http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap A Brit's Guide to Surviving America Wed, 22 May 2013 21:33:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap/2012/10/11/the-cultural-divide-on-washing-dishes-brits-vs-americans/ http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap/2012/10/11/the-cultural-divide-on-washing-dishes-brits-vs-americans/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:52:07 +0000 Toni Hargis http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap/?p=1050 By way of introduction to this topic let me explain that the verb “to wash up” in the U.S. is primarily defined as washing one’s hands and/or face, “Give me five minutes to wash up and then I’ll be ready.

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