7 Questions Americans Always Ask Me About Britain and Its People

American subscribers like getting my insight on my homeland of Britain. In today's video I'll be discussing seven of the most common examples.

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I'm a Brit and I bloody love americans

[mainmansentertainment]

Went to London for the third time in 2017. Was accosted by two women at a nightclub in Ealing who were mad at me for being an American visiting their country. Was really stunned by that. An Englishman came to my aid and helped me brush them off. He's one of my best friends now.

[themanwithnoname]

When Brits find out I’m American they seem to immediately change their persona to be negative, but when they find out I’m a Texan their curiosity comes out and they go back to being very friendly.

[dennisc]

Years of listening to British accents have left me with one question. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

[DrFranklynAnderson]

Beer nerd here! UK cask beer is served “chilled” at around 53° F/12°C, vs American commercial lager beer served closer to 40° F/4.4°C. So British beer isn’t “warm, ” it’s just _warmer_ than what Americans are used to.

Also UK cask beers are naturally carbonated and so less sparking than the force-carbonated American lagers, so to someone used to the USA’s brews they often taste flat.

[diyeana]

US here. When I was in Paris the most common question asked of me was, "US or UK?" I'd answer US and people would be happy to talk to me. I went to London next and if I told people I was previously in Paris they'd ask, "you like London better, right?" It was clear there's a certain amount of animosity and/or rivalry between the countries.

The bottom line is, no one cares or thinks about the US nearly as much as we care or think about ourselves.

[tskmaster]

"Why do you call it math?"
"It's short for mathematics."
"So is maths."
"It's shorter."

[keslitsmith]

Most of my friends are Americans! (& Canadian, I'm a Brit). I find Americans much easier to talk to, & in my experience, once they accept your friendship, they are much more fiercely loyal. Of coarse, as with most nations of the human race, you get ones opposite of that, but overall, some of the best people I know are American! I spend so much time talking to them, I've even found myself saying little things like "Y'all"! To the horror of the Brits around me! Lol.

[janetwilliams]

As a British person who is Scottish, I'd like to tell you emphatically that we Scots absolutely do hear the extra 'r' added between words by English English speakers.
There is an entertainer named Pippa Evans who invariably introduces herself as Pippa-r-Evans and alas, it jars slightly to Scottish ears because it sounds so wrong to us. :D

[elliebellie]

I lived in Mildenhall near Lakenheath for six years when my dad was in the US military and my mom fell for the Brits and the Brits fell for her. We lived off base and she knew every woman in our neighborhood and they were always showing her the British ways and she was always showing them the American way. The Brits loved it when my mom would bring home different kinds of groceries from the base commissary and she would show them how to cook them up then invite them for dinner. Those were such good days. I miss them.

[mikekellum]

I just visited the UK. I toured the country via train. I ate and drank in neighborhood pubs. The beer was cold, the people were outstandingly nice, and the city of London was fabulous. I stumbled upon the Color of the Troop rehearsal, and the changing of the guard and was awe struck. Hyde park is an absolute gem. From Bath to Brighton, Portsmouth, Southamptom and the Isle of Wight, the residents were fantastic. They treated this direct descendant of a disgruntled colonist with hospitality. Even the ride home on the Queen Mary 2 was something to behold. We are already planning our return and what other locations we will explore.

[Chronicgamer]

Im an American and have two good friends that are Brits. The three of us have mostly concluded (from our own experiences) that most of the "hate" is just friendly ribbing/"taking the piss", and to some outside perspectives looks like argument or dislike.
Like other people are saying in these comments, its like a sibling rivalry. No hate involved, just a fun time messing with your friends.

[homelessperson]

I think it's fun at times for Americans and Brits to poke fun at each other. But it's good to remember that at the end of the day, we're more similar than we are different. If the hate truly ran deep, we wouldn't have been allies in wartime. I like to consider us as family to some degree, and I'd hope they see it the same way.

[speedingpullet]

Cats are never superfluous. Liquid, but not superfluous.

[dancoe]

I never understood the Europeans saying to Americans " why don't you learn another language?" I understand in Europe you can drive 30 miles and the language could be totally different. This could necessitate needing to learn another language. I can drive thousands of miles in pretty much any direction and the language is the same. There are dialects but I understand them for the most part. If I learned another language who would I speak it to? Do I learn another language just for the sake of learning it? Is it a point of one up-manship for the Europeans? Ha ha we know how to speak several languages and you don't. Big deal

[kenbrown]

Americans and people in the UK, are a lot like siblings. we couldn't get along together as one country, and we pick on each other, incessantly, but we do have a secret affection for each other.

[Ddabigmac]

Us poor Americans getting picked on by the Brits? Take a quick note of how they speak of the French.

[fecklesstech]

I lived with my family in Southern England for 4 years due to USAF orders. The Brits are the kindest, most hospitable people I've ever met. We were treated like welcome guests. I never felt like an intruder or a foreigner. We lived off-base and I truly miss all my British neighbors. Best people I ever met. We went on holiday in Scotland & Wales and it was the same story--we were tourist but we were treated like friends. If you want to vacation someplace where you will feel welcome I recommend a holiday in the UK!

[pamabernathy]

Ooo, Laurence, always a joy to see you!

[SharonPadget]

One of the reasons I started watching your videos was because I found it refreshing that an English person actually liked America. I felt good about that. I really like England and it bothers me to think that English people think Ill of Americans. Collectively Americans may not appear to be so great but individual we are really nice. Thanks for the humor and for the appreciation of our culture.