British VS American
In Britain, this word means “holiday,” but in the U.S., it means “trip or time off.”
Vacation
“Cause, baby, you’re a firework, come on, show ’em what you’re worth.”
“Firework” by Katy Perry
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Neil Armstrong
This French president married Brigitte Macron and has led France since 2017.
Emmanuel Macron
This animal sleeps up to 22 hours a day
koala
Americans fill their cars with “gas,” but the British call it this.
Petrol
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde
Before becoming president of Ukraine, he was a comedian who played a fictional president on TV
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
People in Finland have a contest where they carry their spouse through an obstacle race.
wife-carrying
In the U.K., you’d ride an “underground” or “tube,” but in the U.S. you’d take this.
Subway
“’Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play.”
“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
“I’m the king of the world!”
Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic)
He became the 46th President of the United States in 2021, defeating Donald Trump in the election.
Joe Biden
This fruit has more DNA in common with humans than people expect
Banana
Americans live in “apartments,” while Britons often call them this.
flat
“Tonight’s gonna be a good night.”
“I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”
Michael Corleone (The Godfather Part II)
He previously served as prime minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015 and started as president in 2024
Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb
This planet is the hottest in the solar system
Venus
In Britain, you’d wear “trainers” to the gym. In America, you’d wear these.
sneakers
“Whoa, we’re halfway there.”
“Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
I do extreme sport
Who was estonia’s third president?
Arnold RĂĽĂĽtel
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one of these social, squeaky small pet.
Guinea pig