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LONDON WORDS

bar meal = food you can have at the bar ( small sandwiches etc.)

biscuit = cookie

bobby = policeman

bonnet = the hood of a car

boot = trunk of the car

cot = crib

leu = bathroom

pram = baby carriage

mum = mom

napkin or nappy = diaper

snog = kiss

ta = thank you

fag = cigarette

cookie = cupcake

serviette = napkin

lolly = ice pop

sweets = candies

colour = color

robot = traffic light

tube = subway

chocolate beans = M&M's

fortnight = two weeks

jersey = sweat shirt

Mind the Gap = watch your step (the gap between the train and the platform in the tube)

Closing down sale = going out of business sale

bin =  trash can

shot = soft drink ( comes from the days when a shot of syrup was used for the flavor)

sorry = excuse me or repeat that ( I didn't hear you)

to let = for rent

salad cream = salad dressing

chips = fries

crisps = chips of small crunchy things like little pretzels

the till = the cash register

blackboard rubber = eraser

pound = British currency (£ 1  = one pound = approximately 1.60 dollars)