Because you know, the first two lists weren't exhaustive. And I have a feeling that this one won't be either...
| British | American |
| to let | to rent |
| creche | day care center |
| dummy | pacifier |
| nappy | diaper |
| petrol | gasoline |
| revise/revision | to study/studying |
| swot | nerd, studious person |
| carriageway | highway |
| motorbike | motorcycle |
| roundabout | traffic circle |
bangers & mash
| sausages & mash potatoes
|
| toad in a hole | sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter |
| Yorkshire pudding | baked pancake batter |
| twit | idiot |
| git | annoying, childish person |
| tight | cheap |
| skint | broke (no money) |
| pissed/paraplectic | drunk |
| tick | check (as in checking a box) |
| sacked/struck off | fired |
| made redundant | laid off |
| mack | raincoat |
| spot | pimple |
| fag | cigarette |
| trailers (movies) | previews |
| caravan | trailer (ie. trailer park) |
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