SAY WHAT? Does it sometimes seem that the 74 English-speaking countries are separated by a common language? Encarta has created the first world English dictionary. We asked them for some help. Here's the resulting glossolalia glossary:
Underpants: pants (Britain), underdaks (Australia)
Police: bobby (Britain), garda (Ireland), Mountie (Canada), police wallah (South Asia)
Porch: stoep (South Africa), gallery (Caribbean)
Ghost or Monster: duppy (Caribbean), wendigo (Canada), taniwha (New Zealand)
Bar: pub (Britain), hotel (Australia), boozer (Britain, Australia, New Zealand)
Bathroom: loo (Britain), dunny (Australia), lav (Britain, South Africa)
Barbecue: braai (South Africa), barbie (Australia)
Pickup Truck: bakkie (South Africa), ute (Australia), utility vehicle (New Zealand)
Eggplant: aubergine (Britain), bhaigan (Caribbean)
Bubba: Norm (Australia), Hoser (Canada)