English vs. English

Coming over here, I knew that there would be differences in my English vs. the British English but I never realized how many differences there really are. Between trying to understand the Brits with their accents and trying to decipher what they are saying in American terms it is actually one of the trickiest parts about living here. Obviously there are the well known terms like "loo" for restroom, "queue" for line, "holiday" for vacation and "football" for soccer...but I have also picked up on many others that I find both interesting and funny. Below is a list of words in both English languages (American on left and British on Right)...enjoy!

Friend - Mate
Dessert - Pudding
Thank You - Ta
Butty - Sandwich
Chips - Crisps
Tennis Shoes - Trainers
Rain Boots - Wellies
Dinner - Tea
Truck - Lorry
Jello - Jelly
Trash Can - Bin
Trash - Rubbish
Mail - Post
Mom - Mum
Flashlight - Torch
Band Aid - Plaster
National Holiday - Bank Holiday
Schedule - Diary

Hope you get a laugh out of these, because I often do. Its interesting that some of ours make much more sense (line instead of queue) but then some of theirs make more sense (football instead of soccer). I have picked up on a few of these and have begun using them more frequently...but my Texas accent is rubbing off and "y'all" is becoming a popular phrase for some of the girls at the office!

New updates on me...my flight to Puerto Rico to see the family at Christmas is officially booked (YAY!!). And, I am off to Amsterdam on Friday to meet up with a friend from SMU who is travelling with friends from her study abroad in Denmark! S0 much happening here...I love it!