When I visited Liverpool years ago I needed some cash. As in Belgium we call a bank machine "Mr. Cash". I thought it must be the same in the UK and asked a man where was the next "Mr. Cash" He looked at me with big eyes and said "I am not a Mr. Cash", I was surprised that he didn't understand and described what I wanted ! He started to laugh and said :" Aww, you mean a "hole in the wall" ! Now it was me who was surprised and found that expression wonderful ! I told my friends we should rename our Mr. Cash as " trou dans le mur" !
That made me laugh. I often wonder how foreign visitors can understand some of our strange nicknames for things.
ReplyDeleteFunny, made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteIt is called an ATM here in the US.
(Automatic Teller Machine)
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I picked up Hole in the Wall many years ago from TV. We call them ATMs, Automatic (bank) Teller Machines. They are disappearing as we go cashless.
ReplyDeleteFunny! I've never heard either of these expressions.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I had never heard of either expression. Hole in the wall is quite funny :)
ReplyDeleteWe just call them ATM's here (automated teller machines) - boring...
How funny! I never imagined they'd be called anything but ATMs. I think I'd figure out "bank machine," but never "hole in a wall!"
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It's an ATM here.
ReplyDeleteLOL we still call it ATM.
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That was funny! Names we take for granted can confuse others.
ReplyDeleteWe don't make it easy for non-English speakers lol. Not sure how much the phrase is still used especially as now you can also find free standing ATMs in places like malls.
ReplyDeleteGreat post- interesting how we all call things different names!
ReplyDeleteI need to visit "Mr. Cash" soon myself!
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