Britspeak, The British-American Dictionary - Avoiding Total Confusion and Possible Aggravated Assault

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Avoiding Total Confusion and Possible Aggravated Assault (cont'd)

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Billion - 1,000,000,000,000 (not 1,000,000,000)
Biscuit - "Sweet" = Cookie; "Dry" = Cracker
Bomb - A theatrical success
Braces - Suspenders
Bum - Rear end
Bumper - (Car) Fender
Chicory - Endive
Chips - French Fries
Endive - Chicory
Fag - Cigarette
Fanny - Female genitalia (rather rude term)
Flat - Apartment
Jam - Jelly
Jelly - Jell-O
Knickers - Women's underwear (panties)
Knock Up - To telephone
Lift - Elevator
Marketing - Shopping
Marrow - Squash
Pants - Men's underwear/shorts
Pavement - Sidewalk
Pissed - Really drunk
Public School - Private School
Rubber - Eraser
Stone - Measure or weight equal to 14 pounds
Subway - Pedestrian underpass
Suspenders - A garter belt
Tights - Pantyhose
Torch - Flashlight
Vest - An undershirt

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