Aussie to American English Conversion Chart

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It’s not so much the words, but how they are used. For example:

Aussie = American

Collection = Pick-up
whilst = while
give way = yield
pram = stroller
buggy = golf cart
give it a go (givadago)
hire = rent
dummy = pacifier 
motorway = highway
booking = reservation
take away = to go
voucher 
mind = watch
essential = required
capsicum = bell pepper
lemonade = lemon flavored soda
ring = call
lift = elevator
no worries = no problem
biscuit = cookie

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