Let's consolidate English and American

It's strange that in Australia they give some things the American name. But others the English way.

Saloon car here is a sedan
Estate car is a station wagon
Motorway is a freeway
Booze is liquor.

But it's bonnet not hood and boot not trunk, and petrol not gas, and wardrobe not closet.

Some are distinctly Aussie though.
Tea break is Smoko
Petrol station is Servo
Dustbinman is Garbo
Afternoon is Arvo


Basically everything ends in O. :)
For those of a senior disposition, in England ‘arvo is a malt bread.
 
One thing that makes m smile.

We say progress and process, with a long 'o' sound, whereas Americans pronounce them with a short 'o'.

However, we say produce with a short 'o'', and yet Americans use a long 'o'.

It’s as if they are deliberately being contrary.
Yes, I say "JAW-y Bar-TONE is a ****."

We may be contrary but at least we agree on the message, eh?
 
American keyboard layout can fuck right off.

I have US keyboards at work, and my UK laptop at home. It's a fucking nightmare.
What's the difference?

I assume that it's this: on an American keyboard you have to spell out c-u-n-t whereas on the UK one there's just a single key you press.
 

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