US Word |
UK Word |
| Garbage Can | Dust Bin |
| Garters | Suspenders |
| Gas | Petrol |
| Genitals | Fanny |
| Get Something Done | "Get It Sorted" |
| Horny | Randy |
| Ice Cream Dessert | Scones -- ice cream cone on a plate |
| Intersection, Busy | Roundabout -- a 360 degree intersection, going clock-wise |
| Jello | Jelly |
| Jelly | Jam |
| Jump Rope | Skipping Rope |
| Kissing | Snogging |
| Knickers | Breeches |
| Large Portions of Food | Lashings |
| Lawyer | Barrister -- Pleads in Court |
| Solicitor -- Handles Out of Court Cases | |
| Lemonade -- Kind Of | Squash |
| Liquor Store | Off-License |
| Mashed Potatoes | Mash |
| Meat Balls (Chopped Liver w/Gravy | Faggots |
| Mom | Mum |
| Money | Quid -- slang for one British Pound |
| Muffler, Car | Silencer |
| Nap | Kip |
| Nose | Conk |
| Pacifier, Baby | Dummy |
| Pants | Trousers |
| Parka | Anorak |
| Pastry | Cream Cakes |
| Pastry, Meat & Potato | Pasties |
| Pastry, with Jelly Inside | Doughnut |
| Patio | Yard |
| Pint | 568 ml vs. 473 in the US |
| Pixy Stix | Sherbet |
| Playing Field | "The Pitch" |
| Policemen | Bobbies |
| Potato Chips | Crisps -- a huge variety of flavours (prawn, cheese, etc) |
| Push-Ups | Press-Ups |
| Resolve a Problem | "Get It Sorted" |
| Rest Room | Toilet |
| Roasted Meat - a Large Piece | Joint |
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[Hits Since 01/24/99 12:00 GMT -- {or, English Style, 24/01/99}]
[Hits Since 01/24/99 12:00 GMT -- {or, English
Style, 24/01/99}]