Vocabulary differences in American and Commonwealth English

[Dragoon]

American: Airplane.
American: To go to the bathroom. Other: Washroom
Australian: Manual
American: Hurricane.
American: Ground Beef.

Others lifted from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austra...ther_varieties

American: Hood (of a car).
American: Trunk (of a car).
American: Pickup (truck).
American: Cooler.
American/Australian: Swamp/Swampland.
British: Stream. Australian: Creek
American/British: Woods.
American/Australian: Babysitter.
American/Australian: Station wagon.
American/Australian: To vacuum.
American: Aluminum.
American: Check. British/Australian: Bill
American: Counter-Clockwise.
American: Downtown.
American: Drugstore.
American: Fall (season). British/Australian: Autumn
American: Flashlight.
American: Frosting (on a cake). British/Australian: Icing
American: Gasoline.
American: Gas Station.
American: Hot Tub. British/Australian: Spa
American: Mailman. British/Australian: Postman
British/Australian: Public transport
American: Math.
American: Out of state.
American: Pacifier.
American: Period (punctuation).
American: Popsicle.
American: Railroad. British/Australian: Railway
American: Realtor. British/Australian: Real Estate Agent
American: Streetcar.
American: Sweatpants. Australian: Tracksuit pants
American: Tailpipe. British/Australian: Exhaust
American: Takeout (food).
American: Windshield.

skipped a few for lack of usage

[Creoda]

Apparently Americans don't say fortnight/fortnightly for two weeks like we do. That's new to me. I guess it's bi-weekly there?

[Graham]

Used the term mailman instead of postie and got a lost look in England. Sometimes it's hard to tell if you use American words or if it's normal. People say chemist(correct) for example but then you see the word pharmacy a lot. My school had a janny, and they don't use that in England.

I say pictures, but many don't or we say puggy where I'm from and the English say fruit machines. everything gets blurred.

[Creoda]

Used the term mailman instead of postie and got a lost look in England. Sometimes it's hard to tell if you use American words or if it's normal. People say chemist(correct) for example but then you see the word pharmacy a lot. My school had a janny, and they don't use that in England.

I say pictures, but many don't or we say puggy where I'm from and the English say fruit machines. everything gets blurred.

We don't say Janitor here either.

Fruit machines/slot machines = Pokies.

[Creoda]

How could I forget - UK/Aus: Stanley Knife. US: Box cutter.

[Universe]

When did the English forget about the Mittlerer Osten and begin to call the Near East the Middle East and why??? Are there differences between different English speaking countries?

In my country the area that Anglophones call Middle East is Near East. I think Middle East is a USA-centric term, because from American point of view Lebanon, Israel, Iran etc. is not near.

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How common is the usage of the word "movie" in British Isles and Australia?

[Universe]

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[Creoda]

In my country the area that Anglophones call Middle East is Near East. I think Middle East is a USA-centric term, because from American point of view Lebanon, Israel, Iran etc. is not near.

How common is the usage of the word "movie" in British Isles and Australia?

It's the regular term, alongside film(s), which I don't think Americans say. The 'pictures' is only said by older people here.

[Roy]

Not vocabulary but have noticed lately Americans say 'where's he at?' a lot instead of where is he.

Is this ebonic influence? Sounds like it.

Their use of ''ain't'' also seems to be such.

[Sheppey]

List them.

Some off the top of my head:

American: Sidewalk. British & Australian: Pavement/Footpath
American: Chips. British & Australian: Crisps
American: Fries. British & Australian: Chips
American & Australian: Truck. British: Lorry
American: Elevator. British & Australian: Lift
American: Parking Lot. British & Australian: Car Park
American: Cell Phone. British & Australian: Mobile Phone
American & Australian: Soccer. British: Football
American: Football. British & Australian: Gridiron
American: Faucet. British & Australian: Tap
American: Bell Pepper. Australian: Capsicum
American: Tomato Ketchup. Australian: Tomato Sauce
American: PA system or loudspeaker. British: Tannoy
British: Flip Flops. Australian: Thongs
British: Thongs. Australian: G-string
American & Australian: Pants. British: Trousers
British: Pants. Australian: Undies
American: Sneakers. British: Trainers. Australian: Runners
American: Hockey. British & Australian: Ice Hockey
American: Wop. Australian: Wog
American: SUV. Australian: 4-Wheel Drive
American: Sweater. British & Australian: Jumper
American: Jello. British & Australian: Jelly
American: Jelly. British & Australian: Jam
American: Couch. British: Sofa. Australian: Couch/Settee
American: Beets. British & Australian: Beetroot
American: Cookies. British & Australian: Biscuits
American & Australian: Crackers. British: Biscuits
American: Soda. British: Pop/Fizzy Drink. Australian: Soft Drink
American: Vacation. British & Australian: Holiday
American: Caribou. British & Australian: Reindeer
American: Garbage/Trash. British & Australian: Rubbish
American: Dumpster. British & Australian: Skip
Baseball: Batter. Cricket: Batsman
American: Shutout. British & Australian: Clean sheet
American: Bar. British & Australian: Pub
American: Rutabaga. British & Australian: Swede

It is not just that but spelling too e.g. centre vs center and maths vs math but overall I think Brits can fake American 'English' , online, better than unsophisticated Americans can fake British English.