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Monday, April 18, 2011

Difference between US English and UK English


UK
USA


Air hostess
Flight Attendant
American Indians
Native Americans
To bath
To bathe
Biscuit
Cookie
Booking
Reservation
City centre
Down Town
Chip
France Fries
Cinema
Movie Theater
Proposal
Offer
Dustbin
Garbage can
Earth
Ground
Enquiry
Inquiry
Extra time
Over time
Fish fingers
Fish stick
Flat
Apartment


Football
Soccer
Fortnight
Two weekss
Frying Pan
Skillet
Garden
Yard
Goods train
Fright train
Grammar school
High School
Ground floor
First floor
Harbour
Harbor
Hard cooked egg
Boiled egg
Head Master
Principal
Holiday
Vacation
Humour
Humor
Jam
Jelly
Jewellery
Jewelery
Knickers
Panties
Label
Tag
Labour
Labor
Letter Box
Mail Box
Lift
Elevator
Lorry
Truck
Mackintosh
Raincoat
Maize
Core
Match
Game
Friend
Buddy
Mobile phone
Cell phone, Cellular phone
Motorbike
Motor cycle
Mum
Mom
Neighbour
Neighbor
Normal
Regular
Notice board
Bulletin board
Number plate
License plate
A pack of cards
A deck of cards
Cigarette Packet
Cigarette Package
Paper Knife
Letter opener
Pavement
Sidewalk
Personnel Department
Human Resources department
Petrol
Gas
Petrol bunk
Gas station
Phone box
Phone booth
Platform
Track
Post
Mail
Post Code
Zip Code
Post Man
Mail Man
Primary School
Elementary school
Prison
Jail
Pub
Bar
Railway
Rail road
Reception
Front Desk
Ring him
Call him
Rubber
Eraser
Rubbish
Garbage
Share
Stock
Shop
Store
Stock
Inventory
Storey
Story
Subway
Underpass
Sweet shop
Candy Store
Telephonist
Telephone Operator
Tortoise
Turtle
Trainer
Sneaker
Trouser
Pant


Underground
Subway
Wardrobe
Closet





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Favorite
Flavour
Flavor
Tyre
Tire

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