British versus american expressions

You can google 'Americanisms' and 'Briticisms', and for example try [url="http://chronicle.com/free/v50/i41/41b01501.htm"]THIS[/url].

British English American English
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air hostess flight attendant
bad form bad manners
Bedsitter studio apartment
Bellpush doorbell
Bill check (restaurant payments), invoice
Billion trillion
bin liner trash bag
Biscuit cracker, cookie
Blower telephone
Bonnet hood (of a car)
Boot trunk (of a car)
boot sale garage sale

There's no such thing as "British" English. English as it is spoken in England is standard English. England as it is spoken in other countries is regional English. I believe the term "British" English is an American invention!

then, lets say english in "UK" and english in "US".

"then, lets say english in "UK" and english in "US"."

No objection to that, although the terms are a bit awkward. I think that more and more, standard English is being Americanised especially among the younger generation and that is a shame. For instance I have heard some young English people say "elevator" instead of "lift" and even "bathroom" instead of "toilet". I'm sure the list of

Oh dear!

I strongly believe there are more important issues to be concerned with. Americans are like anyone else, we speak what we were taught. Does this make us arrogant? I enjoy coming here and adding to my knowledge of the English language. However, the more posts I read, the more I believe that Americans simply are not welcomed here. In my opinion, that is a shame.

Regards,

Eric

Let's learn English only for its own sake!

Americans are always welcome here, as far as I'm concerned, Eric.

MrP

Either will work actually. In the US you will also here, here you go or there you are