Words Brits use that Americans don't?

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  1. Deleted member 310194

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    I talked to a lady once who was studying for a test. She did not say study. What was the word?
     
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    Cramming.
     
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    Bath (UK) - Bathtub (US)
    Glasses (UK) - Eyeglasses (US)
    School (UK) - Schoolhouse (US)
    Crossing (UK) - Crosswalk (US)
    Toilet (UK) - Restroom (US)

    Also Tap (UK) - Faucet (US)
     
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    No I think it was viewing? We say cram all the time
     
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    Nah it would be revising for a test.
     
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    Revising.
     
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    That’s it. Made no sense to me
     
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    Secondary school = High school
    College = University.
     
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    You do dates backwards - So there. lol
     
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    Holiday = Vacation
     
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    Time Table = Schedule
     
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    Trunk - Boot
     
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    Aeroplane = Airplane
     
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    Lorry = Truck
     
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    Bird. Young lady.
     
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    Aside from Crosswalk, we use all the words you're attributing to UK more frequently here in US.
     
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    Marrow (squash / pumpkin?)
    Bucket (pail)
    Rubbish (trash / garbage)
    Estate car (shooting brake?)
    Icing (frosting)
     
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    Ku Klux Klan = ****
     
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    Don’t know what a shooting brake or estate car is. Icing and frosting are regional here. Would never put rubbish in a bin. Trash goes in a can
     
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