English vs. American terms....

[HAnn521]

Since I have joined the crew here at AB, I have noticed some of the funniest differences in wording!...

Examples:

Brit-queue / America- line

Brit- fag / America- cigarette ("fag" in America is a hateful term for a homosexual, or "gay" person)

Brit- pub / America- bar

Brit- chips / America- fries ("chips" here would only be potato chips such as Lays brand or corn chips such as Fritos or Tostitos brand)

I find this amusing, can anyone give me more?!

[Xollob]

"Sorcerer" is American for "Philosopher", I believe. Click here for more.

[Xollob]

Not forgetting "fanny", of course:
AE: back bottom.
BE: front bottom.

[gingerflaps]

 usa--sidewalk   u.k--path,  usa--frocet  u.k--tap,        

u.k--trousers   usa--pants    

[Glossopswift]

I understand this is why Hollywood insists its superheroes wear both sets of pants in a visible manner � it�s so that it appeals to audiences on both sides of the pond.

[Peri]

UK and Ireland   Nappies             US  Diapers

     ..                 Bonnet of Car       ..   Hood of Car

[HAnn521]

All: Great! Now isn't this fun?, keep em comin...

gingerflaps: Americans say "faucet" (correct spelling), but that is a good one...we don't say "tap".

andy hughes: I'm not quite sure what you're saying about Jello and jelly...to Americans these two are totally different..."jelly" you got right (a seedless jam, usually fruit), BUT "Jell-O" is actually still a trademark name for the gellatin dessert that comes in fun colors and wiggles around...

and Peri: what about the "boot" of the car in UK and the "truck" in America...?

2shortplanks: Your's is new to me, made me laugh..thanks!

[HAnn521]

OOPS...the previous to Peri should say "trunk"...spelled it wrong...

[smee.tracey]

You say tomato
we say tomato - hey, let's call the whole thing off. Two nations divided by the same language. Long may it reign (or do you say rain)?

[rampart]

UK mews, US alleys

[jno]

My American English teacher told me: An Englishman who's mad about his flat loves his apartment, an American is annoyed that he's got a punctured tyre. (=tire)

[Dark Angel]

UK - lift

America - elevator

[SteveD]

Try this:

http://www.hps.com/~tpg/ukdict/index.html

[Jackanory]

UK - curtains        USA - drapes

UK - lift                USA - elevator

UK - pavement