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What words/names for things have you noticed that are different in England and America*. like Nappy and diaper

Or maybe words that don't exist in the other country at all

Inspired by a recent discussion on purses.

*other countries welcome to participate too

"stuffed"

"gotten"
"dove" (as the past tense of "dive")

You say lift. We say elevator.
Apparently a "till" is a "checkout lane" here.
Football = soccer.
You say "get on." We say "get along."
Chips = french fries

Mate~ America it means partner or sex But in England it means friend. Getting em confused can cause some very interesting & awkward conversations
Bloody~ America it means something has blood on it But in England it's an angry expression similar to a curse word.
Fag~ American used to be a derogatory word for homosexuals & now it's used to insult rude motorcyclist But in England it means cigarette

I think a lot of it is vernacular.

For more specifics:

I can't think of an American English phrase, and don't think I've heard it over here, the expression "Taking the piss" or "Chuffed"

For stokie: The words "Nesh" and "Duck" as a term of endearment.

All I can think of right now [I'll blame a headache]. As you get into slang I think you'll find the dialects diverge.

"Colour" becomes "color" (and "flavour"/"flavor", "honour"/"honor", etcetera)
"Centre" becomes "center"
Also Americans use "z"s in funny places
And they say silly things like "fill out..." (instead of "fill in...)

Also, I can't imagine an American saying "w*k"

or "bollocks", for that matter...

color and colour, doh! Someone already said that. Oh well, it still kinda bugs me

love it:)

in what sense?



Haha I didn't realise this:D



AmericaniZed spellings have been a great source of pain to me.
I also didn't know they don't say the W word, although apparently the C word is very English too.



which do you say?

"taking the piss" is somehow an appropriate description
narked
whinge
cheeky

Terms for "posterior" differ.
Vegetables all have the wrong names.
I thought of several other things today.
It's winding me up.
I'll shut up now,
and try to stop thinking.

lol don't do that

"Fanny." How surprised I was to hear the British meaning.

ha, i love trying to drop the word fannypack into conversations with Americans