What are their British English equivalents?
American and British Vocabulary and Word Choice
| American English | British English |
|---|---|
| attorney | barrister, solicitor |
| cookie | biscuit |
| hood | bonnet |
| trunk | boot |
What is the American word for the British indicator?
US UK EnglishIn British English, indicators are the flashing lights that tell you that a vehicle is going to turn left or right. In American English, these are called turn signals.
Is Candy American or British?
British vs American Vocabulary
| British English ↕ | American English ↕ |
|---|---|
| spanner | wrench |
| sweets | candy |
| taxi | taxi, taxi cab |
| tea towel | dish towel |
Is there any difference between British English and American English?
The three major differences between American and British English are: Pronunciation – differences in both vowel and consonants, as well as stress and intonation. Vocabulary – differences in nouns and verbs, especially phrasal verb usage and the names of specific tools or items.
What makes American English different from British English?
The most noticeable difference between American and British English is vocabulary. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different. For example, Brits call the front of a car the bonnet, while Americans call it the hood. Americans go on vacation, while Brits go on holidays, or hols.
What are the cool words?
General
- Dope – Cool or awesome.
- GOAT – “Greatest of All Time”
- Gucci – Good, cool, or going well.
- Lit – Amazing, cool, or exciting.
- OMG – An abbreviation for “Oh my gosh” or “Oh my God”
- Salty – Bitter, angry, agitated.
- Sic/Sick – Cool or sweet.
- Snatched – Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new “on fleek”
What do Brits call French fries?
Think you know how to order French fries in Britain? You’re wrong! In the UK we have a worryingly high number of words for different types of potato foods. We call French fries just fries, and thicker-cut fries that come from a chip shop are called chips.