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What is a ‘gutter’ called in Pennsylvania?
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Rainspouting
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Eaves trough
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Pit
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Seesaw
Explanation
What is known as a gutter in north and south regions of America, is not called the same in the central region where it is called ‘rainspouting.’
What is known as 'soda' in the northeast goes by what name in the inland north?
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Pop
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Coke
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Tonic
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Gas
Explanation
What is known as soda in the northeast goes by the name ‘pop’ inland, ‘coke’ in the south, and ‘tonic’ in the eastern region.
Who is credited to have made the American dictionary?
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Noah Webster
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Oxford
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Mcmillan
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Columbus
Explanation
Noah Webster, a lexicographer is credited with making the first American English dictionary, unlike British English whose first dictionaries were prepared in London by Oxford.
What do you call a lift in the American dialect?
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Elevator
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Raise
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Hoist
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Take-up
Explanation
American English has a lot of words that are different from British English. For instance, a ‘lift’ in British English is called an ‘elevator’ in American English.
What is the American English word for 'tap'?
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Faucet
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Valve
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Bib
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Hydrant
Explanation
The north, south, and central regions of America have different dialects. For instance, a tap is called a ‘faucet‘ in North America, while it is called a 'spigot' for an outdoor tap.
What is the boot of a car called in American dialect?
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Trunk
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Stem
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Block
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Column
Explanation
The car's boot is what we call the storage space in the back of a car. However, in American English, it is called the ‘trunk.’
‘Gym shoes’ in Chicago go by which name in the northeast region in America?
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Sneakers
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Shoes
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Tennis shoes
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Gymmers
Explanation
‘Gym shoes’ in Chicago go by the name ‘sneakers’ in the northeast region of America and ‘tennis shoes’ in other regions.
What is a 'bucket' known as in North American dialect?
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Pail
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Faucet
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Skillet
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Seesaw
Explanation
A bucket is a common word we use for the container we use to carry water. In North American dialect, however, they call it a ‘pail.’
What is a dummy called in the American dialect?
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Pacifier
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Idiot
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Fool
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Buggy
Explanation
The American word for a dummy is a ‘pacifier.’ It can also refer to an unintelligent person or a model of an object or a person.
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