British versus American, Canadian & Australian

[Snowbird]

@mars here’s an old post you might enjoy reading:

Are we all speaking the same English language?

I agree with @Amparo about still needing to learn the lingo, even when both countries speak English. I’m a British Canadian, and still stumble over the different words at times. I’ll add to @Amparo’s list for UK/US English: The doctor’s surgery is the doctor’s office - not a procedure involving a scalpel. First floor in the UK is the ground floor in the US. Important if stairs are an issue for the sitter. A joint means a roast of meat - nothing to do with drugs. Pavement is the sidewalk, not …