What words are different in America to in England?

Question

Like, what are the differences in the way the language is used?

And what phrases are used a lot in America but not in england?

Answer 1

American / British:

cookie / biscuit

fries / chips

chips / crisps

pants / trousers

underwear / pants

elevator / lift

apartment / flat

sign, billboard / board

bathroom / loo

hood / bonnet (talking about the part of a car)

trunk / boot (again, talking about the part of a car)

stovetop, range / hob

guy / bloke

girl / bird

cellphone / mobile

Answer 2

In England, a woman might get a ladder in her tights but in the US, she gets a runner in her hose.

I put my luggage in the trunk of my car, but in England, I would put it in the boot.

In England, they have lorries, in the US, they have trucks or semi's.

In England, you take a lift, we in the US take the elevator.

Of course, like you said, they probably use more US words now.  

Answer 3

American Word                           UK Word

Sidewalk                                    Pavement

Trunk                                         Car Boot

GasStation                                PetrolStation

Movie                                         Film

MovieTheater                              Cinema

Answer 4

i dunno sorry good question

ihave a stinky answer :(

Answer 5

I guess the obvious one. Americans use the word 'pants' and the English use the word 'trousers.'