Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook: British-American American-British (Dictionary & Phrasebook)

I completely agree with the previous reviewer "J. Peers"--this book is full of outdated information! It's actually an embarrassment...I really don't understand how it is still in print! If you use the info in this book on your travels to Britain you will most certainly be laughed at. You would be far better off buying a current Rick Steves' or TimeOut guide here on Amazon. Avoid this book at all costs if you don't want to be seen as a stupid American!!

it's worth to improve my English and so i can distinguish some different words between B/A & A/B.

I bought this book to find out what was the American English for words I use everyday here in the UK. The book, written by an American gives a completely distorted and inaccurate view of life in Britain today. If you as an American used many of the phrases, supposedly said by us Brits, you would be stared at in amazement. Someone has either deliberately fed the author mis-information or she has contacts living in a timewarp. We do not call a railroad a "grid iron "(sic) or a "teakettle"(sic) funnily eniough we call it a "railway". Shopping centres are normally called just that, not "shopping parades". Most places accept credit cards as payment. Petrol is sold in litres. We do not say "in weal and woe" (sic) just like you we say through thick and thin. And sorry "afternoon tea" is merely for the tourists or outdated upper classes. If you are British and like a good laugh buy this book, all my friends want a copy it is so entertaining "Listen to this " they say "apparently we call wellington boots or wellies "india rubber boots"!" or "hey, did you know we say "bad cess to them" and mean bad luck to them" and everyone laughs and says "never heard that before". Seriously, if you want to come to Britain do not read this book first - it will put you off, which is a pity because the people here will make you welcome. I say this especially for those Americans who came here during the war - sorry we have moved on a bit since then, although if you read this book you won't think so.

Housey Housey! Here it is, a phrasebook to get you through the UK. Find out what are snorkers, stalls, and swedes mean on the other side of the Alantic - some you eat, some you sit on. Also includes helpful hints for driving: "I must stay on the left side of the road. "
Thundering Good! Cheery-