What words and phrases do American's use that British people don't?

I'm thinking:

"Fawcet" - Tap

"Go to the bathroom" - Toilet

"Sidewalk" - pavement

"Handicap" - (offensive here; disabled spaces)

others..?

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SomeMichGuy · M

Faucet. A tap is for beer.

We say toilet or restroom or bathroom. Brits say WC.

Sidewalk is where one walks alongside traffic. Pavement is where cars drive (unless it is brick / cobblestone / grass).
The curb / kerb is, when present, an obvious delineation between the sidewalk and the pavement.

GoldenOldie · 31-35, M

@SomeMichGuy why bathroom if there is no bath in the room?

We say toilet, loo, bog lol—WC is a bit fuddy duddy

SomeMichGuy · M

@GoldenOldie Perhaps a Victorian-esque avoidance of the real purpose,

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