This Brit Vs American Test Is Tougher Than It Looks, But Granted, Some Will Ace It: Let’s See If You Are One Of Them

Fun! But here’s how to really ruffle those feathers. What kind of idiot calls a sport “football” where the main point is to run up and down a field throwing and catching the ball and rugby already had defined rules?

Hear, hear! Webster decided to spell some words differently. That is there problem!

My feathers aren't ruffled, but there is no "correct" spelling for any language unless that language has a control board that regulates it. Since the English language has no such control board, the "correct" spelling is whatever most people happen to be using at the current time and is subject to change. Individual dialects may have different spellings to distinguish their pronunciation or many other reasons.

If that's the hill you choose to die on, then so be it. I console myself by always pronouncing US spellings differently, like collor, centurr, pAjama. OK, only in my head when reading, so it's a silent protest, but allows me to vent my objection.

Barristers are called Advocates in Scotland so it depends which part of the uk you are in.

There are few that I took umbrage with. #14 in the US you go to a pharmacy or d**g store. #17, I honestly thought they were asking about "grade" as in "which grade is your child in", so I got that wrong. #12 Bank Holiday is commonly used in the United States, I never hear anyone say "public" holiday, as that is understood, you'd say just "holiday" or "bank holiday" if it's a banking holiday specifically. In the US a bank holiday is in reference to a day the banks are close, but not most businesses, like Columbus Day. And finally, windscreen and postbox are also used regionally in the US. Often a windscreen refers to only the black screen at the front of a motorcycle, but my step-dad (raised in Oakland CA) calls them windscreens and postboxes, not windshield or mailbox.

Therefore, you go to see a solicitor, in most countries. You cannot directly hire a barrister.

The term ‘footpath’ is used in the uk but would refer to a path not directly beside a road (such as alongside a river or through a park). A pavement would border the road.

In England/Ireland, both are used, but pavement more commonly.

It is used in the UK. Had a English dude slam me for saying sidewalk and he yelled it was pavement in British English

In the us we would call it a garbage pail. Or just the garbage. Or a trash can.

Also it asks for the American term, but the answer says “the British term is…”

and of course good old Goggle box!

My American Grandmother calls it "the b00b tube" in slang term. Because you veg out in front of it for too long apparently turns you into "a b00b" which is an older generational term for what i cant rmbr. Maybe means you become lazy if watch alot.

Also, to be honest, I don't really care which English people use, unless it's in a formal written format - in which case I only care about two things: use the type of English required by the institution/event that requires you to be formal (if they want you to use a specific type); and be consistent - no mixing British and American English. Otherwise, speak whatever way you want. The only real important point is that other people should understand what you're saying. For pretty much any of the items on this list, most of the time if anyone other than a child says they don't understand you, they are most likely being deliberately obtuse.

Only if you ignore the clues. The statue of 'lady justice' and the framed Harvard Law School certificate were a bit of a give-away.

Crime boss

No wig... 😉