h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

In the USA, we call it "standing in line" or "lining up." Violating the sanctity of the queue or line is called "taking cuts" or "cutting in." The consequences, however, are the same as they are in Great Britain.

A secondary ritual has built up around the lowly Queue Jumper. After the Queue Jumper has performed his piece, a candidate is selected from several places back -called the Wieght Shifter- starts swaying from one foot to the other, some times sighing heavily or even grumbling. Unfortunately this diverts peoples attention away from the Queue Jumper depriving them of the deserved lynching.

A further participant also appears following the Queue jumper.
The voluble complainer, who as the name suggests, complains volubly, pointing out the lack of parental guidance, manners, patience, etc.
Strangely this latter person is more likely to be offered physical violence than the original miscreant.
More strangely the source of the violence is most likely to be their spouse or companions.
Thus The majority of people will tollerate queue jumpers rather than support the odd few who don't tollerate queue jumpers.

Hi
Perhaps you could anglicise some American terms please. I have picked up most but a few puzzle me still.
What are bleachers?
Is a table saw a circular saw or a band saw?
Do we play peanuckle under another name like snap?
Are heath bars like dime bars?
Thanks

Mercedes

"Cutting" in line is definitely looked down upon in America as well, however, within the glorious New York subway system sometimes pushing into a train is an unpleasant necessity for survival! (Though an instant "death" is averted, one's karma also catches up with oneself).

Anglicise some American terms please?

What are bleachers?
Bleachers are wooden or aluminium seating set up in stadiums, frequently removable. Any sports oriented, rock concert oriented, or gymnasium seating is refered to as "bleachers". This is particularly relevant, as it is a unique youthful Amaracanism to loose ones verginity under bleachers during or after a sporting event. Also, a 1950's frequent haunt for boys trying to look up girls dresses (this penchant disolved as the other became more popular).

Is a table saw a circular saw or a band saw?
A table saw is a circular type saw attached to a table (hence the name), usually with a 9 to 12 inch blade, protected by a guard with a sliding rail next to which the wood glides.

Do we play peanuckle under another name like snap?
I have no idea, but its got little coloured bits that are played on a little rectangular (usually wooden) board.

Are heath bars like dime bars?
Yes, but the chocolate is much better in GB. (Anyone who has had a dime bar, will travel to other cities to locate a shop that sells real dime bars for large sums of cash).

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Thanks
now I can follow ben and gerry's recipe for heath bar ice cream with dime bars.

Mercedes

Surely 'Cutting in' on the subway has an entirely literal meaning involving knives, machetes or other stabbing implememts which leads to bleeding and possibly death?