American and British English: Differences in Vocabulary: PAGE 3
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.
US: garbageman/garbage collector
UK: dustman/dustbin man
US: gearshift
UK: gear-lever
US: guy
UK: bloke
US: gas
UK: petrol
US: freeway/highway
UK: motorway
US: to honk
UK: to hoot/to honk
US: hood (car)
UK: bonnet
US: jello
UK: jelly
US: jelly
UK: jam
US: kerosene
UK: paraffin
US: laundromat
UK: launderette
US: line
UK: queue
US: mail
UK: post
US: motor home
UK: caravan
US: movie theater
UK: cinema
US: muffler
UK: silencer
US: napkin
UK: serviette
