Not that anybody's had much trouble understanding stuff, but in case you're curious:
British | American | notes | |||
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advance Advance slip | ATM receipt | ||||
are Are you alright? | how How are you? | takes a lot of getting used to | |||
bloke | guy | ||||
When said, it sounds like "yaw-eye" | |||||
Bloke | Guy | ||||
Cashpointcashpoint | ATM | ||||
cheersCheers | thanksThanks | ||||
come Come alongcome | Come | to an event | |||
cutleryCutlery | silverwareSilverware | ||||
dodgyDodgy | sketchySketchy | ||||
drawing Drawing pins | thumb Thumb tacks | ||||
fagFag | cigaretteCigarette | ||||
flapjackFlapjack | granolaGranola-type snack | unrelated Unrelated to pancakes | |||
hooverHoover | vacuumCacuumill | ||||
sick | |||||
liftLift | elevatorElevator | ||||
lorryLorry | truckTruck | ||||
mobileMobile | cell Cell phone | ||||
oneOne-off | oneOne-time | ||||
pancakesPancakes | crepesCrepes | ||||
pantsPants | underwearUnderwear | large Large potential for misunderstandings! | |||
pitchPitch | fieldField | sports | |||
plug?Plug | outlet | not quite sure about this one | Outlet |
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Quid | Pound | It | quid | pound | money; it's like "bucks" |
returnReturn | roundRound-trip | For train tickets | |||
rubberRubber | eraserEraser | ||||
scriptScript | exam Exam paper | ||||
singleSingle | oneOne-way | For train tickets | |||
Trousers | Pantstrousers | pants | |||
two week's time | two weeks | wicked | awesome|||
Disclaimer: this list is in no way exhaustive or even necessarily 100% correct
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