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British expressions
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Do the British still refer to diapers as nappies?
Are there different ways of talking about
doing laundry
or
laundromat
(for a writing project)
Thanks.
Are there different ways of talking about
doing laundry
or
laundromat
(for a writing project)
Thanks.
Answers
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Yes - 'diapers' are still 'nappies' over here.
Doing laundry is often referred to as 'doing the washing'.
A 'laundromat' would be a 'launderette' in the UK.
Some lauderettes have an attendent who will wash your clothes and dry them for you, for collection - this is usually referred to as a 'service wash' because everything goes in the machine together - it's up to the customer to ensure there are no delicate materials or fabrics that may colour-run.
Hope this helps - if you need more, post again - happy to help.
Doing laundry is often referred to as 'doing the washing'.
A 'laundromat' would be a 'launderette' in the UK.
Some lauderettes have an attendent who will wash your clothes and dry them for you, for collection - this is usually referred to as a 'service wash' because everything goes in the machine together - it's up to the customer to ensure there are no delicate materials or fabrics that may colour-run.
Hope this helps - if you need more, post again - happy to help.
I have always referred to nappies as nappies and always will.
I wash the linen, peg out the linen on the linen line in the better weather or transfer it to the tumble dryer (with it's two dryer balls) if the weather is not so good. When the linen is dry, any that needs ironing, I iron. I then fold everything which needs folding and put them away in the airing cupboard this includes things like towels, bedlinen and clothing (tops socks and underwear).Anything which needs hanging up like shirts or jeans are then hung in their respective wardrobe, be it for myself or my husband.
I wash the linen, peg out the linen on the linen line in the better weather or transfer it to the tumble dryer (with it's two dryer balls) if the weather is not so good. When the linen is dry, any that needs ironing, I iron. I then fold everything which needs folding and put them away in the airing cupboard this includes things like towels, bedlinen and clothing (tops socks and underwear).Anything which needs hanging up like shirts or jeans are then hung in their respective wardrobe, be it for myself or my husband.
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