16 Random American Things, As Described By British People

We asked BuzzFeed U.K. staffers their opinions on the US of A.

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We crossed the pond to visit the U.K. branch of BuzzFeed and were curious to find out their thoughts and knowledge of American culture. We asked staffers to write down their opinions on 16 random (but fairly American) things. Here's what they said:

1. Texas

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Alex: "Cowboy hats"

Remee: "Pickup trucks and meat!"

Jamie: "Cowboys"

2. Disneyland

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Matt: "Big Mickey ears"

Maggy: "When can I go?"

Lynzy: "Sugar"

3. Uncle Sam

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Dan: "Dude in a hat"

Bim: "War"

4. Brooklyn

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Scott: "Coffee + beards"

Laura: "Priced out of Manhattan"

Robin: "Bellends* (but I like the beer)"

*We were told a "bellend" is basically a douchebag.

5. McDonald's

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Francis: "Clogged arteries. Stench of beef."

Jim: "Massive portions"

6. Forever 21

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Amna: "America's Primark?"

Tom: "Is that the dead rock stars?"

Luke: "The worst"

7. The Super Bowl

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Declan: "Beyoncé"

Hayley: "A game?"

8. IHOP

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Amna: "Popeye or pancakes??"

Tom: "I have no clue"

Luke: "All your pancakes are wrong"

9. House of Cards

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Alex: "Tap tap"

Remee: "Sexy weird 3some I didn't understand"

Jamie: "Kevin Fucking Spacey"

10. Iced Tea

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Dan: "Contains zero tea (just sugar)"

Bim: "The place you call 'Long Island'"

11. Gwyneth Paltrow

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Paul: "I'm a developer and I have no idea who that is"

Sian: "Clean vagine"

12. The Hunger Games

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Matt: "Katniss being fierce"

Maggy: "JLaw = god"

Lynzy: "Badass woman who likes arrows and fire"

13. Hooters

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Scott: "My worst nightmare"

Laura: "Ugh"

Robin: "Chicken, boobs"

14. Fried Butter

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Paul: "Probably Paula Deen?"

Sian: "Grilled cheese"

15. Harvard

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Francis: "Elite"

Jim: "Weird Facebook twins"

16. Peanut Butter

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Declan: "Heaven"

Hayley: "Brad Pitt on toast and off a spoon"