Learning American English
Are you new to the country on the H1Visa? Indians study and practice British English. There is a lot of difference in American English and the English that Indians speak. You will notice differences in written and spoken English. The following list is compiled to familiarize you with commonly used American English and British English words and phrases.
General Words |
Food Related Words |
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Indian Words |
American Words |
Indian Words |
American Words |
Chemist/ Medical store |
Drugstore/ pharmacy |
Cold drink |
Soda |
Good name |
First name |
Soda |
Club Soda |
Family name/ Surname |
Last name |
Curd |
Yogurt |
Fagging |
Smoking |
Filter coffee |
Brewed coffee |
Pram |
Stroller |
Nescafe |
Instant coffee |
Two-in-One |
Boom box |
Milk powder |
Cream |
Transistor |
Radio |
Corn Flour |
Corn Starch |
Cell |
Battery |
Toffee |
Candy |
Torch |
Flashlight |
Biscuit |
Cookies |
Rubber |
Eraser |
Finger chips |
French fries |
Fag/cigarette |
Smoke |
Groundnuts |
Peanuts |
Condom |
Rubber |
Brown bread |
Wheat bread |
Photograph/ snap |
Picture |
Jelly |
Gelatin |
Drawing pins |
Push pins |
Grill |
Broil |
Gum |
Glue |
Jug |
Pitcher |
Goggles |
Sunglasses |
Bill |
Check |
STD/ Trunk call |
Long distance call |
Cup |
Mug |
Current |
Electricity |
Tongue Cleaner |
Tongue Scraper |
Rs. 10 Note |
$10 Bill |
Drinks without ice |
Drinks with no ice |
Posting letter |
Mailing letter |
Tinned food |
Canned food |
Fainted |
Passed out |
Mixie |
Mixer/Blender |
Vomit / puke |
Throw up |
Education Related Words |
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Telephone Directory |
Phone book |
Indian Words |
American Words |
Engage Tone |
Busy Tone |
College/ university |
School |
Cross Connection |
Noise |
School |
High school |
Cinema/ Talkies |
Movie theater |
1st class/ standard |
1st grade |
Picture |
Movie |
Bunking classes |
Skip classes |
Football |
Soccer |
Invigilator |
Proctor |
Rugby |
Football |
Canteen |
Cafeteria |
Beggar |
Panhandler |
Z (Alphabet) |
Zee (pronounced) |
Dustbin |
Trash can |
Passed out |
Graduated |
Waste |
Trash |
Mathematics |
Math |
Pin Code |
Zip Code |
Full Stop |
Period |
Queue |
Line |
Clothing Related Words |
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Tyre punctures |
Flat Tire |
Indian Words |
American Words |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
Gallus |
Suspenders |
Town Side |
Down Town |
Petticoat |
Slip |
Shopping Complex |
Mall |
Tights |
Pantyhose |
Housing Related Words |
Vest |
Under shirt |
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Indian Words |
American Words |
Waistcoat |
Vest |
Flat |
Apartment |
Swimming costume |
Swim suit |
Bathroom |
Washroom |
Vegetables Related Words |
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Toilet/ Loo |
Restroom |
Indian Words |
American Words |
Lift |
Elevator |
Brinjal |
Eggplant |
Garden |
Yard |
Lady fingers |
Okra |
Center Table |
Coffee Table |
Coriander |
Cilantro |
Drawing Room |
Living Room |
Capsicum |
Bell Pepper |
Driving Related Words |
Generally used words |
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Indian Words |
American Words |
American Words |
Indian Meaning |
Petrol Pump |
Gas station |
Airhead |
a stupid person |
Petrol |
Gas |
Con |
Cheat |
Diesel |
Fuel |
Cop |
Policeman |
Dickey of car |
Trunk of car |
Kicks |
Enjoyment |
Bonnet of car |
Hood of car |
Neat |
Good |
Footpath/Pavement |
Sidewalk |
Later |
Bye |
Horn |
Honk |
Straight |
Honest |
Zebra Crossing |
Pedestrian Crosswalk |
Wheels |
Car |
Crossroad |
4-Way road |
Dynamite |
Powerful |
Tram |
Streetcar |
On the rocks |
Drinks with ice |
Motorcycle |
Motor bike |
Buck |
Money |
Cycle |
Bike |
Blown away |
Greatly impressed |
Highways |
Freeways |
Cut the crap |
Get to the point |
Taking lift |
Getting ride |
Face-off |
Confront |
Lorry |
Truck |
Mellow out |
Calm down |
Punctures |
Flat tire |
Hang loose |
Relax |
Crossroad |
Cross street |
Hit the sack |
Go to bed |
Stepeny |
Spare Tyre |
Chill |
Calm down |
