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P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | Americanisms |
 British
term or expression |
 American
equivalent, or explanation |
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| quantity surveyor | one who estimates the cost of labor and materials for future building or construction work |
| quarter past (on the clock) | a quarter after |
| quaver (in music) | eighth note |
| queer somebody's pitch [colloq.] | spoil another person's opportunity to do something |
| queue (of waiting people) | line |
| queue (v.) | stand in line, wait in line |
| queue up (v.) | line up |
| quid (U) [colloq.] (compare US buck) | pound £ |
| quiff (hairstyle) | pompadour |
| quim [slang] | rude term for vulva or vagina |
| quite (adv.) (as in 'He's quite mad!') | completely, utterly |
| quits | double or nothing |
| quote shares (on stock market) | list shares |
