An individual named Mark Wolters, who is a traveler who travels the world and shares his experiences on YouTube, has disclosed a term that has the potential to give you the “side-eye” in other countries.
A traveler who tapes his trips around the world on YouTube has revealed a series of terms from the United Kingdom that are likely to generate “confusion” in the United States with his audience.
“Weird British Words That Mean Something Totally Different in America” was the title of a film that was uploaded to the Wolters World YouTube channel by Mark Wolters in the month of January. Wolters is a travel enthusiast who publishes his videos on the channel.
A wide variety of words and phrases, such as chips, trainers, and pavement, were included in it. Many individuals in the United Kingdom would undoubtedly be aware that these English words and phrases had a somewhat different meaning in the United States.
However, Mark also revealed a series of terms that may result in “hilarious confusion” if you were to blurt them out in the incorrect setting anywhere in the United States. Three of these words stick out in particular.
He concluded by saying: “Now we’re going to continue on to some of the ones that could result in some hilarious confusion if you’re preparing a TV show with Brits and Americans together.”
Knock up/wake up
Mark made the observation that in the United States, the phrase “knock somebody up” refers to the act of rousing someone from their sleep. However, in the United Kingdom, the word is considered to be somewhat vulgar and is used to denote the act of getting someone pregnant.
He continued by saying, “I can see a few laughs or two in terms of that in terms of comedy gold when you’re living with a British person or an American.” He was using the phrase “comedy gold.”
“So, keeping on with that knock up theme, I believe it is essential for us to have a conversation about the treatment of mathematical issues or the use of contraceptives. What do you think? So, let’s think about it from this perspective.
Rubber or condom
The YouTuber made the observation that in the United Kingdom, the word “rubber” refers to nothing more than an eraser, which is something that we will often discover in a pencil box or on our desks at home.
Mark, on the other hand, warned his audience that the phrase “rubber” is a slang term used in the United States to refer to a condom. Therefore, they should keep this in mind if they ever go to the United States.
If someone were to ask for a rubber when they were studying abroad, he warned them that they may receive the “side-eye” and be instructed to “see the principal.” As a result, he cautioned them to exercise cautious if they ever chose to study in the United States.
snoozing and make out
Mark concluded by saying: “And when I go on holidays, I might want to snog my wife and the thing is, snogging in the UK just means you’re making out; you’re kissing people a lot.”
Mark said that the term “snog” is virtually associated with a “pig-like connotation” in the United States, which is why it is “not really good.” He warned individuals that it could be something they “want to think about” more than anything else.