When people from Scotland travel to the United States, they may encounter some hiccups in communication, and not just because of the accent. Scots and Americans may both speak English, but that doesn’t mean they’re always saying the same things with the same words.

The X account Scottish Banter shared a “Scottish-American travel dictionary” to help “keep the Tartan Army out of trouble in the United States.” Right in time for Scotland to return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence.

Let’s start with an example. The word “piece” can mean a lot of things, but in the U.S., it’s a pretty common slang term for a gun. In Scotland, it’s a common slang term for a sandwich. One can see how Homeland Security might take issue with someone saying they “packed a piece” for the flight.

Introducing the Scottish-American travel dictionary 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’ve put together this guide to keep the Tartan Army out of trouble in the States.Read carefully to avoid confusing the locals, deeply offending the country, or being interrogated by Homeland Security over a sandwich. pic.twitter.com/tu1doNWqRf— Scottish Banter (@1scottishbanter) June 10, 2026

Introducing the Scottish-American travel dictionary 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’ve put together this guide to keep the Tartan Army out of trouble in the States.Read carefully to avoid confusing the locals, deeply offending the country, or being interrogated by Homeland........

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