British Word |
Americans Say |
A | |
| Accumulator | Car battery (dated) |
| Afters | Dessert |
| Aggro | Deliberate troublemaking |
| Air screw | Propeller (dated) |
| All-in | Inclusive |
| Alsatian | German shepherd |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Anorak | Parka |
| Antenatal | Prenatal |
| Anticlockwise | Counterclockwise |
| Argentine, The | Argentina |
| Argentine | Argentinian |
| Argy-bargy | Heated argument |
| Artic | Tractor-trailer |
| Aubergine | Eggplant |
| Autumn | Fall |
| B | |
| Back of beyond | Middle of nowhere |
| Bal | Prom |
| Banger | Sausage, firecracker or old car |
| Bank holiday | National holiday |
| Bap | Hamburger bun (regional) |
| Barrister | Trial lawyer |
| Berk | Moron |
| Bill (restaurant) | Check (restaurant) |
| Bin | Garbage can |
| Bin liner | Garbage bag |
| Biscuit | Cookie |
| Biscuit, savoury | Cracker |
| Black Maria | Paddywagon |
| Blancmange | A gelatin-like pudding |
| Block of flats | Apartment house |
| Bloke | Guy |
| Bloody | A Mild expletive; very |
| Blotto | Drunk |
| Bobby | Policeman |
| Bollocks | Balls (testicles) |
| Bonnet | Hood |
| Book | Reserve |
| Boot | Trunk |
| Bounder | Cad |
| Braces | Suspenders |
| Brock | Badger (dated) |
| Brolly | Umbrella |
| Brooch | Pin |
| Bubble and squeak | Cabbage & potato dish |
| Bugger-all | Nothing |
| Bum | Buttocks |
| Bun in the oven | Pregnant |
| Bung (noun) | Stopper |
| Bung (verb) | Toss |
| Busker | Street performer |
| Butty | Sandwich |
| C | |
| Cabinet make | Skilled carpenter |
| Calabrese | Broccoli rabe |
| Caravan | Motor home |
| Car park | Parking lot |
| Carpet | Reprimand |
| Carriageway | Highway |
| Carrier bag | Shopping bag |
| Chat show | Talk show |
| Chat up | Chat flirtatiously |
| Cheerio | Goodbye |
| Cheers | Thank you |
| Chemist | Pharmacist |
| Cheque | Check |
| Chips | French fries |
| Chuffed | Pleased |
| Cinema | Movie theater |
| Clingfilm | Plastic wrap |
| Clippie | Bus conductor (Scotland) |
| Close | Dead end |
| Conker | Horse chestnut |
| Cooker | Oven |
| Coppice | See copse |
| Copse | Thicket |
| Cotton wool | Cotton |
| Courgette | Zucchini |
| Cracker | Party favor |
| Creche | Day care center |
| Crisps | Potato chips |
| Crumpet | Attractive woman |
| Cul de sac | Dead end |
| Cuppa | Cup of tea |
| Current account | Checking account |
| Cutting | Clipping (eg from a newspaper) |