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Yeah jumper and sweater are exactly the same things I think....

What's that word in teen films...retainer? Whats that all about? Lol

Olivia
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A retainer is somethign you put in your mouth, it's sort-of like braces but you can take them out.

Hehe, I always have problems with this type of thing as I'm English. A friend suggested I write a list of American-English words so I don't forget.

It's quite big.

I dont want to sound weird here or anything, but Americans call flip flops thongs too. Not the newer generation but like older people, because back then, they werent called flip flops.
thought i'd through that in there.

OH! how about the loo/toliet
we say bathroom.

Pavement=sidewalk=footpath lmao!

:p

There's no different in style. It's just the way the characters talk and the words used and the spelling, I guess. But I see no difference in style.

Hehe, I always have problems with this type of thing as I'm English. A friend suggested I write a list of American-English words so I don't forget.

It's quite big.

I'd be really interested in seeing it to be honest! It's fascinating me at the moment!

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Okay then.

English – American English

For spelling with the ‘our’ endings in English, the suffixes for the American-English spelling are also spelt minus the ‘u’.

Spellings
Colour – color
Favourite – favorite
Tyre – tire
Honour – honor
Sceptical – skeptical
Traveller/ing – traveling/er
Jewellery – jewelry
Jeweller – jeweler
Bungalow – one-storey house
Centre – center
Metre – meter
Kilometre – kilometer
Archaeology – archaeology
Manoeuvre – Maneuver
Saviour – savior
Fibre – fiber
Mum/mam – Mom
Organise – organize
Recognise – recognize
Odour – odor
Mould – mold
Armour – armor
Harbour – harbor
Sabre – saber
Skilful – skillful
Analyse – analyze
Enrolment – enrollment
Pyjamas – pajamas
Signalling – signaling
Maths – math
Rumour – rumor
Got – gotten
Kidnapped – kidnaped
Flavour – flavor
Jelly – jell-o
Behaviour – behavior
Labour – labor
Aeroplane – airplane
Goal – jail
Worshipped – worshiped
Woollen – woolen
Quarrelled – quarreled
Speciality – specialty
Cosy – cozy
Neighbour – neighbor
Enrol – enroll
Savour – savor
Realise – realize
Moustache – mustache
Equalling – equaling
Doughnut – donut
Ladybird – ladybug
Humour – humor
Grey – gray
Kerb – curb
Programme – program
Cheque – check
Aluminium – aluminium
Arse – ass
Distil – distill
Bath – bathtub
Kebab – kebob
Snigger – snicker
Fulfil – fulfill
Optician – optometrist
Yoghurt – yogurt
Post-box/letterbox – mailbox
Stabiliser – stabilizer (bike)
Spelt – spelled
Chequers – checkers
Plough – plow
Whilst – while
Learnt – leaned

Words
Football – soccer
Trousers – pants
Nought/nil – zero (recently becoming more used in England though)
Bin – trash can
Curtains – drapes
Fag – cigarette
Petrol – gas
Quid – buck (different currency though)
Lounge – living room
Sofa/settee – couch
Plaster – band-aid
Cubical – stall
Duvet – bedspread
Flat – apartment
Aerial – antenna
Jumper/pullover/jersey – sweater
Autumn – fall
Whinge – complain
Queue – line
Advert – commercial
Wardrobe/cupboard – closet
Timber yard – lumberyard
Film – movie
Dressing gown – robe
Plimsolls – gym shoes
Lorry – truck
Icing – frosting
Skip –dumpster
Nick – steal
Boot (car) – trunk
Ring – call
Lead – cable/cord
‘Mucking around’/skiving – off task/ ‘goofing off’
Pavement/path – sidewalk
Car park – parking lot
Post/letter – mail
Break/playtime/lunchtime – recess
Luggage/bags – baggage
Lead – leach (for a dog)
Bowler – pitcher
Trainers – sneakers
Caretaker – janitor
Merry-go-round/roundabout – carousel (also use in England – old fashioned/rarely used)
Full stop – period
Sweets – candy
Diary – journal
Garden – yard
Knickers – panties
Flannel – washcloth
Tram – streetcar
Brolly – umbrella
Shop – store
Marks/levels – grades
Aubergine – eggplant
Tights – pantyhose
Serviette – napkin
Mobile phone – cell phone
Toilet/loo/bog/WC/the John – Bathroom/restroom
Chips – fries
Nappies – diapers
Jumper – sweater
Dummy – pacifier
Crisps – potato chips
Jam – jelly
Fortnight – two weeks
Suit/dinner jacket – tuxedo
Biro – ballpoint pen
Holiday – vacation
Bonnet – hood (car)
Cot – crib
Eggy bread – French toast
Spanner – wrench
Dodgy – sketchy
Chemist – drugstore/someone who works in a drugstore
Cooker – stove
Sacked – fired (job)
Lift – elevator
Scarper – escape/run away/ disappear
Bogey – booger
Dual carriageway/motorway – freeway/highway
Biscuit – cookie/cracker
Torch – flashlight
Paralytic – smashed/crunk/wasted (extremely drunk)
Chippy – fish restaurant/seafood restaurant
Café – diner
Sandwich/butty/sarny - sandwich
Mate/friend – pal/friend/bud/buddy
Diversion – detour
Pudding/afters – dessert
A&E (Accident and Emergency) – ER (Emergency Room)
Tin – can
Take away – take out/to go
Ice-lolly – Popsicle
Post code – zip code
Caravan – trailor
Pram/pushchair – stroller/buggy
Trolley – cart
Carnival – parade
Tap – faucet
Film – movie
Rubber – eraser
Dear – expensive
Note – bill (money)
Drawing pin – thumbtac
Indicators – blinkers

Word – English – American English

Same word – different meaning
(Brew) tea – beer
(Coach) bus of better comfort (for longer journeys) – sports teacher
(Cot) bed for a baby/toddler – camp bed
(Mad) eccentric/weird – angry
(Suspenders) braces to hold up trousers – garters, elastic stockings
(Tea) hot drink and also used for lunch/evening meal – hot drink and also ‘iced tea’?
(Theatre) Where plays are performed on a stage/operating theatre – spelt ‘theater’, cinema/theatre/operating theater
(Tyke) small or annoying child – small animal
(Banger) Sausage (bangers and mash) – scrap car
(Vest) waistcoat or a shirt worn under other clothes – sleeveless shirt/undershirt/wifebeater
(Flapjacks) scotch pancakes/flapjacks (oatie cake) – flapjacks (pancake/hotcake)

Debateable
Scone - biscuit




If anyone has any others they want to add or can see any mistakes please tell me.

Thanks! There's loads there!!!!!!!!! Lol! Will have a proper look and get back to you!

Olivia
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