Brits say jelly, Americans say jello … Here’s a list of foodstuffs and beverages that have different names depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re on.
Please add any further examples in the comments section below. (Note that some words are used by both the English and the Americans, but in each case at least one of the names is exclusive to just one country.)
Brits Yanks
Jelly Jello
Jam Jelly
Biscuit Cookie
Griddle cake/Scotch pancake Pancake
Fairy cake Cupcake
Bun (Chelsea, sticky, currant) Pastry, or (cinnamon) roll
Bap Hamburger bun
Crisps Chips
Chips (French) fries
Jacket potato Baked potato
Sausage Breakfast sausage
Salami Sausage
Mince Ground beef / hamburger
Prawn Shrimp
Fish fingers Fish sticks
Gherkin Pickle
(Branston) pickle Relish
Courgette Zucchini
Aubergine Eggplant
Broad bean Fava bean
Cos Romaine
French/green beans String beans
Beetroot Beet
Rocket Arugula
Coriander Cilantro
Chicory Endive
Custard Egg custard
Mousse/Angel Delight Pudding
Porridge Oatmeal
Sweets Candy
Candy floss Cotton candy
Cornflour Cornstarch
Icing Frosting
Sultanas (White) raisins
White coffee Coffee with cream/milk
Apple juice (Apple) cider
Cider Hard cider
Spirits (Hard) liquor