I'm looking for typical British phrases, terms and words. Phrases that Americians don't usually know.?

Question

The few I know are "Gobsmacked" for surprised, "Anti clockwise" for "counter clockwise" and I think "fries" are known as "chips".

What are some others or where on line could I find some others?

Answer 1

Fortnight = 2 weeks.

Car park = parking lot

grill = broil

stone = 14 pounds in weight

(you would say "I weigh 145 lbs", we say "I weigh 10 stone 5 lbs")

Answer 2

"what's up"

Answer 3

And Bob's your Uncle.

Answer 4

Hey there's loads

BRITISH                 AMERICAN

Footpath     -            Sidewalk

Motorway     -           Highway

Flabbergasted -       speechless/stunned

Dogg it/bunk off -     Skip classes

Dingied                -   Ignored (Maybe that's just a Glaswegian)

Also

"...and Bob's you uncle" - whenever given an explanation of something you add that at the end.

Joe bloggs means your average Joe

Thats all i can think off for now.