American vs British English Part II
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Oktober 6, 2016[:en]On the Road
In the UK, we drive slowly over sleeping policemen.
Are we afraid of waking them up?
| BritishEnglish | AmericanEnglish |
| Sleeping Policeman /speed bump | Speed bump |
| Car park | Parking Lot |
| Car Journey / drive | Road Trip |
| Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing | Cross Walk |
| Lollipop Man or Lady | Crossing Guard |
| Motorway | Freeway |
| Traffic Jam / Tailback | Traffic Jam |
| Lorry | Truck |
| Articulated Lorry | Tractor Trailer / Trailer Truck |
| Petrol | Gas / Gasoline |
| Pavement | Sidewalk |
| Petrol Station | Gas Station |
| Skip | Dumpster |
| Diversion | Detour |
| Fire Engine | Fire Truck |
| Phone Box | Telephone Booth |
Buildings / Shops
| BritishEnglish | AmericanEnglish |
| Semi-Detached House | Duplex |
| Flat (one storey) appartment | Apartment |
| Terrace (row of houses joined) | Town House |
| Chemist | Drug Store / Druggist |
| Cafe / Caff (not 24 hrs) | Diner |
| Bungalow | House (one story) Ranch House |
Source: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/americanbritish.html[:zh]
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