List of British words not widely used in the United States – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
compère
master of ceremonies, MC
compulsory purchase
the power of the governmental authority to take private property for public use similar to US: eminent domain
conservatoire
music school US usually conservatory
cool box
box for keeping food and liquids cool US and UK also: cooler
cop off with
slang to successfully engage the company of a potential sexual partner, to “pull”; to copulate have sexual intercourse with.
Cor Blimey
see Gor Blimey
cotton bud
wad of cotton wool fixed to a small stick, used for cleaning US: cotton swab, Q-Tip
cotton wool
Spun cotton, used for cleaning wounds or make-up US: Absorbent cotton, cotton ball
council house/flat , also council housing or estate
public housing. US: projects
counterfoil
stub of a cheque, ticket etc. US: stub
courgette
the plant Cucurbita pepo US: zucchini
cowl
a wind deflector fitted to a chimney top.
crikey
becoming old-fashioned exclamation of surprise once a euphemism for Christ’s keys or perhaps Christ Kill Me introduced to the US by late Australian animal expert Steve Irwin
crisps
very thinly sliced fried potatoes, often flavoured, eaten cold as a snack US: potato chips
crotchet
a musical note with a duration of one count in a time signature of 4/4 common time US: quarter note; see Note value
cuddly toy
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