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Fast Food Vocabulary:American English vs. British English

AMERICAN & CANADIAN ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH

fast food (n) fast food (n)

fast-food (adj) fast-food (adj)

drive-in (n / adj) drive-in (n / adj)

drive-thru or drive-through (n / adj) drive-through (n / adj)

takeout (n) takeaway (n)

take-out (adj) takeaway (adj)

French fries or fries (n) chips (n)

soft drink, pop, or soda (n) fizzy drink (or name of drink) (n)

chips or potato chips (n) crisps (n)

candy (n) sweets (n)

cookie (n) biscuit or bickie (n)