No matter where you are, “middle class” is a tough thing to define. Some use strict economic terms, chopping out the middle section of earners. Others think of a certain standard of living that gives you the basics + a few extr… See more

In the US, “pickle” nearly always refers to a cucumber that has been pickled. In the UK, it's more typically a reference to Branston pickle, a chutney-type condiment made of root vegetables, vinegar, sugar, tomato, apple, dat… See more

In the US, common generally refers to something one encounters on a regular basis. Slides are a common sight at playgrounds. Hamburgers are common at fast food restaurants. And so on. In the UK, common C… See more

If you refer to someone's home as an estate, the typical American (who isn't an ex-pat or die-hard Anglophile) is going to picture some kind of grand country mansion. A British person, on the other hand, will b… See more