Rewind·Posted on Apr 7, 202134 Things Americans Say That You Probably Didn't Even Realize Were AmericansismsApparently Americans are the only ones who drive by cows and always say "cows."by Matt StoperaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Hello fans of our "wowowowow, Americans are so weird!!" posts. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Today's edition will focus specifically on things Americans say that make absolutely no sense to everyone else. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 1. betsy🃏 @betsyluciax why do americans say “bomb” or the “the bomb” when something is good like why????????? 12:08 PM - 07 Jul 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @betsyluciax 2. arty baby @artemisnowr Why do americans say "cows" everytime they drive past cows? Like are they such a surprise to you guys?? 03:42 AM - 11 Sep 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. Serene B. @awayonadventure Genuine question: What do Americans mean when they say "sending you love & light"? Like what even is light & what does it do?? 🤔 06:09 PM - 21 Sep 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @awayonadventure 4. Pre | Alex✨ @alex_chelseaa Also I have a question why do Americans say “of course “ when you say thank you to them???? 02:12 AM - 25 Dec 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 5. Jason Green @jmgreen87 Why do Americans say “ok, that’s going to be...” when you buy something in a shop. Weird use of future tense! 05:14 PM - 26 Oct 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. saskia @boygxnius Why do Americans say bloody nose instead of nosebleed that’s like saying I have an achy head 05:26 PM - 08 Dec 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. Indirect Rudeboy @SilverIntoSteel Why do Americans say 'freakin' so much? It's really awful. I wish they'd make up their own language, they're doing bad things to this one. 08:26 PM - 25 May 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. Khanyiswa. @khanyiswa_lm why do americans say "could of" When they mean "could have". what's happening? 09:39 AM - 30 Nov 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. Claire Brotherton @abrightclearweb Why do Americans say "math"? And not "maths"? It's not mathematic, it's mathematics. 10:36 AM - 08 Nov 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. Harry Bradbury @BradburyHarry Why do Americans say "Are you kidding me RIGHT NOW"... would someone be kidding you yesterday? In a few minutes? Tomorrow? 06:27 AM - 08 Nov 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. Len Sanook @LenSanook Why do Americans say "Pardon my French" after swearing in English?When French people swear in French do they say "Pardonnez mon anglais"? 05:49 PM - 25 Oct 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. Rob @bertnews Why do Americans say 'fish' after 'tuna'? "Oh, tuna fish! Thanks for clarifying, I thought it was a new breed of Spaniel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" 12:27 PM - 22 Oct 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. Ben#GaoOUT @b3nsfc Why do Americans say small fry instead of small fries, freaks the whole lot of them! 10:03 PM - 26 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 14. ciara @dorkdrums why do americans say Jesus H. Christ like what is his middle name??? Hank??? Jesus Hank Christ??? 08:09 PM - 04 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. portia @por_tiaa what do americans mean when they say something is 4 blocks away??like what is blocks? 06:12 PM - 30 Mar 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @elmiraroyster 16. Mary @maaamaaamary Why do Americans say “livin the dream” every time anyone asks them how they’re doing? 07:35 PM - 23 Mar 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @maaamaaamary 17. Tequila Mockingbird #EndSARS @_itsT Why do Americans say ‘so here’s the thing’ before going off on the maddest tangent 09:21 PM - 13 Feb 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @_itsT 18. David @DisGuyFromWhere Why do Americans say they’re filling their car up with gas then proceed to fill it with a liquid? 05:29 PM - 24 Jan 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @DisGuyFromWhere 19. Reeny The Genie @reenythegenie What do Americans mean when they say I just did my taxes? What is there to do?? 12:27 PM - 25 Feb 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @reenythegenie 20. The Lord of Rams 🐏 @Ariesdominus Why do Americans say "bite me" and why is it regarded as an insult instead of the sexual come on that it is? 🤔 03:56 AM - 08 Jan 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Ariesdominus 21. Sahil Badlani @sahilbadlani Why do americans say happy new years? Like it's just one new year not several 05:58 PM - 05 Jan 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @sahilbadlani 22. Just Jess ☀️ @That_Mad_Jess why do americans say "draw me a bath" like i'd take out a pencil and paper ???? 04:37 PM - 31 Dec 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @That_Mad_Jess 23. Katherine @katherine_1875 Why do Americans say ‘Literally’ ALL the time! #LoveIsBlind 09:52 PM - 02 Mar 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite 24. 🥤🏴 @WelshSwede_ Why do Americans say that they are "World Champions" in competitions that only North Americans compete in? 09:13 AM - 23 Dec 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @WelshSwede_ 25. Gregory @greggfriedrice Why do Americans say they need to take a shit? I tend to leave mine. 08:07 AM - 12 Oct 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @greggfriedrice 26. ✨scorpio✨ @MarrawaAker Why do Americans say eye doctor like the word optometrist doesn’t exist 01:18 PM - 01 Oct 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @MarrawaAker 27. no @paightonia why do Americans say “hi how are you” and continue walking like .. you asked a question?? 08:44 PM - 13 Sep 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @paightonia 28. mac @jsjnmc why do americans say “im goin to do the ___” when ordering rather than “can i have”??? Was the only thing i could focus on in Selling Sunset 10:41 PM - 26 Aug 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @jsjnmc 29. Wintrader @VezWed Why do Americans say "dude" after everything 08:58 PM - 14 Aug 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @VezWed 30. H @ESP_Haz Why do Americans say buddy so much do you guys not find that cringe af? 05:53 PM - 28 Jul 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @ESP_Haz 31. Raj Priyatham @RajPriyatham1 Why do Americans say "Can I have a water?". Isn't the question, "Can I have a glass of water?" Or "can I have some water?" ? I'm not trying to offend anyone. Just a question out of curiosity. 09:41 AM - 26 Jul 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @RajPriyatham1 32. princess nut nuts @uselesslauren What does busting your chops mean and why do americans say it unironically 02:57 PM - 22 Nov 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @uselesslauren 33. Tom @Reaneeyy Why do Americans say “a whole nother” and not just “another”? 07:50 PM - 04 Nov 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Reaneeyy 34. Kendall Everly Ⓥ @TheVeganGymnast Why do Americans say “buh-bye” on the phone? That shit weird as hell 03:57 PM - 03 Feb 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @TheVeganGymnast Buh bye!