Is that English?

Today I finally got my first pre departure email from my London program! Included in the email was a handbook for me to look over before I leave. Most of the preparation info was the same as it was for Rome. It told me what time to plan to get into London, that on the first day I will have a tour of my neighborhood with my future roommates, recommended things to pack, etc. BUT, they also included a list of words that I, as an American, might have trouble understanding. I like to think that my knowledge of British slang is above-average based on all of the tv shows, movies, and books I read but I still didn't know all of them!

Here it is! Give it a look and see if you could survive in London!

British English	American English
Accident and Emergency (A&E)	The ER at the hospital
Aerial	Antenna
American Football	Football
Anorak	Raincoat
Aubergine	Eggplant
Autumn	Fall
Advert	Commercial
Banger	Sausage
Bank Holiday	National or Public Holiday
Barrister	Lawyer who presents in the courtroom
Bill (at a restaurant)	The check
Bin	Trash Can
Bin Liner	Garbage Bag
Biro	Pen
Biscuit	Cookie
Bleeper	Beeper
Bloke	Guy/man
Bonnet (Car)	Hood
Boot (Car)	Trunk
Bother (a bit of)	A Fight
Braces	Suspenders
Brilliant	‘Cool’
Bum bag	Fanny pack
Call Box	Pay Phone
Cash Point	ATM
Casualty	ER
Cellar	Basement
Cheers	Thank You
Chemist	Drugstore
Cheerio	Good-bye
Chips	French Fries
Curriculum vitae (CV)	Resume
Coach	Bus (in the UK the word coach is specifically used for a bus which travels long distances; the word bus is used in the UK for local buses only)
Cotton	Thread
Courgette	Zucchini
Crisps	Potato chips
Current Account	Checking Account
DIY (Do It Yourself)	Home improvements without a contractor
Dodgy	Questionable
Drawing Pin	Tack
Dressing Gown	Robe
Dustbin	Trash Can
Earth (as in electrics)	Ground
Engaged (as in telephone)	Busy
Estate Agent	Realtor
Fancy dress party	Costume party
Fag	Cigarette
First Floor	Second Floor
Fishfingers	Fishsticks
Fizzy drink	Soda
Flannel	Washcloth
Football	Soccer
Fortnight	Two-Week Period
Freephone	Toll-Free Number
Full stop	Period (as in punctuation)
Gladrags	Best Clothes
Grass Up	To Inform On
Guv	Boss
Ground floor	First floor
Handbag	Purse
Headmaster/Mistress	School Principal
High Street	Vacation
Hoover	Vacuum
Ice Lolly	Popsicle
Inverted commas	Quotation marks
Jacket potato	Baked potato
Jelly	Jell-O
Jumper	Sweater
Knickers	Underpants
Knock Up	Wake someone up
Ladder (as in pantyhose)	Run
Letter Box	Mail Box
Loo Roll	Toilet Paper
Lift	Elevator
Loo	Toilet/Bathroom
Lorry	Large truck
Maths	Math
Mobile	Cell phone
National Insurance Number	Social Security #
Nick	Steal
Nick The	Prison/Jail
OAP (Old Age Pensioner)	Senior Citizen
Old Bill	Police
Pants	Men’s Underpants
Pavement	Sidewalk
Pensioner	Senior Citizen
Petrol	Gas (for your car)
Pillock	Idiot/Moron
Plaster	Band-Aid
Plonker	Idiot/Moron
Post	Mail
Post Code	Zip Code
Prat	Idiot/Moron
Primary School	Elementary
Pritt stick	Glue stick
Public School	Private School
Queue up	Line up
Return (As in bus or train ticket)	Round-Trip
Reverse Charges	Collect Call
Ring someone (as in telephone)	Call someone
Rubber	Eraser
Row (pronounced like how)	Argument
Rubbish	Garbage/Trash
Selotape	Scotch Tape
Single (as in bus or train ticket)	One way
Solicitor	Lawyer
Subway	Walkway under a street
Surname	Last name
Swede	Rutabaga
Sweet	Dessert
Boiled sweets	Hard candy
Swimming Costume	Bathing Suit
Starters	Appetizers
Takeaway	Takeout
Tap	Faucet
Telly	TV
Term (as in school)	Semester
Think	Not very bright
Tights	Pantyhose
Tip	Garbage Dump
Tippex	White Out
Trainers	Sneakers
Transit	Delivery Van
Treacle	Molasses
Trousers	Pants
Tube	Subway
Underscore	Underline
Whinge (pronounced like hinge)	Whine
Yank	An American
Zebra crossing	Crosswalk
Zed	Z (as in the letter of the alphabet)