Phrasing

There are a lot of differences between British English and American English, some of which you’ll need to know during your time in London.

Words to Know

  • Chips=french fries
  • Crisps=potato chips
  • Biscuit=cookie
  • Pudding=dessert
  • Lift=elevator
  • WC (usually on a sign)=restroom
  • Queue=line (the kind in which you stand and wait)

Words to Avoid

  • Fanny=an extremely vulgar expression of the female anatomy

Find more information on English slang here.

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