Category:USA British to American Dictionary
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A
Abseil - Rappel
Accelerator - Gas Pedal
Acrylic/Perspex - Plexiglas
Alcohol - Liquor
All right? - How are you?, How you doing?
American Football - Football
Arse - Ass
Artex - Blown Ceiling
Articulated Lorry - 18 Wheeler, Semi, Truck
Aubergine - Eggplant
Autumn - Fall
"Aquaplane" - Hydroplane
B
Barbeque - Grill
Bathroom - Restroom
Begger - Panhandler
Biscuit - Cookie, Cracker (e.g. "Graham Cracker" for Digestives)
Bin - Trash Can, Garbage Can
Blow me - Blow Job
Blow me down! - Surprise
Bog Roll - Toilet Paper, TP
Bogey - Booger
Boiler - Furnace
Bonnet (of a car) - Hood
Boot (of a car) - Trunk
Bottom - Ass, Butt, Fanny, Rear End
Bottling - Canning
Braces - Braces (teeth), Suspenders (clothing)
Bruise (hurt) - Boo Boo
Bucket - Pail
Bucking Bronco - Mechanical Bull
Buggy - Stroller
Bum - Butt
Bungalow - Ranch
C
Car Park - Parking Lot
Cat - Cat, Kitty
Cheeky - Sassy
Cheque - Check
Chips - Fries
Chocolate - Candy
Cling Film - Plastic Wrap, Saran Wrap (US brand name)
Coriander - Cilantro
Cornflour - Cornstarch
Corridor - Hallway
Condom - Rubber
Cooker - Stove
Cotton Bud - Q-tip
Couple (of) - Two
Crisps - Chips
Cupboard - Cabinet, Store Room
Curling Tongs - Curling Iron
Curtains - Drapes, Window Treatments
Cut (hurt) - Boo Boo
Cutlery - Silverware
D
Diary - Journal, Planner, Schedule
Dog Lead - Dog Leash
Draw (lottery) - Drawing
Dummy (baby) - Binky, Pacifier, Nuk
Dungarees - Overalls
Dustbin - Trashcan
E
F
Fag - Cigarette
Fanny - Vagina
Felt-Tip Pen - Marker
Fillet (fish, etc.) - Filet (pronounced feelaay)
Filling In (a form) - Filling Out
Film - Movie
Fixtures (football) - Schedule
Fizzy Drink - Coke, Pop, Soda
Flat - Apartment
Flyover - Overpass
Football - Soccer
Fringe - Bangs
Full Stop - Period
G
Gaffer Tape - Duct Tape
Garage (petrol) - Gas Station
Garden - Yard
Garter - Garter Belt, Suspenders
Gear Stick - Stick Shift
Give Way - Yield
Twisting Off - Going Out (to party)
Glandular Fever - mono
Got Lucky - Had Sex
Grilled - Broiled
Ground Floor - First Floor
H
Hair Clip - Barette
Half Past Ten - Ten Thirty
Handbag - Purse, Pocketbook
Have (a shower) - Take
Headphones - Ear Buds, Headphones
Herbs - Herbs (but pronounced "errbz")
Hire Car - Rental Car
Homosexual - Fag (offensive)
Hoover - Vacuum Cleaner
I
Ice Lolly - Popsicle
Ironmonger - Hardware store
J
Axle Stand - Jack Stand'
Jam - Preserves
Jelly - Jello
Jug - Pitcher
Jumper - Sweater
Jumping the Queue - Cutting in Line
K
Karabiner - Carabiner
Kitchen Counter - Countertop
Kitchen Roll - Paper Towel
Kick-About - Pick-Up Game
Knickers - Panties, Underwear
L
Ladybird - Ladybug
Lift - Elevator
Lobby - Reception
Lodger - Housemate
Lollipop (not ice) - Sucker
Lorry - 18 Wheeler, Semi, Truck
Lorry Driver - Trucker
Lucked Out - Got Lucky
M
Manual (car) - Stick Shift
Maths - Math
Mechanic/Garage - Shop
Milk - cream (when ordering a coffee), milk (otherwise)
Mobile Phone - Cell Phone
Motorway - Freeway, Highway, Interstate
N
Nappy - Diaper, Dodgy Hair
O
P
Pad of Paper - Tablet
Pants - Underwear
Pavement - Sidewalk
Permanent Marker - Sharpie
Perspex/Acrylic - Plexiglas
Petrol - Gas
Petrol Station - Gas Station
Pharyngitus - Strep throat (Streptococcal pharyngitis)
Pickle - Relish
Pickling - Canning
Pinafore - Jumper
Pissed - Drunk
Pissed Off - Pissed, Annoyed
Plaster - Band Aid, Bandage
Polyfiller - Spackling
Pooey/Dirty Nappy - B.M. Bowel Movement, Poopy Diaper
Postcode - ZIP code
Postman/Postwoman - Mail Carrier
Pram/Pushchair - Stroller
Pudding - Dessert
Purse - Wallet
Q
Quarter Past Ten - Quarter After Ten
Queue - Line
R
Rawlplug - Screw anchor
Road Surface - Pavement
Rubber - Eraser
Rubbish - Trash
S
SAE stamped addressed envelope - SASE stamped self addressed envelope
Scrap Paper - Scratch Paper
Sellotape - Scotch Tape
Shop - Store
Shopping Trolley - Shopping Cart
Skirting Board - Baseboard
Soft Drink - Coke, Pop, Soda
Solicitor - Attorney/Laywer
Spade - Scoop, Shovel, Spade (regional variations)
Spanner - Wrench
Spuds - Potatoes
Supermarket - Grocery Store
Suspenders - Garter (for stockings)
Swap Over (school subjects) - Switching Out
Swede - Rutabaga; also Swedish, or yellow turnip
Sweets - Candy
Swiss Roll - Jelly Roll
T
Tap - Faucet
Tarmac - Asphalt (tarmac is used syn. for runway though)
Tea - Hot Tea (or you will be given Ice Tea by default)
Telly - TV
Tights - Pantyhose
Tins - Cans
Tinfoil - Aluminum Foil
Tissues - Kleenex
Toilet - Bathroom, Potty, Restroom
(Go to the) Toilet - Bathroom Break, Potty Break, Use the Potty
To Let (building) - For Rent
Torch - Flashlight
Tosser - Jerkoff
Traffic Jam - Congestion
Tramp - Bum
Trainers - Sneakers
Trolley - Cart
Trousers - Pants, Slacks
Turn Left - Hang a Left, Make a Left Turn
Twigged - Caught On, Realized
U
Underpants - Underwear
University/Uni - College, School
V
Vegetables - Produce (supermarket or home grown), vegetables (otherwise)
Vest (men) - A-shirt
Vest (women) - Tank Top
W
Waistcoat - Vest
Walking (in mountains) - Hiking
Wanker - Jerkoff
Washing - Laundry
Washing Up (noun) - Dishes
Washing Up (verb) - Doing the Dishes
Wee - Pee
Windscreen - Windshield
Wing (of a car) - Fender
X
Y
Z
Zimmerframe - Walker
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