American VS. British English

Harry and I watched English Parents VS American Parents on our good friends Facebook page a few months ago and we were cracking up. It was spot on. It reminded us so much of us minus the whole baby thing because we haven't reached that phase of life yet. We've also watched Michael M making fun of American English years ago. Both of these videos prompted us to start making a list of the different words in our relationship. For those who don't know, Harry is from Kenya and I am from the Land of 10,000 Lakes so we have been in these situations numerous times before.

Stupid : Daft

Hood : Bonnet

Trunk : Boot

Crib : Cot

Horse Back Riding : Horse Riding

Bathroom : Loo
Ketchup : Tomato Sauce

Hoodie : Jumper

Swimsuit : Swimming Costume

Stroller : Pram

Semi : Lorry

Tired : Knackered

Sidewalk : Pavement

Crosswalk : Zebra Crossing

Shopping Cart : Trolley

Chips : Crisps 

Cookies : Biscuits 

Diapers : Nappies 

Chutes and Ladders : Snakes and Ladders

Yard : Compound

Waste Basket : Bin

Apartment : Flat 

Dresser : Chest of Drawers 

Eye Glasses : Glasses, Spectacles

Notepad : Foolscap

Vacation : Holiday

Candy : Sweets

Undies : Knickers

2- 0 : 2- nill

Mom : Mum

Line : Queue

Gas : Petrol

Corn : Maize 

License Plate : Number Plate

Period : Full Stop

Soccer : Football

Stove : Gas

Takeout : Takeaway

Blinker : Indicator

Snow Pants: Ski Suit

Call : Ring

Ibuprofen : Paracetamol 

Peptol : Actal 

Pen : Biro 

Eraser : Rubber

Closet : Wardrobe 

Pants : Trousers

Classes : Standards

Robe : Night Gown

Flash Light : Torch

Butt : Bum

Airplane : Aeroplane

Napkin : Serviette 

Cat : Pussy 

Rain Boots : Gum Boots 

Mad : Cross
Shovel : Spade
Fries : Chips
Middle School : Upper Primary
Burp : Belch
Flip Flops : Thongs
Goose Bumps : Goose Pimples