Language

An American visiting England walked into a hotel lobby.

"The lift will be down presently," the receptionist told him.

"The lift?" said the American."Oh, you mean the elevator."

"No, I mean the lift." replied the Englishman.

"I think I should know what it is called," said the American."Elevators were
invented in the States."

"Perhaps," retorted the Englishman."But we invented the language."