hills of northern England (homeland to vet James Herriot)
What are the Yorkshire Dales?