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12 Signs You're Being Americanized

You were a Brit. Now you're just Brit-ish. Go home and reclaim your roots with British Airways.

1. You've complained to a waiter when your food is taking too long.

2. You're no longer confused when a 22-year-old tells you they're in school.

3. You've developed a stock response for when you're asked about the royal baby.

4. You've accepted that tea and biscuits might mean this:

5. You've stopped expecting the price on the shelf to match the price at the till.

6. You're a little disappointed when eating establishments back at home charge you for refills of your coffee.

7. You're not shocked when someone tells you he's wearing a vest to a wedding.

A vest? To a wedding? A VEST?

8. You consistently use the word "awesome" to describe things that are better described as "just okay."

9. When someone offers you a drink, you say "sure" instead of "yes, please."

10. Buck's Fizz has somewhat lost its glamour.

11. You've expressed to your mates a faint interest in football. AMERICAN football.

12. You secretly prefer "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "God Save the Queen."