What are some diffferent words the British use for things, example bathroom?

Question

What are some diffferent words the British use for things, example bathroom?

Answer 1

loo - toilet

boot - trunk

ring - call (telephone)

mobile - cell phone

ansaphone - answering machine

windscreen - windshield

wing mirrors - side mirrors

portaloo - portapotty

garden - yard

car boot sale - flea market

quid - pound

pavement - sidewalk

My daughter's compiled a dictionary.

Answer 2

Geeza....he's the man, Gaff... a house, A Jar...a pint of beer, tube...underground, just a few, have fun

Answer 3

The British call the bathroom the "loo".

Other common names are crapper, stinky house, library, out house, weight loss clinic, throne room, command center, t**d collector and house of a thousand farts.

Answer 4

pee..

Answer 5

A

AMERICANBRITISH

AirplaneAeroplane

AluminumAluminium

ApartmentFlat

AppetizerEntree, Starter

*ArcheologyArchaeology

B

AMERICANBRITISH

BabysitterMinder

Baked PotatoJacket Potato

BathroomLoo, The Toilet

Band-AidElastoplast

Bank TellerCashier

BedspreadSimilar to a Eiderdown and Duvet

BillionTrillion

BleachersTerrace

Braces (for teeth)Brace

C

AMERICANBRITISH

Call (on the phone)Ring

CafeteriaRefectory

CanTin

CandySweets

*CatalogCatalogue

CentsPence

ChapstickLip Balm

*CheckCheque

CheckersDraughts

ChipsCrisps

CigaretteFag

Closet (bedroom)Wardrobe

ClumsyCackhanded

Collect CallReverse Charge Call

*ColorColour

CookieBiscuit

Cotton CandyCandy Floss

CommercialAdvertisment

CrackerSavoury biscuit

CribCot

Cross WalkZebra Crossing, Pedestrian Crossing

Crossing GaurdLollipop Man

CupcakeFairy Cake

*CurbKerb

D

AMERICANBRITISH

DessertAfters, Pudding

DetourDiversion

DiaperNapkin, Nappy

Dollar BillNote

DrugstoreChemist

DuplexSemi-Detached House

E

AMERICANBRITISH

EggplantAubergine

ElevatorLift

Emergency RoomCasualty

EraserRubber

ExpensiveDear

F

AMERICANBRITISH

FaucetTap

*FavoriteFavourite

Fire DepartmentFire Brigade

FlashlightTorch

A FlirtTart

Freeway (Expressway)Motorway, Carriageway

G

AMERICANBRITISH

Garbage ManDustman

Garter BeltSuspenders

GlueGum

GasolinePetrol

GizzardsOffal

GolashesWellingtons, Wellies

*GrayGrey

GutterGully

H

AMERICANBRITISH

Hamburger BunBap

*HonorHonour

Hood (car)Bonnet

HornyRandy

House (one story)Bungalow

*HumorHumour

HungryPeckish

J

AMERICANBRITISH

*JailGaol

JelloJelly

JellyJam

*JewelryJewellery

K-L

AMERICANBRITISH

Kiss (passionate)Snog

LadybugLadybird

LineQueue

Living RoomLounge

LawyerBarrister, Solicitor

Leash (Dog)Lead

Licens PlateNumber Plate

Liquor storeOff Licens, Offy

M

AMERICANBRITISH

MailPost

MailboxPostbox

Mail CarrierPostman, Posty

*ManeuverManoeuvre

MathMaths

MenopauseThe Maenopause

*MoldMould

MovieFilm

Movie TheaterCinema

N-O

AMERICANBRITISH

NapkinServiette

NudistNaturist

On/Off RampSlip Road

OvenCooker

OverallsDungarees

OverpassFlyover

P

AMERICANBRITISH

PacifierDummy

PantsTrousers

Paper TowelKitchen towel, Kitchen Paper

ParadeCarnival

Parking LotCar Park

PharmacistChemist

Picnic BasketPicnic Hamper

Pie CrustPastry Base

Plastic WrapClingfilm

Private schoolPublic school

Public SchoolState school

*PajamasPyjamas

R-S

AMERICANBRITISH

RaincoatMackintosh

RealtorEstate Agent

Rent (to)Hire

RobeDressing Gown

Sand BoxSand Pit

SandwichButty, Sarny

Santa ClauseFather Christmas

SellFlog

Shopping Cart/BasketTrolley

SidewalkPavement

SirSquire, Guv'nor

SneakersTrainers, Plimsolls,Pumps

SoccerFootball

SpelledSpelt

StrollerPram, Pushchair

StyrofoamPolystyrene

SuspendersBraces

SweaterPullover, Jumper

T

AMERICANBRITISH

Take-OutTake-Away

Talk ShowChat Show

Traffic JamTailback

Thumb TackDrawing Pin

Tic Tac ToeNaughts and Crosses

*TireTyre

ToothpickCocktail Stick

Track HousingHousing Estate

TrailorCaravan

TrashRubbish

Trash CanBin, Dustbin (the one outside)

TruckLorry

Trunk (car)Boot

TuxedoDinner Jacket

U-Z

AMERICANBRITISH

UmbrellaBrolly

UndershirtVest

UnderwearPants, knickers

VacationHoliday

VestWaistcoat

Wallet (Woman's)Purse

WashclothFlannel

WindshieldWindscreen

YardGarden

Zee (letter)Zed

Zip CodePost Code

ZucchinCourgette

Answer 6

A"lift" = elevator

A "Loo" = a bathroom

A "Bobby" = policeman

"chips" = french fries

A "boot" = car trunk