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Weird English Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cognates | Words that look and mean the same thing in different languages |
| False cognates | Words that look the same but mean different things |
| Shopping cart | Buggy in England |
| Fourteener | Tall mountain (Rocky mountains) |
| Wicked | Very (Boston) |
| Kentucky waterfall | mullet |
| Barrel | Trash can (Massachusetts) |
| Brick | Cold (New York) |
| Lift | Elevator(England) |
| Holiday | Vacation in England |
| Flat | Apartment in England |
| Sheila | Woman (Australia) |
| Oldies | Parents (Australia) |