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Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by tuukkah »

silisili wrote: post #9

Seems the UK lacks good Mexican food!

And cheese variety such as the Italian provolone. (It's weird that the cheese shelves in a big supermarket basically only contained cheddars.) EDIT: To be honest, this was Tesco Ireland some 15 years ago. There may have been cheese in other forms such as soft mozzarella and powdered parmesan, but definitely no provolone, gouda, manchego, emmentaler, port salut etc. It's just natural that you might not know a cheese if your supermarket doesn't stock it.

And African fish such as the tilapia.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by azinman2 »

saberience wrote: post #8

As a Brit who lived in the US for roughly ten years, I knew most of them... which I guess is unsurprising. I didn't know albuterol, we called that ventolin when I was a kid. I also didn't know kwanza and manicotti, I guess those are due to the Italian and Jewish cultural influences in the US.

Kwanzaa is specific to African-American culture.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by danans »

saberience wrote: post #8

As a Brit who lived in the US for roughly ten years, I knew most of them... which I guess is unsurprising. I didn't know albuterol, we called that ventolin when I was a kid. I also didn't know kwanza and manicotti, I guess those are due to the Italian and Jewish cultural influences in the US.

> kwanza and manicotti, I guess those are due to the Italian and Jewish cultural influences in the US.

Kwanza is an African American holiday.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

#14

Post by dagw »

tuukkah wrote: post #11
silisili wrote: post #9

Seems the UK lacks good Mexican food!

And cheese variety such as the Italian provolone. (It's weird that the cheese shelves in a big supermarket basically only contained cheddars.) EDIT: To be honest, this was Tesco Ireland some 15 years ago. There may have been cheese in other forms such as soft mozzarella and powdered parmesan, but definitely no provolone, gouda, manchego, emmentaler, port salut etc. It's just natural that you might not know a cheese i…

cheese variety such as the Italian provolone

Provolone seems to be a fairly 'American' cheese. I almost never see it anywhere in Europe, even in stores that otherwise have a wide selection of quality French and Italian cheeses. In the US it's far more of a staple cheese. I've also noticed that at least some cheese sold as "Provolone" in the US isn't actually from Italy, something which would not be allowed in Europe.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

#15

Post by matthewmorgan »

tuukkah wrote: post #11
silisili wrote: post #9

Seems the UK lacks good Mexican food!

And cheese variety such as the Italian provolone. (It's weird that the cheese shelves in a big supermarket basically only contained cheddars.) EDIT: To be honest, this was Tesco Ireland some 15 years ago. There may have been cheese in other forms such as soft mozzarella and powdered parmesan, but definitely no provolone, gouda, manchego, emmentaler, port salut etc. It's just natural that you might not know a cheese i…

Which big supermarket only stocks cheddar?

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by dagw »

elevaet wrote: post #4

I was surprised that 'kebob' isn't a well-known word in the UK. I believe it's a 'kebab' in the UK, which seems so close. As a Canadian I was disappointed to find my familiarities sided more on the US side than the UK. Now excuse me as I go look up 'gazump' ...

'kebob' isn't a well-known word in the UK. I believe it's a 'kebab' in the UK,

They probably thought it was a trick question. Chucking in a word that sounds kind of like a real word, but spelled 'wrong'.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by ziftface »

sdflhasjd wrote: post #7
elevaet wrote: post #4

I was surprised that 'kebob' isn't a well-known word in the UK. I believe it's a 'kebab' in the UK, which seems so close. As a Canadian I was disappointed to find my familiarities sided more on the US side than the UK. Now excuse me as I go look up 'gazump' ...

Kerbside is listed as being unknown to americans so people do seem sensitive to spelling

Wait is it really called a "kerb" in the UK?

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

#18

Post by ziftface »

tuukkah wrote: post #11
silisili wrote: post #9

Seems the UK lacks good Mexican food!

And cheese variety such as the Italian provolone. (It's weird that the cheese shelves in a big supermarket basically only contained cheddars.) EDIT: To be honest, this was Tesco Ireland some 15 years ago. There may have been cheese in other forms such as soft mozzarella and powdered parmesan, but definitely no provolone, gouda, manchego, emmentaler, port salut etc. It's just natural that you might not know a cheese i…

To be honest I only knew about manicotti because of the sopranos, not necessarily because I'm American. Although it's possible that's why more Americans know about it.

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by gattilorenz »

dagw wrote: post #14
tuukkah wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And cheese variety such as the Italian provolone. (It's weird that the cheese shelves in a big supermarket basically only contained cheddars.) EDIT: To be honest, this was Tesco Ireland some 15 years ago. There may have been cheese in other forms such as soft mozzarella and powdered parmesan, but definitely no provolone, gouda, manchego, emmentaler, port salut etc. It's just natural that you might not know a cheese i…

cheese variety such as the Italian provolone Provolone seems to be a fairly 'American' cheese. I almost never see it anywhere in Europe, even in stores that otherwise have a wide selection of quality French and Italian cheeses. In the US it's far more of a staple cheese. I've also noticed that at least some cheese sold as "Provolone" in the US isn't actually from Italy, something which would not be allowed in Europe.

> Provolone seems to be a fairly 'American' cheese.

It's definitely quite common in Italy (together with the smaller "provola"), but not so much in other EU countries.

> I've also noticed that at least some cheese sold as "Provolone" in the US isn't actually from Italy

This doesn't surprise me... I hear that there is also plenty of "Parmesan-like" cheese sold in US supermarkets too (not sure how good or bad it resembles actual Parmesan).

Re: Words known better in the US than in the UK, and vice versa

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Post by dagw »

gattilorenz wrote: post #19
dagw wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

cheese variety such as the Italian provolone Provolone seems to be a fairly 'American' cheese. I almost never see it anywhere in Europe, even in stores that otherwise have a wide selection of quality French and Italian cheeses. In the US it's far more of a staple cheese. I've also noticed that at least some cheese sold as "Provolone" in the US isn't actually from Italy, something which would not be allowed in Europe.

> Provolone seems to be a fairly 'American' cheese. It's definitely quite common in Italy (together with the smaller "provola"), but not so much in other EU countries. > I've also noticed that at least some cheese sold as "Provolone" in the US isn't actually from Italy This doesn't surprise me... I hear that there is also plenty of "Parmesan-like" cheese sold in US supermarkets too (not sure how good or bad it resemb…

"Muenster" Cheese in the US is another one that surprises people. Tastes nothing like real "Munster" cheese from Alsace. Which is making me wonder if Provolone in the US tastes anything like Provolone in Italy.
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