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The British accent generally sounds better to Americans than the American accent sounds to the British.
This may be an American linguistic tribute to the country that formed the language and originally colonized the land.

Considerable differences in vocabulary occur in other categories:

OCCUPATIONS
AMERICAN	BRITISH
Ticket agent	booking clerk
Trial lawyer	barrister
Lawyer	solicitor
Coach (sports)	trainer
Elevator	lift
Elevator operator	liftman
Garbage collector	dustman
Hardware dealer	ironmonger
Cleaning lady	charwoman
Druggist	chemist
Nurse (hospital)	sister
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHES, AMUSEMENTS
Baby carriage	pram
Water heater	geyser
Apartment	flat
Garbage can	dustin
Wrench	spanner
Theater seats	theatre stalls
Tv	telly
Run for election	stand for election
Nothing	nil
Soccer	football
Long-distance call	trunk call
Raincoat	mackintosh
Sweater	pullover
Suspenders	braces
Rubber boots	gumboots
FOOD
Tenderloin	undercut
Rare	underdone
Roast	joint
Candy store	sweet shop
Biscuit	scone
Dessert	sweet