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English words that mean different in US and UK..

Let's see how many we can get here on SW. No googling!!!

First floor - In US it means the ground floor. In England it means the 1st floor above the ground floor 🙂
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Biscuits
USA is a random scone thing, in UK is yummy treat to dunk in your tea

Gravy
USA is some kind of baby vomit, in UK is yummy meat juice

Fanny
USA means bum, UK means vajayjay

USA sidewalk
UK path

USA horseback riding
UK horse riding (it’s obvious that you sit on the back, clearly Americans are stupid and need explicit instructions
SW-User
@SW-User I pissed meself laughing when i saw the american version of a biscuit 😂😂 also when i show them wha a real biscuit is they think they are crackers lol
SW-User
@SW-User I remember trying to explain a hobnob lol
SW-User
@SW-User Hahahahahahahaha lol only in the US :)
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@SW-User @SW-User
I know what a hobnob is I will have you know...😋
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
However riding Bareback has a different meaning and nothingto do with horses. @SW-User
@SW-User
Americans are stupid and need explicit instructions

Trying to restart the Revolutionary War ? 🤨
tindrummer · M
@bijouxbroussard the one where we kicked ass? 😅