Lexique des différences de sens entre l'anglais américain et l'anglais british

Pour ceux d'entre vous qui connaissent l'anglais de Shakespeare et se preparent a affronter celui de Bush, voici un petit lexique des differences qu'il est interessant de connaitre*avant* de partir !

Problem Word	In US this Means	In UK this Means
Bathroom	A room with a toilet	A room with a bathtub
Billion	A thousand million	A million million (dated)
Bomb	Big failure	Great success
Braces	Wire device worn to straighten teeth	Straps worn to hold up trousers (US, suspenders)
Bum	Homeless person	The buttocks
Cider	Non-alcoholic beverage made from apples	Alcoholic beverage made from apples
Corn	Maize	Wheat or oats
Cot	Small, collapsible bed	Small bed for a baby (US, crib)
Decorator	Person whose job is to plan the decorations for homes and offices	Person whose job is to paint homes and offices
Enjoin	Prohibit	Require
Fag	Rude word for a homosexual man	Cigarette
Faggot	Rude word for a homosexual man	Sausage patty; sticks of wood used as fuel for a fire
Fanny	The buttocks	(Vulgar slang) The female genitalia
First Floor	Street level	One floor up from street level
Football	Sport in which competitors savagely brutalize one another while spectators look on	Sport in which spectators savagely brutalize one another while competitors look on
Gallon	3.8 liters	4.5 litres
Garden	Plot of land used to cultivate vegetables or flowers	Plot of grass adjacent to a house (US, yard)
Haberdashery	Men's clothing; a shop that sells men's clothing	Sewing supplies; a shop that sells sewing supplies
Hamper	Large basket for dirty clothing (clothes hamper)	Large basket for food (picnic hamper)
Homely	Ugly	Pleasant (US, homey)
Hump	(Vulgar slang) Have sex with	Carry a heavy object
Inside Lane	Lane nearest center of road	Lane nearest side of road
Jelly	Fruit preserve	Gelatin
Jumper	Sleeveless dress worn over a blouse	Knitted pullover (US, sweater)
Knickers	Short trousers	Woman's undergarment
Knock Up	Impregnate	1. Awaken by knocking on the door 2. In tennis, a warm up session 3. Prepare hastily
Lemonade	Non-carbonated beverage	Carbonated beverage
Momentarily	In a moment	For a moment
Moot	Not worthy of discussion	Worthy of discussion
Nick	Man's name	1. Steal 2. Catch someone committing a crime 3. Prison
Overalls	Loose-fitting trousers with a bib front and shoulder straps	Coat-like outer garment worn to protect clothes (US, smock)
Pants	Trousers	Woman's or man's undergarment
Paraffin	Candle wax	Oil distilled from petroleum or shale (US, kerosene)
Pasties	Small adhesive coverings for the nipples worn by exotic dancers	Meat- or vegetable-filled pastry dish
Pavement	Paved surface of road	Paved walkway beside road (US, sidewalk)
Pissed	Angry	Inebriated
Poof	Exclamation used to express that something has happened suddenly or magically	Rude word for a homosexual man
Pot Plant	Marijuana plant	Potted plant
Precinct	City district, for electoral or police administration purposes	Pedestrian shopping area
Presently	Now	Soon
Public School	State school	Private school
Punter	(Football) Player who performs a kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked before it reaches the ground	Customer or gambler
Randy	Man or woman's name	Libidinous
Revise	Correct or update	Review
Robin	Larger bird, symbol of Spring	Smaller bird, symbol of Christmas
Rubber	Condom	Eraser
Semi	Tractor-trailer	Semi-detached house
Shag	A type of dance	(Vulgar slang) Sexual intercourse
Sick	Unwell	Nauseated
Slate	List of candidates	Criticize
Sod	Turf	Unpleasant person (deriv. sodomist)
Spunk	Courage	(Vulgar slang) Semen
Stuffed	Full from overeating	Part of a rude expression: "Get stuffed!"
Subway	Underground railway	Underground walkway
Suspenders	Straps worn to hold up trousers	Straps worn to hold up stockings
Table	Set aside	Bring to a vote
Tick off	Make angry	Reprimand
Vest	Garment worn over a shirt	Garment worn under a shirt
Wash Up	Wash hands and face	Wash dishes after a meal
Yard	An area of land next to a building which is covered with grass	An area of land next to a building which is covered with concrete

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