Cellphone or cell phone

1 Answer. The most contemporary expression might be just cell. If you have to go through the trouble of spelling it out, it should be cell phone.

1. Is cellphone a cell phone?
2. Is cell phone an American word?
3. Do British say mobile phone or cell phone?
4. What is cookie in British English?
5. What is the American word for biscuit?
6. Why don t British use the word the?
7. What are scones called in England?
8. What do they call jelly in America?
9. How do British say chips?
10. What is the British word for corn?
11. Why do British people say bloody?
12. What is a garage called in England?
13. What is toilet in American English?

Is cellphone a cell phone?

A cellphone is the same as a cellular phone.

Is cell phone an American word?

Mobile or cell phone can be used in America and both are used, but yes cell is used more often in everyday conversation. But on TV commercial and radio commercials here in America the term mobile phone is probably used a little more often.

Do British say mobile phone or cell phone?

In British English they are called mobile phones; in American English they are called cell phones. Whichever term you prefer, I'm sure you have one!

What is cookie in British English?

Biscuit (UK) / Cookie (US)

In the US, cookies are flat, round snacks made of sweet dough. In the UK, these are generally called biscuits, although people do call the bigger, softer kind cookies, too.

What is the American word for biscuit?

To most of the rest of the English-speaking world, a biscuit is what Americans would refer to as either a cookie or a cracker. Biscuits can be sweet (shortbread) or savory. They're baked in the oven, and they're crisp, not chewy.

Why don t British use the word the?

It is not necessary to say "go to the hospital" or "go on the holiday", when talking in a general sense. Use of the word 'the', means that the sentence is in a particular sense. A reference to one, particular example. "go to the hospital" will mean going to one, particular hospital.

What are scones called in England?

In England, scones are called 'scones'. The word comes from the early 16th century (originally Scots): it could also be related to the Middle Dutch schoon (broot) 'fine (bread)'. Here is an English scone: This scone has fruit in it.

What do they call jelly in America?

Normally, Jelly is known as “Jello” in the U.S.

How do British say chips?

Brits say "crisps," Americans say "potato chips."

Since Brits refer to fries as "chips," they have a different name than Americans for potato chips ― "crisps."

What is the British word for corn?

I keep hearing "corn" as a synonym of "maize". This is widely popularized worldwide by popcorn. However, this is American English! In British English, "corn" can mean any type of "grain", especially "wheat", as in the Corn Laws.

Why do British people say bloody?

Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…

What is a garage called in England?

Garage is a French word. But in England it's pronounced like “GA-ridj”. Americans pronounce it the French way, “ga-râzh”. Strangely, it's called a garage.

What is toilet in American English?

The American English word for this is toilet: The American English word for this is bathroom: With or without a shower or bathtub, it's generally referred to as a bathroom.