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AMERICAN VS. BRITISH ENGLISH

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  • Pronounce the word 'zebra' in AE and BE.
    American: [ zee-bruh ] British: [ zeb-ruh ]
  • What's another way to say 'take the mickey' in BE?
    Take the piss
  • What does 'gutted' mean in BE?
    It means “very upset” or “disappointed.” The slang, found in the 1970s, is thought to originate from the notion of being sick to one’s guts.
  • What are the informal words for 'pound' and 'dollar'?
    quid and buck
  • How do you say 'french fries' in British English?
    chips
  • Pronounce the word 'lieutenant' in AE and BE.
    American: [ loo-ten–uhnt ] British: [ lef-ten–uhnt ]
  • How do you say (and spell) 'cookie' in British English?
    biscuit
  • Which is American and which is British: defence vs defense?
    defense = American ; defence = British
  • How do you say 'car park' in American English?
    parking lot
  • Pronounce the word 'advertisement' in AE and BE.
    American: [ ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt ] British: [ ad-vur-tis-muhnt ]
  • Pronounce the word 'mall' in AE and BE.
    American: [ mawl ] British: [ mal ]
  • What does 'knackered' mean in BE?
    tired, worn-out,beat,exhausted (used to mean 'kill')
  • What does 'bants' mean in BE?
    Laughter-filled conversations with teasing - in AE it's jsut banter
  • What happens to 're' in American English? Give an example.
    It switches - centre vs center
  • Pronounce the word 'schedule' in AE and BE.
    American: [ skej-ool or skej-oo-uhl ] British: [ shed-yool or shej-ool ]
  • How do you spell 'traveled' in British English?
    Double L - travelled
  • How do you say 'garbage/trash' in British English?
    rubbish
  • Discuss the difference between 'uni' and 'college' in the AE and BE?
    BE: uni = university and is after college ; AE: college= BE university
  • How do you say 'trousers' in American English?
    pants