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snowflake

01/23/2010
23:04
Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Key:
UK = USA

Bonnet = Hood (car)
Fender = Bumper (car)
Prawn = Shrimp (food)
Rubbish = Trash (object)
 
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arieswoman67

02/20/2010
20:31
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK / US
Boot = trunk (car)
knackered = tired/exhausted
kip = nap
you alright? = how are you
lorry = truck
chips = fries
crisps = chips
corgette = zucchini
aubergine = eggplant
 
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SadyMae

04/16/2010
07:18
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Loo = bathroom
Lift= elevator
shag= sex
wonky= being a bit off
 
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thefairygothmother

05/01/2010
20:44
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?

Nick=steal/arrest
slap=makeup
quid=money
minginging/minger=disgusting ugly
slapper=slut
snog=kiss
wonky=broken
dodgy=dangerous unsafe
wank=masturbation
bog roll=toilet paper
tip=garbage dumpster
mint or ace=cool
duff up= fight beat up
dog and bone=phone
bees n honey= money
richard the third = turd
posh and becks = sex
trouble and strife = wife
rosie lee = tea
septic tank = yank
plonker =equivilant to calling someone a dumb ass
apples and pears = stairs
arsed=botheres
sommit=something
nowt=nothing
ballocks=nonsense rubbish testicles
balmy-barking, barmy=mad, crazy, insane
bangers=sausgaes
bobby=police officer
bogey=booger snot
 
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englishgent80

05/05/2010
03:40
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
jam = jelly
petrol station = gas station
sofa (setee) = couch
shop = store
scones = biscuits
biscuits = cookies
fanny = vagina :P
wally = idiot
bog or loo = toilet
muffins = english muffins
muffins = muffins :)
scotch pancakes = crepes (large thin pancakes)
 
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englishgent80

05/05/2010
03:43
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
sorry last one was wrong
correction bellow

scotch pancakes = pancakes
pancakes = crepes (thin pancakes)

:)
 
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misslfrost

05/15/2010
21:55
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
uk-us
frindge-bangs
flat-apartment
garden-yard
 
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Jasmine66

05/30/2010
08:30
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK - US
Flat: Apartment
Kip:Sleep
Fitba: Soccer
Pram: Stroller
Metro: Subway


Just a few of the top of my head..
 
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Hollyrosa18

07/11/2010
17:27
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK - US

police - cops
college - high school
taxi - cab
you gave me a fright - you scared me!
plastered - drunk
governor - boss
nappy - diaper
tarmac - asphalt
candy floss - cotton candy
advert - commercial
cot - baby crib
pub - bar
swimming costume - bathing suit
public school - private school

 
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IamLaw247

01/21/2011
22:24
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK=US

fit= hot
minge= pubes
ginger= red heads
snogg= kiss
whinge= whine
knickers= panties
bird(s)= girl(s)
peng= hot or fit (a new one i've heard)
bell end= a useless person or a male's genitals

 
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Ms.Bourbon

02/02/2011
04:08
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Uk-US

Can't believe no one mentioned Fags yet, get shocked looks from my Yank mates for mentioning them!
Fags/Cigges=cigarettes.
Bint=Woman (normaly silly/stupid woman)
Twat=Ladies front garden or idiot
Can't be arsed=Can't be bothered
Pissed=Drunk (or vexed)
Numpty=Idiot (many ways to say fool in the UK!)
 
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mikelamont

02/04/2011
05:00
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK / US

Take away - Take out
Bloke - Dude
 
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Blamhappy

07/17/2011
12:09
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
I'm seeing some strange ones here! In London, our equivalent of the subway is the Tube or Underground.
 
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Netta25

11/05/2011
01:28
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK US

Pavement - Sidewalk
Made redundant - Laid Off
Car Park - Parking Lot
Jam - Jelly
waistcoat - vest
aerial - antenna
anorak - parka
autumn - fall
bank holiday - legal holiday
big dipper - roller coaster
bill - check
biscuit - cookie
braces - suspenders
break - recess
caravan - trailer
caretaker - janitor
chemist - Pharmacy
court shoe - pump
curtains - drapes
dual carriage way - divided highway
estate agent - realtor
 
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sixtieschica

11/18/2011
16:01
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
UK USA
buns butt/cake rolls
taking the mick making fun of
wimp dork
pub crawl bar hopping
cutlery flatware
sideboard buffet
bureau writing desk
 
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Skittles

08/09/2012
20:10
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
elevator vs lift :)
 
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Skittles

08/09/2012
20:14
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
trainers vs sneakers
trousers vs pants
pants vs underwear
sweets vs candy
coloured pens vs markers
ruber vs eraser
rubbish vs garbage
film vs movie
 
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Glen22

03/01/2014
15:38
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Don't forget:

Ground Floor - First Floor

Confuses people every time.
 
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stay_gold

01/13/2018
21:58
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
I made the mistake of asking the uber driver to take me round the backside. (of the hotel) oops
 
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andrej

03/09/2018
11:29
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Underground = Subway
Subway = (I don't know what the US term for a footpath under the road is - can someone help?)
 
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Bibble41

06/16/2019
07:38
Re: Here are some examples... can you add some more?
Nappies/Diapers
Baby's dummy/Pacifier
 
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