I have never heard a caravan being referred to as a travel trailer!
DK
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It's an American expression as far as I know, certainly not British! ..... and pretty sure that it's not an American English expression that has displaced our traditional 'Caravan', unlike so many Americanisms that have invaded our language.
Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 13/12/2025
I have never heard a caravan being referred to as a travel trailer!
DK
That's because you're not American.
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As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
It is indeed an American term, distinguished from a 5th wheeler by being bumper towed.
Potential for confusion in that a TT there is a trailer tent here.
Sounds like the sort of nonsense AI would write. So many people are relying on AI to write stuff for them, particularly marketing material (I do it all the time) but then they don’t check it for accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
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Topic: Travel trailers
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