Speaking In Tongues

By Harriet Barovick, Michelle Derrow, Richard Diaz, Tam Gray, Daniel Levy, Lina Lofaro, Michele Orecklin, Flora Tartakovsky and Chris Taylor

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)