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Account.		Bill.
Accountancy.		Bill.
Aerial. In US: in limited use.		Antenna.
Aeroplane.		Airplane.
Americans (citizens of USA).		Southern, Eastern, Western, Northern.
Answerphone.		Answering machine.
Anti-clockwise.		Counter-clockwise.
Aubergine.		Eggplant.
Autumn.		Fall.
Babysitter.		Minder.
Backpack.		Ruksack.
Bank holiday.		Any public holiday (national or legal).
Bap.		Type of a small bread roll.
Bathroom.		Bathroom, restroom.
Bed and Breakfast.		B&B.
Bill (at restaurant).		Check.
Billion (UK). In Europe: 'milliard'.		Thousand million.
Bin (rubbish bin, dust bin).		Trash can, trashcan.
Bird.		Chick.
Biscuit (UK). In US: sort of soda corn bread.		Cookie, bickie.
Bloke.		Chap: a boy or a man.
Bonnet (car)		Hood.
Boot (carboot).		Trunk.
Boss.		Leader.
Braces.		Suspenders.
Brush.		Broom.
Buddy.		Close friend.
Bungalow.		House with no upper floors.
Candy floss.		Cotton candy.
Canteen.		Cafeteria.
Car drive (car journey)		Road trip.
Car park.		Parking lot.
Carrier bag.		Shopping bag.
Cashier.		Teller.
Chairperson (chairman of company).		President (company).
Cheerio.		Goodbye.
Cheers.		Thank you.
Chemist.		Pharmacist.
Chemistry (pharmacy).		Drug store.
Cheque.		Check.
Chips.		French fries.
Chum.		Friend a pal, a roommate).
Cinema.		Movie theater, movie house.
Clothes peg.		Clothes pin.
Coach (UK). In US: seats of the economy class.		Intercity bus.
Colleague.		Co-worker.
College.		University and other higher education establishments.
Colour.		Color.
Conker.		Horse chestnut.
Cooker.		Kitchen stove.
Coriander.		Cilantro.
Cot.		Baby bed.
Courgette.		Zucchini.
Creche.		Day-care.
Crisps.		Chips.
Current account.		Checking account.
Cutlery		Silverware.
Date. Day/month/year 04/07/05		Date. Month/day/year 07/04/05
Dead-end.		Turnover.
Dear.		Expensive.
Dish-towel.		Paper towel.
Dollars.		Bucks.
Dressing gown.		Bathrobe.
Driving licence.		Driver's license.
Dummy (for babies).		Pacifier.
Duvet. One sleeps on top of a sheet & under the duvet.		Comforter. People use sheets underneath blanket.
English (person).		Brits, British. Subjects of Great Britain or of British nationality.
Estate agent.		Real estate agent, realtor.
Fag.		Cigarette.
Fairy cake.		Cup Cake.
Fancy dress.		Costume (as in costume party).
Film(s).		Movie(s).
Fire Engine.		Fire Truck.
First floor.		Second floor.
Fizzy drink.		Carbonated drink.
Flat.		Apartment.
Flatmate.		Roommate.
Fortnight.		Fourteen days (2 weeks).
Football.		Soccer.
Free phone. Free telephone call paid by company.		Toll free.
Full-stop.		Period.
Garden.		Yard (back yard).
Gone off. It's gone off.		Spoiled. It's spoiled.
Governor.		Boss.
Green fingers.		Green thumbs.
Gril (oven grill).		Broil (oven broil).
Ground floor.		First floor.
Handbag.		Purse.
Hand-luggage.		Carry-on baggage.
High-street.		Main street.
Hire (UK). To borrow for a short time different objects.		Rent. In US: people rent rental-cars.
Holiday.		Vacation.
Hood.		Bonnet.
Hover.		Vacuum cleaner.
Ice lolly.		Popsicle.
Independent school.		Private school.
Insect.		Bug.
Jacket potato. A whole meal with some filling.		Baked potato (just baked potato with no filling).
Jam.		Jelly.
Jam-sandwich.		Police car.
Jeans.		Dungarees.
Jelly.		Jell-o.
Jumper.		Sweater.
Kit.		Sports uniform.
Kitchen roll (towel).		Paper towel.
Ladybird.		Ladybug
Lavatory.		Bathroom.
Lift.		Elevator.
Lollipop lady.		Crossing guard.
Loo (short for lavatory).		Water closet.
Lorry.		Truck.
Marrow.		Squash. In UK - squash: diluted fruit drink.
Mate.		Math.
Metre.		Meter.
Mobile phone.		Cell phone.
Motorway.		Freeway.
Nappy (nappies).		Diaper(s). In Europe: often called `pampers`.
Neighbour.		Neighbor.
Nick (to nick).		Steal (to steal).
Nought (0).		Zero (0).
Noughts and crosses.		Tic-tac-toe.
Number plate.		License plate.
Off-licence.		Liquor store.
One. Example: "In my day, one didn't spit in the street".		You (me, we). Someone mentioned in context.
Pants.		Underpants.
Paraffin.		Kerosene.
Pavement.		Sidewalk, mall.
Payphone.		Public telephone.
Peckish.		Hungry.
Peculiar.		Unique.
Pedestrian crossing.		Cross walk.
Pelican crossing.		Pedestrian crossing.
Petrol (petroleum).		Gas (gasoline).
Petrol station.		Gas (gasoline).
Pharmacy.		Drug store (drugstore).
Phone box.		Phone booth.
Pier.		Wharf.
Plaster.		Adhesive bandage (like Band-Aid).
Polo-neck.		Turtle-neck.
Pop.		Soda.
Posh.		Upper-class.
Post.		Mail.
Postcode.		Zip Code.
Postman.		Mailman.
Potato crisps.		Potato chips.
Pram.		Baby carriage.
Pub. An abbreviation for "public house".		Bar.
Public School.		Private school.
Pudding.		Dessert.
Purse.		Bar.
Queue.		Stand in line.
Quid.		Pound.
Railway.		Railroad.
Raincoat.		Mackintosh (Mackintosh coat).
Real estate agent.		Realtor.
Receptionist (reception lady).		Desk clerk.
Reckon.		Believe to be true.
Return ticket.		Round trip ticket.
Revise.		Refresh your knowledge, read again.
Roundabout.		Traffic circle (rotary, detour).
Rubber.		Eraser.
Rubbish.		Garbage.
Run the bath.		Fill the tub.
Shattered.		Extremely tired (emotionally devastated).
Shop.		Store.
Shopping centre.		Mall.
Single ticket.		One way ticket./
Soap.		Bar of soap.
Soft drink.		Soda.
Spanner.		Wrench.
Starter.		Appetizer.
State school.		Public school.
Sun cream.		Sunscreen.
Surgery.		Doctor's office.
Sweet(s).		Candy (candies).
Swimming costume.		Bathing suit.
Ta.		Thank you.
Take-away.		Take out (take-out food).
Tap.		Facet.
Tartan.		Plaid.
Tea trolley.		Tea cart.
Tea-break.		Coffee-break.
Tea-towel.		Dish-towel.
Telephone box.		Telephone booth.
Telly.		TV.
Terrace (row of houses joined).		Townhouse.
Tick.		Check (check-mark).
Tights.		Pantyhose.
Timetable.		Shedule.
Tinned food.		Canned food.
Tissues.		Kleenex.
To bathe.		To bath.
Toilet.		Restroom, bathroom.
Torch.		Flashlight.
Traffic light(s).		Stop LIGHTS.
Trainers. Training shoes.		Sneakers, running shoes.
Trolley.		Shopping cart.
Trousers.		Pants.
Tube.		Tub.
Underground.		Subway (underground railway).
Underwear.		Underpants.
Uni (university).		University, college.
Van.		Truck.
Vest.		Undershirt.
W.C.		Bathroom, restroom.
Wardrobe.		Closet, dresser.
Washing up. In UK: washing the dishes.		Washing hands/body.
Wellies (Wellington boots).		Galoshes.
Wholemeal flour.		Whole-wheat (whole-grain) flour.
Windscreen.		Windshield.
Zebra crossing.		Pedestrian crossing.
Zed.		Zee.
Miscellaneous (university)
1st year undergraduate.		Freshman.
2nd year undergraduate.		Sophomore.
3rd year undergraduate.		Junior.
4th year undergraduate.		Senior.