| Understanding British Vocabulary |
This page was set up for all of you confused readers who are not from or familiar with British vocabulary, such as Canadians, Americans, etc. Just look up The British term (they are in alphabetical order on the left) and see their corresponding term(s). If you have any more, please submit them!
| British English | American English |
| Aerial | Antenna |
| Bank note | Bill |
| Biscuit | Cookie |
| Bloke | Man |
| Bonnet | Hood (of a car) |
| Chips | French fries |
| Constable | Patrolman |
| Cot | Crib |
| Crash | Wreck |
| Crossroads | Intersection |
| Engine | Motor |
| Engine driver | Engineer |
| Father Christmas | Santa Claus |
| Flat | Apartment |
| Fond of/fancy | Love/like |
| Football | Soccer |
| Ground floor | First floor |
| Happy Christmas | Merry Christmas |
| Ickle | Little |
| Jumper | Sweater |
| Lad | Boy |
| Lift | Elevator |
| Lassie | Girl |
| Lorry | Truck |
| Maize | Corn |
| Mate | Friend |
| Mum | Mom |
| Pavement | Sidewalk |
| Philosopher | Sorcerer (US only) |
| Post | Mail |
| Pub | Bar |
| Toilet | Washroom/Bathroom |
| Queue | Line (of people) |
| Reckon | Think |
| Rubber | Eraser |
| Rubbish | Garbage |
| Sellotape | Scotch tape |
| Sherbet lemon | lemon drop |
| Sweet | Candy |
| Torch | Flashlight |
| Trainers | Sneakers |
| Tramp | Hobo |
| Trousers | Pants |
| Tube | Subway |
| Underground | Subway |
| Wardrobe | Closet |
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