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 Sometimes the same word has different meanings in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Below are some examples.
Example 1: MAD
UK: He is mad about football! MAD = crazy
US: He is mad at you! MAD = angry
Is the following British or American? (answer below)
1. The employee is mad because she did not get paid this week.
Example 2: PANTS
UK: He wears his pants under his trousers. PANTS = underwear
US: He wears his underwear under his pants. PANTS = trousers
Is the following British or American? (answer below)
2. Tom is embarrassed because his sister saw him in his pants.
Example 3: PAVEMENT
UK: Children should walk on the pavement to prevent car accidents. PAVEMENT = sidewalk
US: The pavement on the road has potholes in it. PAVEMENT = road surface
Is the following British or American? (answer below)
3. I walk my dog on the pavement because it is safer.
Example 4: CHIPS
UK: We have to let our chips cool down before we can eat them. CHIPS = hot, fried potato slices
US: At parties, we leave chips in a bowl for our guests. CHIPS = dry, thinly sliced potatoes
Is the following British or American? (answer below)
4. I usually pour ketchup (red sauce) on my chips before I eat them.
Example 5: TRAINERS
UK: I bought a new pair of Adidas trainers. TRAINERS = sports shoes
US: The trainers expect us to be in the gymnasium at 6 a.m. TRAINERS = people who help sports teams and athletes
Is the following British or American? (answer below)
5. I usually pour ketchup (red sauce) on my chips before I eat them.
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