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Um, British. But scimonster already knows that.

scimonster wrote:

bananaman114 wrote:

Scimonster wrote:

American.
American.
American.
The only problem I have is how many feet to a mile!    (5,280).

Why are there extra "u"s in British English?

Canadian too..

Anyway, UK English.

Canadian is pretty much British? 

Yes, it just seems that Canada has been left out of the discussion until this point, I was just pointing out that Canadian is similar to UK English.

Last edited by bananaman114 (2011-03-18 11:32:32)

what-the wrote:

ssss wrote:

what-the wrote:

Australian mate. Now to go put me thongs on 'n' head down to the beach.

You do realise that's a steriotype, man?  Not all Auzie's say gotta go down with ma thongs to the beach

I know mate. lolz.
Hardly any of us are like that actually.

Yeah, g'day mate.


It's like I'm scottish but I don't say, 'och, aye, ma'.

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

I like British english except for the use of s rather than z (in some cases).

Colour ftw!

Yay! But s rules. End of.

This is the US to UK dictionary I wrote a while ago:

Its divided into nice little sections. I might make a 'master' section with all the words in alphabetical order.

Food:
Appetizers: Starters
Arugula: Rocket
Baked Potato: Jacket Potato
Barbaque: Barbie
Beer: Bitter, Bevvy
Beets: Beetroot
Cafeteria: Canteen
Candy: Sweets
Canned (Food): Tinned
Cilantro: Corriander
Cookie: Biscuit
Cornstarch: Cornflour
Cotton Candy: Candy Floss
Cream of Wheat: Semolina
Crust: Pastry Base
Cupcake: Fairy Cake
Dessert: Dessert, Pudding, Sweets, Afters
Eggplant: Aubergine
Filet Mignon: Fillet Steak
Fish Sticks: Fish Fingers
Food: Nosh
French Fries: Chips
Green Onions: Spring Onions
Ground Meat: Mince
Hamburger Bun: Bap
Jello: Jelly
Jelly: Jam
Jelly Roll: Swiss Roll
Ketchup: Tomato Sauce/Ketchup
Liverwurst: Liver Sausage
Mashed Potato: Mash
Oatmeal: Porridge
Pickle: Gherkin
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Pop: Soda
Popsicle: Ice Lolly
Pork Rinds: Pork Scratchings
Porterhouse: Sirloin
Potato Chips: Crisps
Powdered Sugar: Icing Sugar
Sandwich: Butty
Sausage: Banger
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sirloin Steak: Rump Steak
Spring Roll: Pancake Roll
Stove: Cooker
String Beans: Runner Beans
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Zucchini: Courgettes

Sports:
Field: Pitch
Football: American Football
Soccer: Football or Footie
Sneakers: Trainers
Sports: Sport

Vehicles, Roads and Transport
Airplane: Aeroplane
Antenna: Aerial
Asphalt: Tarmac
Bus: Coach
Cart: Trolley
Circle: Roundabout
Crosswalk: Zebra Crossing
Detour: Diversion
Driver's License: Driving License
Drunk Driving: Drink Driving
Dump Truck: Dumper Truck
Elevator: Lift
Firetruck: Fire Engine
Gasoline: Petrol
Gear Shift: Gear Lever
Headlight: Headlamp
Hood: Bonnet
Muffler: Silencer
Parking Lot: Car Park
Railroad: Railway
Sidewalk: Pavement
Stroller: Pram
Subway: Tube
Taxi: Cab
Tire: Tyre
Train Car: Coach or Carriage
Truck: Lorry
Trunk: Boot
Unpaved Road: Unmade Road
Windshield: Windscreen

Clothing:
Backpack: Rucksack
Diaper: Nappie
Dress (Clothing): Frock
Glasses: Spectacles
Pacifier: Dummy
Pants: Trousers
Rubber Boots: Wellingtons
Sneakers: Trainers
Suspenders: Braces
Sweater: Jumper
Turtle Neck: Polo Neck
Vest: Waistcoat
Underpants: Pants
Undershirt: Vest

Baby Care:
Cart: Trolley
Crib: Cot
Diaper: Nappy
Mom: Mum
Pacifier: Dummy
Stroller: Pram
Tuck in: Tuck up

Math:
Math: Maths
Zero: Nil

Plants and Animals:
Ladybug: Ladybird

Miscellaneous:
Aluminum: Aluminium
Angry: Cross
Apartment: Flat
Bathroom: Toilet, Loo
Booger: Bogie
Cart (Shopping): Trolley
Cell Phone: Mobile Phone
Cheap: Shoddy
Checkers: Draught
Check: Bill
Cool: Brill
Crazy: Bonkers, Mad
Crib: Cot
Curse Word: Swear Word
Destroy: Demolish
Elevator: Lift
Eraser: Rubber
Fancy: Posh
Faucet: Tap
Fire (From Work): Sack
Fire Department (911): Fire Brigade (999)
Flashlight: Torch
Flat Tire: Dead Tire
Friend: Chap, Mate, Chum
Hurry Up: Pip Pip
Garbage: Rubbish
Goodbye: Cheerio, Cheers
Gosh!: Golly! Crikey! Blimey! Criminy!
Great: Splendid, Smashing, Fantastic, Brilliant
Laundromat: Laundrette
Let's Go: Tally-ho
Line Up: Queue
Love: Fond Of, Fancy
Mail: Post
Math: Maths
Mens' Room: Gents
Mom: Mum
Movie Theater: Cinema
News: Paper
Parade: Carnival
Pharmacy: Chemists
Phone Booth: Telephone Box
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Principal: Headmaster
Sandbox: Sand Pit
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sick: Ill
Sofa: Settee
Steal: Pinch or Nick
Stroller: Pram
Tic Tac Toe: Noughts and Crosses
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Trashcan: Dustbin
Tuck in: Tuck up
TV: Telly
Weird: Odd, Perculiar, Absurd
Yard: Garden
Zero: Nil

scimonster wrote:

Why are there extra "u"s in British English?

Why are there omitted 'U's in American English?

werdna123 wrote:

wiimaster wrote:

This is the US to UK dictionary I wrote a while ago:

Its divided into nice little sections. I might make a 'master' section with all the words in alphabetical order.

Food:
Appetizers: StartersTrue
Arugula: RocketArugula? I guess I'm pretty sure...
Baked Potato: Jacket PotatoWe say both I thought it was only Jacket Potato...
Barbaque: BarbieI've never said barbie... That's mostly with Cockney speaking Brits. Its also Australian, but that's not the UK
Beer: Bitter, BevvyWe say beer I think its all three... Bitter and Bevvy is more Cockney as well
Beets: Beetroottrue
Cafeteria: Canteentrue
Candy: Sweetstrue
Canned (Food): Tinnedmainly true
Cilantro: Corriandertrue
Cookie: Biscuitwe say both
Cornstarch: Cornflourdunno
Cotton Candy: Candy Flossdefinatily (can't spell ><) true Candy Floss sounds so much better 
Cream of Wheat: Semolinauh, maybe I thought so...
Crust: Pastry Base we say crust Oops, I forgot to point our: By 'crust' I meant like pie crust. Not on bread.
Cupcake: Fairy Cakeboth Hm, I never knew that.
Dessert: Dessert, Pudding, Sweets, Afterstrue
Eggplant: AubergineI think so I'm pretty sure... thats what most British Food Network chefs say
Filet Mignon: Fillet Steaktrue, I think
Fish Sticks: Fish Fingerstrue
Food: Noshnot true This is one of the ones where 'Nosh' doesn't completely replace 'Food.' I mean, they still say food, but Nohs is a synonym that isn't used in the US.
French Fries: Chipstrue Thats an obvious one    Chips sounds so much bettercolor]
Green Onions: Spring Onions[color=red]idk
Ground Meat: Mincetrue
Hamburger Bun: Bapnot true, I think Idk where I got that from, can't remember XD
I think thats just slang, or some crazy cockney term
Jello: Jellytrue
Jelly: Jamtrue
Jelly Roll: Swiss Rollidk
Ketchup: Tomato Sauce/Ketchuptrue
Liverwurst: Liver Sausageidk
Mashed Potato: Mashtrue, but we also use the first
Oatmeal: Porridgetrue
Pickle: Gherkinidk really
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilmtrue, plastic rap? What?
Pop: Sodatrue
Popsicle: Ice Lolly*sigh* I might aswell C&P true. TRUE
Pork Rinds: Pork Scratchingsi think so
Porterhouse: Sirloinidk
Potato Chips: Crispstrue
Powdered Sugar: Icing Sugartrue
Sandwich: Buttywhat? We say sandwich and I never say butty Again, its one of the ones where it doens't replace it. 'Butty' is a cockney slang word.
Sausage: Bangernot true It is true quite often
Serve Dinner: Dish Upsometimes
Sirloin Steak: Rump Steakidk I see you aren't an expert at cuts of meat 
Spring Roll: Pancake Rolli think so
Stove: Cookertrue
String Beans: Runner Beanstrue
Toothpick: Cocktail Sticktrue
Zucchini: Courgettestrue, i think

Sports:
Field: PitchWe use both, but yes, usually pitch.
Football: American FootballWell, duh That one confuses a lot Americans though *_*
Soccer: Football or FootieFootie's just a slang word, but true
Sneakers: TrainersTrue
Sports: SportI'm confused Let me clear it up: If someone says 'I'm good at sports' in America, it would be 'I'm good at sport' in parts of Britain. I think.

Vehicles, Roads and Transport:
Airplane: AeroplaneNo. :/ Are you sure?
Antenna: AerialTrue
Asphalt: TarmacTrue
Bus: CoachWe have buses and coaches, I'm confused Idk
Cart: TrolleyTrue Trolley is the best British word ever
Circle: RoundaboutTrue
Crosswalk: Zebra CrossingTrue
Detour: DiversionTrue, usually
Driver's License: Driving LicenseTrue
Drunk Driving: Drink DrivingTrue
Dump Truck: Dumper TruckTrue
Elevator: LiftTrue
Firetruck: Fire EngineTrue
Gasoline: PetrolTrue
Gear Shift: Gear LeverTrue
Headlight: HeadlampBoth Hm, never knew that
Hood: Bonnetidk
Muffler: Silenceridk
Parking Lot: Car ParkTrue
Railroad: RailwayTrue
Sidewalk: PavementTrue
Stroller: PramTrue
Subway: Tubeidk, lol
Taxi: CabNot for me I thought that one was like, everywhere in Britain.
Tire: TyreI suck at spelling, so...
Train Car: Coach or Carriageidk
Truck: LorryTrue
Trunk: BootTrue
Unpaved Road: Unmade Roadidk
Windshield: Windscreentrue

You obviously got bored at this point?

Clothing:
Backpack: Rucksack
Diaper: Nappie
Dress (Clothing): Frock
Glasses: Spectacles
Pacifier: Dummy
Pants: Trousers
Rubber Boots: Wellingtons
Sneakers: Trainers
Suspenders: Braces
Sweater: Jumper
Turtle Neck: Polo Neck
Vest: Waistcoat
Underpants: Pants
Undershirt: Vest

Baby Care:
Cart: Trolley
Crib: Cot
Diaper: Nappy
Mom: Mum
Pacifier: Dummy
Stroller: Pram
Tuck in: Tuck up

Math:
Math: Maths
Zero: Nil

Plants and Animals:
Ladybug: Ladybird

Miscellaneous:
Aluminum: Aluminium
Angry: Cross
Apartment: Flat
Bathroom: Toilet, Loo
Booger: Bogie
Cart (Shopping): Trolley
Cell Phone: Mobile Phone
Cheap: Shoddy
Checkers: Draught
Check: Bill
Cool: Brill
Crazy: Bonkers, Mad
Crib: Cot
Curse Word: Swear Word
Destroy: Demolish
Elevator: Lift
Eraser: Rubber
Fancy: Posh
Faucet: Tap
Fire (From Work): Sack
Fire Department (911): Fire Brigade (999)
Flashlight: Torch
Flat Tire: Dead Tire
Friend: Chap, Mate, Chum
Hurry Up: Pip Pip
Garbage: Rubbish
Goodbye: Cheerio, Cheers
Gosh!: Golly! Crikey! Blimey! Criminy!
Great: Splendid, Smashing, Fantastic, Brilliant
Laundromat: Laundrette
Let's Go: Tally-ho
Line Up: Queue
Love: Fond Of, Fancy
Mail: Post
Math: Maths
Mens' Room: Gents
Mom: Mum
Movie Theater: Cinema
News: Paper
Parade: Carnival
Pharmacy: Chemists
Phone Booth: Telephone Box
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Principal: Headmaster
Sandbox: Sand Pit
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sick: Ill
Sofa: Settee
Steal: Pinch or Nick
Stroller: Pram
Tic Tac Toe: Noughts and Crosses
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Trashcan: Dustbin
Tuck in: Tuck up
TV: Telly
Weird: Odd, Perculiar, Absurd
Yard: Garden
Zero: Nil

Great US-UK guide though. 

Thanks! Since I am from a British family but am raised Canadian, I am use kind of a mix of the two- that always caused confusion, especially with my American friends, so I wrote up that guide. Blue is also what I have to say back.

Also, just a note: When I post this, I don't mean EVERY British person say EVERY one of these words in ALL conversations in ANY context. Plus, some of these words might be from a different part of the UK than where you are.

Last edited by wiimaster (2011-03-18 16:20:42)

wiimaster wrote:

werdna123 wrote:

wiimaster wrote:

This is the US to UK dictionary I wrote a while ago:

Its divided into nice little sections. I might make a 'master' section with all the words in alphabetical order.

Food:
Appetizers: StartersTrue
Arugula: RocketArugula? I guess I'm pretty sure...
Baked Potato: Jacket PotatoWe say both I thought it was only Jacket Potato...
Barbaque: BarbieI've never said barbie... That's mostly with Cockney speaking Brits. Its also Australian, but that's not the UK
Beer: Bitter, BevvyWe say beer I think its all three... Bitter and Bevvy is more Cockney as well
Beets: Beetroottrue
Cafeteria: Canteentrue
Candy: Sweetstrue
Canned (Food): Tinnedmainly true
Cilantro: Corriandertrue
Cookie: Biscuitwe say both
Cornstarch: Cornflourdunno
Cotton Candy: Candy Flossdefinatily (can't spell ><) true Candy Floss sounds so much better 
Cream of Wheat: Semolinauh, maybe I thought so...
Crust: Pastry Base we say crust Oops, I forgot to point our: By 'crust' I meant like pie crust. Not on bread.
Cupcake: Fairy Cakeboth Hm, I never knew that.
Dessert: Dessert, Pudding, Sweets, Afterstrue
Eggplant: AubergineI think so I'm pretty sure... thats what most British Food Network chefs say
Filet Mignon: Fillet Steaktrue, I think
Fish Sticks: Fish Fingerstrue
Food: Noshnot true This is one of the ones where 'Nosh' doesn't completely replace 'Food.' I mean, they still say food, but Nohs is a synonym that isn't used in the US.
French Fries: Chipstrue Thats an obvious one    Chips sounds so much bettercolor]
Green Onions: Spring Onions[color=red]idk
Ground Meat: Mincetrue
Hamburger Bun: Bapnot true, I think Idk where I got that from, can't remember XD
I think thats just slang, or some crazy cockney term
Jello: Jellytrue
Jelly: Jamtrue
Jelly Roll: Swiss Rollidk
Ketchup: Tomato Sauce/Ketchuptrue
Liverwurst: Liver Sausageidk
Mashed Potato: Mashtrue, but we also use the first
Oatmeal: Porridgetrue
Pickle: Gherkinidk really
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilmtrue, plastic rap? What?
Pop: Sodatrue
Popsicle: Ice Lolly*sigh* I might aswell C&P true. TRUE
Pork Rinds: Pork Scratchingsi think so
Porterhouse: Sirloinidk
Potato Chips: Crispstrue
Powdered Sugar: Icing Sugartrue
Sandwich: Buttywhat? We say sandwich and I never say butty Again, its one of the ones where it doens't replace it. 'Butty' is a cockney slang word.
Sausage: Bangernot true It is true quite often
Serve Dinner: Dish Upsometimes
Sirloin Steak: Rump Steakidk I see you aren't an expert at cuts of meat 
Spring Roll: Pancake Rolli think so
Stove: Cookertrue
String Beans: Runner Beanstrue
Toothpick: Cocktail Sticktrue
Zucchini: Courgettestrue, i think

Sports:
Field: PitchWe use both, but yes, usually pitch.
Football: American FootballWell, duh That one confuses a lot Americans though *_*
Soccer: Football or FootieFootie's just a slang word, but true
Sneakers: TrainersTrue
Sports: SportI'm confused Let me clear it up: If someone says 'I'm good at sports' in America, it would be 'I'm good at sport' in parts of Britain. I think.

Vehicles, Roads and Transport:
Airplane: AeroplaneNo. :/ Are you sure?
Antenna: AerialTrue
Asphalt: TarmacTrue
Bus: CoachWe have buses and coaches, I'm confused Idk
Cart: TrolleyTrue Trolley is the best British word ever
Circle: RoundaboutTrue
Crosswalk: Zebra CrossingTrue
Detour: DiversionTrue, usually
Driver's License: Driving LicenseTrue
Drunk Driving: Drink DrivingTrue
Dump Truck: Dumper TruckTrue
Elevator: LiftTrue
Firetruck: Fire EngineTrue
Gasoline: PetrolTrue
Gear Shift: Gear LeverTrue
Headlight: HeadlampBoth Hm, never knew that
Hood: Bonnetidk
Muffler: Silenceridk
Parking Lot: Car ParkTrue
Railroad: RailwayTrue
Sidewalk: PavementTrue
Stroller: PramTrue
Subway: Tubeidk, lol
Taxi: CabNot for me I thought that one was like, everywhere in Britain.
Tire: TyreI suck at spelling, so...
Train Car: Coach or Carriageidk
Truck: LorryTrue
Trunk: BootTrue
Unpaved Road: Unmade Roadidk
Windshield: Windscreentrue

You obviously got bored at this point?

Clothing:
Backpack: Rucksack
Diaper: Nappie
Dress (Clothing): Frock
Glasses: Spectacles
Pacifier: Dummy
Pants: Trousers
Rubber Boots: Wellingtons
Sneakers: Trainers
Suspenders: Braces
Sweater: Jumper
Turtle Neck: Polo Neck
Vest: Waistcoat
Underpants: Pants
Undershirt: Vest

Baby Care:
Cart: Trolley
Crib: Cot
Diaper: Nappy
Mom: Mum
Pacifier: Dummy
Stroller: Pram
Tuck in: Tuck up

Math:
Math: Maths
Zero: Nil

Plants and Animals:
Ladybug: Ladybird

Miscellaneous:
Aluminum: Aluminium
Angry: Cross
Apartment: Flat
Bathroom: Toilet, Loo
Booger: Bogie
Cart (Shopping): Trolley
Cell Phone: Mobile Phone
Cheap: Shoddy
Checkers: Draught
Check: Bill
Cool: Brill
Crazy: Bonkers, Mad
Crib: Cot
Curse Word: Swear Word
Destroy: Demolish
Elevator: Lift
Eraser: Rubber
Fancy: Posh
Faucet: Tap
Fire (From Work): Sack
Fire Department (911): Fire Brigade (999)
Flashlight: Torch
Flat Tire: Dead Tire
Friend: Chap, Mate, Chum
Hurry Up: Pip Pip
Garbage: Rubbish
Goodbye: Cheerio, Cheers
Gosh!: Golly! Crikey! Blimey! Criminy!
Great: Splendid, Smashing, Fantastic, Brilliant
Laundromat: Laundrette
Let's Go: Tally-ho
Line Up: Queue
Love: Fond Of, Fancy
Mail: Post
Math: Maths
Mens' Room: Gents
Mom: Mum
Movie Theater: Cinema
News: Paper
Parade: Carnival
Pharmacy: Chemists
Phone Booth: Telephone Box
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Principal: Headmaster
Sandbox: Sand Pit
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sick: Ill
Sofa: Settee
Steal: Pinch or Nick
Stroller: Pram
Tic Tac Toe: Noughts and Crosses
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Trashcan: Dustbin
Tuck in: Tuck up
TV: Telly
Weird: Odd, Perculiar, Absurd
Yard: Garden
Zero: Nil

Great US-UK guide though. 

Thanks! Since I am from a British family but am raised Canadian, I am use kind of a mix of the two- that always caused confusion, especially with my American friends, so I wrote up that guide. Blue is also what I have to say back.

Also, just a note: When I post this, I don't mean EVERY British person say EVERY one of these words in ALL conversations in ANY context. Plus, some of these words might be from a different part of the UK than where you are.

I think I got confused: I thought you meant entire replacements. Nevermind. 

And no, I'm not a 'cuts of meat expert'. 

wiimaster wrote:

This is the US to UK dictionary I wrote a while ago:

Its divided into nice little sections. I might make a 'master' section with all the words in alphabetical order.

Food:
Appetizers: Starters
Arugula: Rocket
Baked Potato: Jacket Potato
Barbaque: Barbie
Beer: Bitter, Bevvy
Beets: Beetroot
Cafeteria: Canteen
Candy: Sweets
Canned (Food): Tinned
Cilantro: Corriander
Cookie: Biscuit
Cornstarch: Cornflour
Cotton Candy: Candy Floss
Cream of Wheat: Semolina
Crust: Pastry Base
Cupcake: Fairy Cake
Dessert: Dessert, Pudding, Sweets, Afters
Eggplant: Aubergine
Filet Mignon: Fillet Steak
Fish Sticks: Fish Fingers
Food: Nosh
French Fries: Chips
Green Onions: Spring Onions
Ground Meat: Mince
Hamburger Bun: Bap
Jello: Jelly
Jelly: Jam Jam is sometimes used in the US
Jelly Roll: Swiss Roll
Ketchup: Tomato Sauce/Ketchup
Liverwurst: Liver Sausage It's called Liver Sausage in the US (or at least my family)
Mashed Potato: Mash
Oatmeal: Porridge
Pickle: Gherkin
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Pop: Soda It's called Soda in the US
Popsicle: Ice Lolly
Pork Rinds: Pork Scratchings
Porterhouse: Sirloin
Potato Chips: Crisps
Powdered Sugar: Icing Sugar
Sandwich: Butty
Sausage: Banger
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sirloin Steak: Rump Steak
Spring Roll: Pancake Roll
Stove: Cooker
String Beans: Runner Beans
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Zucchini: Courgettes

Sports:
Field: Pitch
Football: American Football
Soccer: Football or Footie
Sneakers: Trainers
Sports: Sport Pluralization failure. Lol.

Vehicles, Roads and Transport
Airplane: Aeroplane
Antenna: Aerial
Asphalt: Tarmac
Bus: Coach
Cart: Trolley
Circle: Roundabout We have some roundabouts
Crosswalk: Zebra Crossing
Detour: Diversion
Driver's License: Driving License Driving License is said sometimes
Drunk Driving: Drink Driving
Dump Truck: Dumper Truck
Elevator: Lift
Firetruck: Fire Engine Both common in US
Gasoline: Petrol
Gear Shift: Gear Lever
Headlight: Headlamp
Hood: Bonnet
Muffler: Silencer
Parking Lot: Car Park
Railroad: Railway
Sidewalk: Pavement Called a pavement here also
Stroller: Pram
Subway: Tube
Taxi: Cab For us we sometimes call Taxis cabs
Tire: Tyre
Train Car: Coach or Carriage
Truck: Lorry
Trunk: Boot
Unpaved Road: Unmade Road
Windshield: Windscreen

Clothing:
Backpack: Rucksack
Diaper: Nappie
Dress (Clothing): Frock
Glasses: Spectacles
Pacifier: Dummy
Pants: Trousers
Rubber Boots: Wellingtons
Sneakers: Trainers
Suspenders: Braces
Sweater: Jumper
Turtle Neck: Polo Neck
Vest: Waistcoat
Underpants: Pants
Undershirt: Vest

Baby Care:
Cart: Trolley
Crib: Cot
Diaper: Nappy
Mom: Mum "Mum" is sometimes said
Pacifier: Dummy
Stroller: Pram
Tuck in: Tuck up

Math:
Math: Maths
Zero: Nil Same exact meaning in US

Plants and Animals:
Ladybug: Ladybird

Miscellaneous:
Aluminum: Aluminium
Angry: Cross Cross is used in US
Apartment: Flat
Bathroom: Toilet, Loo
Booger: Bogie
Cart (Shopping): Trolley
Cell Phone: Mobile Phone
Cheap: Shoddy
Checkers: Draught
Check: Bill
Cool: Brill
Crazy: Bonkers, Mad Bonkers can be used for this purpose
Crib: Cot
Curse Word: Swear Word
Destroy: Demolish Synonyms in US
Elevator: Lift
Eraser: Rubber
Fancy: Posh
Faucet: Tap
Fire (From Work): Sack
Fire Department (911): Fire Brigade (999)
Flashlight: Torch
Flat Tire: Dead Tire
Friend: Chap, Mate, Chum
Hurry Up: Pip Pip
Garbage: Rubbish Synonyms in US
Goodbye: Cheerio, Cheers
Gosh!: Golly! Crikey! Blimey! Criminy!
Great: Splendid, Smashing, Fantastic, Brilliant All synonyms in US
Laundromat: Laundrette
Let's Go: Tally-ho
Line Up: Queue
Love: Fond Of, Fancy
Mail: Post
Math: Maths
Mens' Room: Gents
Mom: Mum Duplicate
Movie Theater: Cinema Called that here, too
News: Paper
Parade: Carnival
Pharmacy: Chemists
Phone Booth: Telephone Box
Plastic Wrap: Clingfilm
Principal: Headmaster
Sandbox: Sand Pit
Serve Dinner: Dish Up
Sick: Ill Synonyms
Sofa: Settee
Steal: Pinch or Nick
Stroller: Pram
Tic Tac Toe: Noughts and Crosses
Toothpick: Cocktail Stick
Trashcan: Dustbin
Tuck in: Tuck up
TV: Telly
Weird: Odd, Perculiar, Absurd Synonyms
Yard: Garden Synonyms
Zero: Nil Duplicate

Quick comments

scimonster wrote:

American.
American.
American.
The only problem I have is how many feet to a mile!    (5,280).

Why are there extra "u"s in British English?

it makes us feel special.

Oh, also, British people say 'naught' for zero, right? Maybe just behind the decimal?
We watched a British math video in class, they said 2.501 and our whole class was laughing.

American.  But I can never remember how many feet are in a mile.