Different words in the UK
Apr 11th, 2010 by Justine Rothbart
Here is a list of words that Americans use and people from the UK use…
American word vs. UK word
Bangs = Fringe
Pants = Trousers
Grilled Cheese Sandwich = Tostie
Sidewalk = Pavement
Studying = Revising
Movie = Film
Grocery Store = Supermarket or shops
Trash = Rubbish
Utensils = Cutlery
Laundry = Washing
Laundry Detergent = Washing Powder
Band-Aid = Plaster
Purse = Handbag
Wallet (women’s wallet) = Purse
Highway = Motorway
Soccer = Football
Sweatshirt = Hoodie
Sweatpants = Track suit bottoms/joggers/ trackies
Sweater = Jumper
Sneakers = Trainers
Dinner = Tea
2 Responses to “Different words in the UK”
Interesting … a lot of the UK words exist here too but here they sound really old-fashioned.
And I love your pictures, you make a great hippie 🙂
please please please tell me you’re going to come back eating “toasties”