List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z

This is the list of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z.

For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L.

see also moot court

(informal) face

(wear the pants in the family) be masculine, be the breadwinner, perform the husband's role (derog.) (spoken esp. of a wife, usage becoming obsolete)

(penny-ante) trivial, small-time.

a master barbecuer, the person responsible for managing a barbecue pit.

(pop in) to arrive unexpectedly

authority, influence ("He's got pull in that office.") (pull rank) the act of a supervisor exercising authority over a subordinate.

(Reebok Pump) a brand of athletic shoe with an internal inflation mechanism

agreeing with a given statement, often expressing reluctant agreement or disbelief ("I'm innocent, and this document proves it!" "Quite.") according to intonation)

a sequence or scale between limits
a place where shooting is practised and the distance a projectile will travel, as in Maximum Effective Range.
an area over which a species of animal or plant is found

raunch (n.): stench, miasma

of an ordinary or medium size *
unmodified, especially non-dietary/sugar-free/fat-free *
non-decaffeinated coffee
lowest grade of gasoline (historically: leaded gasoline)

a line of entries in a table, etc. (as opposed to a column)
an instance of rowing (as in a boat)

(rubbers) waterproof boots (UK: wellingtons, wellies)

bar that serves only spirits and no food
a room in a house used for receiving guests; a salon

(n.) trophy, spoils of victory (informal)

to trade (as stocks) for quick profits

a scrappy player is one who sometimes plays well, but often plays badly.

a scrappy player is one who compensates for a lack of size or speed with grit and determination.

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