"lot" to refer to people--as in "You lot, come with me." or "The lot of you." (Americans would say "you guys" or "all of you" or, in some places, "y'all.")
"rude"--Brits use it to mean "vulgar" or "obscene"; Americans use it to mean "impolite".
"holiday" vs. "vacation"
What exactly "snogging" means--I've seen it in fics to refer to casual kissing, which isn't right.
"have a lie in" vs. "sleep in"
"do the washing up" vs. "wash the dishes" or "do the dishes"
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Date: 1/14/13 12:46 am (UTC)"hire" vs. "rent"
"lot" to refer to people--as in "You lot, come with me." or "The lot of you." (Americans would say "you guys" or "all of you" or, in some places, "y'all.")
"rude"--Brits use it to mean "vulgar" or "obscene"; Americans use it to mean "impolite".
"holiday" vs. "vacation"
What exactly "snogging" means--I've seen it in fics to refer to casual kissing, which isn't right.
"have a lie in" vs. "sleep in"
"do the washing up" vs. "wash the dishes" or "do the dishes"
"High Street" vs. "Main Street"