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Catherine Athearn (née Habershon)

Habershons.com	England and America are two countries divided by a common language. - George Bernard Shaw
I started this English/American phrase book/dictionary in 1995 and have been adding to it occasionally. Can anyone come up with some new words or phrases?

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Most recent entries are in bold

ENGLISH	AMERICAN
Accelerate rapidly	Smoke tires
Adjustable spanner	Monkey wrench
Aerial	Antenna
Aeroplanes	Airplanes
Alsatian	German shepherd
Aluminium (al-yoo-MIN-yum)	Aluminum (a-LOO-minum)
Anadin	Anacin
Argy-bargy	Lively discussion
Articulated lorry	Trailer truck
Athletics Director	Athletic Director
Aubergine	Eggplant
Autumn	Fall
Avocado pear	Avocado
Badge	Button
Bad review of a show	Bomb
Bangers	Hot dogs
Bar of chocolate	Candy bar
Barman/barmaid	Bartender
Bath	Bathtub
Become pregnant	Get knocked up
Billion = A million million	Billion = A thousand million
Biro	Ballpoint pen
Biscuit (not sweet)	Cracker
Biscuit (sweet)	Cookie
Bleeper	Beeper
Blinkers	Blinders
Boiled sweets	Hard candy
Bollocks (rude)	Balls
Bomb	Good review of a show
Bonnet (of a car)	Hood
Boot (of a car)	Trunk
Braces	Suspenders
Brackets	Parentheses
Bread bin	Bread box
Brick	Good hearted person
Broad bean	Lima bean
Brolly	Umbrella
Building Society	Savings & Loan
Bulldog clip	Binder clip
Buoy (pronounced “boy”)	Buoy (pronounced “Boo-eee”)
Busker	Panhandler who plays music
Butter muslin	Cheese cloth
Candy floss	Cotton candy
Canteen	Cafeteria
Car park	Parking lot
Chaise longue	Chaise lounge
Chemist	Drugstore
Cheques	Checks
Chips	French fries
Chiropodist	Podiatrist
Cigarette end	Cigarette butt
Cinema	Theatre
City centre	Downtown
Clothes peg	Clothes pin
Conservative Party	Republican Party
Cot	Crib
Counterfoil	Check stub
Counterpane	Bedspread
Courgette	Zucchini
Coving	Crown molding
Cupboard	Closet
Current account	Checking account
Curriculum Vitae	Resumé
Darts	Paper airplanes
Desiccated coconut	Shredded coconut
Dinner jacket	Tuxedo
Directory enquiries	Directory assistance
Diversion	Detour
Draughts	Checkers
Drawing pin	Thumb tack
Dress circle	Mezzanine
Dressing gown	Bathrobe
Dual carriageway	Divided highway
Dummy	Pacifier
Edgeways	Edgewise
Eiderdown	Comforter
Engaged	Busy signal
Enquiry	Inquiry
Estate car	Station wagon
Ex-directory	Unlisted
Exclamation mark	Exclamation point
Exhaust pipe	Muffler
Expiry date	Expiration date
Extension (on house)	Addition
Fag	Cigarette
Father Christmas	Santa Claus
Film	Movie
Fish slice	Spatula
Flannel	Wash cloth
Flat	Apartment
Flex	Cable
Football	Soccer
Franked mail	Metered mail
Fringe	Bangs
Fruit machines	Slots
Full stop	Period
Garden	Yard
Gateau	Cake
Give a V-sign	Give the finger
Gobstopper	Jawbreaker
Goods train	Freight train
Goose pimples	Goose bumps
Green fingers	Green thumb
Green pepper	Bell pepper