List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L

This is the List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L.

For the second portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z.

a type of bet (US: parlay)

(n.) an alternative *; a substitute

badass: someone of formidable strength or skill, e.g. "such a badass guitar player"
kick-ass: to beat up or beat, e.g. "I am going to kick his ass" or, more positively, something that beat (did better than) everything else, e.g. "The opening band was kick-ass."
(vulgar) someone acting inappropriately or offensively ("That guy was an ass!")

a party- usually a youth party

(wear blinders) (colloq.) state of being oblivious, unresponsive to changing circumstances. Myopic, tunnel vision.

alternate spelling of "Bogie" (nickname of Humphrey Bogart)

devices for straightening teeth
a pair or couple of something, typically game birds or animals

enclosing punctuation: square brackets [] (US: brackets/crochets), curly brackets {} (US: braces)

coffee

a meal set out on a table, etc. for diners to serve themselves

to engage in anal sex (vulgar slang)

(2) buttocks (slang) (US: butt)

bunk off, to play truant from school (US: play hooky)
do a bunk, to abscond (US: go on the lam)

edible, sweet-tasting confection containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts or artificial flavours; a piece of candy (UK: sweets, confectionery)

(v.) to spread fish entrails etc. in the hope of luring sharks. "We chummed the water all morning, but never spotted any dorsal fins." Has some cross-over usage metaphorically in non-fishing situations.

an independent institution of higher education (as a small university or a division of a university) granting bachelor's degrees
generic term for higher education, but only at the undergraduate level

a biscuit of a particular variety, usually containing chocolate chips (often referred to as a "chocolate chip cookie")

any of various cereal plants or grains (US usu.: grain), also in combination (e.g. cornfield, a field of any cereal)
(see also US)

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