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British Versus American English...
This document provides a comparison of British and American vocabulary related to clothing, transportation, buildings, and miscellaneous words. It lists terms that have different meanings or names between the two dialects of English. For example, trousers are called pants in American English, a vest is called an undershirt, and a flat is called an apartment. Transportation terms like bonnet, boot, and indicators are also translated. The document aims to reduce confusion by explaining linguistic differences between British and American English.
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British Versus American English...
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- 2. “England and Americaare two countries divided by a common language.” ~George Bernard Shaw
- 3. CLOTHES BRITISH ENGLISH AMERICAN ENGLISH trousers pants tie necktie vest undershirt waistcoat vest nightdress nightgown tracksuit Sweats/sweatsuit/sweatpants Jumper sweater Pinafore Jumper(adress without sleeve worn over a shirt) Wellies Boot/ galoshes spectacles glasses Pants Underwear/underpants/boxers
- 4. TRANSPORTATION BRITISH AMERICAN indicator blinker Handbrake Emergency brake boot trunk Numberplate License plate tyre tire bonnet hood windscreen windshield lorries trucks Tram(an elctric vehicle) Trolley( an electric vehicle) accelerator Gas pedal
- 5. TRANSPORTATION BRITISH AMERICAN lorries trucks coach Bus Overtake/pull out pass Underground subway motorway Freeway /Highway Wing mirror Side mirror Gear stick Gear shift flyover overpass Cycle path Bicycle route
- 6. BUILDINGS BRITISH AMERICAN Tv aerial Tv antena flat apartment Blockof flats Apartment buildings pavement Sidewalk fence Picket fence Dustbin/ bin Garbage can/ wastebasket elevator Lift tap Faucet pram Baby carriage cooker stove
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- 8. MISCELLANEOUS BRITISH AMERICAN University college Public school Private school Toilet/lavotary/Gents/ Ladies/ WC/ Loo Bathroom /restroom/ Washroom coach Bus Hat stand Coat stand Notice board Bulletin board trolley Shopping cart cot Crib( a small bed for a child)
- 9. MISCELLANEOUS BRITISH AMERICAN banknotes bills solicitor lawyer Bloke/ chap guy Mobile phone Cellularphone post mail football soccer maize corn tortoise turtle Jam jelly Queue line
- 10. MISCELLANEOUS BRITISH AMERICAN cinema Movie theatre/ movies hoover vacuum zip zipper bung stopper garden yard Watchstrap watchband letterbox Mail slot Frying pan skillet worktop counter
- 11. Differences in Britishand American English
- 12. What does thismean? I put on a jumper and raced to catch a lift. Once outside, I discovered it was dark and I was feeling mad. "I should have brought a torch," I thought. At the underground I bought a return ticket. "How am I going to get a rise from my boss?" I wondered.
- 13. Translate this sentence! BritishEnglish: “I was waiting in queue for the loo before getting some petrol for my lorry when I realized I left the hob on and the aubergines were probably burning!” American English: “I was waiting in line for the bathroom before getting some gas for my truck when I realized I left the stove on and the eggplant was probably burning!”
- 14. Word confusion withmultiple meanings • • • • • • • • • • Appetizer/Entree Bank Teller/Cashier French fries/Chips Cigarette/Fag Dessert/Pudding Eraser/Rubber Soccer/Football Sweater/Jumper Suspenders/Braces Underwear/Pants • • • • • • • • • Flashlight/Torch A Flirt/Tart Hood (car)/Bonnet Jello/Jelly Jelly/Jam Pants/Trousers Private school/Public school Public School/State school Undershirt/Vest
- 15. Potentially embarrassing situations: “rubber” Eraser Condom “Excuseme, do you have a rubber?”
- 16. Potentially embarrasing situations” “pants” underwear trousers “My other jeans ripped, so I’ve been wearing these pants for the past three days!”
- 17. Potentially confusing situations *Ifa British person Asks you about football… …they mean soccer Asks you bring pudding… …they mean dessert Puts on a jumper… …they mean a sweater Wears braces…. …wears suspenders Wears suspenders… …wears garters
- 18. Other confusing situations… •Ask for chips in England, and you’ll get French Fries, not potato “crisps” • Tell a British friend to pick up some jelly at the store, and they’ll bring home gelatin (Jell-o) not jam
- 19. A note onschooling In the US, a public school is government funded In England, a public school requires tutition In the US, a private school requires tuition In England, a state school is government funded
- 20. the languages diverge…and converge Thedifferences in the languages reached its peak right after the industrial revolution. With the spread of modern technology, more terms are becoming common.
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- 27. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American anywhere anywhere anyplace autumn autumn/fall fall barrister lawyer attorney beeper, pager pager beeper bill(restaurant) bill check biscuit cookie cookie block of flats apartment block apartment building bonnet hood hood boot (of car) trunk (of car) trunk (of automobile) car car automobile caravan trailer trailer
- 28. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American chemist drugstore drugstore chips French fries/chips Frenchfries chocolate bar chocolate bar candy bar the cinema movies the movies crisps potato chips potato chips crossroads intersection intersection
- 29. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American cutlery cutlery silverware diversion diversion, detour detour drawing-pin thumbtack thumbtack drivinglicence driver's licence driver's license dummy (for babies) soother pacifier dustbin garbage can, trash can ashcan, garbage can, trashcan dustman garbageman garbage collector engine engine motor estate agent real estate agent realtor film movie movie
- 30. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American flat apartment apartment flat tyre flattire flat flyover overpass overpass galoshes galoshes toe rubbers gear-lever gearshift gearshift Girl Guide Girl Guide Girl Scout ground floor ground floor, main floor first floor handbag handbag purse holiday holiday vacation jam jam jelly jeans jeans blue jeans jug jug pitcher
- 31. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American shop shop, store Store single(ticket) one-way (ticket) one-way solicitor lawyer Attorney somewhere somewhere someplace spanner wrench wrench spirits spirits Hard liquor sweets candy, sweets candy tap (indoors) tap (indoors) faucet tap (outdoors) tap (outdoors) spigot taxi taxi cab tea-towel dish-towel dish-towel telly, TV TV TV
- 32. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American timetable schedule Schedule tin tin can can tollmotorway toll highway Turnpike torch flashlight flashlight trousers pants pants tube (train) subway, metro Subway underground (train) pants subway, metro Subway underpants van truck truck vest undershirt undershirt waistcoat vest vest wallet wallet billfold wellington boots rubber boots rubbers
- 33. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American lift elevator elevator lorry truck truck luggage luggage baggage mad crazy crazy main road mainroad, main thoroughfare highway maize corn corn maths math math mobile (phone) cellular phone cellular motorbike motorbike, motorcycle motorcycle motorway highway, thoroughfare freeway, expressway motorway freeway freeway napkin serviette, table napkin napkin nappy diaper diaper
- 34. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American pants shorts shorts pavement sidewalk, pavement sidewalk petrol gas,gasoline gas, gasoline pocket money pocket money allowance post mail, post mail postbox mailbox, post-box Mailbox postcode postal code zip code postman mailman, letter carrier Mailman pub bar, pub bar public toilet bathroom Rest room
- 35. British/American Vocabulary British Canadian American railway railway Railroad return (ticket) return round-trip reversecharge collect call, reverse the charges call collect ring road ring road Beltway road surface road surface, asphalt pavement roundabout roundabout traffic circle rubber eraser eraser rubbish garbage, trash, refuse Garbage, trash rubbish-bin garbage can, trashcan Garbage can, trashcan saloon (car) sedan (car) sedan (automobile)