How do they say it?

acchabaccha
By acchabaccha

Here are some of the things on how they are called in the US and in Britain: 

 

USA                                                           UK

Eraser                                                        Rubber

Period                                                        Full Stop

Shopping Cart                                            Trolley

Vacation                                                    Holiday

Candy                                                       Sweets

Cookies                                                     Biscuits 

Trash Can                                                 Bin

Soccer                                                      Football

ATM                                                         Cashpoint

Cellphone                                                 Mobile phone

Z- Zee                                                     Zed

Line                                                        Queue

Undershirt                                               Vest

Corn                                                       Maize

Gas                                                        Petrol

Pharmacy/Drug Store                          Chemist

Diaper                                                   Nappy

Parking Lot                                            Car Park

Subway                                                 Underground

Closet                                                   Wardrobe

Cotton Swab                                         Cotton Buds

Sweater                                                Pull Over

Truck                                                    Lorry

Flashlight                                              Torch

Elevator                                                Lift

Mail                                                      Post 

 

I may have missed out on some of them and readers are free to add. 

Mr/Ms Molten Metal: I will appreciate you do not comment on this post. 

 

                                                        

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