Lost in Translation

Location: London
Weather: It was beautiful and sunny all day!

Over the past two weeks, I have been struck many a time by how many words are different in UK english than in American.  To keep track, and I am writing a British-American dictionary for both me and all of you (so that when you come visit me, as all of you will :), you won't be completely lost).

British              American

Rocket              Arugula

Lift                    Elevator

Walking            Hiking

Crisps               Potato chips

Bangers            Sausage

Mash                Mashed potatoes

Aubergine        Eggplant

Bin                   Trash can

Loo                  Toilet

Bonnet             Hood (car)

Boot                 Trunk

Pants                Underwear

Biscuits            Cookies

Courgette         Zucchini

Surgery           Doctor's office

Flask               Water Bottle

Torch               Flash Light

Gherkin           Pickle

Give Way        Yield

Hob                 Stove

Jacket Potato   Baked potato

Jam                  Jelly

Jelly                 Jell-o

Jumper             Sweater

Knickers         Underwear

Ladder            Run in your tights

Lorry              Truck

Mate               Friend (not spouse)

Pram               Baby carriage

Queue            Line

Spanner          Wrench

Suspenders     Garter Belt

Fringe             Bangs

Coach             Long-distance bus

Caravan          RV

Tin                 Can

Closet            Wardrobe

Mere              Lake
Fell                Hill
Rigg              Ridge
Howe            Hill
Dale              Valley

Plus, there are a whole slew of words that are simply said differently.  For example, tin foil (aluminum foil) here is pronounced A-Lu-Min-I-um, syllable for syllable, among many others.  Kinda fun...