| “ | Gilead then cut Ephraim off from the fords of the Jordan, and whenever Ephraimite fugitives said, 'Let me cross,' the men of Gilead would ask, 'Are you an Ephraimite?' If he said, 'No,' they then said, 'Very well, say "Shibboleth" (שיבולת).' If anyone said, "Sibboleth" (סיבולת), because he could not pronounce it, then they would seize him and kill him by the fords of the Jordan. Forty-two thousand Ephraimites fell on this occasion. | ” |
| U | Non-U |
|---|---|
| Bike or Bicycle | Cycle |
| Dinner Jacket | Dress Suit |
| Knave | Jack (cards) |
| Vegetables | Greens |
| Ice | Ice Cream |
| Scent | Perfume |
| They've a very nice house. | They have a lovely home. |
| Ill (in bed) | Sick (in bed) |
| I was sick on the boat. | I was ill on the boat. |
| Looking-glass | Mirror |
| Chimneypiece | Fireplace |
| Graveyard | Cemetery |
| Spectacles | Glasses |
| False Teeth | Dentures |
| Die | Pass on |
| Mad | Mental |
| Jam | Preserve |
| Napkin | Serviette |
| Sofa | Settee or Couch |
| Lavatory or Loo | Toilet |
| Rich | Wealthy |
| What? | Pardon? |
| Good health | Cheers |
| Lunch | Dinner (for midday meal) |
| Pudding | Sweet |
| Drawing-room | Lounge |
| Writing-paper | Note-paper |
| How d'you do? | Pleased to meet you |
| (School)master, mistress | Teacher |
