British-American Glossary | U
Smoothing transatlantic communication
| Index of Briticisms |
| 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 | American-British |
 British |
 American |
|---|---|
| underdone | rare, medium-rare (steak); not thoroughly cooked |
| underground (railway) | subway |
| underground station | subway stop |
| undertaker | mortician |
| unfeasible, unfeasibility | infeasible, infeasibility |
| unit trust | mutual fund |
| university | college, university |
| untidy | messy |
| up a gum tree [colloq.] | in great difficulties |
| up sticks [colloq.] (move with all one's possessions) | pull up stakes [colloq.] |
| up the duff [slang] | pregnant (especially unintentionally) |
| upmarket | upscale, classy |
| use your loaf [colloq.] | use your head, show some common sense |
| utility room | laundry room |
