| English |
American |
| Accelerator (car) |
Throttle (car) |
| Addictive |
Addicting |
| Advert |
Ad |
| Aerial (radio/TV) |
Antenna (radio/TV) |
| Aeroplane |
Airplane |
| Aggressive |
Mean |
| Alsation (dog) |
German shepherd |
| Aluminium |
Aluminum |
| American Football |
Football |
| Anglepoise lamp |
Architect's lamp/swing-arm lamp |
| Annoyed |
Ticked off |
| Anorak |
Parka |
| Anticlockwise |
Counterclockwise |
| Apartment |
Flat |
| Armchair |
Easy chair |
| Arse (vulgar) |
Ass |
| Artic (lorry) |
Semi (truck) |
| Arsehole (vulgar) |
Asshole (vulgar) |
| Athlete, keen |
Jock |
| Aubergine |
Eggplant |
| Autumn |
Fall |
| Baby buggy/pushchair |
Stroller |
| Bacon |
Streaky bacon |
| Badge (pins on) |
Button (pins on) |
| Baguette |
French bread |
| Banister |
Stair rail |
| Bank Holiday |
Federal holiday |
| Bank note |
Bill |
| Barf, puke, or throw (slang) |
Puke |
| Bargain (noun) |
Steal (noun) |
| Bat (table tennis) |
Paddle (table tennis) |
| Bath |
Bath tub |
| Beat up |
Beat on |
| Bespoke/made to measure |
Custom made |
| Bhindi (hindi)/okra/ladies fingers |
Ladyfingers |
| Big dipper |
Rollercoaster |
| Bill (restaurant) |
Check (restaurant) |
| Bill/account |
Account |
Billion
(American usage is now more common) |
Trillion |
| Biro (tm) |
Ballpoint |
| Biscuits |
Cookies |
| Black and white (metaphorical) |
Clear |
| Black or white? (milk in coffee) |
With or without? (cream in coffee) |
| Black treacle/molasses |
Molasses |
| Blackberry/bramble |
Black raspberry (wild) |
| Blackleg |
Scab |
| Blind (window) |
Shade (window) |
| Block of flats |
Apartment house |
| Bloke |
Dude |
| Bog (vulgar) |
Toilet |
| Bogie |
Booga |
| Bollocks (vulgar) |
Balls (testicles) |
| Bomb (as in went like a bomb) |
A great success |
| Bonnet |
Hood |
| Boot |
Trunk |
| Borough/town Council |
City corporation |
| Bottom |
Fanny |
| Bottom drawer |
Hope chest |
| Bowler (hat) |
Derby |
| Box room |
Lumber room |
| Brace (of pheasants etc.) |
Two |
| Braces |
Suspenders |
| Bramble/blackberry |
Black raspberry (wild) |
| Break (school) |
Recess (school) |
| Breve (music) |
Double whole note (music) |
| Brown goods |
Consumer electronics |
| Bumbag |
Fanny pack |
| Bumper |
Fender |
| Bung |
Throw |
| Butter bean |
White lima bean |
| Cake (singular) |
English muffin |
| Cakes |
Pastries |
| Calabrese/broccoli |
Broccoli |
| Camp bed |
Cot |
| Camper van |
Recreational vehicle (RV) |
| Candy Floss |
Cotton candy |
| Car Park |
Parking lot |
| Caravan |
Trailer |
| Caravan park |
Trailer park |
| Caretaker |
Janitor |
| Carriage (train) |
Car (train) |
| Cashier (supermarket)/teller (bank) |
Teller (supermarket, bank) |
| Casualty (medical) |
Emergency room |
| Catapult (noun) |
Slingshot |
| Cattle grid |
Texas gate |
| Central reservation |
Median strip |
| Chaps (plural) |
Guys |
| Charged (for goods or services bought) |
Put down/entered |
| Chat up (slang) |
Try to pick up (slang) |
| Chemist |
Druggist |
| Chemist's shop |
Drugstore/pharmacy |
| Cheque (money) |
Check (money) |
| Chest of drawers |
Bureau |
| Chicory |
Endive |
| Chinese Whispers (game) |
Telephone game |
| Chip pan |
Deep fryer |
| Chips (potato) |
French Fries |
| Chuck |
Throw |
| Chuck out |
Force to leave |
| Chuck steak |
Stewing steak |
| Chuffed/dead chuffed (slang) |
Really pleased |
| Cinema |
Movie house/theater |
| Class/form (school) |
Grade (school) |
| Clingfilm |
Saran Wrap (tm) |
| Cloakroom |
Check room |
| Cloakroom attendant |
Hat check girl |
| Clothes peg |
Clothes pin |
| Coach, bus |
Bus |
Coach
(long distance or private hire transport) |
Bus, long distance |
| Collar stiffener |
Collar stay |
| Collar stud |
Collar button |
| Condom |
Rubber |
| Conscription |
Draft (military) |
| Contact lenses |
Contacts |
| Cooker |
Stove |
| Corn |
Cereal crop |
| Cornflour |
Corn starch |
| Cost plus contract |
Time and materials contract |
| Cot |
Baby bed/crib |
| Cotton bud |
Q-tip (tm) |
| Cotton candy |
Candy floss |
| Cotton wool |
Cotton batting/absorbing cotton |
| Cotton/thread |
Thread |
| Courage |
Spunk |
| Courgettes |
Zucchini |
| Court shoes |
Pumps |
| Cow gum |
Rubber cement |
| Cream cracker |
Soda cracker |
| Creepy crawlies |
Bugs (insects) |
| Crisps (potato) |
Chips (potato) |
| Crotchet (music) |
Quarter note (music) |
| Cul-de-sac |
Dead end |
| Cupboard |
Closet |
| Curling iron |
Curling tongs/hotbrush |
| Current Account |
Checking Account |
| Curtains |
Drapes |
| Cutlery |
Flatware |
| CV/Curriculum Vitae |
Resume |
| Daddy, Dad |
Pop, Dad |
| Deep fried cornmeal cake |
Hush puppie |
| Dessicated coconut |
Shredded coconut |
| Diamante |
Rhinestones |
| Digger |
Backhoe |
| Dinky (means small and cute) |
Dinky (means small and tacky) |
| Dinner Jacket |
Tuxedo/Tux |
| Directory enquiries (telephone service) |
Directory assistance (telephone service) |
| Disaster |
Bomb (as in "it bombed") |
| Dish cloth |
Dish rag |
| Diversion |
Detour |
| Dodgy (slang) |
Questionable |
| Dog's bollocks (vulgar) |
A very good thing |
| Dogsbody |
Gofer |
| Dole |
Welfare (specifically for unemployment) |
| Done both sides (fried eggs) |
Easy over (eggs, fried) |
| Done on one side only (fried eggs) |
Sunny side up (eggs, fried) |
| Drafting tape |
Masking tape |
| Draper's shop |
Drygoods store |
| Draught (unwanted ventilation) |
Draft (unwanted ventilation) |
| Draught excluder |
Weather stripping |
| Draughts |
Checkers |
| Drawing pin |
Thumb tack |
| Dress circle (theatre) |
Mezzanine/loge (theater) |
| Dressing gown |
Robe |
| Dual Carriageway |
Divided highway |
| Dummy |
Pacifier |
| Dungarees |
Overalls |
| Dustbin |
Garbage can/trash can/ash can |
| Duvet |
Comforter |
| Dynamo |
Generator |
| Earth (electrical) |
Ground (electrical) |
| Economy (airfare) |
Coach (airfare) |
| Eiderdown |
Comforter |
| Elastoplast (tm)/plaster/sticking plaster |
Band-Aid (tm) |
| Endive |
Chicory |
| Estate agent |
Realtor |
| Estate car |
Station Wagon |
| Ex-directory (phone book) |
Unlisted (phone directory) |
| Exhaust (includes silencer) |
Muffler (includes exhaust gas system) |
| Face flannel |
Wash cloth |
| Fag |
Cigarette |
| Fag (public school qv) |
Gofer (private school qv) |
| Faggot |
Pork and liver meatball |
| Fairy lights |
Xmas lights |
| Fanny (vulgar) |
Beaver (vulgar), twat |
| Filling station/petrol station/garage |
Gas station |
| Film |
Movie |
| Fire engine |
Fire truck |
| First floor, etc |
Second floor, etc |
| First year undergraduate/Fresher |
Freshman |
| Fish slice |
Pancake turner |
| Fitted (carpet) |
Wall to wall |
| Fizzy drink |
Soda |
| Flat |
Apartment/condo |
| Flex |
Electric cord/wire/cable |
| Flies (trousers) |
Fly (pants) |
| Flip side |
B side (of record/cassette) |
| Flyover |
Overpass |
| Football |
Soccer |
| Football boots |
Cleats |
| For a short time |
Momentarily |
| Form/Class (school) |
Grade (school) |
| Fortnight |
Two weeks |
| Fourth year undergraduate |
Senior |
| Foyer |
Lobby/foyer |
| Freephone |
Toll-free call |
| French stick |
French bread |
| Fresher/1st year undergraduate |
Freshman |
| Fried or saut‚ed potatoes |
Home fries |
| Fringe (hair) |
Bangs (hair) |
| From first to last |
Soup to nuts (metaphorical) |
| Fruit machine (near equivalent) |
Slot machine (near equivalent) |
| Full stop |
Period |
| Funfair |
Carnival |
| Funny bone |
Crazy bone |
| Gallery (theatre) |
Balcony (theater) |
| Gangway |
Aisle |
| Gaol |
Jail |
| Garage/filling station/petrol station |
Gas station |
| Garden |
Yard |
| Gateau |
Cake (large, for cutting
in portions, lots of cream) |
| Gear lever |
Gear shift |
| Get off with (slang) |
Hook up with (slang) |
| Geyser (gas water heater on wall) |
Water heater (gas) |
| Git (slang) |
Jerk |
| Gob-smacked |
Astonished |
| Golden syrup (near equivalent) |
Corn syrup (near equivalent) |
| Goolies (vulgar) |
Testicles |
| Gormless |
Brainless |
| Got |
Gotten |
| Grass/grass up (slang) |
Squeal |
| Great! |
Neat! |
| Green (or red) pepper |
Bell pepper |
| Greenhouse |
Glasshouse |
| Gregarious person |
Joiner |
| Grill (verb and noun) |
Broil (verb) broiler (noun) |
| Grit sheet |
Sandpaper |
| Grotty |
Dirty, horrible |
| Ground floor |
First floor |
| Guard (train) |
Conductor (train) |
| Guillotine |
Paper cutter |
| Gyratory system |
Rotary |
| Haberdashery |
Notions |
| Hacked off |
Pissed |
| Hair grip |
Bobby pin |
| Hair slide |
Barrette |
| Ham |
Bacon |
| Handbag |
Purse |
| Hard (type of person) |
Tough (type of person) |
| Hardware |
Housewares |
| Have it later |
Take a raincheck |
| Headmaster/mistress |
Principal |
| Hire purchase |
Time payment/installment plan |
| Holiday |
Vacation |
| Homely |
Pleasant |
| Hoover (tm) (noun, verb) |
Vacuum (verb)/vacuum cleaner (noun) |
| Horny (vulgar) |
Turned on (slang) |
| Housecoat |
Dressing gown |
| Housing estate |
Project |
| Hundreds and Thousands |
Jimmy's/sprinkles |
| Hurricane lamp |
Storm lantern |
| Hush Puppy (tm) |
Comfortable, often dowdy shoes |
| Ice lolly/Iced lolly |
Popsicle |
| Icing suger |
Powder sugar |
| Identification parade |
Line-up |
Immersion heater
(electric water heater in tank) |
Water heater (electric) |
| Impregnate |
Knock up (slang) |
| In advance |
Up front |
| Intelligent |
Smart |
| Interval |
Intermission |
| Invigilate (verb) invigilator (noun) |
Proctor (verb/noun) |
| Invitation |
Invite/invitation |
| Ironmonger's shop |
Hardware store |
| Jab (medical) |
Shot (medical) |
| Jacket potato/baked potato |
Baked potato |
| Jam |
Jelly |
| Jammy (slang) |
Lucky |
| JCB (tm) |
Backhoe |
| Jelly |
Jell-O (tm) |
| Jock |
Scotsman |
| Jogging trousers |
Sweatpants |
| Joiner |
Carpenter |
| Journal |
Diary |
| Jug |
Pitcher |
| Juggernaut |
Large truck |
| Jumper |
Sweater |
| Kebab |
Kebob |
| Kiosk (telephone, small shop) |
Booth (telephone) |
| Kip (slang) |
Sleep |
| Kipper |
Smoked herring |
| Kitchen roll |
Paper towels |
| Knackered (slang)/shagged out (vulgar) |
Exhausted |
| Knickers |
Panties |
| Knock up |
Awaken someone |
| Knuckle duster |
Brass knuckles |
| Label (noun) |
Tag (noun) |
| Ladder (hosiery) |
Run (hosiery) |
| Ladies fingers |
Ladyfingers |
| Larder |
Pantry |
| Later |
Presently |
| Lay-by |
Pull-off |
| Leader (newspaper article) |
Editorial |
| Leader of the orchestra |
Concert master |
| Leather over-trousers |
Chaps |
| Lemonade |
Sprite (tm)/7-Up (tm) |
| Let (verb) |
Lease/rent |
| Letterbox (slot in door of house) |
Mailbox (outside house) |
| Level crossing (railway) |
Grade crossing (railroad) |
| Lifesavers (candy) |
Polos (sweets) |
| Lift |
Elevator |
| Limited (company), Ltd. |
Incorporated, Inc. |
| Liver sausage |
Liverwurst |
| Locomotive |
Train Engine |
| Lodger |
Roomer |
| Loo (toilet) |
John (bathroom) |
| Look at |
Eyeball (verb) |
| Lorry/Van |
Truck |
| Lost property |
Lost and found |
| Love bite |
Hickie |
| M&Ms (candy) |
Smarties (sweets) (we also have M&Ms) |
| Mac/Macintosh/raincoat |
Raincoat |
| Made to measure/bespoke (clothes) |
Custom made (clothes) |
| Mange tout peas |
Snow peas |
| Manual (car) |
Stick shift (car) |
| Marks (examination) |
Grades (examination) |
| Marrow (near equivalent) |
Squash/large zucchini (near equivalent) |
| Match |
Game |
| Mate |
Buddy |
| Mean |
Miserly |
| Meccano set (tm) |
Erector set |
| Medium wave |
AM radio |
| Methylated spirits |
Denatured alcohol |
| Mileometer |
Odometer |
| Milky Way (astronomy) |
Big Dipper (astronomy) |
| Milky way (candy) |
Mars bar (chocolate) |
| Milliard |
Billion |
| Mince (meat) |
Hamburger (meat) |
| Mincer |
Meat grinder |
| Minim (music) |
Half note (music) |
| Mobile home |
Trailer home |
| Momentarily |
Soon |
| Motorway |
Freeway |
| Movie theatre |
Cinema |
| Muesli |
Granola |
| Mum/Mummy |
Mom/Mommy |
| Naff |
Tacky |
| Nappy |
Diaper |
| Near/far sighted |
Short/long sighted |
| Near/far sighted |
Short/long sighted |
| Net curtains |
Sheers/under drapes |
| Newsagent |
News dealer/news stand |
| Newsreader |
Anchor |
| Nice |
Neat |
| Nick (verb) |
Steal |
| Nick (noun) |
Jail |
| Nip (as in nip to the shops) |
Go right away (...to the store) |
| No. (abbreviation for number) |
# (abbreviation for number) |
| Note (as in œ5 note) |
Bill (as in $10 bill) |
| Nought |
Zero |
| Noughts and crosses |
Tic-tac-toe |
| Number plate |
License plate |
| Nursery school |
Kindergarten |
| OAP/Old Age Pensioner |
Senior Citizen/Senior |
| Off licence |
Liquor store |
| Okra |
Ladyfingers |
| Operating theatre |
Surgery |
| Optician |
Optometrist |
| Oven |
Stove/cooker |
| Oven gloves |
Potholders |
| Overhead/overhead slide |
Foil (for projection) |
| Overtake (in a car on the road) |
Pass (in a car on the road) |
| Pack (cards) |
Deck (cards) |
| Packed lunch |
Sack lunch |
| Paddle |
Wade in the sea |
| Pantechnicon/removal van |
Moving van |
| Pants, briefs |
Underpants, briefs |
| Paper knife |
Letter opener |
| Paraffin |
Kerosene |
| Parcel |
Package |
| Pavement |
Sidewalk |
| Pelican crossing |
Cross-walk |
| Pelmet (window) |
Valance (window) |
| Pen knife |
Pocket knife |
| Perspex (tm) |
Plexiglass (tm) |
| Petrol |
Gas |
| Petrol station/garage/filling station |
Gas station |
| Pillar box |
Mail drop/mail box |
| Pillock (slang) |
Jerk |
| Pinafore dress |
Jumper |
| Pinch (steal) |
Snag |
| Pint (=20 fl. ozs/568 ml.) |
Pint (=16 fl.ozs/473ml.) |
| Piss take |
Parody |
| Pissed (drunk) |
Soused (drunk) |
| Pissed off (angry) |
Pissed (angry) |
| Plain |
Vanilla |
| Plait (hair) |
Braid (hair) |
| Plaster/sticking plaster/Elastoplast (tm) |
Band-Aid (tm) |
| Plastic cheese (slang) |
Kraft Singles (tm) |
| Playbill (theatre) |
Programme (theatre) |
| Plimsolls |
Sneakers (canvas) |
| Plonk |
Cheap red wine |
| Plonker (slang) |
Idiot |
| Plus Fours (Old-fashioned golf trousers) |
Knickers |
| PMT (Pre-menstrual tension) |
PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome) |
| Pneumatic Drill |
Jackhammer |
| Poppers/snaps |
Press studs |
| Post |
Mail |
| Postcode |
Zip code |
| Postman |
Mailman |
| Postponement |
Raincheck |
| Potato crisps/crisps |
Potato chips/chips |
| Poufter (slang) |
Fag/faggot (slang) |
| Pram |
Baby carriage |
| Prat |
Jerk |
| Presently |
Soon |
| Press-ups |
Push-ups |
| Primary school |
Elementary school |
| Prison |
Penitentiary |
| Privy |
Outhouse |
| Prostitute |
Hooker |
| Pub |
Bar |
| Pub crawl (noun) |
Bar hopping (verb) |
| Public school/private school |
Private School |
| Pudding/afters/sweet/dessert |
Dessert |
| Pull (slang) |
Pick up (slang) |
| Pullman car (in train) |
Sleeper (in train) |
| Purse |
Wallet/changepurse |
| Pushchair/baby buggy |
Stroller |
| Put on the agenda |
Slated |
| Put through (telephone) |
Connect (telephone) |
| Quaver |
Eighth note |
| Quay |
Wharf/pier |
| Queue (noun and verb) |
Line (noun), wait in line (verb) |
| Railway |
Railroad |
| Randy (vulgar) |
horny (vulgar) |
| Rasher of bacon |
Slice of streaky bacon |
| Rawlplug (tm) |
Mollybolt (tm) |
| Really get going |
Cooking |
| Reception (hotel) |
Front desk (hotel) |
| Receptionist |
Desk clerk |
| Reel |
Spool |
| Remote control/remote |
Zapper |
| Removal van/pantechnicon |
Moving van |
| Return ticket |
Round trip ticket |
| Reverse the charges |
Call collect |
| Reversing lights |
Back-up lights |
| Road surface |
Pavement |
| Robin |
Oriole |
| Room mate |
Flatmate |
| Roundabout (children) |
Carousel |
| Roundabout (traffic) |
Circle (traffic) |
| Rounders (near equivalent) |
Baseball (near equivalent) |
| Rubber |
Eraser |
| Rubbish |
Garbage/trash |
| RV |
Camper van |
| Saloon car |
Sedan |
| Sandpit |
Sandbox |
| Sanitory Towels (menstruation) |
Pads (menstruation) |
| Sausage roll |
Pig in a blanket |
| Scone (near equivalent; is usually sweet) |
Biscuit (near equivalent; is usually savory) |
| Secateurs |
Gardening shears |
| Second year undergraduate |
Sophomore |
| Secondary school |
High school |
| Sellotape (tm) |
Scotch tape (tm) |
| Semi-breve (music) |
Whole note (music) |
| Semi-detached (house) |
Duplex |
| Semi-quaver |
Sixteenth note |
| Semolina pudding |
Cream of wheat |
| Serviced flats |
Apartment hotel |
| Shag (vulgar) |
Have sex with |
| Shattered |
Exhausted |
| Shoelace |
Shoestring (but both nations
use the term "shoestring budget") |
| Shop |
Store |
| Shop assistant |
Sales clerk |
| Shopping mall, shopping centre |
Mall |
| Shopping trolley |
Cart |
| Sideboard |
Buffet |
| Silencer (car, not gun) |
Muffler |
| Single ticket |
One-way ticket |
| Skip |
Dumpster |
| Skip (verb), skipping rope |
Jump rope (noun and verb) |
| Skirting board |
Baseboard/mopboard |
| Skive |
Goof off |
| Slag |
Whore |
| Slated |
Reviled |
| Sledge/toboggan |
Sled |
| Sleeping policeman |
Speed bump |
| Slimy |
Icky |
| Slip road |
On/off ramp |
| Smarmy |
Ingratiating |
| Smart |
Well-dressed |
| Smarties (candy) |
Swizzlers (sweets) |
| Snaps/poppers |
Press studs |
| Snigger |
Snicker |
| Snog (slang) |
Make out with (slang) |
| Socks |
Stockings |
| Sofa |
Davenport/sofa |
| Solicitor |
Attorney/lawyer |
| Sorbet |
Sherbet |
| Spank |
Paddle |
| Spanner |
Monkey wrench |
| Speed hump |
Speed bump |
| Spirits (drink) |
Liquor |
| Spliff/joint |
Joint (marijuana) |
| Split fire (auto) |
Spark plug (auto) |
| Spring onion (near equivalent) |
Scallion (near equivalent) |
| Spunk (vulgar) |
Jism (vulgar) |
| Stalls (theatre) |
Orchestra (theater) |
| Stand (for public office) |
Run (for public office) |
| Standard lamp |
Floor lamp |
| State school |
Public school |
| Sticking plaster/plaster/Elastoplast (tm) |
Band-Aid (tm) |
| Still lemonade |
Lemonade |
| Stockings |
Thigh-highs |
| Stone (in fruit) |
Pit (in fruit) |
| Stone (weight) |
Fourteen pounds weight |
| Straight (drink) |
Neat (drink) |
| Subway |
Pedestrian underpass |
| Sultana |
Golden raisin |
| Sump |
Oil pan |
| Sunglasses |
Shades |
| Surgery (doctor,dentist) |
Office |
| Surgical spirit |
Rubbing alcohol |
| Suspender belt |
Garter belt |
| Suspenders |
Garters |
| Sweatshirt/tracksuit top |
Sweatshirt |
| Swede |
Rutabaga |
| Sweet |
Cute |
| Sweetcorn |
Corn |
| Sweets |
Candy |
| Swiss roll |
Jelly roll |
| Tadpole |
Pollywog/tadpole |
| Take away (noun - food) |
Take out (noun, verb - food) |
| Take out (meal) |
Take away (meal) |
| Tap |
Faucet |
| Tarmac |
Blacktop |
| Tart (slang - may be used affectionately) |
Tramp (slang) |
| Tea towel |
Dish towel |
| Tea trolley |
Tea cart |
| Teat (baby's bottle) |
Nipple (baby's bottle) |
| Telegram |
Wire |
| Telly |
TV |
| Term (school/college - three in a year) |
Semester (school/college - two in a year) |
| The Pictures |
The Movies |
| Third year undergraduate |
Junior |
| Tick (mark on paper) |
Check (mark on paper) |
| Ticked off |
Scolded |
| Tights |
Pantyhose |
| Timber, wood |
Lumber, timber, wood |
| Timetable |
Schedule (noun) |
| Tin |
Can |
| Tin opener |
Can opener |
| Tip (noun/verb) |
Dump (noun/verb) |
| Tipper truck |
Dumper truck |
| Toboggan/sledge |
Sled |
| Toilet |
Bathroom |
| Torch |
Flashlight |
| Town centre |
Downtown |
| Town/borough Council |
City corporation |
| Tracksuit bottoms |
Sweatpants |
| Traffic light |
Stop light |
| Train driver |
Engineer |
| Trainers |
Sneakers |
| Tram |
Streetcar |
| Tramp |
Hobo/Bum |
| Transport cafe |
Truck stop |
| Treacle |
Molasses |
| Trousers |
Pants |
| Trunk call/long distance call |
Long distance call |
Trunk road NB: what the English think
of as an ordinary road can be called a
"two-lane blacktop" in the U.S.A. |
Interstate |
| Turn-ups (trousers) |
Cuffs (pants) |
| Twat (slang) |
Jerk |
| Twit |
Jerk |
| Tyre |
Tire |
| Ugly |
Homely |
| Underground/tube |
Subway |
| Unhealthy |
Unhealthful |
| Unit trust (near equivalent) |
Mutual fund (near equivalent) |
| Upper Circle (theatre) |
Balcony (theater) |
| Van/Lorry |
Truck |
| Verge (road) |
Shoulder (road) |
| Vest |
Undershirt |
| Vet |
Veterinary surgeon |
| Veteran |
Vet |
| Video (noun) |
VCR |
| Waistcoat |
Vest |
| Wait in line |
Queue |
| Wallet |
Billfold/changepurse |
| Wardrobe |
Closet (for hanging clothes) |
| Wash (hands) |
Wash up |
| Wash cloth |
Flannel |
| Wash up |
Do the dishes |
| Washing powder |
Laundry detergent |
| Wellingtons/Wellies |
Gumboots/Rubber Boots |
| White (coffee, tea) |
With Milk |
| White goods |
Major appliances |
| Wholemeal |
Wholewheat |
| Willy (slang) |
Penis |
| Windcheater (clothes) |
Windbreaker (clothes) |
| Windscreen |
Windshield |
| Wing mirror (mounted outside car) |
Rear view mirror |
| Witter |
Ramble (talk) |
| Y-Fronts (tm) |
Jockeys |
| Zebra crossing |
Pedestrian crossing |
| Zed |
Zee |
| Zip |
Zipper |
