DIFFERENT TERMS BRITISH ENGLISH VS. AMERICAN ENGLISH
US: antenna - UK: aerial
US: apartment - UK: flat
US: apartment building - UK: block of flats
US: area code - UK: dialing code
US: ATM - UK: cashpoint
US: baby carriage - UK: pram
US: band-aid - UK: plaster
US: bathroom - UK: loo/ WC/ toilet
US: beet - UK: beetroot
US: buddy - UK: mate
US: busy (phone line) - UK: engaged
US: cafeteria - UK: canteen
US: can (of food) - UK: tin
US: candy - UK: sweets
US: check (rest.) - UK: bill
US: chips - UK: crisps
US: chopped beef - UK: mince
US: cookie - UK: biscuit
US: corn - UK: maize
US: cotton candy - UK: candy floss
US: crosswalk - UK: zebra crossing
US: dead end - UK: cul-de-sac
US: diaper- UK: nappy
US: first floor - UK: ground floor
US: flashlight - UK: torch
US: fries - UK: chips
US: game (sports) - UK: match
US: guy - UK: bloke, chap
US: gas - UK: petrol
US: freeway - UK: motorway
US: to honk - UK: to hoot
US: hood (car) - UK: bonnet
US: jello - UK: jelly
US: jelly - UK: jam
US: kerosene - UK: paraffin
US: laundromat - UK: laundrette
US: to rent - UK: to hire
US: sidewalk - UK: pavement
US: soccer - UK: football
US: store - UK: shop
US: trash/garbage can - UK: rubbish bin
US: truck - UK: lorry
US: trunk (car) - UK: boot
US: turn signal - UK: indicator
US: windshield - UK: windscreen
US: z (pron. "zee") - UK: z (pron. "zed")