Can you name the American English words and phrases substituted for the British English in the American HP books?

created by Hejman
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  • A (2) or (3) in parentheses indicates that the American English answer contains two or three words.
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British EnglishAmerican English
Fancy (verb)
Cock crow
Boot (car)
Washing powder (2)
Broom cupboard (2)
Cistern (toilet)
Timetables
Good on you (3)
Spotty (adj.)
Bonnet
Mummy
Telephone box (2)
Newspaper cutting (2)
British EnglishAmerican English
Windscreen
Holiday home (2)
Rubbish at (2)
Waste bin (2)
Hard done by (3)
Lessons
Cubicle (bathroom)
Wings mirror (2)
Father Christmas (2)
Grass on (2)
Wardrobe
Scarpered
Washing up (kitchen)
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Harry Potter goes American 2 Quiz

  1. by Hejman
  • Created Feb 11, 2012 in Literature
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