A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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British | Canadian | American |
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sack (from a job) | fire, to be canned | fire, to be canned |
sailing boat | sailboat | sailboat |
saloon (car), four-door | sedan, four-door | sedan, four-door |
sand pit | sand box | sand box |
sandwich, sarni, butty | sandwich | sandwich |
sanitary towel, pad, brick, jam rag | maxi-pad, pad | (feminine) napkin, pad maxi-pad, sanitary pad, Kotex pad |
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Santa | Santa Claus, Santa | Santa Claus, Santa, St Nick |
sausage,
banger, hot dog sausage, chipolata, saveloy, frankfurter | sausage, link, wiener, frankfurter, frank, smokie, steamie (Que) | sausage, link, wiener, frankfurter, frank |
scent, perfume | perfume | perfume |
| school, at | school, in | school, in |
school fete, sports day | field day | field day |
secateurs | pruning shears, secateurs | pruning shears |
secondary school, high school, comprehensive school | high school | high school |
second class, economy | economy, coach | coach |
second-hand shop, charity shop, Oxfam, Sally Ann | thrift store, thrift shop, Value Village, Sally Ann, second-hand store | thrift store, second-hand store, Goodwill Store |
| see-saw | see-saw, teeter-totter | see-saw, teeter-totter |
self-catering | efficiency unit | efficiency |
sellotape, sticky tape | scotch tape | scotch tape |
semi-detached house, semi | duplex | semi-detached, duplex |
semi-skimmed (milk) | 1%, 2% | 1%, 2% |
semolina | cream of wheat | cream of wheat |
| senior (officer) | ranking | ranking |
serviette, napkin | napkin, serviette | napkin, table napkin |
settee, sofa, couch | sofa, couch, Chesterfield | sofa, couch, divan (dated) |
| shaman, healer, witch doctor | shaman, healer, witch doctor, angakok (Inuit) | shaman, healer, witch doctor |
shandy | beer with lemonade | beer with lemonade |
| shattered, knackered, worn out, tired | worn out, tired | worn out, tired |
| shoelace | shoelace, shoestring | shoelace, shoestring |
shop (retail outlet) | store, shop, shoppe (to be quaint) | store, shoppe (to be quaint), shop (if the place sells a service, e.g. repair shop, beauty shop) |
shop assistant | sales clerk, saleslady, saleswoman, salesman, salesperson | sales clerk, saleslady, saleswoman, salesman, salesperson |
shop front | storefront | storefront |
shopkeeper, shop manager | shopkeeper, storekeeper, store manager | storekeeper, store manager |
shopping centre, shopping precinct | mall, shopping centre, plaza, strip mall | mall, shopping center plaza, strip mall |
short, shooter | shooter, highball | shooter, highball |
short-sighted | nearsighted, myopic | nearsighted, myopic |
Shreddies | Shreddies | Chex |
| Shut up! Shut your trap! Shut your cakehole! Belt up! | Shut up! | Shut up! |
sick, ill, poorly | sick | sick |
sideboard (furniture) | buffet | buffet |
| side dish | side dish, side order | side dish, side order |
silencer (car) | muffler | muffler |
| Sindy, Barbie | Barbie | Barbie |
| singer (female) | singer | singer, songstress |
single (ticket) | one-way (ticket) | one-way |
single cream | light cream | light cream |
sister, R.N. (hospital) | senior female nurse, R.N. | senior female nurse, R.N. |
sitting room, lounge, drawing room, reception room, living room, front room, parlour (dated) | living room, front room, parlour (regional)
| living room, front room, parlor (regional) |
| skimmed milk | skim milk | skim milk |
skip | dumpster | dumpster |
skipping rope | skipping rope, jump rope | jump rope |
skirting board | baseboard | baseboard |
skive off, bunk off, throw a sickie | skip, play hooky, cut class | skip, play hooky, cut class, goof off |
| slag, slut, bike, whore, slapper, tart (all offensive) | slut, whore, tramp (all offensive) | slut, whore, tramp (all offensive) |
slanging match, argument, row, quarrel | argument, quarrel | argument, quarrel |
sledge | sled | sled |
sleeping car (train) | sleeping car, Pullman | Pullman |
| sleeping partner | sleeping partner, silent partner, dormant partner | sleeping partner, silent partner, dormant partner |
sleeping policeman | speed bump, speed hump | speed bump |
sleepover | sleepover, slumber party, pyjama party | slumber party, sleepover, pajama party |
sleeve, jacket (book) | jacket | jacket |
slippers | slippers | slippers, house shoes |
slip road | ramp | entry ramp, entrance ramp, exit ramp |
| slush, slush puppy | slush, slurpee | slush, slurpee, icee |
| smack | spank | spank |
| smallholding | hobby farm | hobby farm |
smalls, pants, knickers, undies (female) | panties, underwear, undies | panties, underwear, undies |
smart
arse, smart alec, clever clogs, clever dick | smart ass, smart aleck, smarty | smart ass, wise guy, smart aleck, smarty pants |
smear test | pap smear, pap test | pap smear, pap test |
Snakes & Ladders | Snakes & Ladders | Chutes & Ladders |
snog (v), French kiss | neck, French (kiss), tonsil hockey, swap spit | make out, neck (dated), French kiss |
| snowmobile | sled, snowmobile, Ski-Doo | snowmobile, Ski-Doo, sled |
soccer, football | soccer | soccer |
| social security | social security, social assistance, public assistance | public assistance |
socket, power point | outlet, socket | outlet, socket |
| soda | club soda, soda water, seltzer, soda | club soda, soda water, seltzer, soda |
sofa, couch, settee | sofa, couch, Chesterfield | sofa, couch |
soft drink, pop, fizzy drink | pop, soft drink | soda, soft drink, soda pop, pop, cold drink |
solicitor, brief | lawyer, barrister & solicitor | attorney, lawyer |
somewhere | somewhere, someplace | somewhere, someplace |
sorbet | sherbet | sherbet |
| soya bean | soybean | soybean |
spanner | wrench | wrench |
| speech therapist | speech-language pathologist | speech-language pathologist |
| spend a penny | go to the toilet, take a pee | go to the toilet, go potty, excuse myself, take a pee |
spirits | spirits, liquor | liquor |
spliff, joint, grass, wacky backy, hash, toke, hashish, funny fag (marijuana) | joint, grass, hash, hashish, spliff, toke | joint, grass, hash, hashish, spliff, toke |
sports day, school fete | field day, sports day | field day |
spot, zit | pimple, zit | pimple, zit |
spring onion | scallion, salad onion, green onion | scallion, green onion |
spring roll, pancake roll | egg roll, spring roll | egg roll, spring roll |
| sprog, baby | baby | baby |
spuds, potatoes | potatoes | potatoes |
| squash | racquetball (near-equivalent), racketball, squash | racquetball, racketball, squash |
squash, cordial | concentrated drink | concentrated drink |
stag night | bachelor party, stag party | bachelor party, stag party |
stalagmite | stalagmite | flowstone, stalagmite |
stand for office | stand for office, run for office | run for office |
| stands, terraces | bleachers, stands | bleachers, stands |
| starfish | starfish, sea star | starfish, sea star |
starters, entrée, hors d'oeuvres | appetizers, hors d'oeuvres | appetizers, hors d'oeuvres |
| state school | public school | public school |
steal, nick, pinch, rip off | steal, rip off | steal, rip off |
| stick of rock | rock candy | rock candy |
sticks (out in the), the back of beyond | sticks (out in the), boonies (in the) | sticks (out in the), boonies (in the), BFE (bum-fuck Egypt) |
stilettos, high heels | stilettos, spike heels, high heels | spike heels, high heels |
| stocking filler | stocking stuffer | stocking stuffer |
stockings | nylons | nylons |
| stocktaking | (making an inventory?) | (making an inventory?) |
| stomachache, gut-rot | stomacheache | stomachache |
stone (person’s weight) | 14 lbs | 14 lbs |
stone (fruit) | pit, stone | pit |
| storm in a teacup | tempest in a teapot | tempest in a teapot |
stream, brook | creek, stream | creek, stream |
| stretcher | stretcher, gurney | stretcher, gurney |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Dancing with the Stars | Dancing with the Stars |
strimmer | weed eater | weed eater |
| stroke (the dog) | stroke, pet | pet |
| study | home office | home office |
| stupid | dumb, stupid | dumb, stupid |
sub-editor | copy-reader | copy-reader |
| suburb
| suburb, bedroom community, bedroom suburb, burb | suburb, bedroom community, bedroom suburb, burb |
subway | underpass | underpass |
| summer holidays (from school) | summer break | summer break |
sun cream, suntan lotion | sunscreen | sunscreen |
summer time | daylight saving time | daylight saving time |
| sunrise, dawn | sunrise, sun-up, dawn | sunrise, sun-up, dawn |
| super glue | crazy glue, super glue | crazy glue, super glue |
| supper, dinner, tea | dinner, supper | dinner, supper |
supply teacher | substitute teacher | substitute teacher |
| supporters (political) | constituency, supporters | constituency, supporters |
surgery, doctor’s surgery | doctor’s office | doctor’s office |
surgical spirit | rubbing alcohol | rubbing alcohol |
surname, last name, family name | surname, last name | last name |
suspender belt | suspender belt, garter belt | garter belt |
swear word | swear word | cuss word, curse word |
sweater, jersey, pullover, jumper | sweater | sweater |
swede | rutabaga | rutabaga |
sweet, pudding, dessert, afters | dessert | dessert |
sweetcorn |