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Here is your
essential guide to the different meanings of words between
English and American!
*To keep some adult
words clean, you will need to use your imagination!
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Category |
UK Word |
US Word |
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Foods |
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Biscuit |
Cookie |
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Bun (Bread Roll) |
Biscuit |
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Crisps |
Chips |
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Chips |
Fries |
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Lager |
Beer |
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Jelly |
Jello |
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Jam |
Jelly |
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Aubergine |
Egg Plant |
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Bangers |
Sausages |
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Courgette |
Zuchinni |
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Candy Floss |
Cotton Candy |
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Fizzy Drink |
Soda |
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Jacket Potato/Spud |
Baked Potato |
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Clothing/People |
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Trousers |
Pants |
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Pants |
Underwear |
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Barnet |
Hair |
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Fringe |
Bangs |
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Barney |
Argument |
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The (old) Bill |
Police |
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Bird |
Woman |
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Bloke |
Man |
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Dummy |
Pacifier |
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Nappy |
Diaper |
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DustMan |
Garbage Man |
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Estate Agent |
Realtor |
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Flannel |
Face Cloth |
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Cars |
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Car Bonnet |
Hood |
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Car Boot |
Trunk |
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Petrol |
Gas |
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Accelerator |
Foot Pedal |
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Central Reservation |
Median |
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Gear Box |
Transmission |
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General |
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Football |
Soccer |
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American Football |
Football |
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Gas |
Natural Gas |
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Aerial |
Anntenna |
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Bin |
Trash |
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Biro |
Pen |
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Sellotape |
Scotch Tape |
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Blower |
Telephone |
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Carrier Bag |
Plastic Bag |
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Cinema |
Movies / Theatre |
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Film |
Movie |
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Chemist |
Pharmacy/Drug Store |
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Cushions |
pillows |
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Cotton Buds |
Q-Tips |
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Dosh |
Money |
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Flat |
Apartment |
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Full Stop "." |
Period |
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Hash "#" |
Pound |
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Hoover |
Vacuum Cleaner |
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Adult |
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Bum |
Fanny or Butt |
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Fanny |
Female Anatomy!* |
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Female Anatomy!* |
Pussy |
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Pussy |
Kitty |
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Rubber |
Pencil Eraser |
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Contraceptive Device* |
Rubber |
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Arse |
Ass |
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