English Words That Are Different in the UK and USA

In America, people have to pee. They do not "need a wee."

Also, my friend sent me this asking if it was accurate before. Figured I'd share for the laughs.

I'll always remember telling someone in USA I was knackered (as in exhausted), they didn't understand me, so I opted for saying shattered instead meaning the same thing and still they didn't get it...

Captain Serious:

I hope no one else has said this already.

What I've noticed is that when shortening the phrase "I have not" in a sentence, a person from the UK is more likely to say "I've not" while a person from North America is more likely to say "I haven't" ... has anyone else noticed this?

ex. I've not called mum about the broken lift, vs I haven't called mom about the broken elevator.

I think "I haven't" is more common here, but "I've not" is definitely used, and I say it more often than not.

The Master:

Some Scottish Slang!

Fitpad - Unpleasant person.
Hoormaister - Manslut/Pimp.
Eejit - Idiot.
Glaikit - Stupid-looking.
Ya Dancer!/Yaldi! - Exclaimation of delight.
Skiving - Slacking.
Numpty - Idiot.
Steamin' - Drunk.
Blootered - Drunk.
Gallus - Brilliant.
Crabbit - Misery-guts.
How - Why. (i.e. How no? / Why not?)

Yaldi is one of my favourite words on this planet, even if I only use it in a joking way.

Some more:
Bawbag - again, unpleasant person
Hammered - drunk (I think everyone uses that though)
Pished - drunk
Gowpin' (sp?) - really, really sore
Whit - what
Gonnae - going to
Reekin' - smelly
Ken - know
Chib - stab ()
Square go - fight
Lassie - girl
Dod - a bit (i.e. a dod of milk / a bit of milk)
Hogmanay - New Year's Eve (apparently only Scotland call it Hogmanay -- how?)
Wee - small
Am - I am

@ Captain Serious
I definitely say 'I've not' more than 'I haven't'

Also, wank -masturbate.

Captain Serious:

I hope no one else has said this already.

What I've noticed is that when shortening the phrase "I have not" in a sentence, a person from the UK is more likely to say "I've not" while a person from North America is more likely to say "I haven't" ... has anyone else noticed this?

ex. I've not called mum about the broken lift, vs I haven't called mom about the broken elevator.

I'm American and I say "I've not" more than I say "I haven't", especially whilst being sarcastic, though I couldn't tell you why.... -shrug-

Duck/Ducky (this is much older, or so I'm told) = A close friend.
Christian name = First name and not your Baptized/Saint name.
Clot = Thickly stupid (as a Biology minor I find this turn of phrase pleasing. )
Hooter = Nose.