And we thought speaking English would be easy...

Brett and I have compiled a list over the past year of the words that we use all of the time in America that mean totally different things in England. It would seem that living in a country that speaks English would be a fairly easy transition; however it definitely comes with its challenges. We have received many confused looks from English people -- but once they hear our American accent, they begin focusing on that rather than the weird words that are coming out of our mouths. It is amusing how I would love for Brett, Kendall & Kameron to pick up the English accent and bring it back to the U.S. with them -- and everyone over here is intrigued by the U.S. and loves our American accent. That's funny, I didn't realize we HAD an accent. ;o)

Words we used on a daily basis in America and their meanings in England...
Rainboots -- Wellingtons (or wellies)
Oversize truck -- Lorrey
Graham cracker -- Digestive biscuit
French fries -- Chips
Potato chips -- Crisps
Stroller -- Pushchair, pram
Cookies -- Biscuits
Umbrella -- Brolley
Trunk of car -- Boot
Television -- Telly
Hood of car -- Bonnet
Shopping cart -- Trolley
Cast -- Plaster
Bandaid -- Plastie
Windshield -- Windscreen
Sweatshirt -- Jumper
Wait -- Queue
Bathroom -- Loo
Diaper -- Nappy
Diaper cream -- Nappy cream
Long pants -- Trousers
Boys underwear -- Pants
Girls underwear -- Knickers
Tennis shoes -- Trainers
Canvas, velcro-type shoes -- Plimsolls
Crib -- Cot
Soccer -- Football
Pencil eraser -- Rubber
Sausage -- Banger
Hamburger bun -- Bap
Garbage can -- Bin
Guy -- Bloke
Fantastic, Great -- Brilliant
School lunch room -- Canteen
Scotch tape -- Cellotape
Naughty -- Cheeky
Thanks, Good-bye -- Cheers
Pharmacy -- Chemist
Throw -- Chuck
Bus -- Coach
Toothpick -- Cocktail stick
Buckeye -- Conker
Oven -- Cooker
Appointment calendar -- Diary
Unclear -- Dodgy
Two weeks -- Fortnight
Period at the end of a sentence -- Full stop
Ham -- Gammon
Yard -- Garden
Pickle -- Gherkin
Stove top -- Hob
Vacation -- Holiday
Vacuum sweeper -- Hoover
Boy -- Lad
Elevator -- Lift
Candy sucker -- Lolly
Popsicle -- Ice lolly
Friend, buddy -- Mate
Zero -- Nought
Mini-van -- People carrier
Gasoline -- Petrol
Mail -- Post
Pound (money) -- Quid
Awful, terrible -- Rubbish
A fruit concentrate you mix with water -- Squash
Unit of weight -- Stone
Candy -- Sweet
Faucet -- Tap
The drink or evening meal -- Tea
Children's game of Tag -- Tig
Cash register, checkout -- Till
Lottery, raffle -- Tombola
Flashlight -- Torch
Undershirt -- Vest
Crosswalk -- Zebra crossing
Speedbump -- Sleeping policeman