When I was a kid in Brazil everyone called all scooters Lambrettas, even though none of them were Lambrettas. They usually were... Vespas.
Now that I know it is actually rivalling companies, I wonder how sad Lambretta and Vespa companies are, with eveyrone calling their Vespa a Lambretta.
In Brazil is the name and brand of adhesive tape. In Portugal is the name and brand of condoms.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-funniest-differences-amon...
Rubber. Brit: pencil eraser. American: condom.
Durex. Brit: condom. Australian: sticky tape.
When I was a kid in Brazil everyone called all scooters Lambrettas, even though none of them were Lambrettas. They usually were... Vespas.
Now that I know it is actually rivalling companies, I wonder how sad Lambretta and Vespa companies are, with eveyrone calling their Vespa a Lambretta.