US/UK Words
This list could easily be used for a Thinking Day activity
- maybe as a way to get people into pairs, or just as a puzzle to match
the correct words.
Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this list:
Jane Reynolds, San Diego-Imperial County, CA
Catherine Butler, Brownie Leader, Frisco, TX - Tejas Council
Terry and Helen Lloyd - friends
Phil - my husband!!
Liz Watts
Junior and Cadette/Senior Co-Leader, California, USA
Ex Guider and Adviser, UK
Transport (US=UK)
| Auto = Car |
Sedan = Saloon |
| Wagon = Estate |
Truck = Lorry |
| Trunk = Boot |
Hood = Bonnet |
| Windshield = Windscreen |
Muffler = Exhaust |
| License Plate = Number Plate |
Parking/Emergency Brake = Handbrake |
| Gearshift = Manual |
Rental Car = Hire Car |
| Sidewalk = Pavement |
Pavement = Road |
| Asphalt = Tarmac |
Parking Lot = Car Park |
| On/Off Ramp = Slip Road |
Yield = Give Way |
| Make a Right = Turn Right |
Gas = Petrol |
| Pedestrian Crosswalk = Pedestrian Crossing |
Railroad Crossing = Level Crossing |
| Freeway = Motorway |
Overpass = Flyover |
| Tailback = Traffic Jam |
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See why I was confused to be told in my driving test here in the US
to drive on the pavement? To a Brit, it's like telling them to drive on
the sidewalk!!!
Out n About (US=UK)
| ATM = Cashpoint |
Movie = Film |
| Lawyer = Solicitor |
Realtor = Estate Agent |
| Stand in Line = Queue |
Money-off Coupon = Money-off Voucher |
| Shopping Cart = Shopping Trolley |
Restroom/Bathroom = Toilet (colloq. = loo) |
| 1st Floor = Ground Floor |
2nd Floor = 1st Floor etc |
| Check (Restaurant) = Bill |
Cash Register = Till |
At Work (US=UK)
| Co=Worker = Colleague |
Fire (verb) = Sack |
Food (US=UK)
| Shrimps = Prawns |
Tomato Paste = Tomato Puree |
| Zucchini = Courgettes |
Corn = Sweetcorn |
| Ground Beef = Minced Beef |
Cookies = Biscuits |
| Semi-sweet Chocolate = Plain Chocolate |
Sweet Chocolate = Milk Chocolate |
| Fries = Chips |
Chips = Crisps |
| Jello = Jelly |
Jelly = Jam |
| Wheat Bread = Brown Bread |
Rye Bread = Granary Bread |
| Bag Lunch = Packed Lunch |
Candy = Sweets |
| Popsicle = Ice Lolly |
Starburst = Opal Fruits |
| Milky Way = Mars Bar |
Silverware = Cutlery |
| Broiler = Grill |
Carry Out = Take Away |
General (US=UK)
| Fall = Autumn |
Vacation = Holiday |
| National Holiday = Bank Holiday |
Two Weeks = Fortnight |
| Mail = Post |
Zip Code = Post Code |
| Flashlight = Torch |
Fanny Pack = Bum Bag |
| Purse = Handbag |
Band-Aid = Plaster |
| Cellular Phone = Mobile Phone |
Counterclockwise = Anti-clockwise |
| Soccer = Football |
Football = American Football |
| Guy (Man) = Bloke |
Mom = Mum |
| Aluminum = Aluminium |
Bangs (hair) = Fringe |
| Talk Show (TV) = Chat Show |
Zee (the letter) = Zed |
| Shot (injection) = Jab |
Jump Rope = Skipping Rope |
Babies (US=UK)
| Cot = Camp Bed |
Crib = Cot |
| Stroller = Push Chair |
Pacifier = Dummy |
| Diapers = Nappies |
Prenatal = Antenatal |
At Home (US=UK)
| Faucet = Tap |
Drapes = Curtains |
| Trash/Garbage = Rubbish |
Trash Can = Rubbish Bin |
| VCR = Video Recorder |
Attic = Loft |
| Back Yard = Back Garden |
Comforter = Duvet |
Clothes (US=UK)
| Sneakers / Tennis Shoes = Trainers |
Pants = Trousers |
| Sweater = Jumper |
Jumper = Pinafore Dress |
Animals (US=UK)
| German Shepherd = Alsatian |
Ladybug = Ladybird |
School (US=UK)
| Private School = Public School |
Public School = State School |
| School Yard = Playground |
Recess = Break |
| Math = Maths |
Principal = Headmaster/Headmistress/Head |
| Elementary School = Primary School |
Kindergarten = Reception Year |
| Teachers' Lounge = Staff Room |
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Stationary (US=UK)
| Eraser = Rubber |
Thumbtack = Drawing Pin |
Music (US=UK)
| Whole Note = Semi-breve |
Half Note = Minim |
| Quarter Note = Crotchet |
Eighth Note = Quaver |
| Sixteenth Note = Semi-quaver |
Measure = Bar |
| Pick-up = Up-beat |
1st / 2nd Ending = 1st / 2nd Time Bar |
Children's Games (US=UK)
| Freeze Dance = Musical Statues |
Tic-Tac-Toe = Noughts and Crosses |
| Hide and go Seek = Hide and Seek |
Operator or Telephone = Chinese Whispers |
Girl Scouts / Guiding (US=UK)
| Membership Pin = Promise Badge |
Troop = Unit (or Pack for Brownies, Company for Guides) |
| Tunic (Daisy) = Tabard (Rainbow) |
Patch = Badge or Cloth Badge or Campblanket Badge |
| Pin = Metal Badge |
WAGGGS Trefoil Pin = World Badge |
| Scarf (the type Cadettes and Seniors have) = Neckerchief |
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This page last updated June 9th, 1999