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Why do Americans say garbage, but English say rubbish?

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Posted - June 29, 2016

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  • 221

    lol!

      June 29, 2016 2:47 PM MDT
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  • 221

    They don't say trash in England, unless it is "trash tv". 

      June 29, 2016 1:52 AM MDT
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  • The drifting apart of one language towards what could become two dialects if world communications were not so extensive.

    Other differences: English, USA; footpath, sidewalk; boot, trunk; jam, jelly; autumn, fall; courgette, zucchini; jumper, sweater; flat, apartment; tap, faucet; ... etc ... too many.

    In Australia, we use English spelling and terminology, but via TV and news, American terms are gradually seeping more frequently into our language. We also have many words that are uniquely Australian.

      June 29, 2016 1:54 AM MDT
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  • 221

    Yeah thats what I meant. Americans say trash and garbage. I just was talking to someone in England, and he told me about this.

      June 29, 2016 2:02 AM MDT
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  • 221

    I wish people would learn the right English. ;-) jk

      June 29, 2016 2:04 AM MDT
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  • 221

    In England they say plaster.

      June 29, 2016 2:13 AM MDT
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  • 221

    They say plaster of bandaid and plaster for cast for a leg. They use it in both instances in England.

      June 29, 2016 2:17 AM MDT
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  • 221

    I have no idea what you're saying. xD

      June 29, 2016 2:19 AM MDT
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  • Mostly we just say it's crap ...  Much easier to spell  :)

      June 29, 2016 5:29 AM MDT
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  • That's when a group of musicians get together to raise money for food aid!

      June 29, 2016 5:30 AM MDT
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  • 221

    Is that what they say in the land of Oz?

      June 29, 2016 5:31 AM MDT
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  • Don't you just love the vagaries of international English ...  And  softlywaking,  Fifi...  I apologise for breaking into your conversation below ..  But it was far too tempting  :)

      June 29, 2016 5:32 AM MDT
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  • 221

    That's ok. I don't give a crap/trash/rubbish. xP Did you like Return to Oz as a child?

      June 29, 2016 5:35 AM MDT
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  • I never saw it ..  I think some things  should be left alone ...  But that's just me  :)

      June 29, 2016 6:01 AM MDT
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  • It's what this Oz dweller says lol

      June 29, 2016 6:02 AM MDT
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  • Bez

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    British English and American English differ.

      June 29, 2016 6:07 AM MDT
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  • 17595

    I shall not sleep until I find a satisfactory explanation.

      June 29, 2016 2:25 PM MDT
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  • Just another nuance of our countries.  But we all know what we mean .. so it's all good.

      June 29, 2016 2:31 PM MDT
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