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Smoothing transatlantic communication
| Index of Americanisms |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | British-American |
 American |
 British |
|---|---|
| underground economy | black economy |
| underpass | subway (pedestrian walkway under a road, etc.) |
| undershirt | vest |
| undershorts | short underpants |
| unemployment benefits | The JSA or jobseeker's allowance has replaced the old-fashioned term 'unemployment benefit' to avoid giving the impression that unemployment might be beneficial! |
| uneven bars (in women's gymnastics) | asymmetric bars |
| university graduate | postgraduate |
| unlisted (phone) number | ex-directory |
| upscale | upmarket |
| uptown (see also downtown) | predominantly residential area toward north of city |
| utility knife (box cutter) | craft knife, Stanley knife |
