It's Very, Very Funny How These 31 Extremely American Things Confuse The Bloody Hell Out Of British People
They really can't stand when we microwave water.
There was some drama between the US and UK last week!
An American professor suggested adding a pinch of salt to a cup of tea, and Brits lost their minds.
People were pissed.
The US Embassy even had to issue a statement condemning the recipe.
An important statement on the latest tea controversy. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HZFfSCl9sD
— U.S. Embassy London (@USAinUK) January 24, 2024
They said, "We want to ensure the good people of the UK that the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
Because I love a good "US vs. UK" moment, here are some American things that confuse the hell out of British people.
1. When Americans say what grade they are in to describe how old they are.
Why do Americans answer "How old were you?" With a grade....I'm British mate. Just say your fucking age
— Ryan (@Ryanjw7699) August 6, 2018
2. Beans on toast.
quick question from a brit, why do americans hate beans on toast so much ?????
— emmy⁷ (@promiiseok) September 12, 2020
that shit is DELICIOUS
3. Sweet potato casserole.
Question to all you lovely Americans on this fine giving of thanks day: Is sweet potato casserole a side dish or a dessert? As a Brit I am so confused
— Cat 🗑️🐱 Trash Cat VTuber (@CatsReturn) November 23, 2023
4. The way Americans heat up water in microwaves.
do americans actually make tea in the microwave or is that just a british conspiracy made to scare us
— @ commandercodys (@poedxmerons) July 23, 2015
5. The national anthem.
why do americans always sing their national anthem i don’t think ive ever heard the British one
— leah 🪩 (@BEJEWELEDLEAH) January 20, 2021
6. The fact that Americans call it "math" instead of "maths."
Why do Americans abbreviate “mathematics” to “math”, but for the British it’s “maths”?
— Grant Faulkner (@GrrrantFaulkner) November 19, 2020
7. When Americans say, "Wanna grab a coffee?"
Why do americans say "wanna grab a coffee" so often? As a Brit should I say "wanna grab a cup of tea"?
— Ri (@Fazerella) September 3, 2011
8. Why Americans call it gas when it's a liquid.
You won't mind if I make fun of Americans right? Gas! They call a liquid gas! (Though I'm pretty sure us brits are the only ones to not call it gas)
— Uncanny Scout (@AnotherGuest55) September 1, 2023
9. Why Americans are so friendly and chatty in general.
Wtf why are Americans so friendly and chatty?? As a brit it baffles me.
— Midnight Madman Vtuber 🤛🦊 (@M1dnight_madman) October 3, 2023
10. Why Americans always joke about marmite.
Why do Americans think marmite is so funny? I don't get it.
— Joe The Brit (@Joe_The_Brit) January 13, 2013
11. Why Americans care about the royal family.
do americans genuinely believe brits like the royal family?? bc i can assure you 90% of the country would rather have no monarch
— maya 💎 (@seongfilms) September 8, 2022
12. Summer camp.
Do Americans still send kids away to camp for the summer? Why don’t we Brits do this? 😂
— Naomi Rovnick 歐蜜 (@naomi_rovnick) August 4, 2022
13. The fact that Americans wear things that say "London" and "Oxford," and Brits wear things that say "New York" and "Chicago."
Why do Americans wear sweatshirts that say London or Oxford and us Brits wear ones that say New York or Chicago etc? Something I do but will never understand 🤔
— Georgia (@_Georgia_Owen) December 28, 2023
14. Halloween.
Why do Americans like #Halloween so much more than Brits? Like they’re so into it??
— Stefan Rhys-Williams (@stefanrw1) October 14, 2023
15. The way Americans call pizza "pie."
Why do Americans call pizza, pie?? 😫 confuses the fuck outta my British ass
— Roch (@ferreroroch96) February 12, 2022
16. The fact that Americans find British accents sexy.
Do Americans really finds the British accent sexy ?? ???
— mk (@valenthusiast) January 19, 2019
17. The use of "xx."
why do americans not use “x” like the brits? it’s so fucking cute xxxx
— juju 🧚🏼♂️ (@jujujupiterr) January 3, 2022
like little forehead smooches for all of u xxxx
18. The whole kettle vs. teapot conundrum.
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.
— Victoria (@djin_and_tonic) January 12, 2016
19. The legal drinking age.
do americans really not drink until 21?? it’s like british culture to get drunk on wkd vodka at 15 here 💀
— mal (@everqlows) January 13, 2021
20. Wee vs. pee.
Do Americans say the word “wee” for the word “pee” as us Brits do??
— kerrabella 🫶🏻 (@chipzkii) July 14, 2022
21. School dances.
do americans actually have dances at their high schools ? imagine that at british schools 😭 all piled in your school gym gurning ya face off to macky gee and skepta loooool
— rhi (@Rhianna_Jayyy) June 18, 2020
22. The way Americans struggle to understand British accents.
wait do americans actually struggle to understand british accents
— fin ⚓🪼 (@hadalshark) October 4, 2021
23. "Chip chip."
Why do americans always say 'chip chip' when impersonating the british? I've never heard a brit say that in my life lol
— KnickersInATwist (@MsBramble) November 10, 2013
24. The fact that Americans call it "horseback riding" instead of "horse riding."
WHY DO AMERICANS CALL HORSE RIDING, HORSE BACK RIDING luv from a brit 🇬🇧 xx
— finn (@GWSFINN) February 19, 2021
25. Clapping and cheering at movie theaters.
ok but why do americans clap and cheer in cinemas 😭😭😭british people get annoyed if someone coughs
— eddie/ani 🛸↯👻 ADRIANS BF (@corrieguard) April 7, 2020
26. The way Americans carry shopping bags.
Why do Americans carry shopping bags this way instead of using the handles like us Brits? Weird. pic.twitter.com/tIgELOakqg
— Paul Chantler (@PaulChantler) March 14, 2020
27. The way Americans think talking in British accents is funny.
why do americans think talking in a british accent is the peak of comedy?
— ben parvin (@bennysweatpants) August 27, 2020
28. The way Americans tell non-Americans what specific state they're from, as if the non-American has any idea where that is.
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
— taylor 🐜 (@havesomeblue) January 5, 2021
29. "Lovers' lanes."
why do americans have "lovers' lanes" while us brits just have "dogging sites"?
— P££T (@VisionsOfJack) January 17, 2019
30. "On line" vs. "In line."
Why do Americans stand “on” line when Brits would stand “in” line?
— Richard Jeffries (@Richthekeeper) January 20, 2021
31. And lastly, toasting marshmallows.
As a Brit I have to ask why do Americans toast marshmallows? Is it a taste thing or what?🤔
— Gareth Maybank (@Maybank1970) June 5, 2016