Tag: North America

Ice Cream Vans

The Brits are fond of their ice cream vans. These are basically the same types of ice cream trucks that are found here in North America. Only in England they are called vans.   There are two types of ice cream vans in the United Kingdom. The hard van is only equipped with a freezer sells ice cream that must be scooped from a van. […]

Unique British Words From D to M

Here are some more  unique British words that you will rarely if ever hear spoken in North America but you are sure to hear peppering the speech of the natives!   Daft – to be odd, crazy or silly as in “Don’t be daft!” Dene – another word for a seaside dune or deep valley Dibble – a slang word for the police Divvie –  […]