Aussies Are Comparing How They Pronounce Certain Words To Americans And It's Actually Kind Of Hilarious. It hurts my ears when Americans say "aloominum" instead of "aluminium."

We're Nat and Andria and we both work for BuzzFeed — except one of us works in Australia (Nat), and the other in the USA (Andria). I thought it'd be fun to get Andria to guess the meaning of some...

When traveling between Australia and the United States, you might find that the English language isn’t quite as universal as it seems. Common words can have entirely different meanings depending on which side of the Pacific you’re on.

36 fascinating pronunciation differences between Australian and American words, as pointed out by people online.

In the case of Aussie slang and American slang, cultural influences have left an indelible mark on their respective linguistic landscapes. From Australia’s larrikinism to America’s vibrant pop culture, let’s explore how these factors have shaped the unique language traditions we enjoy today.