An American visiting England walked into a hotel lobby.
"The lift will be down presently," the receptionist told him.
"The lift?" said the American. "Oh, you mean the elevator."
"No, I mean the lift." replied the Englishman.
"I think I should know what it is called," said the American.
"Elevators were invented in the States."
"Perhaps," retorted the Englishman. "But we invented the language."
"The lift will be down presently," the receptionist told him.
"The lift?" said the American. "Oh, you mean the elevator."
"No, I mean the lift." replied the Englishman.
"I think I should know what it is called," said the American.
"Elevators were invented in the States."
"Perhaps," retorted the Englishman. "But we invented the language."
