American/English
ABSORBENT COTTON/COTTON WOOL
ALMOND FLOUR OR ALMOND MEAL/GROUND ALMONDS
APARTMENT/FLAT
BAKED POTATO/JACKET POTATO
BANGS/FRINGE (HAIR)
BASEBOARD/SKIRTING BOARD
BATHING SUIT/SWIMMING COSTUME
BATHROBE/DRESSING GOWN
BATHROOM/TOILET
BROIL/GRILL
CALL COLLECT/REVERSE CHARGE
CANDY/SWEETS
CANS/TIN CANS
CAR HOOD/CAR BONNET
CHECK/BILL
CHECKERS/DRAUGHTS
CHIPS/CRISPS
CILANTRO/CORIANDER
CONFECTIONERS/POWDERED SUGAR/ICING SUGAR
COOKIES/BISCUITS
COP/POLICEMAN
COTTON CANDY/CANDYFLOSS
CRIB/COT (OR TRAVEL COT)
CROSS WALK/ZEBRA CROSSING
CROSSING GUARD/LOLLIPOP MAN/WOMAN
CUSTODIAN/CARE TAKER
CUT THE LINE/CUT IN/CUT (“SHE CUT ME”)/SKIP THE QUEUE
CUTE (“I LIKE YOUR HAIRCUT...IT’S REAL CUTE”)/NICE
DIAPER/NAPPY
DISH DETERGENT/WASHING UP LIQUID
DIVERSION/DETOUR
DRAPES/CURTAINS
DRUG STORE/CHEMISTS
DRUGGIST/CHEMIST
DUMPSTER/SKIP
DUNGAREES/OVERALLS
DUPLEX/SEMI DETACHED
EGGPLANT/AUBERGINE
EGGS ‘OVER EASY’/EGGS ‘TURNED’
ELEVATOR/LIFT
ENDIVE/CHICORY
ERASER/RUBBER
FACE CLOTH/FLANNEL
FACULTY/TEACHING STAFF
FANNY/TUSH/BUTT/ASS/BOTTOM
FANNY PACK/BUM BAG
FAUCET/TAP
FEVER/TEMPERATURE
FIRE TRUCK/FIRE ENGINE
FIRST FLOOR/GROUND FLOOR
FISH STICKS/FISH FINGERS
FLASHLIGHT/TORCH
FOR REAL/STRAIGHT UP/HONESTLY
FREEWAY/MOTORWAY
FRIES/FRENCH FRIES/CHIPS (HOT)
FROSTING/ICING
FULL BED/DOUBLE BED
GARBAGE/RUBBISH
GARBAGE CAN/RUBBISH BIN
GARBAGE COLLECTORS/DUSTMEN
GAS/PETROL
GUM/GLUE
GOOD JOB/WELL DONE
GRILL/BBQ
GROUND (ELECTRICAL)/EARTH
HOLIDAY/Generic term encompassing Chanukah/Christmas and any other religious celebration in December ("holiday gifts", “holiday entertaining", "happy holidays”)
HOOD/BONNET OF CAR
HOT LUNCH/SCHOOL DINNER
HUSKY (ALSO SEEN ON CLOTHES SIZES)/HEAVY SET
JELLO/JELLY
JELLY/JAM
JOURNAL/DIARY OR SCHOOL WRITING BOOK
JUMP ROPESKIPPING ROPE
KETCHUP/TOMATO SAUCE
LAUNDRY DETERGENT/SOAP POWDER
LEMONADE/NON-FIZZY "TRADITIONAL" LEMONADE
LICENCE PLATE/NUMBER PLATE
LIMA BEAN/BROAD BEAN
LINE (STANDING IN LINE)/QUEUE
"LUCKED OUT"/GOT LUCKY
TRUCK/LORRY
MAIL/POST
MAILBOX/POST BOX
MARKERS/PENS
MARINARA SAUCE/TOMATO PASTA SAUCE
MATH/MATHS
MOMENTARILY/IN A MOMENT
MONKEY WRENCH/SPANNER
MOVIE THEATER/CINEMA
MUFFLER/EXHAUST (CAR)
NAPKIN/SERVIETTE
OUTLET/POWER POINT/SOCKET
OVERPASS/FLYOVER
PACIFIER/DUMMY
PAIL AND SHOVEL/BUCKET AND SPADE
PANTIES/KNICKERS
PANTS/TROUSERS
PANTY HOSE/TIGHTS
PARKING LOT/CAR PARK
PAVEMENT/ROAD
PERIOD/FULL STOP
PHONE BOOTH/TELEPHONE BOX/CALL BOX
PINK EYE/CONJUNCTIVITIS
PISSED/ANNOYED (NY WORKING TERM)
POLLYWOG/TADPOLE
PRINCIPAL/HEADMISTRESS/MASTER
PUMPS/HEELED SHOES/COURT SHOES
PURSE/HANDBAG
PUSH PINS/THUMB TACKS/DRAWING PINS
POPSICLE/ICE LOLLY
POSTER PUTTY/BLU TAC
POTTY/TOILET
RAIN BOOTS/WELLIES
RAIN CHECK/POSTPONEMENT
RAINCOAT/MAC/MACINTOSH
RANCH HOUSE/BUNGALOW HOUSE
RECESS/PLAY TIME (AT SCHOOL)
RESTROOM/TOILET
ROAD BUMP/SLEEPING POLICEMAN
ROAD TRIP/CAR JOURNEY
ROBE/BATHROBE/DRESSING GOWN
ROLLED FONDANT/ROLLED ICING
ROUND TRIP TICKET/RETURN TICKET
RUTABAGA/SWEDE (AS IN ROOT VEGETABLE)
SANDBOX/SANDPIT
SCALLION/SPRING ONION
2ND FLOOR, 3ND FLOOR, ETC./3RD FLOOR, 4TH FLOOR, ETC
SEDAN/SALOON
SEMESTER/SCHOOL TERM
SHAM/PILLOWCASE
SHOESTRING/SHOELACE
SHOPPING CART/TROLLEY
SIDE VIEW MIRROR/WING MIRROR
SIDEWALK/FOOTPATH/PAVEMENT
SKI CLINIC/SKI SCHOOL
SKILLET/FRYING PAN
SLED/SLEDGE
SNEAKERS/TRAINERS
SOCCER/FOOTBALL
SPACKLING PASTE/POLLYFILLA!
STREP THROAT/TONSILLITIS (OR SORE THROAT!!)
STROLLER/PUSHCHAIR
SUBWAY/UNDERGROUND
SUPERFINE SUGAR/CASTOR SUGAR
SWABS/Q-TIPS/COTTON BUDS
SWEATER/JUMPER
TAKEOUT/TAKEAWAY
THONGS/FLIP FLOPS
THUMB TACK/DRAWING PIN
TIC TAC TOE/NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
TRAFFIC CIRCLE/ROUNDABOUT
TRUNK/BOOT OF A CAR
TURTLE NECK/POLO NECK
TWIN BED/SINGLE BED
VEST/WAISTCOAT
WALLET/PURSE/WALLET
WALL TO WALL/FITTED CARPET
WEATHER STRIP/DRAFT EXCLUDER
YARD/GARDEN
ZEE/ZED (AS IN THE ALPHABET ‘Z’)
ZUCCHINI/COURGETTES