Food
In U.S. English, we say potato chips. In British English, we say:
Crisps
Your Australian or British friend might say, “Cheers, _____!” What word means “friend” or “buddy”?
Mate
A Brit says, “That'll be twenty quid.” How much money are they talking about?
20 pounds
If a British person asks, “Where's the _____?” they're not looking for a place to sleep—they need to use the bathroom.
Loo
If you get an A on your exam, you might feel chuffed. Meaning what?
Pleased or proud
In the US, you might dip these in milk and call them “cookies.” What do Brits usually call them?
Biscuits
This word is commonly used for a boy or young man. You might hear, “I'm going down the pub with the ___."
Lad
If someone asks you to “lend me a _____,” they're probably asking for a £5 note.
Fiver
In an American building, you take an elevator. In Britain, you take a _____ .
Lift
This British slang word describes a person or situation that is suspicious.
Dodgy
If you're in London, you might order this classic dish, using seafood and French fries: Fish & _______
Chips
If a British person says, “Who's that bloke over there?” they're asking about what kind of person?
A man/guy
You have a £10 note in your wallet. What's the casual British word for it?
Tenner
Americans stand in a “line.” What British word describes all those people patiently waiting their turn?
Queue
Your favorite band cancels its concert five minutes before it starts. You're completely _____, meaning extremely dissapointed.
Gutted
A British child might ask their mum for some of these after seeing them at the checkout. In American English, we'd call them “candy.”
Sweets
Similar to the U.S. word "bro," in the U.K., we might call our friends _____.
Bruv
If someone has a lot of dosh, they have a lot of:
Cash/money
Sherlock Holmes lives at 221B Baker Street in a London flat. What would people from the U.S. call this type of home?
Apartment
A British person watches a terrible movie and says, “That was _____!”
Rubbish
You don't feel like cooking, so you order a curry and have it delivered or pick it up. In Britain, this meal is called a _____ .
A British person might call an older or distinctive man this informal word. Which word is it?
Geezer
You've spent your entire paycheck on food, clothes and video games. You have no money and are now _____ .
Skint
After walking around London for eight hours, you tell your friend, “I'm absolutely knackered.” What do you mean?
Extremely tired
If you are extremely shocked or surprised, a Brit would say you are __________.
Gobsmacked