Simplifying English for The Americans | Michael McIntyre

They tried 'pavement' but they kept getting hit by cars so they had to specify where they had to walk.

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[dalebakerwhitehead]

Pavement in the UK, Sidewalk in the US, and Australia even more descriptive with “footpath”

[samuelatienzo]

I love how they say, “tuna fish”. It would be like saying “beef mammal”. 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

[holdingbacktheflood]

Dont forget autumn - fall because leaf fall down lmao

[SimplyBeautiful]

We Americans also get some terminology completely backward.
We park in the driveway
And drive on the Parkway. 😂

[marionwheatland]

How about adding "tuna FISH sandwich"?

[Eva-cxkw]

i see the algorithm has brought us together once again

[hollyhocks]

He is funny with no vulgarity a rarity.

[cplcabs]

Once in a US restaurant at the buffet, there was a dish of tuna and a sign saying Tuna fish (may contain fish),

[nevillehb]

The mother of all...”Chai Tea”. Least realizing that chai is what you call tea in India. One tea tea please!!!

[annestonehill]

What I really like about this man, is he never has to swear!! True comic genius.

[anonymoususer]

Torch becomes “flashlight”
Flannel becomes “washcloth”
Guide dog becomes “seeing eye dog”
Aeroplane becomes “airplane”
Glasses becomes “eyeglasses”
Zebra crossing becomes “crosswalk”
Skipping rope becomes “jump rope”
Watch becomes “wristwatch”
Horse riding becomes “horseback riding”
Coach becomes “tour bus”
Bin becomes “trashcan”
Boat becomes “sailboat”
Aubergine becomes “eggplant”
And the absolute worst of all, “tuna fish”, or as they say “toona fish”

Just a few of my favourites.

[legalgal]

My favorite is in the south, pens are called “ink pens.” Like, what other kind of pens are there?! Gravy pens?! 🤔

[abornbuyer]

"Go with me on this because I've thought this through"...this particular line has me rolling everytime! No matter how many times I have watched it!

[catrinstallon]

This would have so much funnier if he'd been a guest on Graham Norton, Ross just had no reply until it came to innuendos about the horse.

[ButterflyLilyElla]

Haha, haven't watched TV in yrs & thought this was a new I saw 1D in the green room!

[sweiland]

In America, they call the platypus the duck-billed platypus.

[Iainsane]

Bear with me....I've thought it through.

[kathconstance]

So glad for this info... us Aussies have been calling it a FOOTPATH - of all things !!!

[perkyperkins]

As an American I must begrudgingly agree LOL this guy is hilarious!!!

[baileyjames]

Everywhere else: Opticians
America: Eye doctor 🥴