A Guide to British Vocabulary

   April Fools Day History | Posted on March 29, 2017

By Becky St. Clair

“Going British” isn’t just physical. In addition to changes in building names, cafeteria menu options and what type of bovines are housed at the dairy, there is a lot of new vocab for the campus community to learn. Below are some common English words that Andrews University students, staff and faculty will have to adopt into their vernacular in exchange for the old American words.

American (Old)

British (New)

Sweater Jumper
Suspenders Braces
French fries Chips
Potato chips Crisps
Cookie Biscuit
Hungry Peckish
Zucchini Courgette
Baked potato Jacket potato
Apartment building Block of flats
First floor Ground floor
Second floor First floor
Pharmacy Chemist's
Line Queue (pronounced: kyew)
Trunk (of the car) Boot
Hood (of the car) Bonnet
Trash can Dust bin / Rubbish bin
Trash/garbage Rubbish
Mail Post
Vacation Holiday
Main Street High Street
Elevator Lift
Bathroom Loo / W.C.
TV Telly
Popsicle Ice lolly
Cotton candy Candy floss

 



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