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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

Posted in April 2010 | 2 Comments

2 Responses to “Different words in the UK”

  1. on 17 Apr 2010 at 8:31 pm1Elisa Walker

    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 🙂

  2. on 18 Apr 2010 at 9:40 am2TORI WONG

    please please please tell me you’re going to come back eating “toasties”

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