George Bernard Shaw once said that the US and the UK were "two countries divided by a common language".
So I thought I would start a list of words that mean something completely different the other side of the pond
US: Jumper - UK: Pinafore
US: Sweater - UK: Jumper
US: Rubber - UK: Condom
US: Eraser - UK: Rubber
US: Chips - UK: Crisps
US: French Fries - UK: Chips
US: Sidewalk - UK: Pavement
US: Trunk - UK: Boot
US: Pants - UK - Trousers
US: Trash - UK - Rubbish
Any more?
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at the moment - but expanding all the time....) 
