Clothes/Appearances
Food
Places
Objects
Miscellaneous
100
The British name for this item is trousers. What is the American name?
Pants
100
The American name for this treat is a cookie. What are they called in Britain?
Biscuits
100
In the United States, the place where you go to see a film is called a "movie theater." What is it called in Britain?
Cinema
100
This object is called a flashlight in the US. What is the British name for it?
Torch
100
What is the American word for "holiday" (as in a trip)?
Vacation
200
What is the British or American term for this hairstyle?
Plait or braid
200
In Britain, this food is called sweets. What is it called in the US?
Candy
200
In Britain, the place you pay rent to live in is called a flat. What is it called in the US?
An apartment
200
In Britain, you throw your rubbish in the bin. In the US, you throw your trash in the _______.
trash can
200
A British person warns you to stay on the pavement so you are not hit by cars. What would an American call this?
Sidewalk
300
What is the American term for this?
Purse
300
What is the British name for this vegetable? (hint: it is not a cucumber)
Corgette
300
In Czechia this is a lékárna and in Britian it's a chemist. What is it called in America?
Pharmacy
300
Julia recently cut her finger and had to get these at Dr Max. What is the American word for them?
Bandages / Bandaids
300
To get the the 10th floor, you would not want to take the stairs. Instead, in Britain you would take the _____.
Lift
400
In Britain, this item for babies is called a nappy. What would it be called in America?
Diaper
400
What is the American term for this vegetable?
Eggplant
400
To make your car go, you must fill it with fuel. Give the two names for this liquid.
Gas/gasoline and petrol
400
Give both the British and American names for this item (do not need to specify which):
Rubber and Eraser
400
You need to send a letter to a friend. In Britain, you would use the ____. In the US, you would use the _____.
The post / postbox
The mail / mailbox
500
Give both the American and British name for this piece of clothing (and specify which):
American: Sweater
British: Jumper
500
A "chip" in the US is called a _____ in Britain. A "chip" in Britain is called a ____ in the US.
1. crisp
2. French fry
500
In Czech, this is called a washcloset. Give one British term and one American term for it. (hint: there are multiple correct answers)
British: Toilet or Loo
American: Bathroom or Restroom
500
What are the American and British terms for this item (specify which is which)
American: Cell (phone)
British: Mobile (phone)
500
Give the terms that are a casual/informal name for a man in Britain vs. America.
Britain: bloke
American: dude or bro