> > > One last thing
> > >
> > > I say Pavement - You say Sidewalk
> > >
> > > Boot - Trunk
> > > Bonnet - Hood
> > > Sump - Oil Pan
> > > Lift - Elevator
> > > Alsatian - German Shepherd
> > > Toilet - Restroom
> > > Petrol - Gas
> > > Estate - Station wagon
> > > Motorway - Freeway
> > > Tap - Faucet
> > > Trousers - Pants
> > > Pants - Underwear
> > >
> > > Anybody know any more?
> >
> > Braces - Suspenders
> >
> > That's the only one I can think of that you haven't already stated.
> >
> > Gri"in America we wear braces on our teeth!"shny
>
> Napkin - Diaper
>
purse - wallet (f.)
handbag - purse
fags - smokes (possibly)
tights - pantyhose
git - jerk (getting a bit desperate now)
football - soccer
baseball - rounders
barrister - attorny (perhaps or:
solicitor - lawyer
lecturer - professor
postmortem - autopsy
biscuit - cookie
chips - fries
crisps - chips
lager - beer

ad nauseum

spl"never read the harry potter books but seem to know a lot about transatlantic cultural detritus"cam