Different name, Same thing.

[Pinkpoison]

I have long been fascinated by names for things in the USA compared to here in the UK.
A few examples are-
USA Chips......UK Crisps
USA Purse.....UK Hand Bag
USA Pants.....UK Trousers
USA Bangs....UK Fringe
USA Cell....UK Mobile

I'm sure there are lots more, Add them to the thread if you find more.

 

[scifan57]

USA Sweater......UK Jumper
USA Gas......UK Petrol
USA French Fries......UK Chips
USA Cookie......UK Biscuit

 

[scifan57]

USA Hood......UK Bonnet
USA Trunk......UK Boot
USA Kerosene.....UK Paraffin

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Faucet....UK Taps.

 

[scifan57]

USA Wrench......UK Spanner
USA Fender......UK Wing
USA Ground......UK Earth
USA Truck......UK Lorry
USA Generator......UK Dynamo

 

[KevinJS]

Faucet/Tap
Line Up/Queue
Windshield/Windscreen
Semi/Artic (That one should have everyone scratching their heads.)

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Apartment....UK Flat

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Jelly....UK Jam
USA Suspenders....UK Braces
USA Panty Hose....UK Tights

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Stick Shift....UK Gear lever

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Soccer....UK Football

 

[ardchoille]

It's a perfect example of how a culture can split into two, become separated, and allowed to progress with little influence from the other.

 

[KevinJS]

US 911 UK 999
US acetaminophen UK paracetamol
US freeway UK motorway
US eggplant UK aubergine

 

[ardchoille]

I've got one - unit of measure:
USA Imperial system - UK Metric system

Only after being on the internet for a while have I seen the issues arise from having two systems like this.

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Side Walk....UK Pavement

 

[Pinkpoison]

USA Candy....UK Sweets