Most students are aware that there
are differences between British English, Australian English and American
English; but did you know that American English also differs from state to
state within the country itself?
Across the United States of America
(USA), Americans use completely different words for the same items, along with
different pronunciations. In this post we are going to look at some of the
words that differ from region to region within the USA.
1. Pop/Soda – This is probably one of the biggest divides in the USA and
I personally have noticed it many times. In the northeastern part and
southwestern part of America (states such as New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, California, etc.) this carbonated beverage is called ‘soda.’
If you live in the northern part of
America – Washington, Michigan, and all the way to Kansas – it is called ‘pop’.
2. Drinking fountain/water fountain – In the US you will come across these in stores or
schools. In the western states, the phrase used is ‘drinking fountain’ but in
the middle and eastern states, they are referred to as ‘water fountains.’ Some
cities even call them ‘bubblers’.
3. Sneakers/tennis shoes – The shoes that you wear on your feet for running, biking
or walking are called ‘sneakers’ or ‘tennis shoes.’ Most of the United States
calls these shoes ‘tennis shoes.’ However, the northwestern part of the USA
(such as New York, Pennsylvania, etc.) refers to them as ‘sneakers’.
4. Highway/freeway – This is another interesting divide among Americans. The
west coast, states like California, Washington and part of Nevada, calls this
kind of road a ‘freeway’. However, the rest of the country calls it a
‘highway.’
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