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WHERE I COME FROM:
Sydney, Australia.
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Pond or lake
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Shopping trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Lounge or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Rain gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Verandah
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Sub I guess... it's not a thing we've had forever...
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Swimming costume or bordies depending on what they're wearing. On a more unfortunate day, budgie smugglers
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Spitfires do that don't they?
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
We wouldn't have a furnace... heh. Basement
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Bubbler
Sydney, Australia.
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Pond or lake
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Shopping trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Lounge or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Rain gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Verandah
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Sub I guess... it's not a thing we've had forever...
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Swimming costume or bordies depending on what they're wearing. On a more unfortunate day, budgie smugglers
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Spitfires do that don't they?
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
We wouldn't have a furnace... heh. Basement
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Bubbler
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Creek?
Bathers.
Drinking tap.
Wonder why Melbourne and Sydney are so different?
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WHERE I COME FROM:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, East Coast, USA
but I think only some of my dialect is appropriate for my region
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
creek? brook? whatever it says on the map or sign nearby. Or sometimes we just call them rivers nonetheless.
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Cart
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan or skillet... and if it was very expensive, a sautee pan.
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Sofa or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Gutters and down spouts.
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Verandah or porch. The uncovered area is a patio. Or maybe porch is elevated a bit and patio is a ground level?
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink or soda or the precise relevant variety name. If it's dark, you can use cola as a generic.
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
hoagie? grinder? sub? cheesesteak!
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
swimsuit
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Cleaning.
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly or lightening bug
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Grubs?
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand - tip first. Then the other two corners. Then the rest of the tip until the goodie part is equal to the crust part, and then I'll fold it in half like that and finish it.
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale, yard sale, rummage sale.
19. What's the evening meal?
Lunch? I've been eating lunch around 6pm and then having a snack/dinner around 11pm/midnight
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Basement
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
water fountain
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WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
burn
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
sofa or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Veranda
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
I guess ‘sub’ but that’s not colloquial...
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Trunks
12. Shoes worn for sports?
trainers, sandshoes, Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
glow worm? Firefly?
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
woodlouse
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
fingers or knife and folk
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
in the US Garage sale – can’t say that I’ve heard it locally.
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner or tea depending on time and content
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
in the US basement – can’t say that I’ve heard of anyone having one locally.
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
water fountain
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Spitfires do that don't they?
My automatic reaction would be slaters ;-)
Heee. Budgie smugglers - haven't heard that one in a while.
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...Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
...Creek or Canal or Brook
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
...Buggy
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
...Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
...Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
...Couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
...Gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
...Porch
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
...Soda
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
...Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
...Hoagie
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
...Swimsuit
12. Shoes worn for sports?
...Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
...Straighten up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
...Lightning Bug
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
...Baseball Bug
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
...See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
...By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
...Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
...Supper
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
...Cellar
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
...Fountain
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this is interesting!
Sydney, Australia.
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Connecticut, USA
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Shopping cart
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Skillet
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Sofa
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Porch
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soda
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Wedge
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Trunks
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Running shoes (but I think that's the Canadian in me)
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Beetle?
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
Teeter-totter
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
We wouldn't have a furnace... heh. Basement
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Water fountain.
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Chicago, Illinois.
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Creek
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Cart
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Tin
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Cast Iron (that might just be us cause ours is.)
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Deck
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Pop
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Sub
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Trunks
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Tennis shoes
13. Putting a room in order?
Cleaning
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Rolly Polly
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Basement
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Fountain
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WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Depending on the size: a creek or a brook or a stream
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
shopping cart
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
sofa or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
patio (veranda if you're being pretentious)
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
soda
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
a sub
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
swim trunks
12. Shoes worn for sports?
tennis shoes, tennies, sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
cleaning your room
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
a roly-poly
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
fingers (unless it's deep dish - then knife and fork)
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
A garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
It's a basement (though we don't generally have them in California - they're not so great in earthquakes)
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
drinking fountain
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*loves*
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WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Stream or brook.
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
sofa or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
A porch
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink or pop or fizzy pop
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Erm...a sandwich!
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Swimming trunks or shorts
12. Shoes worn for sports?
trainers
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
woodlouse
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
fingers
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Over here they tend to put it all in the back of the car and drive out to a field with other similar people and sell it there:- known as a car boot sale.
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner or tea, supper if very late.
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Cellar
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
water fountain or drinking fountain
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WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
creek
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
shopping trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
settee, couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
spouting/raingutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
verandah
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink or fizzy drink
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
A sub if I'm eating in that franchise otherwise it's a French stick.
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Togs
12. Shoes worn for sports?
sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Tidying up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
earwig
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
fingers
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner or tea,
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Never a furnace most likely to be a rumpus room (what we call a rec room)
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
drinking tap
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southern USA
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
creek, stream, puddle
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
cart
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
What? Gutter, I guess, though I've only ever heard that in movies
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
porch
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Coke
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Poboy
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
bathing suit or swimsuit
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Tennis
13. Putting a room in order?
straightening or cleaning
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
roly-poly
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand or fork&knife, depending on how hot it is
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner or supper, depending on which I say
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Basement, though we don't have 'em here
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
water fountain
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Perth, Australia.
WHAT DO YOU CALL:
1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?
Pond or lake
2. What the thing you push around the grocery store is called?
Trolley
3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunch box
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Fry pan
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Lounge or couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
Gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Verandah or patio
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soft drink
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
Club sandwich
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?
Board shorts, swimmers (eww the budgie smugglers!)
12. Shoes worn for sports?
Sneakers
13. Putting a room in order?
Cleaning up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Glow bug
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball?
Slater
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza?
By hand
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale
19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Basement or carport
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Water fountain