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List of American English words not used in British English
List of American English words not used in British English
- See also main article: American and British English Differences
- list of British English words not used in American English
- list of words having different meanings in British and American English
| American | British |
| blinders | blinkers |
| busy signal | engaged tone |
| canola | oilseed rape |
| carriage | pram |
| checkers | draughts |
| checking account | current account |
| cotton candy | candy floss |
| diner | cafe |
| dumpster | skip |
| eggplant | aubergine |
| fall | autumn |
| fanny pack ( N.B. : Fanny is British slang for vagina.) | bum bag |
| faucet | tap |
| flashlight | torch |
| garter belts | suspenders |
| gasoline | petrol |
| green thumb | green fingers |
| math | maths |
| normalcy | normality |
| pantyhose | tights |
| stroller | pushchair |
| tic-tac-toe | noughts and crosses |
| traffic circle | roundabout |
| turn signal | indicator |
| undershirt | vest |
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