British English vs American English

They Say........We Say:


Biscuits....cookies
sweets....candy
pudding.....desert of any kind, not necessarily made by Jello
trainers....sneakers
swim costume...bathing suit
jabs...shots or vaccine
tele...tv
mobile...cell phone
your contact details...your phone numbers
treble three...333
your cleaner...your housekeeper
the tap....the faucet (hot or cold water come seperately here...makes hand washing quick)
the loo..the bathroom
cheers....thanks
mate....friend (men use this term more than woman)
maths....math
go to hospital...go to the hospital
go see matron...go see the nurse
cinema....movies
like chaulk and cheese....opposites
finding your feet...figuing things out, getting accustomed
feeling poorly (pronounced paul-y)....feeling sick
till....cash register
blimey...i don't believe it
bollucks...balls
cheerio...goodbye
how is your daughter - "gorgeous".....fine thank you for asking.
dress with panace.....dress up with style
You all right?....How are you today
wellies.....rain boots
boot...trunk
lift..elevetaor
got sacked...got fired
anti clockwise...counter clockwise
the post...the mail
ring me up...call me
skip...dumpster
cling film...saran wrap
petrol....gas
dummy...binky
jelly....Jello
jam...jelly
prawns....shrimp
take away....to go
vest...undershirt
pants...underwear
trousers.....pants
jumper.....sweater
cardi...cardigan sweater
lemonade....sprite


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