Alright, I chose to write down the differences between American English and British English. This list is in no way exhaustive, but it is a pretty decent list. I will list them as the American English word and then the British English word. Enjoy!
US : UK
Knock on Wood : Touch Wood
Ladybugs : Ladybirds
Take out : Take away
Pool Hall : Schnooker Club
Drunk : Sloshed
Bar : Pub
Soccer : Football
Yield : Give Way
Apartments : Flats
For Lease : For Let
Kiss my @$$ : Poke my hole
Cars : Motors
Cross Walk : Zebra Walk
Call someone : Ring someone
No Pulp : No Bits
Please come again : Please call again
Shopping Cart : Trolley
Tennis Shoes : Trainers
Oatmeal : Porridge
Sweater : Jumper
Bills : Notes
Steal : Knick
Truck : Lorries
Sofa : Setea
Car Trunk : Boots
Car Hood : Bonnets
Four Wheeler : Quad
Leash : Lead
Chips : Crisps
Line : Queue
Boccie Ball : Bowls
Band-Aids : Plasters
Cotton Candy : Floss Candy
So obviously, some of those are obvious ones, but some are pretty out there! Tomorrow (or next post), I'll post about my flight to Iceland and meeting some of my flatmates.
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