UK and US English: Are we speaking the same language?

Yes, we do speak the same language, but there are some interesting differences. Sure, everyone knows the most common differences, such as...

Chips vs. French Fries
Flat vs. Apartment
Biscuit vs. Cookie

But, there are a lot more. Here are more cases where UK English is just a little different than US English. Note I said different; one way is no better than the other. These are just listed for a little fun. Interestingly, most of these have to do with cars or driving.

Give Way vs. Yield
Way Out vs. Exit
Dual Carriageway vs. Divided Highway
Verge, meaning the grass border along a road
Mind the Insert Dangerous Item Here vs. Warning or Beware of Insert Dangerous Item Here
Car Park vs. Parking Lot or Parking Garage
No Entry vs. Do Not Enter
Motorway vs. Highway
Engineering vs. Construction
Toilet vs. Bathroom
Litter vs. Trash
Alight, as in exit the transit station for your destination
Queue vs. Line
Jump Queue vs. Butt in Line
Queuing Likely, as in traffic congestion likely
Short or Long Stay vs. Short or Long Term
Footpath vs. Sidewalk
Sort Out vs. Straighten or Figure Out
SOS vs. Help
Let vs. Rent as in an apartment or building
Hire a Car vs. Rent a Car

And then there's the slang. Some of my favorites are bollocks, balls, blimey, wanker, pillock and bugger. There are lots more, but I can't think of any right now.

Despite the differences in words used, the meanings generally come through without too much additional thinking. The key thing to keep in mind is that we are so much more alike than we are different.