Chrimbo Limbo
That glorious interregnum between Christmas and New Year’s, where everything stops, including work emails, allowing for joy, sloth, and solitude. Everything is a relaxed atmosphere…
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Zebra crossing
British term for pedestrian crossing with black and white stripes, named for resemblance to zebra stripes.
You alright?
British greeting that confuses Americans who think it implies something’s wrong.
Yacht
While international, British yachting culture (Cowes Week, royal yachts) makes term particularly British.
Wood
British term for woodland (Americans often use ‘woods’ plural or ‘forest’).