English Is English Right?

A fun game of differences between English spoken in American vs. Australia.

                                       US English                                                                       Down Under English
Hello G’day
Hood of a car Bonnett
Trunk of a car Boot
Truck Ute (Utility)
Gas Petro
Gas station Service Station  – Servo
Parking lot Car park
Grocery store Super market
Shopping cart Trolley
Elevator Lift but many young people say elevator
Side walk Foot path
Sweater Jumper
Diaper Nappy
Pacifier Dummy
Soda Soft drink
Cookie Biscuit
Biscuit Scone (most similar)
Trash can Garbage bin (some people may say Rubbish bin)
Faucet Tap

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