British Word |
Americans Say |
Q |
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Queue | Line
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Quid | One pound sterling
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Quids in | Lucky or well off
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R
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Rabbit (verb) | Chat
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Rank | Taxi stand
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Redundant | Unemployed
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Refectory | Cafeteria
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Removal | Moving
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Removal man | Mover
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Removal van | Moving truck
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Return | Round-trip
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Ring | Call
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Rise | Raise
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Roundabout | Traffic circle
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Row | Quarrel
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Rubber | Eraser
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Rucksack | Backpack
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S
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Sack (verb) | Fire
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Saloon car | Sedan
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Savory biscuit | Cracker
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Scatty | Scatter-brained
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School leaver | Dropout or graduate
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Scouse | Of or from Liverpool
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Self-catering | No meals included
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Sellotape | Plastic tape (brand name)
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Serviette | Napkin
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Sheath | Condom
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Sideboards | Sideburns
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Silencer | Muffler
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Single | One-way
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Skint | Broke
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Skirting-board | Baseboard
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Slate | Criticize
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Sleeper | Railroad tie
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Sleeping Policeman | Speed bump
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Slide | Barrette
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Sloane Ranger | Preppie
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Slowcoach | Slowpoke
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Smalls | Underwear
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Snooker | Billiards
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Sod | Unpleasant person (der. sodomist)
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Sod off | Go away
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Solicitor | Lawyer
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Sort code | Routing number (in banking)
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Spanner | Wrench
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Sparky | Energetic
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Specs | Glasses (dated)
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Spot | Pimple
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Spot on | Perfect
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Squash | Juice concentrate
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Starkers | Naked
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Stone | Fourteen pounds
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Strop | Bad mood
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Stroppy | Argumentative
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Subway | Pedestrian crossing
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Sultanas | Golden raisins
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Surgery | Doctor's examination room
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Suspenders | Garter belt
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Swede | Rutabaga
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Sweets | Candy
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Swimming costume | Bathing suit
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T
| Tailback | Traffic Jam
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Tap | Faucet
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Telly | TV
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Terrace | Bleachers
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Tin | Can
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Tip | Dump
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Torch | Flashlight
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Tout | Scalper
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Tower block | Highrise
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Tractor trailer | Artic
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Trainers | Sneakers
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Transport cafe | Truck stop
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Treacle | Molasses
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Tuition | Instruction
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Tyre | Tire
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U
| Underground | Subway
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Upmarket | Classy
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V
| Vest | Undershirt
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Vet | Investigate or Interrogate
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Vice girl | Prostitute
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W
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Waistcoat | Vest
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Wally | Nerd
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Wanker | Unpleasant person
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Water closet | Bathroom
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Wellies | See Wellingtons
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Wellingtons | Boots (rubber)
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Whinge (n. or v.) | Whine
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Wholefood | Healthfood
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Wonky | Unstable
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Y
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Y-fronts | Underpants (men's)
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Yanks | Americans
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Yob | Hooligan
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Yobbo | See yob
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Yonks | Ages
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Z
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Zebra Crossing | Pedestrian Crossing
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Zed | Z (the letter)
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