British Vocab
In the U.S., this is called an "apartment." It is called this in Britain.
What is a flat?
If you're in the U.K., you might go on "holiday" with your family. Americans say this instead.
What is vacation?
This is a classic seafood dish of Britain and usually comes with a lemon slice.
What is Fish and Chips?
This is the name of the Bell in the large clock tower in London.
What is Big Ben?
This large country in South Asia was colonized by the British Empire in the 19th century and gained independence in 1947.
Americans call a big vehicle used for transporting things a "truck." British prefer this word.
What is a lorry?
In Britain, “crisps” are what Americans call this.
What are chips?
Barbecue is a famous sauce and type of meat from this area of the United States.
What is the South?
This large, green space in the center of New York City is known for its lakes, sports areas, and cultural events.
What is Central Park?
This 'emerald' island has been the site of many conflicts between the British and the locals over the centuries. It gained its independence in 1921.
What is Ireland?
This item for the dark is called a "flashlight" in America. In Britain it goes by another name.
What is a "torch"?
The British call it a “biscuit.” What do Americans call it something else.
What is a cookie?
In the U.S., “corn” is a major food product. This yellow grain goes by this name, instead, in Britain.
What is Maize?
This famous British landmark is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wiltshire, England.
What is Stonehenge?
This American document, written in 1789, details the way the U.S. government works and the rules of the political system.
Americans might say that they will watch a movie at the movie theater. What do Brits say instead?
They will watch a "film" at the "cinema".
In Britain, they call it a “nappy.” Americans use this term instead (hint: little ones).
What is a diaper?
What is the difference between iced tea in the U.S. and the traditional tea in Britain?
In the UK, tea is commonly served warmly with milk, while in the US, iced tea is served cold and with lots of sugar.
In Washington, D.C., this memorial honors the 16th president of the United States, who abolished slavery and delivered the Gettysburg Address.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
This important document was written by the Founding Fathers in 1776 and created the U.S. It explains the injustices of the British government and why the U.S. needs to be free from the Empire.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Americans call this purple vegetable an "eggplant". The Brits use this word of French origin instead.
What is an aubergine?
In British English, this piece of clothing is called "trainers," but in American English, they are commonly referred to as something else.
What are tennis shoes/sneakers?
In Britain, this savory dish consists of sausages and mashed potatoes, often topped with gravy. It is a classic dish.
What is Bangers and Mash?
They are the four countries that make up the United Kingdom.
What are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland?
This war between the United States and Britain, fought in the 1810's, was the last open conflict between the two allies. There was no victor.