Not that anybody's had much trouble understanding stuff, but in case you're curious:
British |
American |
notes |
|---|---|---|
advance slip |
ATM receipt |
|
are you alright? |
how are you? |
takes a lot of getting used to |
bloke |
guy |
|
cashpoint |
ATM |
|
cheers |
thanks |
|
come along |
come |
to an event |
cutlery |
silverware |
|
dodgy |
sketchy |
|
drawing pins |
thumb tacks |
|
fag |
cigarette |
|
flapjack |
granola-type snack |
unrelated to pancakes |
hoover |
vacuum |
|
ill |
sick |
|
lift |
elevator |
|
lorry |
truck |
|
mobile |
cell phone |
|
one-off |
one-time |
|
pancakes |
crepes |
|
pants |
underwear |
large potential for misunderstandings! |
pitch |
field |
sports |
plug? |
outlet |
not quite sure about this one |
quid |
pound |
money; it's like "bucks" |
return |
round-trip |
tickets |
rubber |
eraser |
|
script |
exam paper |
|
single |
one-way |
tickets |
trousers |
pants |
|
two week's time |
two weeks |
|
wicked |
awesome |
Disclaimer: this list is in no way exhaustive or even necessarily 100% correct
Not sure why the table looks weird ...