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The British comedian Mike Harding had a whole comedy routine about this. https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-funniest-differences-among-Americans-Australians-and-the-British-creating-hilarious-misunderstandings-in-conversations-among-the-nations/answer/Chris-Pollard-28 https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-funniest-differences-amon... Rubber. Brit: pencil eraser. American: condom. Durex. Brit: condom. Australian: sticky tape.