27/05/2026
Hey there fellow HUSO family! How’s your day been? It hasn't been wet and dark in a while now, has it? Speaking of darkness, let’s take a look at the different words we use for a handheld device that we carry around to shine a light in the dark. Flashlight and torch!
In American English, and what is commonly known throughout the world, we say flashlight. But in British English it's called a torch instead. Well, the British word might seem a little bit confusing but its full name is actually “electric torch.”
Hearing this word from a British person, you might think of a burning stick, but fear not, in the context of British English it’ll most likely just be referring to a flashlight! What do you guys think about this? Do you prefer a torch or a flashlight? Which one’s cooler? Not that there’s any actual difference!
