17 Very Specific Things That Americans Actually Don't Mind About The British

Yes, we are fishing for compliments.

We recently asked American members of the BuzzFeed Community to share their favourite things about the UK. Here are some of their responses!

1. Our comedies

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"By far the television, specifically your sitcoms/comedies. The worst part is that the series are always so short episode-wise, but the humor in them is so smart and dry."

– Natalie Horner, Facebook

2. The NHS

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"Their health care is something else! I go to England a lot, because my husband is a Brit. I got sick once, and never paid a cent for anything (maybe because of my husband). Anyway, they even sent a nurse over to my daughter-in-law's house, just to see if I was okay and if I needed anything! Incredible."

– Lauren Rowell, Facebook

3. Our nans

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"I liked meeting older British folk – like pensioners, grannies. Most I met were lovely warm people who loved to chat. I also really liked the ritual of tea – even during a short visit to someone's place, the kettle is put on and tea is offered. Biscuits or shortbread too, if they really like you."

– Jenn Blake, Facebook

4. Our attitude

Drew Todd @dreewtoddx

Are u even at work if u and your work pals don't say 'i can't be arsed' every single time you walk past each over

10:02 AM - 13 Aug 2017

"The thing I like most about British people is the attitude. I love that they just can't be arsed. I love the polite indifference they have all seem to have perfected. I love their self-deprecating sarcasm. And I love knowing that if a British person reads this they will probably roll their eyes."

– bighairdontcare

5. The fact that football here is not a misnomer

Abu Dhabi Media Company

"Their version of football actually involves a foot kicking a ball"

– sams417b5c66d

6. Our love of walking

"Public land and walking culture. There are miles upon miles upon miles of public walking trails. Not just around places of great natural beauty either, literally just fields sometimes. And people walk on them. With their families or their dogs or alone, people will literally just use any moderately nice afternoon to go for a walk. And that's pretty great."

– cb27

7. Panel shows

BBC

"Panel shows like QI and Big Fat Quiz. Stephen Fry isn't a national treasure. He's an international treasure"

– g40042a20f

8. Tax being included in the price

"The fact that tax is included on price tags. I studied abroad in London and coming home and doing math in the grocery store again was the worst."

– emmab459da0034

9. The fact that we get paid time off

"I love that they take 'holidays' and get paid time [off] work for it. Jealous."

– shondathierer

10. Our chocolate

"Cadbury chocolate is infinitely better than any American chocolate."

– hollyh4c0a150fe

11. Our desserts

"I love the selection at British supermarkets, particularly desserts. I've never seen mousses, trifles, custards, or many other refrigerated desserts in US supermarkets. The baked goods and dairy products are also much, much better."

– cameronc41d18c033

12. Our liberal use of swear words

BuzzFeed / Remee Patel

"I like how y'all aren't embarrassed to swear and say 'fuck' all the time."

– Anna Kopsky

13. Our authors

"Love me some Brit Lit. I'll take me some Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, and J.K. Rowling any day."

– meganc4fc926d95

14. Our take on Easter celebrations

Jamie Jones / BuzzFeed

"Honestly, the Brits do Easter better than the US, IMO. It's definitely more a celebration of springtime."

– catlitten

15. Our vegetarian options

"The UK is legitimately better at vegetarian food than the US. At many major chain restaurants in the US, the closet thing you can get to a vegetarian main course is asking for the pasta or salad without chicken or begging for a cheese sandwich. Every restaurant I have ever been to in the UK, from major chains to small cafes in little towns in the middle of nowhere, always have AT LEAST one or two veggie options, which are often even vaguely creative, and maybe even a legitimate vegan option too."

– cb27

16. Our toilet stalls

DAT | G-P @DAT_GP

Now back in UK. Glad the toilet stalls actually have some privacy here! Most unexpected 'missed thing' ever!

09:21 AM - 04 Feb 2015

"Public restroom stalls in England are actually private. They don't have huge gaps like ours do."

– missgem

17. And of course, our accents

BBC

"Hands down, the accents (however cliche that is). All Americans love a good British accent – no matter where in the UK you come from. Since every regional accent is completely foreign to us, we're fascinated by each and every one, even the infamous Brummie accent."

– j40fd377d6

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