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Offline RussianWind

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Ask American/British men
« on: January 25, 2010, 04:37:04 PM »
How do you call this part of the car where a girl lays?



My dictionary says it is a bonnet but google gives me pictures of old hats. When I try cowling, it gives me air planes  :-[
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2010, 04:41:27 PM »
Quote from: RussianWind on January 25, 2010, 04:37:04 PM
How do you call this part of the car where a girl lays?



My dictionary says it is a bonnet but google gives me pictures of old hats. When I try cowling, it gives me air planes  :-[

Here in the US we call it the hood.
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2010, 04:42:50 PM »
It's called a hood
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 04:43:49 PM »
Try to google car hood (American) or car bonnet (British)  ;)
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 04:45:29 PM »
There's a car in that picture?  :P
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 04:50:34 PM »
Quote from: myrddin on January 25, 2010, 04:45:29 PM
There's a car in that picture?  :P

Yes, it is well hidden.  You really have to look for it.
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 04:51:40 PM »
Check the front end
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 05:08:09 PM »
In Russia we call that part of car as капот  (kapot) from French capote.

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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 05:13:37 PM »
Quote from: tfcrew on January 25, 2010, 04:51:40 PM
Check the front end

I normally would have but I was to busy doing a test drive.  :cheesygrin:
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 05:19:51 PM »
Thank you, friendly people! This time I will use a car bonnet but if that ever happens that I will wish colourful dreams to an American, I will use a hook... ooops a hood  :cluebat:
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 05:20:25 PM »
Not just cars!
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 05:55:14 PM »
Also applies to boot, petrol (Br.) vs. trunk, gas (US).
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2010, 05:55:24 PM »
Ornament
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2010, 08:08:04 PM »
Quote from: RussianWind on January 25, 2010, 04:37:04 PM
How do you call this part of the car where a girl lays?
British English = Bonnet, US English = Hood, My English = A place I'd be happy. :rolleyes2:
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2010, 09:05:57 PM »
Hood orgasm...
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2010, 03:40:37 AM »
Quote from: JollyRats on January 25, 2010, 09:05:57 PM
Hood orgasm...

They are frozen! This is what will happen with you if you make love outside in winter in Russia  :D
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2010, 05:31:31 AM »
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2010, 09:00:29 AM »
Quote from: RussianWind on January 26, 2010, 03:40:37 AM
They are frozen! This is what will happen with you if you make love outside in winter in Russia  :D

Nah, you're too hot for that :)
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2010, 10:26:04 AM »
What kind of car it is that ?
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2010, 04:47:37 PM »
Quote from: SANDRO43 on January 25, 2010, 05:55:14 PM
Also applies to boot, petrol (Br.) vs. trunk, gas (US).

Other amlish examples:   wing/fender, windscreen/windshield, lorry/truck, tyre/tire.



http://www.accomodata.co.uk/amlish.htm
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Re: Ask American/British men
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2010, 02:52:09 AM »
Quote from: tfcrew on January 25, 2010, 04:51:40 PM
Check the front end

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