How British are You?

When we first found out we were moving to England, people told us things like.....

"Well at least they speak English."

"At least you won't have a language barrier."

Little did we know all the slight differences that would throw us for a loop.  Just when I think I may know enough to blend in, I get little reminders that I am completely clueless.  To give you some prime examples, I have 2 notes I have received at from school.  Can you guess what it is telling you to do?  If you can, you are a true Brit and should trade places with me.  If not, I completely understand why :)

1.  Mufti Day and Tombola.....define without using Google.

Correct Answer:  Your kid can were plain clothes (no uniform) if they bring an item for our raffle.

Mufti Day: Mufti, or civies/civvies (slang for "civilian attire"),^[1] refers to plain or ordinary clothes, especially when worn by one who normally wears, or has long worn, a military or other uniform. A mufti day (also known as casual clothes day, casual Friday, colour day, own clothes day, home clothes day, plain clothes day, non-uniform day, mufting day, free dress day, civvies day, dress down day, uniform-free day) is a day where students and staff go to school in casual clothing instead of school uniform (or instead of smart clothes in the case of staff). In return, students are usually required to make a small donation which goes to a chosen charity or school fund-raising effort. This is found in many countries where students are required to wear uniform, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is particularly used in this way in state schools.

Tombola: a game in which people pick tickets out of a revolving drum and certain tickets win immediate prizes, typically played at a fete or fair.

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2.  Leaver's Luncheon and Drink of Squash.....guess away!

Correct Answer:  Your preschool school graduate is being honored at a special luncheon because he is "leaving" nursery and going to primary school.  He will be toasting with a cup of Kool-Aid (closest guess as definition says it is a cordial made of fruit juice, sugar, and water).

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3. Hotty vs. Hottie   or  To Go vs. Take Away.... do you know the difference?  

Ok, this isn't from school, but it is the funniest Pizza Hut advertisement I have ever seen. Apparently you can get a hotty for only 8 pounds ;)  Which is a hot pizza.  A hot pizza folks.  Take away is the equivalent of to go.  Substitute any statement in which you would say I would like something to go and just replace it with take away.  There you have it...you are well on you way to being a Brit.