In this Pictionary, we’ll uncover fun differences between American and British English. Words like “football” in the UK mean “soccer” in the US, and “biscuit” in Britain is a “cookie” in America. Get ready for some surprising translations!




American: "Garbage"
Example: "Please take out the garbage."
Meaning: Waste or refuse; trash.
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British: "Rubbish"
Example: "Please take out the garbage."
Meaning: Waste or discarded material; trash.
American: "Gas"
Example: "We need to fill the car with gas."
Meaning: Short for gasoline, a fuel used in cars.
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British: "Petrol"
Example: "Let’s stop for petrol."
Meaning: A liquid fuel used in internal combustion. engines, especially in cars.






American: "Movie theater"
Example: "We went to the movie theater to watch a new film."
Meaning: A building where movies are shown to the public.
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British: "Cinema"
Example: "They’re showing a new film at the local cinema."
Meaning: A place where films are shown to the public.



American: "Check"
Example: "I wrote a check to pay the bill."
Meaning: A written document that orders a bank to pay a specific amount of money.
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British: "Cheque"
Example: "She paid by cheque."
Meaning: A written order directing a bank to pay money.
American: "Vacation"
Example: "We’re going on vacation to Hawaii."
Meaning: A break from work or school, often involving travel.
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British: "Holiday"
Example: "They went on holiday to Spain."
Meaning: A period of time for rest and travel, free from work or school.



American: "Elevator"
Example: "Take the elevator to the fifth floor."
Meaning: A mechanical device used to transport people or goods between floors in a building.
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British: "Lift"
Example: "The lift is broken, we’ll have to use the stairs."
Meaning: A device used to raise people or objects to different levels in a building.


American: "Cell phone"
Example: "Call me on my cell phone."
Meaning: A portable device used for making calls and sending messages.
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British: "Mobile phone"
Example: "I lost my mobile phone yesterday."
Meaning: A portable telephone used for making calls and sending texts.


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In this Pictionary, we’ll uncover fun differences between American and British English. Words like “football” in the UK mean “soccer” in the US, and “biscuit” in Britain is a “cookie” in America. Get ready for some surprising translations!




American: "Garbage"
Example: "Please take out the garbage."
Meaning: Waste or refuse; trash.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
British: "Rubbish"
Example: "Please take out the garbage."
Meaning: Waste or discarded material; trash.
American: "Gas"
Example: "We need to fill the car with gas."
Meaning: Short for gasoline, a fuel used in cars.
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British: "Petrol"
Example: "Let’s stop for petrol."
Meaning: A liquid fuel used in internal combustion. engines, especially in cars.
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