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Glossary of US words and their UK equivalent

Baby nipple (US) ---  Teat (UK)

Back yard (US) ---  Back garden (UK)

Baking Soda (US) ---  Bicarbonate of Soda (UK)

Bathtub decals (US) --- Rubberized stick-ons (UK)

Bobby pin (US) --- Hair grip (UK)

Broiler (US) --- Grill (UK)

Broiling (US) --- Grilling (UK)

Burlap bag (US) --- Hessian sack (UK)

Catsup (US) --- Ketchup (UK)

Cellophane tape (US) --- Cellotape (UK)

Chips (US) --- Crisps (UK)

Center (US) --- Centre (UK)

Clothes pins (US) --- Clothes pegs (UK)

Club Soda (US) --- Soda water (UK)

Color (US) --- Colour (UK)

Cookie (US) --- Biscuit (UK)

Cookie sheet (US) --- Baking Sheet (UK)

Cornstarch (US) --- Cornflour (UK)

Decals (US) --- Stickers (UK)

Denatured Alcohol (US) --- Methylated spirits (UK)

Detergent (US) --- Washing powder (UK)

Diaper (US) --- Nappy (UK)

Diapers (US) --- Nappies (UK)

Dicker (US) --- Haggle, Barter (UK)

Dish Soap (US) --- Washing up liquid (UK)

Drapes, drapery (US) --- Curtains (UK)

Drug Store (US) --- Chemist (UK)

Eavestrough (US) --- Guttering (UK)

Exacto knife (US) --- Modelling knife (UK)

Faucet (US) --- Tap (UK)

Fender (US) --- Bumper (UK)

Garbage (US) --- Rubbish (UK)

Garbage cans (US) --- Dust bins (UK)

Garbage disposal (US) --- Waste disposal (UK)

Gasoline, Gas (US) --- Petrol/Diesel (UK)

Gross (US) --- Disgusting (UK)

Gum/artgum eraser (US) --- Rubber, eraser (UK)

Heat liniment (US) --- Muscle rub (UK)

Hood (US) --- Bonnet (UK)

Jelly (US) --- Jam (UK)

Jello (US) --- Jelly (UK)

Kerosene (US) ---Paraffin (UK)

Kraft wrapping paper (US) --- Brown paper (UK)

Shortening (US) --- Lard (UK)

Line (US) --- Queue (US)

Liquid dish soap (US) --- Washing up liquid (UK)

Liquor store (US) --- Off licence (UK)

Lumber (US) --- Timber (UK)

Mailbox (US) --- Letter box (UK)

Milk bag (US) ---Freezer bag (UK)

Mint patties (US) --- After dinner mints (UK)

Odor (US) --- Odour (UK)

Pants (US) --- Trousers (UK)

Pattern 'sizing' (US) --- Starch (UK)

Pocketbook (US) --- Handbag (UK)

Perlite (US) --- Crushed sea shells (UK)

Plastic Baggies (US) --- Small plastic bags (UK)

Plastic barrette (US) --- Plastic hair clip (UK)

Popsicle (US) --- Lolly (UK)

Potato Chips (US) --- Crisps (UK)

Purse (US) --- Handbag (UK)

Pharmacy (US) --- Chemist (UK)

Rubber cement (US) --- Modelling glue (UK)

Rubbing Alcohol (US) --- Isopropyl alcohol (UK)

Sachet powder (US) --- Bath salts (powder) (UK)

Screening (US) --- Wire mesh (UK)

Shoestrings (US) --- Shoe laces (UK)

Shower stall (US) --- Shower cubicle (UK)

Sidewalk (US) --- Pavement (UK)

Skillet (US) --- Frying pan (UK)

Sleepers (US) --- Baby grows (UK)

Soda crackers (US) --- Cracker biscuits (UK)

Straight (US) --- Undiluted, neat (UK)

Toque (US) --- Knitted hat (UK)

Trunk (US) --- Boot (UK)

Turkish Towel (US) --- Thick, soft bath towel (UK)

Varathane (US) --- Clear varnish (UK)

Wash dishes (US) --- Washing up (UK)

Washing Soda (US) --- Water softener, lime scale remover (UK)

Wash up (US) --- Wash your hands (UK)

Waxed paper (US) --- Grease proof paper (UK)

White-out correction fluid (US) --- Tippex (UK)

Zucchini (US) --- Courgette (UK)

 

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