It has been said that Britain and America are two countries forever divided by a common language. It should also be said that neither Britain nor America are actually countries; but you know the saying refers to the U.K. and the U.S. Differences in the meanings of words in British English and American English can cause confusion on both sides of the pond, so Bigstock blog posted a helpful list of twenty words that you should learn. For example, if you are in England and you want American potato chips, ask for potato crisps. If you say chips, you'll be given fries. If you ask for a biscuit, don't put gravy on it, because it will be a cookie. What others would you add? -via the Presurfer
I'll clarify. In the US, it refers to one's bottom. In the UK, it refers to a vagina.
Pissed is another - UK it means drunk, US it means angry.
In areas of Scotland the word Greet or Greeting means crying, in the States, it means to welcome.
Pussy = cat
Randy = horny
Cigarette = fag
Bar = local
small sandwich = butty
Us biscuit = Uk scone
pudding = any kind of dessert, if you want Us pudding ask for custard
A UK co-worker once told me that Brits did not eat popcorn because corn is horse food! I am a big Anglophile and I thought I knew most of the Britisms but today I learned 'Kitchen roll' for paper towels.
UK= wake up
US= impregnate
Even more fun can be had when you start exploring British regional dialects, including my own (Yorkshire):
Ee sez ee ant addit burra berry az = He say's he hasn't had it but I bet he has
Itin tin tin = it isn't in the tin (can)
Always remember this: if tha's got nowt an' tha wants owt, wuk 'ard an' tha'll allus end up wi summat if tha not deead fust! :)
Fell _____ US - Past tense of "Fall" ____ UK - Hill or Mountain
How ______________________________ UK - Hill
Force ___ US - Push hard ____________ UK - Waterfall
Water ___ US - Liquid H2O ___________ UK - Lake