USA - world
rest of world - US dependencies
WW1 started in 1914 - WW2 started in 1917
WW2 started in 1939 - WW2 started in 1941
socialism - evil
Islam - terrorism
interfering in other countries' internal affairs - liberation
bombing defenceless small countries - sensible foreign policy
bombing civilians - collateral damage
missing the target completely (oops!) - friendly fire
Now some serious ones that others have missed. These are just the ones I already knew, there are loads more in the link below:-
bless you! - gesundheit!
pop / fizzy drink - soda (or soda pop)
toilet - bathroom (or restroom)
condom - prophylactic
(car) boot - trunk
hall of residence - fraternity (or frat) house & sorority house
(council) housing estate - (housing) project
property - real estate
estate agent - real estate broker (or realtor)
zed - zee
single plaits - French braids
frizzy [as in Afro hair] - nappy
white - Caucasian
Latino - Hispanic
árse - áss
bum - fanny
minor crime - infraction
donkey - burro
hare - jackrabbit
dinner jacket - tuxedo
dressing gown - lounging robe
stag night - bachelor party
hen night - bachelorette party
trainers - sneakers
driving licence - driver's license
motorway - freeway [NB highway just means a major road]
toll road - turnpike
value added tax - sales tax
football - soccer
parafin - kerosene
patience - solitaire
noughts & crosses - tic-tac-toe
secondary school - high school
shopping centre - mall
pocket money - allowance
speciality - specialty
film - movie
cinema - movie theater
cartoon - comic strip
I've finished now - I'm done now
2006-10-09 21:35:28
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answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7
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braces- suspenders
quarter past (time)- quarter after
chips- fries
bin- garbage
aerial-antenna
remote control- converter
rocket( green salad)- arugula
lawyer- attorney
pushchair- stroller
fringe- bangs
hair slide- barrette
sweets- candy
trolley- cart
coriander- cilantro
wardrobe- closet
duvet-comforter
jumper-sweater
dungarees- overalls
full stop- period
cling film- saran wrap
lollipop- popsicle
state school- public school
trainers- running shoes
catapult- slingshot
dummy- soother
tram- streetcar
bath- tub
polo neck- turtle neck
post code- zip code
courgette- zucchini
wing- fender
tap- faucet
2006-10-09 21:50:26
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answered by Jack F 2
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f*g: cigarette in england, gay in US
f*ggot: bundle of sticks or meatball in england, gay in US
So shocking for americans that I can't type them in without getting them screened out with asterisks! These words are very innocent on the East side of the atlantic - just goes to show how strong some cultural differences are.
momentarily: for a moment in england, in a moment in US
2006-10-09 23:10:49
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answer #3
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answered by Alyosha 4
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Tarmac - Blacktop
Panda Car - Whitetop
2006-10-10 00:02:39
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answer #4
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answered by Vernix Lanugo 3
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Musui 200! Wow! Sensei!
Was hoping to answer this question, but after his answer, where to go?
Wonderful answer! Wish I could give you 10 points!
2006-10-11 08:28:21
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answer #5
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answered by kiteeze 5
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Lift - Elevator
Holiday - Vacation
Crisps - Chips
Sausages - hot dogs
2006-10-09 21:28:51
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answer #6
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answered by Nobody200 4
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chips = fries
car = automobile
petrol = gas
trousers = pants
nursery = kindergarten
trainers = sneakers
lollipop = popsicle
trolley = shopping cart
supermarket = grocery store
2006-10-09 21:40:07
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answer #7
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answered by lovelylexie 4
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the only one I can think of that no one else has written is
pop = sodie pop
diet pop - diet sodie pop
saw that the other day on 8 simple rules!
2006-10-13 11:33:54
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answer #8
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answered by vanessa s 4
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trash - rubbish
purse - handbag
wallet - purse
pants - trousers
fries - chips
chips - crisps
jelly - jam
jello - jelly
2006-10-09 21:43:29
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answer #9
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answered by break 5
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eraser = rubber
nappy = diaper
gas= petrol
purse = handbag
pickle = gherkin
fries = chips
cookies = biscuits
jelly = jam
jello = jelly
crackers = biscuits
vest = waistcoat
suspenders = braces
2006-10-09 21:31:22
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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