Significant differences between British and US (and other) versions?

[thekrenz]

No: HPFGUIDX 102851

I have noticed when most posters are quoting cannon that they specify 
British or US version.  How different is the wording from one version 
to the other?  I'm sure slang terms and colloquialisms (gee, I hope I 
spelled that right!) would add subtle clues to the text, especially 
for the members of this list.  How much would my perception of the WW 
be altered if I were able to read the British versions?  All input is 
welcome and appreciated!

Cyndi, who is a daily lurker :^D


*Elf Note:  The Harry Potter Lexicon has a listing of wording differences
between the UK and US versions of the books.  http://www.hp-lexicon.org/
Go into the Lexicon; on the menu page, there's a long box down the righthand
side.  The fourth item down in this box is "British / US Versions".