What are some diffferent words the British use for things, example bathroom?
Answers:
A
AMERICANBRITISH
AirplaneAeroplane
AluminumAluminium
ApartmentFlat
AppetizerEntree, Starter
*ArcheologyArchaeology
B
AMERICANBRITISH
BabysitterMinder
Baked PotatoJacket Potato
BathroomLoo, The Toilet
Band-AidElastoplast
Bank TellerCashier
BedspreadSimilar to a Eiderdown and Duvet
BillionTrillion
BleachersTerrace
Braces (for teeth)Brace
C
AMERICANBRITISH
Call (on the phone)Ring
CafeteriaRefectory
CanTin
CandySweets
*CatalogCatalogue
CentsPence
ChapstickLip Balm
*CheckCheque
CheckersDraughts
ChipsCrisps
CigaretteFag
Closet (bedroom)Wardrobe
ClumsyCackhanded
Collect CallReverse Charge Call
*ColorColour
CookieBiscuit
Cotton CandyCandy Floss
CommercialAdvertisment
CrackerSavoury biscuit
CribCot
Cross WalkZebra Crossing, Pedestrian Crossing
Crossing GaurdLollipop Man
CupcakeFairy Cake
*CurbKerb
D
AMERICANBRITISH
DessertAfters, Pudding
DetourDiversion
DiaperNapkin, Nappy
Dollar BillNote
DrugstoreChemist
DuplexSemi-Detached House
E
AMERICANBRITISH
EggplantAubergine
ElevatorLift
Emergency RoomCasualty
EraserRubber
ExpensiveDear
F
AMERICANBRITISH
FaucetTap
*FavoriteFavourite
Fire DepartmentFire Brigade
FlashlightTorch
A FlirtTart
Freeway (Expressway)Motorway, Carriageway
G
AMERICANBRITISH
Garbage ManDustman
Garter BeltSuspenders
GlueGum
GasolinePetrol
GizzardsOffal
GolashesWellingtons, Wellies
*GrayGrey
GutterGully
H
AMERICANBRITISH
Hamburger BunBap
*HonorHonour
Hood (car)Bonnet
HornyRandy
House (one story)Bungalow
*HumorHumour
HungryPeckish
J
AMERICANBRITISH
*JailGaol
JelloJelly
JellyJam
*JewelryJewellery
K-L
AMERICANBRITISH
Kiss (passionate)Snog
LadybugLadybird
LineQueue
Living RoomLounge
LawyerBarrister, Solicitor
Leash (Dog)Lead
Licens PlateNumber Plate
Liquor storeOff Licens, Offy
M
AMERICANBRITISH
MailPost
MailboxPostbox
Mail CarrierPostman, Posty
*ManeuverManoeuvre
MathMaths
MenopauseThe Maenopause
*MoldMould
MovieFilm
Movie TheaterCinema
N-O
AMERICANBRITISH
NapkinServiette
NudistNaturist
On/Off RampSlip Road
OvenCooker
OverallsDungarees
OverpassFlyover
P
AMERICANBRITISH
PacifierDummy
PantsTrousers
Paper TowelKitchen towel, Kitchen Paper
ParadeCarnival
Parking LotCar Park
PharmacistChemist
Picnic BasketPicnic Hamper
Pie CrustPastry Base
Plastic WrapClingfilm
Private schoolPublic school
Public SchoolState school
*PajamasPyjamas
R-S
AMERICANBRITISH
RaincoatMackintosh
RealtorEstate Agent
Rent (to)Hire
RobeDressing Gown
Sand BoxSand Pit
SandwichButty, Sarny
Santa ClauseFather Christmas
SellFlog
Shopping Cart/BasketTrolley
SidewalkPavement
SirSquire, Guv'nor
SneakersTrainers, Plimsolls,Pumps
SoccerFootball
SpelledSpelt
StrollerPram, Pushchair
StyrofoamPolystyrene
SuspendersBraces
SweaterPullover, Jumper
T
AMERICANBRITISH
Take-OutTake-Away
Talk ShowChat Show
Traffic JamTailback
Thumb TackDrawing Pin
Tic Tac ToeNaughts and Crosses
*TireTyre
ToothpickCocktail Stick
Track HousingHousing Estate
TrailorCaravan
TrashRubbish
Trash CanBin, Dustbin (the one outside)
TruckLorry
Trunk (car)Boot
TuxedoDinner Jacket
U-Z
AMERICANBRITISH
UmbrellaBrolly
UndershirtVest
UnderwearPants, knickers
VacationHoliday
VestWaistcoat
Wallet (Woman's)Purse
WashclothFlannel
WindshieldWindscreen
YardGarden
Zee (letter)Zed
Zip CodePost Code
ZucchinCourgette
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A"lift" = elevator
A "Loo" = a bathroom
A "Bobby" = policeman
"chips" = french fries
A "boot" = car trunk
The British call the bathroom the "loo".
Other common names are crapper, stinky house, library, out house, weight loss clinic, throne room, command center, turd collector and house of a thousand farts.
loo - toilet
boot - trunk
ring - call (telephone)
mobile - cell phone
ansaphone - answering machine
windscreen - windshield
wing mirrors - side mirrors
portaloo - portapotty
garden - yard
car boot sale - flea market
quid - pound
pavement - sidewalk
My daughter's compiled a dictionary.
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