Now coming from England to the US, you'd think there wouldn't be too much that's lost in translation. It's the Queen's English after all and from the movies we all know the usual suspects:
Purse = handbag
Shrimp = prawn
Trunk = boot
Etc. But more and more have been coming out of the wood work recently and if you ever want to confuse an American just throw in the different meanings of pissed (it does get confusing when explaining taking the piss, are you pissed or going for the piss) coupled with a bit of cockney and some Jade Brain expressions and its fun and games galore.
Some new ones I've learnt:
Lox is smoked salmon (that I think has been prayed upon....or something like that)
To Nut someone, is not to head-but them, but to have a happy ending.
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