UK vs US

Different words for the same thing:

Aubergine - Eggplant
Cotton bud - Cotton swab
Chips - Fries
Crisps - Chips
Ground floor - First floor
Football - Soccer
Accelerator pedal - Gas pedal
Pavement - Sidewalk
Lift - Elevator
Beige - Tan
Trousers - Pants
Underground - Subway
Bumbag - Fannypack
Full stop - Period
Handbag - Purse
Exam - Final
Mobile phone - Cell phone
Cling film - Plastic wrap
Biscuit - Cookie
Sweets - Candy
A fringe - Bangs
Hotel porter - Bellhop
Nappy - Diaper
Curtain - Drape
Rubber - Eraser
Torch - Flashlight
Icing - Frosting
Rubbish - Garbage
Love bite - Hickey
Double cream - Heavy cream
Bonnet - Hood
Laundrette - Laundromat
Mohican - Mohawk
Tights - Pantyhose
Term - Semester
Jumper - Sweater
Takeaway - Takeout
Boot - Trunk
Holiday - Vacation
Autumn - Fall
Post code - Zip code
Courgette - Zucchini
Anti clockwise - Counter clockwise
Cagoule - Windbreaker
Caravan - Trailer
Plait - Braid
Rucksack - Knapsack



* This is not an exhaustive list *