British vs. American/Canadian English Decoder: Translate Across the Pond

Confused by “lorry” vs. “truck” or “chips” vs. “crisps”? Our British vs. American/Canadian English Decoder has you sorted! Toggle between 105+ terms from UK to US/CA or US/CA to UK—because whether you’re knackered or exhausted, we’ll bridge the bloody pond. Search below, mate!

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British to American/Canadian English

British Term	American/Canadian Term	Example Sentence
Banger	Sausage/Hit song	I had a *banger* for brekkie—it was ace!
Biscuit	Cookie	Grab a *biscuit* with your tea.
Bloke	Guy	That *bloke* over there’s my mate.
Boot	Trunk	Put the bags in the *boot*.
Brilliant	Awesome	The concert was *brilliant* last night.
Brolly	Umbrella	Bring your *brolly*, it’s chucking it down.
Bugger	Jerk	He’s a right *bugger* when he’s cross.
Candyfloss	Cotton candy	The fair had loads of *candyfloss*.
Car park	Parking lot	Meet me at the *car park*.
Chap	Guy	He’s a decent *chap*, really.
Cheeky	Sassy	She gave me a *cheeky* wink.
Cheers	Thanks	*Cheers* for the lift, mate!
Chips	Fries	Fish and *chips* for dinner?
Chuffed	Pleased	I’m *chuffed* with my new job.
Cider	Hard cider	Pint of *cider* at the pub?
Coach	Bus	Took the *coach* to London.
Cor	Wow	*Cor*, that’s a stunner!
Crisps	Chips	Pass me some *crisps*, please.
Cuppa	Cup of tea	Fancy a *cuppa*?
Daft	Silly	Don’t be *daft*, it’s easy.
Dodgy	Sketchy	That alley looks a bit *dodgy*.
Faff	Fuss	Stop *faffing* about and hurry up!
Fag	Cigarette	Got a spare *fag*?
Fancy	Like	Do you *fancy* a pint?
Fit	Hot	She’s well *fit*, isn’t she?
Flat	Apartment	My *flat*’s in the city centre.
Fortnight	Two weeks	Holiday starts in a *fortnight*.
Full stop	Period	Put a *full stop* at the end.
Gobsmacked	Shocked	I was *gobsmacked* by the news.
Gutted	Devastated	I’m *gutted* the match was cancelled.
Hire	Rent	Let’s *hire* a car for the weekend.
Holiday	Vacation	Taking a *holiday* to Spain.
Hood	Hood (car)	Pop the *hood*, it’s overheating.
Jacket potato	Baked potato	Love a *jacket potato* with beans.
Jumper	Sweater	It’s chilly, wear a *jumper*.
Kerfuffle	Commotion	There was a *kerfuffle* at the pub.
Kip	Nap	Had a quick *kip* after lunch.
Knackered	Exhausted	I’m *knackered* after work.
Lad	Boy	He’s a cheeky little *lad*.
Lass	Girl	She’s a lovely *lass*.
Lift	Elevator	Take the *lift* to the fifth floor.
Loo	Bathroom	Where’s the nearest *loo*?
Lorry	Truck	A *lorry* blocked the road.
Mate	Friend	Going out with my *mate* tonight.
Mobile	Cell phone	Call me on my *mobile*.
Motorway	Highway	Traffic’s bad on the *motorway*.
Mum	Mom	*Mum* made tea for us.
Naff	Tacky	That shirt’s a bit *naff*.
Nappy	Diaper	Time to change the *nappy*.
Nick	Steal	Someone *nicked* my pen!
Nosh	Food	Fancy some *nosh*?
Pants	Underwear	Forgot my spare *pants*.
Petrol	Gas	Fill up with *petrol* before we go.
Pissed	Drunk	He got *pissed* at the party.
Plaster	Band-Aid	Put a *plaster* on that cut.
Plonk	Cheap wine	Grab some *plonk* for tonight.
Porkies	Lies	He’s telling *porkies* again.
Posh	Fancy	She’s got a *posh* accent.
Pram	Stroller	Push the baby in the *pram*.
Pudding	Dessert	What’s for *pudding*?
Queue	Line	Join the *queue* at the shop.
Quid	Buck	It’s only ten *quid*.
Rubbish	Trash	Throw it in the *rubbish* bin.
Sacked	Fired	He got *sacked* last week.
Sarnie	Sandwich	Made a quick *sarnie* for lunch.
Shag	Sex	They *shagged* after the date.
Shattered	Exhausted	I’m *shattered* after the hike.
Shop	Store	Pop to the *shop* for milk.
Skint	Broke	I’m *skint* till payday.
Slag	Jerk	He’s a right *slag*.
Snog	Make out	Caught them *snogging* behind the pub.
Sod	Jerk	What a silly *sod* he is.
Sod off	Go away	*Sod off*, I’m busy!
Spanner	Wrench	Fix it with a *spanner*.
Spot on	Perfect	Your guess was *spot on*.
Stonking	Huge	That’s a *stonking* big pie!
Surgery	Doctor’s office	Booked at the *surgery* tomorrow.
Swot	Nerd	He’s a proper *swot* in class.
Ta	Thanks	*Ta* for the help!
Takeaway	Takeout	Ordered a *takeaway* tonight.
Telly	TV	What’s on the *telly*?
Tickety-boo	Fine	Everything’s *tickety-boo* now.
Tights	Pantyhose	Wearing *tights* with my skirt.
Tipple	Drink	Fancy a *tipple* later?
Toff	Rich person	He’s a proper *toff*.
Tosh	Nonsense	That’s a load of *tosh*.
Trainers	Sneakers	My *trainers* are muddy.
Trolley	Cart	Fill the *trolley* at the shop.
Trousers	Pants	My *trousers* need ironing.
Twat	Idiot	What a complete *twat*.
Uni	College	Off to *uni* next month.
Waffle	Ramble	He just *waffles* on and on.
Wanker	Jerk	That driver’s a *wanker*.
Wellies	Rain boots	Wear your *wellies*, it’s wet.
Whinge	Whine	Stop *whingeing* about it!
Wicked	Cool	That band is *wicked* live.
Wonky	Crooked	The table’s a bit *wonky*.
Yank	American	He’s a loud *Yank* tourist.
Yob	Thug	Those *yobs* broke the window.
Zed	Zee	It’s spelled with a *zed* here.
Zonked	Exhausted	I’m *zonked* after dancing.
Bodge	Quick fix	Did a *bodge* job on the sink.
Chinwag	Chat	Had a *chinwag* with my mate.
Gander	Look	Take a *gander* at this!
Knob	Jerk	He’s acting like a right *knob*.

American/Canadian to British English

American/Canadian Term	British Term	Example Sentence
Apartment	Flat	My *apartment* has a great view.
Awesome	Brilliant	The show was totally *awesome*.
Band-Aid	Plaster	Put a *Band-Aid* on that scrape.
Bathroom	Loo	Where’s the *bathroom* around here?
Buck	Quid	It cost me twenty *bucks*.
Bus	Coach	Took the *bus* to the city.
Candy	Sweets	Kids love Halloween *candy*.
Cart	Trolley	Load up the *cart* with groceries.
Cell phone	Mobile	Text me on my *cell phone*.
Chips	Crisps	Grab some *chips* for the movie.
Cigarette	Fag	She smoked a *cigarette* outside.
Closet	Wardrobe	Hang it in the *closet*.
Cookie	Biscuit	Baked some *cookies* today.
Cotton candy	Candyfloss	Got *cotton candy* at the fair.
Couch	Sofa	Crash on the *couch* tonight.
Dessert	Pudding	Ice cream for *dessert*?
Diaper	Nappy	Change the baby’s *diaper*.
Downtown	City centre	Headed *downtown* for dinner.
Drunk	Pissed	He was *drunk* at the bar.
Dude	Bloke	That *dude* helped me out.
Elevator	Lift	Take the *elevator* to the top.
Fall	Autumn	Leaves turn red in *fall*.
Faucet	Tap	Fix the dripping *faucet*.
Fired	Sacked	She got *fired* yesterday.
Flashlight	Torch	Grab a *flashlight* for the dark.
Fries	Chips	Burger with *fries*, please.
Garbage	Rubbish	Take out the *garbage*.
Gas	Petrol	Fill the tank with *gas*.
Guy	Chap	That *guy* over there’s cool.
Highway	Motorway	Stuck on the *highway* in traffic.
Hood	Bonnet	Check under the *hood*.
Hot	Fit	He’s pretty *hot* in that suit.
Idiot	Twat	What an *idiot* that driver is!
Jerk	Wanker	He’s acting like a total *jerk*.
Line	Queue	Wait in *line* at the store.
Mail	Post	Check the *mail* for me.
Make out	Snog	They were *making out* at the party.
Mom	Mum	*Mom* called me earlier.
Movie	Film	Watching a *movie* tonight.
Nap	Kip	Took a short *nap* after work.
Pants	Trousers	My *pants* are ripped.
Pantyhose	Tights	Wearing *pantyhose* with my dress.
Parking lot	Car park	Park in the *parking lot*.
Period	Full stop	End it with a *period*.
Pissed	Angry (not drunk)	I’m *pissed* about the delay.
Rain boots	Wellies	Put on your *rain boots*.
Rent	Hire	Let’s *rent* a bike for the day.
Sandwich	Sarnie	Made a *sandwich* for lunch.
Shots	Jabs	Got my flu *shots* today.
Sidewalk	Pavement	Walk on the *sidewalk*.
Sneakers	Trainers	My *sneakers* are comfy.
Soda	Fizzy drink	Grab me a *soda* from the fridge.
Stroller	Pram	Push the *stroller* to the park.
Store	Shop	Headed to the *store* for snacks.
Subway	Tube	Took the *subway* downtown.
Sweater	Jumper	It’s cold, wear a *sweater*.
Takeout	Takeaway	Ordered *takeout* for dinner.
Trash	Rubbish	Throw it in the *trash* can.
Truck	Lorry	A *truck* delivered the goods.
Trunk	Boot	Stuff’s in the *trunk*.
TV	Telly	What’s on *TV* tonight?
Underwear	Pants	Pack extra *underwear*.
Vacation	Holiday	Planning a *vacation* soon.
Whine	Whinge	Stop *whining* about the rain.
Wrench	Spanner	Fix it with a *wrench*.
Zee	Zed	It’s pronounced *zee* here.
Baked potato	Jacket potato	Love a *baked potato* with cheese.
Bro	Mate	Hanging with my *bro* tonight.
Broke	Skint	I’m *broke* till next week.
Chat	Chinwag	Had a *chat* with my neighbor.
Cheap	Naff	That gift was pretty *cheap*.
Cool	Wicked	This song is *cool*.
Crooked	Wonky	The shelf’s all *crooked*.
Devastated	Gutted	I’m *devastated* about the news.
Doctor’s office	Surgery	Appointment at the *doctor’s office*.
Exhausted	Knackered	I’m *exhausted* after the hike.
Fancy	Posh	That restaurant’s too *fancy*.
Fix	Bodge	Did a quick *fix* on the pipe.
Friend	Mate	My *friend* lives nearby.
Fuss	Faff	Too much *fuss* over nothing.
Girl	Lass	She’s a sweet *girl*.
Great	Tickety-boo	Everything’s *great* now.
Huge	Stonking	That’s a *huge* burger!
Joke	Tosh	That story’s a *joke*.
Look	Gander	Take a *look* at my car.
Nerd	Swot	He’s such a *nerd* in math.
Pleased	Chuffed	I’m *pleased* with the results.
Quick	Dodgy	That repair looks *quick*.
Rambling	Waffle	He’s *rambling* about nonsense.
Rich	Toff	He’s a *rich* guy in a suit.
Sassy	Cheeky	She’s got a *sassy* attitude.
Shocked	Gobsmacked	I’m *shocked* by the price.
Silly	Daft	Don’t be *silly*, it’s fine.
Steal	Nick	Someone *stole* my bike!
Stupid	Knob	What a *stupid* mistake.
Tacky	Naff	That decor is *tacky*.
Thanks	Cheers	*Thanks* for the ride!
Thug	Yob	That *thug* started a fight.
Two weeks	Fortnight	Back in *two weeks*.
Umbrella	Brolly	Bring an *umbrella*, it’s raining.
Wow	Cor	*Wow*, that’s impressive!
Angry	Narked	I’m *angry* about the mess.
Commotion	Kerfuffle	A *commotion* broke out.
Food	Nosh	Got some *food* for the road.
Lies	Porkies	He’s full of *lies*.