lorry or truck, lift or elevator ... which terms do you prefer?

[Zebra]

it about British or American englisch

which terms do you use?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Tractor. Boss handed me a 2025 KW with only 1400 miles on it.
Probably my last one as I only have 2-3:yrs left til retirement.

 

[BothWings]

In a building I say elevator, but referring to the device that a quadriplegic uncle of mine used to get in and out of his van in his wheelchair, or the device you would use to lower a new refrigerator to the ground from a lorry/truck...that would be a lift.

And believe it or not, I sometimes refer to my cell phone as my "Handi"....because my German relatives have had some influence on me!

I don't recall any of them saying "lorry" though.

 

[Zebra]

thanks for your voting!

 

[JanetTheGreat]

I use the term "Semi" or "Tractor Trailer".

 

[Zebra]

7 of 8 say ... truck

 

[Sparker]

Many women are named Laurie. Very few people are named Truck. As Americans, we may eventually settle on something shorter than elevator, so lift would work.

 

[Zebra]

7 trucks, 1 lorrry