American words translated into Australian |
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| AMERICAN | AUSTRALIAN |
| 'rubber' | condom |
| rubber eraser | rubber |
| flashlight | torch |
| elevator | lift |
| pond | billabong |
| shrimp | prawn |
| french fries | chips |
| jelly | jam |
| jello | jelly |
| tomato sauce | tomato paste |
| meatball | rissole |
| piranha | motormouth fish |
| cupcake | fairy cake |
| cantaloupe | rockmelon |
| ketchup | tomato sauce |
| chicken | chook |
| parakeet | budgie |
| trunk (of a car) | boot |
| hood (of a car) | bonnet |
| receipt | docket |
| gasoline | petrol |
| Mom | Mum |
| Mommy | Mummy |
| governor | premier |
| sidewalk | footpath |
| quilt | doona |
| broiler | grill |
| lady | sheila |
| man | bloke |