Other British terms I've encountered that are different from North America:- central reservation - the grassy median that separates opposing lanes of traffic
- bap - a bread roll used to make sandwiches (supposedly originated in Poole, mere miles from where I'm staying)
- egg mayo, tuna mayo - same as egg salad, tuna salad (filling for sandwiches)
- sewage farm - same as sewage treatment plant
- rubbish tip - in other words garbage dump
- wobbly pop - an alcoholic beverage
- knackered - tired
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The best sign I saw whilst in England was at a car park. It stated, "No Football Coaches". har har har. And yes, I do know that in American it means No Soccer buses.
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