UK and American English

Lounge
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I’ll start.

Uk - crisps
Usa - chips

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Colour and color

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Uk bin or dust bin

Usa trash can

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Hide-and-seek
Hide-and-go-seek.

I don’t remember which is which…

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Pyjamas (UK)
Pajamas (USA)

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Uk Mum
Usa mom

…

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Uk holiday
Usa vacation

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Yea I always thought “mummy” (UK) sounds creepy because it reminds me of the Egyptian ones.

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US Stroller
UK Pram

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Pram? that’s a new one for me. I thought it was (baby) carriage?

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Uk shop
Usa store

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Uk - aluminium
US - aluminum

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I’ve always used pram

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Uk yes
Us ya

Although spelling might be yes

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UK: Note
US: Bill

UK: Lorry
US: Truck

UK: Maize
US: Corn

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I use bill in uk

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I think both are acceptable on both sides of the pond. It’s just more common to use bill in the US.

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How about laypeople, layperson, layman?

Are these terms common in both US and UK?

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Trunk and hood
Boot and bonnet

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I don’t here them commonly

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