15 British Words that Americans don't Understand

Описание: In this English lesson, I break down 15 everyday British words that routinely confuse North Americans—so you don’t walk into awkward moments at 7-Eleven, the pharmacy, or the doctor’s office.

What you’ll learn

The North American equivalents for each British word

Where meanings flip (UK vs US/CA)

Quick usage notes you can apply instantly

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Words covered (UK → US/CA)

pants → underwear / trousers (depends on context)

crisps → chips (potato chips)

ice lolly → popsicle

biscuits → cookies (NA biscuits = a bread)

candy floss → cotton candy

jumper → sweater

braces → suspenders (dental braces = orthodontics)

pavement → sidewalk (NA pavement = road surface)

zebra crossing → crosswalk / pedestrian crossing

lollipop man/lady → crossing guard

torch → flashlight (UK torch = flame; NA torch = blowtorch)

lorry → truck

plaster → Band-Aid / bandage

surgery / GP → doctor’s office / family doctor

operating theatre → operating room (OR)

fortnight → two weeks

Chapters

00:00 – Intro
00:50 – Why these UK words confuse North Americans
01:15 – Pants
01:55 – Crisps
02:25 – Ice lolly
03:03 – Biscuits (cookies in NA)
03:40 – Candy floss
04:05 – Jumper
04:35 – Braces vs suspenders
05:05 – Pavement vs sidewalk
05:40 – Zebra crossing
06:10 – Lollipop man / lady
06:45 – Torch vs flashlight
07:10 – Lorry
07:35 – Plaster (Band-Aid)
08:05 – Surgery / GP vs doctor’s office
08:40 – Operating theatre (OR)
09:05 – Fortnight
09:40 – Recap + quiz prompt
10:00 – Download the PDF & subscribe

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