List of British Words from Wikipedia
LIST OF BRITISH WORDS NOT WIDELY USED IN THE UNITED STATES
A abseil to descend on a rope (US: rappel). From German abseilen. accountancy calculating and tracking financial matters (US: accounting).
In the UK accounting is explaining oneself or one's actions ("to give an account" or "accountability" in the
U.S.A.), accountancy is the profession.
Action Man
A toy similar to G.I. Joe. adder viper, a species of venomous snake advert advertisement (US and UK also: ad, commercial (on TV)). agony aunt the author of an agony column – a magazine or newspaper column advising on readers' personal problems.
The image presented was originally that of an older woman providing comforting advice and maternal wisdom, hence the name "aunt". Better known to most Americans as a "Dear Abby" column or advice column.
Similarly, agony uncle. air marshal an Air Force officer of high rank (US: general) all change announcement on train or bus on approaching the last stop (US: All out) amongst Generally still in wide usage in the UK, with the alternative among also used. Amongst is considered archaic in
US usage, but is still occasionally used. anorak In the US, a jacket with a fur-lined hood is generally called a "parka," technical differences between the two garments notwithstanding. As a slang term for someone with an obsessive interest in a niche subject (most famously, trainspotters), "anorak" is also a Britishism (no direct US analog, but similar to the Japanese "otaku," which has migrated into US English). answerphone (originally from trademark Ansafone) automated telephone answering device (US and UK also: answering machine). anti-clockwise direction opposite to clockwise (US: counterclockwise). approved school
(old-fashioned) school for juvenile delinquents; reform school. Such institutions have not been referred to officially as "approved schools" since 1969. Juvenile delinquents, depending on their age and level of malfeasance, may now be
A abseil to descend on a rope (US: rappel). From German abseilen. accountancy calculating and tracking financial matters (US: accounting).
In the UK accounting is explaining oneself or one's actions ("to give an account" or "accountability" in the
U.S.A.), accountancy is the profession.
Action Man
A toy similar to G.I. Joe. adder viper, a species of venomous snake advert advertisement (US and UK also: ad, commercial (on TV)). agony aunt the author of an agony column – a magazine or newspaper column advising on readers' personal problems.
The image presented was originally that of an older woman providing comforting advice and maternal wisdom, hence the name "aunt". Better known to most Americans as a "Dear Abby" column or advice column.
Similarly, agony uncle. air marshal an Air Force officer of high rank (US: general) all change announcement on train or bus on approaching the last stop (US: All out) amongst Generally still in wide usage in the UK, with the alternative among also used. Amongst is considered archaic in
US usage, but is still occasionally used. anorak In the US, a jacket with a fur-lined hood is generally called a "parka," technical differences between the two garments notwithstanding. As a slang term for someone with an obsessive interest in a niche subject (most famously, trainspotters), "anorak" is also a Britishism (no direct US analog, but similar to the Japanese "otaku," which has migrated into US English). answerphone (originally from trademark Ansafone) automated telephone answering device (US and UK also: answering machine). anti-clockwise direction opposite to clockwise (US: counterclockwise). approved school
(old-fashioned) school for juvenile delinquents; reform school. Such institutions have not been referred to officially as "approved schools" since 1969. Juvenile delinquents, depending on their age and level of malfeasance, may now be