Ever since I first came in contact with a resident of the UK, I've been fascinated by the differences between their vocabulary and Canadians'. The first time I got invited to "tea", I passed on the opportunity, not really being in the mood for a hot beverage. Needless to say, I missed supper at the British mess hall that evening and had to fend for myself.
Now there's a wiki for British words not used in American English. Sample:
have a wobbly - have a tantrum
roundabout - traffic circle
hash - what we call the pound symbol (#)
crisps - potato chips
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