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In British English, cheerio associates with the word goodbye. After completing our group project, we all said our goodbyes. However, one member said the word "cheerio". Thereafter, I asked him if he was craving the breakfast cereal, cheerios. Then, he explained that cheerio means farewell.

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At my family reunion, I was commenting on my cousin's relationship. My cousin, Ghazel, brought her guy friend to the party. After meeting her friend, I told my mom that I "ship" them. Thereafter, my mom gave an confused expression and asked what item I am shipping them. To sum up, I corrected her.

"Ship"=condones a romantic relationship between two people.

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In a group text message, my sister used the word "thot" to describe a celebrity that she was not fond of. Thereafter, my aunt assumed that my sister misspelled the word. Thus, she corrected her. Then, my sister had to explain the meaning behind the word word "thot".

Thot=hoe
That hoe over there

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During my break, my mom visited me at school. Afterwards, I asked her to watch my stuff while I purchase our meals. Thereafter, my mom saw the following word pop up on my phone screen: dope. Thus, she associated the word with marijuana. When I returned to our table, she started accusing me of smoking weed. I had to explain that the word has several meanings. In this context, the word means good/great.

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After school, my parents asked me to "Netflix and chill" with them. Due to the generational differences, they perceive this expression as watching Netflix and hanging out. Afterward, I explained to them the real meaning behind this expression and they were appalled.

Netflix and chill=hooking up.

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The thumbs up gesture may have different meanings depending on the culture. In the United States, the gesture is perceived as positive. In addition, the sign represents approval. However, in the Iranian culture, the gesture is seen as offensive.

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The word jam is known to have multiple meanings. For instance, my father was craving new jams. As a result, my mother bought my father jam flavors (strawberry and blueberry). However, my dad was referring to songs.

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"True": in agreement with something
In the DMV area, the word "true" is used frequently. During our text conversation, my friend, Shannon was confused when I responded with the word true.

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In the United States, sports apparel refers to workout clothes. However, amongst Iranians, sports apparel has two meanings: casual wear and workout clothes. Last weekend, my Iranian peers hosted a party. The theme of the party was sports apparel. I associated the theme with workout clothes. Therefore, I arrived at the party wearing gym clothes. Meanwhile, the guests were wearing comfortable clothing (i.e. sweatpants, pajamas, etc.).

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On Friday, my classmate, Sarah offered caramel ice cream to the class. After saying the word caramel, my classmates questioned her pronunciation. There are two pronunciations regarding the word caramel: car-mul and care-uh-mel. Sarah used the following pronunciation: car-mul. In the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area, residents predominantly use this pronunciation: care-uh-mel. After asking Sarah questions, she disclosed that she grew up in Montana. Overall, this scenario represents regional dialect.

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In general, defense and defence have the same definition. However, the two spellings represent a dialectal difference . They are basically the same word just spelled differently. Defense is known to be used in American English ("Defence vs. Defense", 2017). Whereas, defence is primarily used in British English ("Defence vs. Defense", 2017).

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"Cock-up": a mistake has been made.

Recently, I befriended a classmate from Britain. During our study session, he revealed that he made a cock-up. In general, this word is not frequently used in the United States. Americans may interpret the word in a suggestive way. Cock-up is considered slang in the United Kingdom.

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Ard=Alright

Being born and raised in Maryland, I was certain that I was familiar with  Maryland slang. However, after transferring to UMD, I have been exposed to a variety of words I never heard of. For instance, I was telling my group members to meet next week and someone replied the word "ard". I was too embarrassed to ask the meaning of the word. Therefore, I had to google the word on my phone.

Reference:
(Rodriguez, 2016)

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A "bubbler" is referred to as a drinking fountain.

After finishing my classes for the day, I headed to Adele H. Stamp Student Union to grab a bite. While waiting for my food to get prepared, a visitor from the UMD tour group approached me and asked where the bubbler was located. I was confused at first but I noticed that he was pointing towards his empty water bottle. After providing him directions, I asked him where he was visiting from and he told me that he was born and raised in Wisconsin. This is a prime example of regional dialect.

Map Reference:
(Steinbrinck, 2015).

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-Defence vs. Defense: What's the Difference? (2017, April 30). Retrieved May 07, 2017, from http://writingexplained.org/defence-vs-defense-difference
- McConchie, A. (n.d.). Pop vs. Soda. Retrieved May 06, 2017, from http://www.popvssoda.com/
-Rodriguez, K. (2016, November 04). Maryland Slang: 14 Words Only True Maryland Teens Know. Retrieved May 06, 2017, from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/maryland-slang-14-words-only-true-maryland-teens-know
- Steinbrinck, K. (2015, March 19). The Real Reason Why We Call it a ‘Bubbler’ in Wisconsin (And Who Else Does Too). Retrieved May 06, 2017, from http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

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During spring break, I traveled to Ohio to visit my cousins. Prior to our dinner reservation, I asked my cousin for a can of soda. Thereafter, she gave me a confused expression and told me that they use the word "pop" to refer to a carbonated drink. Regional variations are prevalent regarding a sweetened, carbonated beverage (McConchie, n.d.).