English/English
British English: voucher
Canadian English: coupon
British: disabled
Canadian: handicapped
British: queue
Canadian: line up
British: boiled rice
Canadian: steamed rice
British: jiffy bag
Canadian: padded envelope
British: Bag
Canadian: Purse (and bag)
British: Purse
Canadian: Wallet
Karine (holding up her little wallet): what do you call this?
Karine's roommate Hannah: "A wallet."
Me (holding up a slightly bigger wallet): What do you call this?
Hannah: "A purse."
Me: "AAARGH!"
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