December 26, 2025 • 1 min read
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…
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British term for zipper.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British term for pedestrian crossing with black and white stripes, named for resemblance to zebra stripes.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British greeting that confuses Americans who think it implies something’s wrong.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British road markings indicating parking restrictions.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British (and American) slang meaning to chatter or talk excessively.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
While international, British yachting culture (Cowes Week, royal yachts) makes term particularly British.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British company-sponsored trip for employees.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British term for factory or industrial site.
December 21, 2025 • 1 min read
British term for woodland (Americans often use ‘woods’ plural or ‘forest’).