These are posts where I will list or discuss some differences between Australia and the U.S.
Aus vs US words
Trolly = Shopping Cart
Bubbler = Drinking fountain
Jumper = Sweatshirt (anything that you pull over your head)
Runners = Gym Shoes
Reckon = Think
Lounge = Couch
Bench = Counter Top
Boot = Trunk (of a car)
Car Park = Parking Lot
Trackies = Sweatpants
Flat = Apartment
School = Refers to high school and under
Uni = University/College
Heaps = Lots (of something)
Brekkie = Breakfast
Petrol = Gas
Mobile = Cell Phone
How you going? = How are you doing?
Spelling
Organise = Organize
Recognise = Recognize
-There is assigned seating in movie theaters in Australia, not in the U.S.
Rubbish = Trash
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