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 Sometimes the same word has different meanings in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Below are some examples. 
Example 1: MAD UK: He is mad about football! MAD = crazy US: He is mad at you! MAD = angry Is the following British or American? (answer below) 1. The employee is mad because she did not get paid this week. Example 2: PANTS UK: He wears his pants under his trousers. PANTS = underwear US: He wears his underwear under his pants. PANTS = trousers Is the following British or American? (answer below) 2. Tom is embarrassed because his sister saw him in his pants. Example 3: PAVEMENT UK: Children should walk on the pavement to prevent car accidents. PAVEMENT = sidewalk US: The pavement on the road has potholes in it. PAVEMENT = road surface Is the following British or American? (answer below) 3. I walk my dog on the pavement because it is safer. Example 4: CHIPS UK: We have to let our chips cool down before we can eat them. CHIPS = hot, fried potato slices US: At parties, we leave chips in a bowl for our guests. CHIPS = dry, thinly sliced potatoes Is the following British or American? (answer below) 4. I usually pour ketchup (red sauce) on my chips before I eat them. Example 5: TRAINERS UK: I bought a new pair of Adidas trainers. TRAINERS = sports shoes US: The trainers expect us to be in the gymnasium at 6 a.m. TRAINERS = people who help sports teams and athletes Is the following British or American? (answer below) 5. I usually pour ketchup (red sauce) on my chips before I eat them.
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