🌍 American vs British · vocabulary
popsicle vs ice lolly
A piece of flavoured ice frozen on a stick, eaten as a treat.
American
popsicle
“The kids each grabbed a popsicle to cool down.”
British
ice lolly
“The kids each grabbed an ice lolly to cool down.”
Good to know
Americans say "popsicle" (originally a brand name), while Britons say "ice lolly" or just "lolly." The American word is sometimes capitalised as "Popsicle" given its trademark origin.
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