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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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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