| UK | US | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CV | Résumé | CV used in some circumstances in the US. |
| P45 | Pink slip | Pink slip also refers to a car legal ownership certificate. |
| Trade union | Labor union |
| UK | US | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Photocopy | Xerox | |
| Rubber | Eraser | Rubber means condom in the US, be careful. |
| UK | US | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bailiff | Repo men | Bailiff has a different meaning in North America. |
| Postman/woman | Mailman/woman |