British vs American English: 30 Useful Slang Words & Expressions and Their Meanings.

British vs American Words List

Definition	British Word	American Word
Upset	Gutted	Disappointed
Delighted	Chuffed	Pleased
Sleepy	Knackered	Tired
Very	Bloody	Really
Taken care of	Sorted	Handled
Attractive	Fit	Fine
How are you?	Alright?	How’s it going? / You good?
Self-contained housing in a building	Flat	Apartment
Machine that travels between floors	Lift	Elevator
Room with the toilet	Loo	Restroom
Waste	Rubbish	Trash
Large outdoor wastebin	Skip	Dumpster
Undergarments	Pants	Underwear
Clothing for your legs	Trousers	Pants
Warm, long-sleeved top	Jumper	Sweater
Cooktop	Hob	Stovetop
Part of oven that produces high, direct heat	Grill	Broiler
Injection	Jab	Shot
Store that sells medicine	Chemist	Pharmacy
Short hair that falls over forehead	Fringe	Bangs
Large truck	Lorry	Semi
Rear storage in car	Boot	Trunk
Fuel that powers cars	Petrol	Gas(oline)
Place next to road where pedestrians walk	Pavement	Sidewalk
Casual athletic footwear	Trainers	Sneakers/Tennis shoes
Time off work (usually for travel)	Holiday	Vacation
Basket of free stuff	Hamper	Gift basket
Basket on wheels at the supermarket	Trolley	Shopping cart
What babies wear on their bottoms	Nappy	Diaper
Pushable child chair on wheels	Buggy	Stroller
Place that sells alcohol	Off-license	Liquor store
Drunk	P*ssed	Wasted/Hammered

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