American and British English: Differences in Vocabulary: PAGE 2
There is an amazing variety of spelling, meaning, pronunciation, usage, and even punctuation in the English language among the many people who speak it. The two main forms of English are American English and British English. Here is a list of the most common vocabulary differences between American and British English. If you'd like more information about this, check out this fantastic Wikipedia article.
| 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 |
