Americanisms, British English - and misunderstandings

What kind of misunderstandings could you get? We use the same words but with different meetings.

American - British

bangs - fringe

closet - cupboard, wardrobe

Do you copy? (Originally truckers. Now general slang.) - Do you understand/ D'you get it?/D'you hear me?

eraser - rubber

fall - autumn

faucet - tap

Freeze! - Stop! Stand still. Don't move.

monkey wrench - spanner

Parking lot - car park

a quarter after - a quarter past

rubber - condom

rug - carpet

Trucker - lorry driver

wind shield - windscreen

British - American

autumn - fall

car park - parking lot

condom - rubber

carpet - rug

fringe - bangs

a quarter past - a quarter after

rubber - eraser

spanner - monkey wrench

tap - faucet

windscreen - windshield

Useful Websites

wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_American_and_British_English

About The Author Angela

Angela Lansbury is a British author who has lived in the USA.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer.

Angela Lansbury teacher of English (advanced and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, aspiring polyglot.

Angela Lansbury, author and speaker. Member of many toastmasters  speaker training clubs and speaking contest judge.

Angela Lansbury, the author of 20 books including Wedding Speeches & Toasts, and Quick Quotations, has lived in the USA, Spain and Singapore. 

She  has several blogs and writes daily on at least two of the following:

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