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From Margaret Lawler of Linton, N.D.
This glossary was found in "A Bride's Guide to the U.S.A." prepared by British Good Housekeeping Magazine in conjunction with the U.S. office of War Information especially for British Brides of American Servicemen.
| GLOSSARY |
| ENGLISH | AMERICAN |
| All the best | Good luck |
| Baby specialist | Pediatrician |
| Bank holiday | Legal holiday |
| Banknote | Bill |
| Basin | Mixing bowl |
| Beer of "Bitter" | Ale or beer |
Biscuit, sweet
unsweetened | Cookie
Cracker |
| Bill (in a restaurant) | Check |
| Black treacle | Molasses |
| Blind | Window shade |
| Block of flats | Apartment house |
| Boiled sweets | Candy (hard) |
| Book a table | Reserve a place |
| Booking office | Ticket Window |
| Boots | Shoes |
| Braces | Suspenders |
| Bureau | Writing desk or secretary |
| Cab rank | Taxi stand |
| Char | Maid |
| Cheerio | So long |
| Chemist's | Drug store |
| Chest of drawers (low) | Bureau |
| Chesterfield, sette, couch | Davenport, couch, sofa |
| Chips | French fried potatoes |
| Cinema | Movies |
| Conrflour | Conr starch |
| Corsets | Girdle |
| Cotton wool | Cotton |
| Court shoes | Pump |
| Cupboard | Closet |
| Dress circle | Balcony |
| Dressing table | Dresser |
| Dust bin | Ash can |
| Face flannel | Wash rag, wash cloth |
| First floor | Second floor |
| Flat | Apartment |
| Fresh butter | Sweet butter |
| Frying pan | Skillet, frying pan or spider |
| Galoshes | Rubbers |
| Geyser | Water heater |
| Goods wagon | Freight car |
| Gramophone | Phonograph |
| Greengrocer | Grocery store |
| Grilled | Broiled |
| Ground floor | First floor |
| Guard | Conductor of brakeman |
| High Boots | Boots |
| High street | Main street |
| Indian corn (maize) | Corn |
| Ironmongery | Hardware |
| Joint |
| Jug | Oitcher |
| Ladder (in stocking) | Run |
| Lavatory | Toilet |
| Lift | Elevator |
| Luggage | Baggage |
| Mackintoch | Raincoat |
| Made-to-order | Tailor-made |
| Margarine | Oleomargarine |
| Marrow | Summer squash |
| Napkins (baby's) | Diapers |
| Nursing home | Private hospital |
| Paraffin | Kerosene |
| Paraffin wax | Paraffin |
| Petrol | Gasoline |
| Plate | Silverware |
| Post | Mail |
| Porridge | Oatmeal |
| Potato crisps | Potato chips |
| Pram | Baby carriage |
| Pullover | Sweater |
| Railway | Railroad |
| Return | Round trip |
| Scone | Biscuit |
| Shooting | Hunting |
| Shop | Store |
| Shopping | Marketing |
| Shutter | Blind |
| Single (ticket) | One way |
| Snack bar | Lunch counter |
| Stalls | Orchestra seats |
| Solicitor or barrister | Lawyer |
| Stone bottle | Jug |
| Stores (household) | Groceries |
| Subway | Underpass |
| Suspender belt | Garter belt |
| Suspenders of sock suspenders | Garters |
| Sweet (at lunch or dinner), savoury | Dessert |
| Sweets | Candy |
| Tap | Faucet |
| Threepenny and six penny store | Five and ten |
| Tramp | Bum (slang) |
| Trousers | Pants |
| Truck call | Long distance |
| Tube | Subway |
| Undercut (of beef) | Tenderloin |
| Upper circle | Second balcony |
| Valve (wireless) | Tube |
| Verandah | Porch |
| Vest (man's) | Undershirt |
| Waistcoat | Vest |
| Wire | Telegram |
| Wireless | Radio |
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