From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself! Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson

• Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada
  
• Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for
  
• Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad