34 Questions British People Have About American Things That I Never Knew They Thought Were Weird

    There's a huge issue with The Great British Baking Show.

    Hello again.

    Welcome to a hyper-specific edition of things people find weird about Americans.

    In this edition we'll be looking at questions British people have for Americans.

    See you in the comments, babes!

    1.

    Why do Americans answer "How old were you?" With a grade....I'm British mate. Just say your fucking age

    Twitter: @Ryanjw7699

    2.

    Why do Americans stand “on” line when Brits would stand “in” line?

    Twitter: @Richthekeeper

    3.

    As a Brit I have to ask why do Americans toast marshmallows? Is it a taste thing or what?🤔

    Twitter: @Maybank1970

    4.

    why do americans have "lovers' lanes" while us brits just have "dogging sites"?

    Twitter: @VisionsOfJack

    5.

    Why do Americans call it "the great British baking show" it's "The Great British Bake Off" godamnit 😤😡

    Twitter: @CLAIROMATICA

    6.

    why do americans always sing their national anthem i don’t think ive ever heard the British one

    Twitter: @blondedykes

    7.

    why do americans think doing a “british” accent is a personality trait

    Twitter: @bughotell

    8.

    why do americans say what specific state they’re from like i don’t know every state... what if british people started saying what city they were from we should confuse the americans back

    Twitter: @dreamkissgeorge

    9.

    why do americans look at british uniforms and say “harry potter irl🥺🥺”

    Twitter: @leaffffyyy

    10.

    Why do Americans abbreviate “mathematics” to “math”, but for the British it’s “maths”?

    Twitter: @GrrrantFaulkner

    11.

    why do americans make curse words sound so attractive but when british people do it we come across as aggressive

    Twitter: @vibesesra

    12.

    why do Americans think the British can't pronounce their T's? Every American person pronounces their T's as D's hkdhshdjd

    Twitter: @shitagixnashi

    13.

    Why do Americans think putting a coat on makes them British, and why does it fucking work

    Twitter: @alfieMCFC21

    14.

    why do americans think talking in a british accent is the peak of comedy?

    Twitter: @bennysweatpants

    15.

    Why do Americans have merch for their president? Imagine a british person wearing a Boris cap😭

    Twitter: @YERIMlSM

    16.

    whats a white claw and why do americans get sloshed off 1, like whats the british equivalent????? a can strongbow dark fruits or vodka?????pls lmk if u american im curious

    Twitter: @Elanxox

    17.

    Why do Americans carry shopping bags this way instead of using the handles like us Brits? Weird.

    Twitter: @PaulChantler

    18.

    ok but why do americans clap and cheer in cinemas 😭😭😭british people get annoyed if someone coughs

    Twitter: @finnpoepeople

    19.

    Why do Americans say "He's in the hospital" when British people say, "He's in hospital"?

    Twitter: @Vanvidum

    20.

    WHY DO AMERICANS CALL HORSE RIDING, HORSE BACK RIDING luv from a brit 🇬🇧 xx

    Twitter: @GWSFINN

    21.

    quick question from a brit, why do americans hate beans on toast so much ????? that shit is DELICIOUS

    Twitter: @promiiseok

    22.

    Why do americans always say 'chip chip' when impersonating the british? I've never heard a brit say that in my life lol

    Twitter: @MsBramble

    23.

    Why do Americans think marmite is so funny? I don't get it.

    Twitter: @Joe_The_Brit

    24.

    Why do americans think every brit likes crumpets and walks with a pole up their arse?

    Twitter: @leahnicoledge

    25.

    Why do americans say "wanna grab a coffee" so often? As a Brit should I say "wanna grab a cup of tea"?

    Twitter: @Fazerella

    26.

    do americans use “piss myself” to mean laugh or is that just a brit thing??

    Twitter: @weakexistence

    27.

    Why do Americans care about British royalty? Serious question, I don't understand.

    Twitter: @Pass_The_Weeb

    28.

    @LATiffani1 Can someone help out a Brit here. Do Americans use the phrase "epic meltdown" to mean "laughing to the point of incontinence"?

    Twitter: @JNicePainter

    29.

    Do Americans not have kettles or something? Or do they not have teapots? The two terms are not interchangeable and as a brit it riles me.

    Twitter: @djin_and_tonic

    30.

    why do americans say bruh and british people say bruv 🗿

    Twitter: @vintagewhxre

    31.

    Why do Americans think all British people go around saying “‘ELO GOVERNOR” 🤔🤔🤔

    Twitter: @danijmorgan

    32.

    Why do Americans say a date like "August 4" and not "August 4th" I cringe so much when just leave it as a number! How British of me...

    Twitter: @ConnorMorgans

    33.

    Why do Americans describe everything they like as ‘cute’? There is no British equivalent.

    Twitter: @clo_nicoll

    34.

    why do americans take everything as a personal attack? a brit asks a genuine question and they’re like “thats why y’all have fucked up teeth and drink tea” ok buddy. what’s groundhog day?

    Twitter: @lowqualityloser

    Later babes!