10 words that have completely different meanings in American and British English

English is always English, isn't it? Yes, but not quite like that either. Although Americans and English do speak the same language, individual words can have fundamentally different meanings. To avoid potential communication awkwardness, check out this helpful list.

• Bird (bird, chick)

In the United States, a bird is... well, a creature with feathers that chirps, writes Reader's Digest. In England, the word bird is more often used to describe a young female creature (in America they are called chicks). But be careful when calling your London boss's daughter "bird": some Brits consider the word derogatory.

• Geezer (old man dude)

In America, the word geezer is a derogatory term used in conjunction with old to describe an older man, often eccentric. In the UK, geezer is a slang word used to describe an ordinary person. Often used in the same way as the American dudes (Russian slang for "dudes") to refer to young people.

• Trainer (trainer, sneakers)

Say in America that you need a new trainer and everyone will assume that you are looking for a fitness expert to help with your training. In England, trainers are another name for sneakers or tennis shoes.

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• Jumper (jumper, sweater)

In America, the term jumper usually refers to a call to 911 - we are talking about a person who is about to jump from a bridge or tall building. In the UK, this word means an ordinary jumper, or sweater, an everyday item of clothing.

• Rubber (condom, eraser)

The word rubber in America is a slang term for a condom. In England it has a much more innocent meaning - it is simply an eraser that erases pencil inscriptions.

• Casket (coffin, casket)

In America, the word casket, or coffin, clearly has a sad and gloomy connotation - it is a coffin. In the UK the word has a completely different meaning, much more pleasant and cute - it refers to a small, often antique box in which jewelry or trinkets are kept.

• Comforter (blanket, pacifier)

If you tell a Londoner that you like to snuggle up with your comforter every night, be prepared for some strange looks - unless you're a baby. In the US, comforter means a quilt, and in England it is a term used to describe a baby's pacifier or pacifier.

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• Pants (pants, panties)

If you tell a Brit that you've soiled your pants, you risk a raised eyebrow in response. In America, of course, pants are clothes that cover you from the waist to the ankles. But in England, the term pants is another word for underwear (yes, they are panties).

• Boot (boots, trunk)

If a Londoner tells you that he has locked something in his boot, you may look at him with confusion. But don't be alarmed. In America, boots are a type of shoe, and in England the term is used to refer to the trunk of a car.

• Braces (braces, suspenders)

In one country, braces straighten teeth, in another they hold up pants. In America the word braces refers to orthodontics, and in the UK it refers to braces.

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