Out Of Ghana Too Long

You know you've been out of the motherland for too long when you say:
"Truck" instead of "Lorry"
"SUV" instead of "Jeep"
"Hood" instead of "Bonnet"
"Trunk" instead of "Boot"
"Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station"
"Fries" instead of "Chips"
"Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals"
"Cocaine/weed" instead of "Ntampi or Abronsam tawa"
"Laundry Detergent" instead of "OMO"
"Dryer" instead of "Hang it in the sun"
"Cinder Block" instead of "Bricks"
"Concrete" instead of "Cement"
"Shower" instead of "Bath"
"Power is out" instead of "Light off"
"Phone is dead/cut off" instead of "Telecom"
"Cop" instead of "Police"
"Cab" instead of "Taxi"
"E-Mail" instead of "What???" (Just kidding some know what e-mail is)
"Pass Out" instead of "Graduate"
"Security Guard" instead of "Watchman or Gateman"
"Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen"
"Faucet" instead of "Tap"
"Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" (Cabin/Picadilly)
"Pants" instead of "trouser"
"underwear" instead of "pant"
"VCR" instead of "Video"
"Movie" instead of "Film"
"Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair)
"Lotion" instead of "Cream"
"Compact/Press Powder" instead of "Pancake"
"Cornrows" instead of "weave"
"Weave" instead of "Weave-on"
"Suitcase" instead of "Box"
"High school" instead of "Secondary School"
"Grade school" instead of "Primary school"
"Wifebeater" instead of "singlet"
"Sneakers" instead of "Canvas or camboo"
"Soccer" instead of "Football"
College" instead of "university"
"Car" instead of "moto"
"Flipflops" instead of "sleepers"
"Nail polish" instead of "Cotex"
"Braids" instead of "Rasta"
"gum" instead of "chin-gum"
"Shower" instead of "Bath"
"Clothes" instead of "Spoot"
"Hallway" instead of "Corridoor"
"Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Parlor
"Balcony" instead of "Varanda"
"Stab/Poke" instead of "Chook"
"Ballpoint" instead of "Biro" or "Bic"
"African American" instead of "... ok I won't go there!!!
"VW Bug" instead of "Beettle"
"Arithmetic" instead of "Maths"
"Abroad" instead of "Overseas"
"Luggage" instead of "Load"
"Menthol" instead of "Vicks"
"Boss" instead of "Massa"
"Manners" instead of "Home training"
"Circle" instead of "roundabout"
"Projects" instead of "GRA ...government residential area"
"Apartment building" instead of "block of flats"
"Flashlight" instead of "touch"
"Hoe ( not the digging instrument )" instead of "Ashawo or Alele"
"Knock knees" instead of "k legge"
"Eye infection" instead of "Appolo" ... cureable only by flushing eyes out with sugar water

You know you've been out of the motherland for too long when you say:
"Truck" instead of "Lorry"
"SUV" instead of "Jeep"
"Hood" instead of "Bonnet"
"Trunk" instead of "Boot"
"Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station"
"Fries" instead of "Chips"
"Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals"
"Cocaine/weed" instead of "Ntampi or Abronsam tawa"
"Laundry Detergent" instead of "OMO"
"Dryer" instead of "Hang it in the sun"
"Cinder Block" instead of "Bricks"
"Concrete" instead of "Cement"
"Shower" instead of "Bath"
"Power is out" instead of "Light off"
"Phone is dead/cut off" instead of "Telecom"
"Cop" instead of "Police"
"Cab" instead of "Taxi"
"E-Mail" instead of "What???" (Just kidding some know what e-mail is)
"Pass Out" instead of "Graduate"
"Security Guard" instead of "Watchman or Gateman"
"Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen"
"Faucet" instead of "Tap"
"Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" (Cabin/Picadilly)
"Pants" instead of "trouser"
"underwear" instead of "pant"
"VCR" instead of "Video"
"Movie" instead of "Film"
"Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair)
"Lotion" instead of "Cream"
"Compact/Press Powder" instead of "Pancake"
"Cornrows" instead of "weave"
"Weave" instead of "Weave-on"
"Suitcase" instead of "Box"
"High school" instead of "Secondary School"
"Grade school" instead of "Primary school"
"Wifebeater" instead of "singlet"
"Sneakers" instead of "Canvas or camboo"
"Soccer" instead of "Football"
College" instead of "university"
"Car" instead of "moto"
"Flipflops" instead of "sleepers"
"Nail polish" instead of "Cotex"
"Braids" instead of "Rasta"
"gum" instead of "chin-gum"
"Shower" instead of "Bath"
"Clothes" instead of "Spoot"
"Hallway" instead of "Corridoor"
"Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Parlor
"Balcony" instead of "Varanda"
"Stab/Poke" instead of "Chook"
"Ballpoint" instead of "Biro" or "Bic"
"African American" instead of "... ok I won't go there!!!
"VW Bug" instead of "Beettle"
"Arithmetic" instead of "Maths"
"Abroad" instead of "Overseas"
"Luggage" instead of "Load"
"Menthol" instead of "Vicks"
"Boss" instead of "Massa"
"Manners" instead of "Home training"
"Circle" instead of "roundabout"
"Projects" instead of "GRA ...government residential area"
"Apartment building" instead of "block of flats"
"Flashlight" instead of "touch"
"Hoe ( not the digging instrument )" instead of "Ashawo or Alele"
"Knock knees" instead of "k legge"
"Eye infection" instead of "Appolo" ... cureable only by flushing eyes out with sugar water