english: the foreign language
do the american and the british speak the same language? for the most part, yes. but many words used in the united states have different meanings in england. for instavce, to american, a boot is something to wear. to english. it is the trunk of a car. suspender are called braces in england, and an elevator is called a lift.
australians also speak english, but their name for somethings would be foreign to am american. to illustrate, what's a kisby grip? give up? it's what we in the united state call a bobby pin. if you pian to do some camping , don't go into an australian sporting goods store ask for a sleeping bag. bluey is the correct word.
of course. you don't have to leave america to find different words for the same thing. for instance, an overstuffed sandwich may be called a hero, hoagie, submarine, dagwood, or torpedo. depending on what part of the country you're from. you either put groceries in a sack or a bag. a sweet, bubbly drink in missouri is called a phosphate. when you're in chicago, it's pop. in new york, it's a soda.