English-English Translation

American English is not British English, and I continue to realize this regularly.  Here is a brief guide to the words you'll see most. 

American=British

Underwear = Pants (In England you say "trousers" for pants)

Elementary School = School

High School = College

Exit = Way Out

Dish Soap = Washing up liquid

Friends = Mates

Can I help you? (in store) = Are you alright? or, Are you okay?

Thanks = Cheers or thank you

Fix = Sort

Wait in line = Queue up (a line is called a queue)

Cookies = Biscuits

Crackers = Savory Biscuits

Biscuits = Scones

Mashed potatoes = Mash

Sausage = Bangers

Bacon = Rashers

Want = Fancy

Parking Lot = Car Park

Highway = Dual Carriageway

Freeway = Motorway

Trunk (of car) = Boot

Hood (of car) = Bonnet

Purse = Handbag