AmericanLanguage

Clothing
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Braces Suspenders

Halfpant Shorts

Halfsleeves Shortsleeves

Handbag Purse,Pocketbook,Changepurse

Jumper Sweater

Ladders(instockings) Runs

Neckerchief Scarf

Overcoat(light) Topcoat,Coat,Jacket

Overcoat(heavy) Overcoat,Coat

Oversize Extralarge

Petticoat Slip

Pinaforedress Jumper

Polonecksweater Turtlenecksweater

Purse Wallet

Sanitarytowel Sanitarynapkin,pad

Sportsshoes Sneakers,Athleticshoes,Runningshoes

Suspenders Garters

Swimcostume Swimsuit

Swimtrunks Swimsuit

Tights Pantyhose

Trialroom Fittingroom

Trousers Trousers,Pants,Slacks

Vest Undershirt

Waistcoat Vest

Waistpetticoat Halfslip

Windcheater Windbreaker

Education
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

3rdstandard 3rdgrade

Beastudent Takeaclass

Canteen Cafeteria

College School

HigherSecondarySchool HighSchool

Invigilator Proctor

Marks Grades

Marksheet Gradecard

Primaryschool Elementaryschool

Privateschool Publicschool(free)

Publicschool Privateschool(tuitioncharged)

SecondarySchool JuniorHighSchool

Takeaclass Teachaclass

University School

Food
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Biscuit Cookie(ifsweet),Cracker(ifsalty)

Brinjal Eggplant

Brownbread Wholewheatbread
Bun Biscuit

Cafe("kayf") Cafe("kafay'")

Capsicum Bellpepper

Chocolate,Lollipop,Sweet,Toffee Candy

Colddrink Soda

Coriander Cilantro

Curd Yogurt

Drygrapes Raisins

Filtercoffee Brewedcoffee

Fingerchips Frenchfries

Frenchbeans Snowpeas

Garammasala Curry

Groundnuts Peanuts

Restaurant(onlyforeating)
Hotel
Hotel(forstayingand/oreating)

Jelly Gelatin

Milkpowder Cream

Nescoffee Instantcoffee

Ladyfingers Okra

(Potato)wafers (Potato)chips

Saccrine Artificialsweetener

Softdrink Soda

Smallpastries Ladyfingers

Soda Clubsoda

Tomatosauce Ketchup(tomatosauceislesssweet)

Other
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Aerial(forTV) Antenna

Allyear Allyearoryearround

Americanfootball
Football
(similartoRugbyinUK)

Atweekends Onweekends

Autumn Fall

Barrister Triallawyer

Basin Bowl(basinmeansbathroomsink)

Bath Shower(whenyoufilltubandsittowash,itisabath)

Beggar Panhandler

Bookstall Newsstand

Bucket Bucketorpail

Campbed Cotorrollaway

ChewingGum Gum

Cell Battery

Cinema Movietheater

Clever Smartorbright

Coolingglass Sunglasses

Colony Neighborhood

Creche Daycare

Cricket(agame) Cricket(aninsect)

CurriculumvitaeorBiodata Resume

Current Electricity

Currentaccount Checkingaccount

Depositaccount Savingsaccount

Diary Journal
DistrictorTaluk County

Doctor DoctororPhysician

Dustbin Trashcan

Earthwire Groundwire

Flat Apartment("flats"meanshoeswithouthighheels)

Exserviceman Veteran

Football Soccer

Hoarding Billboard

Hotel Restaurant

Gang Mob

Garage Garage,Shop,Servicestation

Garbage Trash

Garden Yard

Givetest Taketest

Goods Freight

Goodswagon Freightcar,Container

Gramophone Phonograph,Turntable,Recordplayer

Grill Broil

Guesthouse Motel

Gum Glue

Goggles Sunglasses

IBMCompatible IBMClone

Inflammable Flammable

Jug Pitcher

Kiosk Booth

Lawyer LawyerorAttorney

Lift Elevator

Ltd. Inc.

Maincityarea Downtown(mostofthetime),Uptown

Mate Friend("mate"isusedonlyforspouse)

Mess Dormcafeteria

Mixee Mixer

Multistorey Highrise,Skyscraper

Nice Nice,Cool

Operationtheatre Operatingroom

Perks Perks,Fringebenefits,Benefits,Employmentbenefits

Photograph Picture

Picture Movie

Plotofland Lot

Policeman Policeman,Cop,Policeofficer

Porter Doorman

Nappies Diapers

Notepad Notepad,Scratchpad

Ordinaryshare Commonstock

Packofcards Deckofcards

Paisa Penny,Onecent

Pastperformance Trackrecord

Pincode,postalcode ZIPcode

Point,Powerpoint Outlet,Electricaloutlet

Mailbox(forhome/apartment)
Postbox
Postbox(forrentedboxlocatedinpostoffice)

Pram
Stroller
Perambulator

Promenade Boardwalk

Racecourse Racetrack,Thetrack
Queue Line

Restaurantbill Restaurantcheck

Rs.20Note $20Bill

Rubber Eraser("rubber"istheslangforcondom!)

Snap Picture

Solicitor Lawyer,Attorney

Solid Substantial

Spectacles Glasses

Suitcase Suitcase,Baggage,Bag

Switchboard Powerstrip("switchboard"isforatelephoneoperator)

Tap Faucet

Talkies Movietheater

Teatowel Dishtowel

Timber Timber,Lumber

Tin(offood) Can

Todispatch Toship

Tofix Toinstall

Toilet Restroom

Torch Flashlight

Torepair Tofix

Tradeunion Laborunion

Transistor Radio

TwoinOne Boombox

Washingclothes Doinglaundry

PronunciationDifference
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Carolina Carolaina

Regional Riganal

Schedule Skedul

Semi Semai

Vitamin Vaitamin

Shopping
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Bill Check

Carrierbag Shoppingbag

Chemist Drugstore,Pharmacy

Cotton(reelof) Thread

Cottonwool Absorbentcotton

Dispensary Drugstore,Pharmacy

Drawingpins Thumbtacks

Expensivestores Upscalestores

Hairslide Barrette

Jumblesale Garagesale,Yardsale

Lineofopenshops,shoppingcenter Stripmall("stripclub"hasatotallydifferentmeaning)

Material(byyard) Fabric

Provisionstore Grocerystore

Provisionstoreman Grocer

Shop Shop,Store

Shopassistant Salesclerk

Shoppingcenter Mall

Vegetablestore Grocerystore
SpellingDifference
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Cheque Check

Centre Center

Colour Color

Dialled Dialed

Grey Gray

Jewellery Jewelry

Labour Labor

Omelette Omelet

Programme Program

Theatre Theater

Travelling Traveling

Telephone
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Chargecall Collectcall

Directory Phonebook

Personalcall Persontoperson

Putthephonedown Hangup,Disconnect

MobilePhone CellPhone

Reversethecharges Collectcall

STDcode Areacode

STD/PCO Publicphone,Payphone

Telephonecall Phonecall,Call

Toringup Tocall/togive

Totelephone Buzz

Trunkcall Longdistancecall

Theater
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Dresscircle Mezzanine

Houseful Fullhouse

Gallery Balcony

Stalls Orchestra

UpperCircle Firstbalcony

Transportation
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Acceleratethecar Steponthegas

Airhostess Flightattendant

Bonnet Hood

Boot,dicky Trunk

Caraccelerator Gaspedal

Carparking Parkinglot

Caravan TrailerorRV(recreationalvehicle)

Coach Bus

Cycle Bike

Diesel Fuel

Footpath Sidewalk

Flyover Overpass
Gearstick Stickshift

Highway Freeway,Expressway,Interstate

Lorry Truck

Motorcycle Motorbike

Motorways Freeways

Mudguard/wing Motorbike

Numberplate Licenseplate

Overbridge Overpass

Pavement Sidewalk

Petrol Gas

Petrolpump Gasstation

Puncturedtire Flattire

Railtrack Railroad

Returnticket Roundtrip

Silencer Muffler(a"silencer"isusedtoquietthesoundofagun)

Signal Signal,Trafficlight

Singleticket Onewayticket

Takealift Getaride

Taxi Taxi,Cab

Trafficsignal Trafficlight

Tram Streetcar

Underbridge Underpass

Underground Subway

Windscreen Windshield

ZebraCrossing Crosswalk

Technology
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Net Internet

Site Website

Mail Email

Post Mail

@inemailaddress='attherate' @inemailaddress='at'

Idioms
IndianEnglish AmericanEnglish

Aplacetopark Driveway

Aplacetodrive Parkway

Anticlockwise Counterclockwise

Blackmoney Taxfree,Undeclaredincome

Bunkschool Skipclass

Convincesomeone Talksomeoneinto

Fired(fromjob,forfaultofemployee)
Dismissed(fromjob)
Laidoff(fromjob,fornofaultofemployee)

Fainted Passedout

Getdown(fromabus) Getoff(ofabus)

Givethecarsomerace Speedupthecar

Howiseverything? Howisitgoing?

Howareyou? Howareyoudoing?

Iamangryatyou Iammadatyou

IndianNativeAmerican
Indian
EastIndianPersonfromIndia

Intimate Inform

Issueabook(fromthelibrary) Checkoutabook(fromthelibrary)
Joinduty Reportforwork

Let'smakeamove Let'sgo

Let'spushoff Let'sgo

Messup Screwup

Passedout Graduated

Pushtheaccelerator Steponthegas

Ringup(someone) Callup(someone)

Sleepintheafternoon Nap

Standingfromaconstituency Runningforanelection

Straightaway Rightaway

Thelineisengaged It'sbusy/Igotabusytone

Toappearin(give)atest Totakeatest

Tobeoutofstation Tobeoutoftown

Toogood Cool

Topost(aletter) Tomail(aletter)

Tosubmit Toturnin

VeryCloseRelations Intimaterelations

Washingupmachine Dishwasher

Washup Dothedishes

Washyourhands Washup

Whatistime? Doyouhavethetime?