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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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| Y-fronts™ (men's underpants) | Jockey™ briefs or shorts |
| yacht | sailboat, yacht |
| Yale™ lock | pin tumbler lock; cylinder lock |
| yob [back slang for 'boy'] | lout, hooligan, ruffian |
| yomp (v.) | march energetically, usually while laden with gear |
| yonks [slang] (as in 'that was yonks ago') | years, ages, a very long time |
| young offender institution | reform school, reformatory |
| Yours faithfully (formal) | typically ends
a U.K. business letter to an unknown recipient, i.e. one that
would begin with 'Dear Sir/Madam' or 'To whom it may concern' |
| Yours sincerely | Sincerely (yours) |
