Another potential for embarrassment between US and UK English In the US pants are worn outside your underwear: In many parts in the UK pants ARE your underwear: So, it may be inadvisable to say ‘ooh nice pants’ in the… Read More ›
British vs. American English
British words that mean something different in the US
Some of the ones I can think of off the top of my head cotton braces cookie fag buns fanny This site has some more
Pants (UK), pants (US), pants (mathematical) and a pile of pants
Another potential for embarrassment between US and UK English In the US pants are worn outside your underwear: In many parts in the UK pants ARE your underwear: So, it may be inadvisable to say ‘ooh nice pants’ in the… Read More ›
Differences between Canada and the USA
Very interesting site Some interesting examples:
British vs. American English
In the US many nouns become verbs by adding -ize (standardize). These same words usually end in -ise in Britain, despite the British dictionaries which show -ize as the main form with -ise as an alternative. One consistency is the American… Read More ›
Difference between British and American English – ‘wanker’
Wikipedia definition of the term ‘wanker’ and how derogatory it can be in different countries. Article with video And just remember – even if you do slip up and say something that is embarrassing, you PROBABLY won’t be live on television!
British and American English – spelling
British -our vs. American-or difference armour armor behaviour behavior colour color favourite favorite flavour flavor harbour harbor honour honor humour humor labour labor neighbour neighbor rumour rumor saviour savior British -re vs. American -er difference amphitheatre amphitheater centimetre centimeter centre center fibre fiber kilometre kilometer litre… Read More ›
