What kinds of words do you know are different between British and American English ?
What kinds of words do you know are different between British and American English, like an aubergine and an eggplant?

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U.S.: lawyer; Brit: solicitor 
U.S.: truck; Brit: lorrie 
U.S.: Semi-Tractor Trailer; Brit: articulated lorrie 
U.S.: the john (toilet); Brit: the loo 
U.S.: subway (地铁）: Brit: underground 
U.S.: underground walkway; Brit: subway 
U.S: suspenders [hold up pants]; Brit: braces 
U.S. [car] hood; Brit: bonnet 
U.S.: [car] trunk; Brit: boot 
U.S.: back yard [園]; Brit: lawn, garden 
U.S.: sod [草地]; Brit: turf
U.S.: zucchini [瓜]; Brit: courgette 
U.S: flashlight; Brit: torch

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Hi have a look at
http://www.italki.com/knowledge/contribution-DIFFERENCES+BETWEEN+AMERICAN+AND+BRITISH+ENGLISH.htm

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Find out more at: http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blbritam.htm

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Hello Ryous,

We ate the biscuits than watched a film together.(British English)
We ate the cookies than watched a movie together.(American English).

You can find more differences in the following list:

http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/library/WORDS2.htm

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USA: "Damn"    British: "Bloody"
USA: "Dude" (hi dude!)    British: "Mate" (hi mate!, cheers mate!...)

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