American vs British
Sobriquets
Toponyms
Parts of words
100

In England, the hair that falls over the forehead is called a fringe; in America it’s called this


Bangs

100

The Greatest (Sports)

Muhammad Ali

100

A very small, oily fish named after a Mediterranean island near Italy.



Sardine

100

Car + pa’s mate + facial spasm



automatic

200

In England, this person is a news presenter; in America he or she is called this.



News anchor

200

The Great One (Sports)


Wayne Gretsky

200

A rich sauce named after the Netherlands.



Hollandaise

200

Small hat + aptitude

capability

300

 In America, you’d find a wrench in most toolboxes; in England, you’d find this.



Spanner

300

Satchmo

Louis Armstrong

300

Men’s formal wear named after a village in upstate New York



Tuxedo

300

Slang for former spouse + plentiful



example

400

In England you might get an engaged tone when you call someone; in America it’s called this



Busy signal

400

The Governator

Arnold Schwarzenegger

400

A lightweight cotton fabric, usually with a colorful plaid design, named after a coastal city in southeastern India.



Madras

400

To ask for charity + the lowest cardinal number



begone

500

When he’s in England, Larry King wears braces; in America he wears these.



Suspenders

500

The Little Tramp

Charlie Chaplin

500

A brimless hat named after a city in Morocco.



Fez

500

The total of a set of added numbers + the mother of Jesus



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