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: Anglicism versus Americanism
You would say a (lift) if you are in UK but an (elevator) if you are in the US
You would say a nappy in UK but a diaper in the US.
You would say an arse (donkey) in UK but an ass in the US.
You would say a town hall in UK but a city hall in the US.
You would say a central reservation in UK but a median strip in the US.
You would say the bobbies in UK but the cops in the US.
You would say a level crossing in UK but a railroad crossing in the US.
You would say a motorway in UK but freeway \ expressway\highway in the US.
You would say a lorry in UK but a truck in the US.
You would say a pavement in UK but a sidewalk in the US.
You would say a windscreen in UK but a windshield in the US.
You would say a zebra crossing in UK but a crosswalk in the US.
You would say a pair of trousers in UK but pants in the US.
You would say a sweet in UK but candy in the US.
You would say tap in UK but a faucet in the US.( robinet in french )
To be continued ..
You would say a (lift) if you are in UK but an (elevator) if you are in the US
You would say a nappy in UK but a diaper in the US.
You would say an arse (donkey) in UK but an ass in the US.
You would say a town hall in UK but a city hall in the US.
You would say a central reservation in UK but a median strip in the US.
You would say the bobbies in UK but the cops in the US.
You would say a level crossing in UK but a railroad crossing in the US.
You would say a motorway in UK but freeway \ expressway\highway in the US.
You would say a lorry in UK but a truck in the US.
You would say a pavement in UK but a sidewalk in the US.
You would say a windscreen in UK but a windshield in the US.
You would say a zebra crossing in UK but a crosswalk in the US.
You would say a pair of trousers in UK but pants in the US.
You would say a sweet in UK but candy in the US.
You would say tap in UK but a faucet in the US.( robinet in french )
To be continued ..