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We've seen many times, that there are some significant differences between American English and British English.

Did you know that the same word FANNY has completely different meanings between the two?

In American English, the FANNY is a person's rear end, their buttocks, what British English calls bum.

In British English, the FANNY is the person's front, more typically, and pejoratively, the female genitalia.

Which meaning of FANNY do you use in your country?

Please vote in the poll.

Maybe this is why a Fanny Pack is sometimes worn on the front, and sometimes on the back.

Average new car costs $50,000 . American cars are crap with Buick rated the best of the American cars at #8 . Toyota is ranked #1 with the 4 runner.

Could the car market start another 2008 crisis?

Do you buy new or used? People are upside down in value with their cars. Purchase cost is higher , insurance is higher , mechanics to fix car is higher.

What American need is a car without the extras. Just FM radio, AC/Heat , roll up and roll down windows. Price would be affordable. Cars are like houses today , buyers have to buy what is out here. Repos are at all time highs , so don't listen to Trumpsters saying economy is booming. If so , Repos would be at all time lows.

It just stares intensely at you almost studying you in an admirable manner…

what do you do?

Let's see how well GaGers know their Acronyms.

Below is a list of 20 ACRONYMS that start with the letter "A" that you might encounter from time to time.

ACLU
ADHD
AED
AFAIK
AFK
AG
AI
AIDS
AITA
AKA
AM
ANSI
AOL
AP
API
ASAP
ASCAP
ASCII
ATC
ATM

How many of them do you know?

Note: Some acronyms may have more than one meaning., you only have to know one of the meanings.

Please vote in the poll.

The meaning (s) of each acronym will be given in a few days.

If people like this, maybe we'll continue with a question every few days of the next letter in the alphabet.

Me personally I am thinking I have something missing in my brains. Like an area which is not pronounced as it should be or missing altogether. I tend to find it difficult to connect with most people. And also I think it took me the longest time to achieve some maturity. At around 40, my current age.

I am, but more in a defensive way. I have fortified my home better (still more security upgrades to make) and I am preparing my RV too as an escape shuttle.

I need to get some DMR (digital frequency) radios for when power and cellular networks go out.

The term "red herring" originates from the 19th century practice of using strong smelling, smoked fish to train dogs or distract them from a scent trail. It was famously popularised by British journalist William Corbett in 1807 to describe misleading press reports, and later adopted in literature as a device to divert readers from the truth.

The term "white elephant" originates from Southeast Asian legends, particularly from Siam (Thailand), where rare, sacred white elephants were considered symbols of royal power and prosperity, but were also burdensome because they couldn't work and were expensive to maintain. The story goes that the king would gift these magnificent but impractical animals to courtiers he disliked, ruining them financially with the upkeep costs, making it a blessing and a curse.

The phrase white elephant describes a costly, useless possession that is hard to get rid of.

Do you own a white elephant or have you owned one, and have you ever received a red herring?

What is your opinion?

Come on GAGers, show your love!