If I’m talking to an English speaker from outside of the US, is there any confusion if I say “soccer”?
For example, when I was in college a friend asked for a “torch”. I was confused for quite some time, because I didn’t know it was another word for “flashlight”. Does the same thing happen with the word “soccer”? Should I clarify by saying, “…or football”?
Thank you!
… wtf else do you call candy?
As others have said, sweets
Wait…I think you’re saying that Brits call candy sweets…maybe…
Definitely Brits, but not just Brits - Sweets is the preferred term in much of the English speaking world, with Candy being very distinctly associated with the US.
Wee Confectionary Yum Yums
Sugary Goobery Toothery Hurties
Confectionery…sweets
Sweets?
I’ve actually heard people call candy “sweets” here in the midwestern US quite a lot
We use both
Goddammit… I’ve watched enough Bake-Off, I should’ve known that.
Lollies, or a lolly.