English words?

Australia and the United States are "two countries separated by a common language." That is what my friend Colin used to say while he was living here in the U.S. He is from Queensland. He and his wife, Ruth lived here for a year while they interned at our church. I remember toward the end of the year I was sitting with him at a picnic table listening to our children play together. I marvelled that his older son...who had been enrolled in American Kindergarten for the duration of their stay had no trace of an Australian accent. I mentioned this to Colin and he said, "He's actually bilingual." Apparently when the kid was home with them or speaking with relatives on the phone, he could speak in a perfect Australian accent.

Anyway...because of blogging I have learned several Australian words.
capsicum=chile pepper or pepper
boiled lollies=hard candy
petrol=gasoline
tram=stroller
trolley=grocery cart
footy=some sport played there. I guess it's a combination of soccer and American football?
jelly=jello or gelatin
college=some place people go to study before they go to university?
university=college or university

I'm sure I'll learn more.