5 Admittedly Silly Benefits of Being a Brit In America
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2017
- I love living in America. As a country, it has captivated me since childhood, with its dazzling terrain, friendly people, and prolific history. And there are some admittedly silly perks that come with being British in the United States. Here is a list of five of them, each pulled from nine years of experience living Britishly in America.
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British accents make you sound intelligent
-Birmingham has left the chat
bro how do i change my accent lmao
That was savage! 😄
How do i change-
@Captain Diego
My brummie accent is not as strong as it used to be and idk why
NAAAAAH ROFL
Goodness, I can relate to all of this. There is no greater sense of deflation than arriving back in England, having been in the states, to the realisation that you're no longer a god among men.
That made me laugh!!
lol
Imagine your ego being that big
JustinP-D&RGW,SP take a joke
Ollie Fhggg it’s not a joke, that’s the funny part
i'm british, and i was told by an american i needed to speak beter english, and i don't know how to go about that.
Did you tell him to politely Fuck off?
Must be from north of the M4.
did he also mention your spelling?
vicky Brown Mate you need to learn to use capital letters. Pretty simple stuff.
vicky Brown Make me a sandwich.
A lot of Americans including myself feel a connection with Britain due to the fact we share the same language and if not for Britain we would not be what we are today. We are only a small part of British history but Britain is a huge portion of our history and many of us have ancestors that came from Britain . I think it would be safe to say Britain and Ireland are the two most influential places to our country . When we meet someone from Britain it isn't like meeting a stranger from a foreign culture it feels more like we are meeting a long lost cousin . That is my take on it anyway
Well its nice to meet you, my fellow American
Of course we do! We are truly the ultimate allies in my opinion, and I love how England chose to respect us even after we punched them in the nose :)
They very much are. Part of our fascination with the British royals is because they feel like our royals too a bit. We're not a Commonwealth country but in some ways that makes us even closer. It's like when a teenager rebels and brakes away, finds and forges his own identity and come back together and grows closer to his parent as an adult on equal terms in a long-standing, complicated relationship. The World Wars probably cemented that for good as well.
Kenny Snider you punched us in the nose???
kind of you to say that , and thank you !!
You know? It's funny but, as an American who lived in the UK, my experience was quite the opposite. Forgive me for saying but I think Americans have a much harder time living in the UK. Indeed, no matter how fit, how educated or well spoken, to most Brits, Americans are the antithesis of that. And let's not even mention the weather.
Steve Thomas Happy 4th of July.
Amen brother. I have a southern accent. Some like my accent. Some liked me. Others assumed I had a 2 cell brain. Not easy in UK.
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@@user-xt5ms1eo2e true, even in culture like music and stuff we are the ones to create trends
If you're American and you're in England, just say you're from Texas! I'm actually from Texas, though 😂 Sorry y'all. I do say, "Y'all;" but, I don't a Southern Drawl and/or twang. Perhaps I do... Maybe it's because it's hard to be objective about yourself 🤷🏻♂️
@@monicadabney8471 I remember reading that a Bill Clinton hadn’t enjoyed in time in England even though he was a Rhodes Scholar, as people made fun of his accent and seemed to think he was unintelligent. He was a Rhodes Scholar for Pete’s sake!
I am British and to me you still sound smarter than 95% of the population... The American idea of a British accent is actually quite far from the reality. You should hear the Devon farmers!
Forget the farmers - just wait til they meet a scouse!
I'm from Dorset next to Devon the mix of both is great!
Ooo arr ooo arr!
KingJakemus 😂😂 lol there's always the dorset song to go with it
And us from Yorkshire 😂
I'm an American and I can agree that these are true! I love hearing the accent and it indeed makes you seem more intelligent. I'm not an extrovert however, so I wouldn't be the "Loud patriotic" type. It'd be quite fun to hang out with some Brits, greetings from Pennsylvania! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
(We also admire how you use longer adjectives, like exquisite, marvelous, fabulous, etc. we don't use those as much but use them in your sentences and you're golden.) 💯
I use those three words fairly frequently, and I am a truckdriver from Tennessee, and originally from West Virginia.
We immediately add points to your IQ if you have a British accent. It's why we put Piers Morgan on American television.
Vox Nihili Yeah sorry about that, we had to pass him onto somebody and you got the short straw! 😊
Evil Twin they bloody sent him back though didn’t they.
You need a high IQ to be put on American TV? [Evidence required]
Piers Morgan on American television" - you stupid stupid people .
Yeah, but Piers Morgan didn't last.
I respect and admire the British people, and that does not require them to reciprocate. From Missouri in 'flyover land' U.S.A...."cheers!"
Trust me, there are many of us Brits that admire your country, in fact I love it, I hope to live there one day God willing!
Everyone seems to think English folks are automatically 'classy'. As an avid watcher of Jeremy Kyle clips on UA-cam, I can assure you that is not the case. 💋
Jeremy Kyle is our equivalent of Jerry Springer.
Yes! And come for my school and hear half the kids 😂
russell brand lol
Chris 9Fingerz Except the people on Jeremy Kyle look like they’ve run head first into a tree.
RIP not to the presenter. But his show.
Glad to see you have retained your sense of humour, particularly the self deprecation.
william townley
Oh, we have plenty of self-deprecating humor here in America too
I’m American and this guy is spot on. I rarely encounter British people where I live, but when I do, I’m intrigued. I met some Australians in Florida last month and could listen to them for hours.
I'm from Blackpool so I think most Americans won't like my accent too much. They seem like they prefer a southern accent then a northern one.
Not my wife. She's all about the northern accents. I actually took her on a day trip to Blackpool once. One of my favourite memories.
Lost in the Pond That's really cool. I'm glad you both liked it.
Lost in the Pond oh now, surely there's a future video there?! If you shot any home movies I'd love to see them! I'm from Salford so Blackpool is my second home, so it would be really interesting to see it from a visitor's eyes. That' one reason the film Mrs Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children was so interesting.
Luke I like a northern accent like Manchester as Tony Wilson used to speak, from Granada Reports in the 1970s.
Dont worry they've seen game of thrones and know all about northerners...the starks have put u lot on the map worldwide 😂
I remember eating with a lovely American family many years ago when I was travelling and made my way to the states. I was offered another slice of (absolutely delicious) beef and replied "if you could!" which was met with a puzzled stare from everyone else at the table. I repeated myself twice after being asked "...what?" twice and eventually there was a big pause and I changed my words to "YES PLEASE!"
Then afterwards I realised how strange a phrase "if you could" even is.
One day, you will also realise how strange a phrase "even is" is. Also, I'm British too, but I'm completely unfamiliar with your "if you could" phrase. In Lancashire, we, too, would say "yes please." Maybe it's a generational thing.
*nose starts bleeding*
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if you could, if you would, if you please, if you will, if I may.. There's a lot of these.
Howtard don't forget "if you don't mind"
The US was built upon the ideas of a few Englishmen who thought they could run their lands better than London. There is common ideology between our people, when you are able to look past distractions.
I experienced a similar experience when I went to a small town in Western Australia. Being a red head I didn't get a second look until I spoke. Then I got " Oh your a Yank!"...and "What are you doing later or for supper, I've never met a Yank before, let me buy you a jug!" Bear in mind this was the early 70's.
I am a Brit living in Germany and the humour things works here - I have recycled so many old jokes and folks think I am so funny. The Germans also find me well-read and intelligent too which is amusing as I am a read the back of the book kind of guy.
When youve been beaten twice, you tend to need to laugh at the victors jokes...
Germans and comedy don’t work lol only efficiency
@@raver4lyfe16 Ladies und gentlemen, the showers are over there please form an orderly que.
My childhood introduction to someone with a British accent was Hayley Mills. I was instantly enamored with her even though she is 10 years my senior, though in the early 60's I wasn't aware nor did I care about the age difference, all I knew was that she sounded wonderful, so refined. It didn't hurt that she was as cute as a button.
It is true. My friend from England, Sarah, who came here to America on a hope and a prayer, and working in any and every menial endeavor to earn money while she struggled to gain traction in a country in which she had no family or connection, confided in me that the most surprising effect of being British in America was that all Americans presumed she was brilliant! (very well educated), even while she scrubbed their floors.
Hahaha! For real? Only a superficial person would assume someone is intelligent based on their accent
Last time I visited the US 5 years ago I came on my own as an independent traveller. I was in Memphis and in rural Mississippi and found the vast majority of Americans very friendly and curious of the UK and were interested about our way of life. one guy was a big fan of Last of the Summer Wine and was asking me if it rained a lot.
8/9 YEARS!!!! How the hell have you kept your sanity... I'm mean accent? ;P
celticarchie he's too old to lose it
PasoFreak definitely true
Because he's evidently milking it for all its worth
Sometimes moving to a new country can actually reinforce your accent, as you may not want to lose it. Think of it like how muscles grow stronger once you go to the gym, the accent thickens as a result of being in an environment where it stands out.
Shaise Mughal I think you’ve lost it
I used to think British people sounded smart. And then I watch some BBC news.
I'm from Birmingham everyone hates the accent!😂😂
undaunted golem
Cuuuuuurrect!!!!
Buuuuuuurmingmenum
And the Yorkshire accent 😂
Buurrrrmiiiinnnnnuummmmm
Johannes Liechtenauer the brummie accents in peaky blinders are exceptionally bad lmao
My ex roommate is British and when he first moved in he would always ask “you alright?” Which is just a way to say “how’s it going?” I asked him about it one day, asking if I looked sick or tired and if that was why he kept asking whenever he saw me. He had to explain that it was a British thing, haha. And then there were certain words he used that I never understood. Funny how much of a difference there can be between two people who share the same language.
Mate when he said you alright, he literally meant you alright, as a British person I can confirm that as well..... but it also depends what situation your in so you’re kinda right 👍🏽
"Alright?" is the British equivalent of "what's up?" I think.
Happy I stumbled on to your channel tonight! I'm having such a good laugh at some of the topics you bring up!!
_You just give us all a little hope that_
_continental civility is actually attainable !!!_
I actually subscribed because you talk and explain things on a level that doesn’t me feel stupid and your sense of humor and confusion lines up with my own.
I just judge people individually. Never assumed that all people from x place are x way.
This is great! LOL And so true! As an American I am fascinated by anything Britain, maybe because part of my family heritage is from North England. So there's that..
I had a British friend in college that got all kinds of dates by telling girls he was "Lord Stiffwood's nephew." and showing his UK Passport (of course there is no Lord Stiffwood, that just a slightly off color reference to....well you can guess) But it's amazing that 90% of girls he hit on would just assume, without question, that he was some minor British noble because of his accent.
*_"Lord Stiffwood"_*
I heard he was somewhat cranky...🤭
Thanks for keeping things positive and upbeat.
This has been hilarious to watch. Thanks for sharing!
I visited the US at the millennium and had a fabulous Christmas; we put a photo of the Queen at the top of the tree.
+Cath Robilliard Sounds like a fabulous memory. Thanks for sharing, Kath!
+Lost in the Pond *Cath.
Ha Ha ! for some reason I find that very funny !
a few years ago I visited Denver CO, so I know some of the things you speak of, brilliant vid btw keep up the good work XD
I think it probably helps to have a "posh" English accent rather than a regional one. A strong Brummie accent is not likely to increase your perception of appearing intelligent. Think Ozzy Osbourne.
They all asked me if I was Australian when I went there with my Black Country accent lol
Does Wigan count??
I love all English accents 💙
Osbourne was very popular in the US. He did a reality show in the early 2000s, calling himself the Prince of Darkness, and the Americans loved it and thought it was funny.
No, Americans are just enamored with any British accent. They can hardly even tell the difference between accents. The more unintelligible the British Accent, the more mysterious and intriguing it is to yanks.
I'm British and hoping to visit America soon!
Brilliant. Hope you get to visit soon!
Hello from USA
Welcome! I hope you have a lovely visit!
Chanchito Wanna trade places? 😂
I'm American hoping to see England soon!
God bless the Brits🇬🇧💜
Cheers mate.
;¬)
Thanks 👍
God unbless the Americans
I don't think the pope would agree.
Not to be pedantic, but it is 'Americans' for plural, 'American's' for possessive. Unless you were asking God to 'un bless' some random thing some American owns....anyway, cheers! :)
I SAW THE BEATLES POSTER IN THE BACKGROUND SO I CLICKED ON THE VIDEO😂💖💖💖
My favourite band of all time.
Lost in the Pond Same! I wish everyone appreciated such good music
Born, bred & raised in the UK and I still don't understand mushy peas.
I was once accused by my American VP on a conference call of using too many complicated words.
I think in general the British (all the nations) and Irish make greater use of the English Language and can use it very dextrously with nuance, its no coincidence they all have great literary traditions. But then we have had a lot of time playing with English.
New Nations often naturally simplify their lingua franca when bringing many new and different people with different languages together.
Hate to have to agree with you. I'm American but occasionally get accused of using "big words". I swear that it's not true. I'm not just flicking thru the dictionary on my off time. I think that many Americans use simplified vocabulary and it might be due to constant change and immigration and a nonhomogeneous culture. Great point. Also our education system is not standardized so someone from a public school in suburban Vermont would probably have a way different educational experience than a kid who grew up in East L.A.
I just made a comment like this one on a video interview that the rapper T.I. did. As usual there were a multitude of comments saying that he uses too many big words and that they can't understand his interviews. I think that people just don't expect a black guy with a deep Southern accent to use those words although they are not really that abnormal. I think it's sad that so many people think that he uses big words. In the black community we would also get shamed for using big words as kids and you would stand out in a bad way if you use too many even as an adult.
british guy ; yo bruv wag1 init
american guy ; what did you just say?
No.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
UK " Would you fancy a lift in my lorry?
US " Would you like an elevator in my truck?"
Dan Castellanata
That was so funny. Very good. Thanks, Lost in the Pond.
You're very welcome!
Great video, Lawrence...👍
Jesus Christ it's Alan partridge
Mary Poppins, it's Jesus christ
You know what you are... You're a big posh sod, with plums in your mouth!
Eh?? His is the least posh accent I've heard recently on the Internet. You been drinking or what?
Oh dear someone doesn't get it.
Holy St Theresa, it's Stephen Fry.
Brill love it...good vibes from the UK xxx
You're so right on all of these point! A case in point on the different usage of terms: I once had a British friend and we stayed in touch via mail (years before the Internet). In one letter he wrote that he had been made "redundant." I had no clue what he was talking about. I finally figured out that he had been "laid off" his job.
Really, there is something about British humor that keeps me coming back for more.
You bring back such great memories for me with your channel...my husband & I meet on-line and were 70 miles away from each other...when I drove (yes, he didn't drive either) the miles and we met for the first time, he said when I come back he would be "right smart" for me...I wondered how he could be smarter on the second encounter? He meant he would "dress" better...I cracked up when I finally figured that one out...I remember I told him his British accent didn't impress me...although that is NOT why I married him, I was infatuated...the only thing that irritated me was when I interrupted him to ask him about a word he was using, he'd get mad...by the time he was done talking, I'd forgotten the word...and had no idea what he was saying anyway (I finally did get the jest of words later)...like the time we were going out for a walk & it was a little cold outside...he told me he was going to go put a "jumper" on...I'm thinking, OMG, did I marry a cross-dresser? ...or when we went shopping...he told me he'd go get a "trolley"...and then he told me to open "the boot"...great memories...thank you so much!
I’ve been to the states a few times, and my friends there love my accent which is from the north of England, by the way I love there’s too 👍
Well you clearly are intelligent. I live in North West England in a poor town and I've never heard half of your vocabulary spoken here. You are very articulate
Excellent and spot on!
Ha this is so true for us Aussie's, although I always get confused with a Pom, I'll take it. When they ask if I'm a New Zealander I'll take it, they have gotten very close or South African they're in the right hemisphere. I went in a shop when I first moved here and asked if there was a queue, response blank expression. I've learnt to say line. My American husband says I have converted everything I say into Americanisms until we start to land and hit Australian ground my Aussie isms start flying fast.
I want to study for a semester in England. I feel that English people don't always like Americans as much as we love them.😂
+Brooke Jonas Ha! I do know that the Americans at my university were incredibly popular. I'm certain you'd fit in perfectly! Do it!
Will do! Thank you very much!
I'm so annoyed when I hear a British person say they want to learn to speak with an American accent. The British accent - any British accent (except maybe Brummie) - sounds so much better than an American accent.
Mark OldGeezer I'm American and I agree! I did theatre in high school and had to learn RP (because it's a common accent used for theatre), and I liked the sound WAY more than my accent. I wish my ancestors just stayed in England and Wales. 😂
Here's a tip Brooke. Don't be LOUD. The Brits hate loud Americans, just like they hate LOUD Australians. Trust me in this.
Keep it up. Good stuff.
I think you are fabulous. Thanks for your video.
I will be studying in the USA for 10 months and even though i am spanish I have a very thick British accent so i hope hope I am able to benefit from any of these things😂😂😂
you will. Lol
How did you get on in the US?
@@kaldo_kaldo I had the time of my life! Thanks for asking! Such a welcoming and interesting country, I think some people at school still believe I'm from the UK but that's alright haha
@@vicc_2298 I'm glad you had a good time! I find the US to be one of the most friendly places on earth. Was it what you expected? Was your view on the country and the people different from reality?
@@vicc_2298 what part did u go to?
I love how every British youtuber who has moved to America becomes even more British....every one of them.
I LOOOOOVE the British accent!!!! I dont know why, but it just makes me crazy!!! So beautiful! Love from Texas!❤
I'm a British expat living in the U.S. And I can relate to all 5 of those benefits lol Great videos!
Being German in Britain can be unfortunate at times, I'll admit. Awesome country though and *most* people are friendly here :P
Il be moving from Wales to Washington DC pretty soon, getting married to a yank! Absolutely love the States. You wont meet a more hospitable lot
Dafydd Hir - Thank you for saying so. That was very kind of you. I think many don’t like people of the U.S.-though we are more than accommodating to visitors-because honestly they are jealous in that they wished they were able to live here. They only seem to receive us when they are able to move here is why I say that.
It’s sort of like when someone says how stupid going to a dance is because that person can’t get a date to one. That person in reality would love to go to a dance. But no one has asked him/her or agreed to go with him/her. So in order to save face, that person says how stupid a dance is. Then, miraculously sometimes, wonderful honest people just say it as it is that they’d love to go to a dance but then sadly state that they hadn’t been asked to go to the dance. Some people are just so full of pride that often they even lie to themselves about such things.
I do get though that a lot of them do enjoy their own country and think it below them to live here since they have been so brainwashed by their globalist-minded media and educational systems that we are the bad guys with all of their tardo false propaganda. But honestly, I think they all secretly want to be like us, independent from the rest of the world, not always having to fit in, and being able to defend oneself from criminals while actually enjoying all that we have been so graciously blessed with by our Creator Jesus.
That being said, I hope you don’t mind some unasked for advice. I give it only because I’m concerned about you. Please be careful in D.C. It is one of the most dangerous places in the U.S. The reason is that gun laws are such that law abiding citizens are not allowed to have guns there. That, however, does not stop the criminal elements from having them there since they already care nothing about the law. It’s all backwards in D.C. compared to the rest of the U.S., so crime is ridiculous there. As a result, it would be wise not to walk around at night and never to go anywhere alone if at all possible and try to stay in well lit and populated areas. Just know that most of the rest of the U.S., with the exception of huge cities, are not at all like that.
Also those people who are higher up on the economic and supposed social levels in D.C. don’t really represent the rest of us out here in the real U.S. They have mostly lied, cheated, and stole to get where they are. We find them revolting in all actuality. Sorry to disappoint...
Nevertheless, welcome! I hope your move here is a good one. 😄
So commical yet so true. We do simply adore you :)
Zineeta
Thats very nice of you to say that; and no matter what you may hear to the contrary, we Britain’s like you Yanks, also.
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I am so happy to have found your channel. You and your wife seem like wonderful people. I have the same poster of The Beatles on my wall and I hope to travel to England one day.
Americans seem to be HORRIFIED at the concept of chip butties / chip sandwiches
Tilda Adade hell no chip sandwiches are so fucking good
@@evahxh And for some reason fish for breakfast except for smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels.
You don't have to go that far, my wife is Spanish and is equally horrified, she can't believe it when my son and I make chip butties with her ( fantastic) chips.
@Straight Razor Daddy French fry sandwiches, except they work best with home made medium thickness fries and buttered bread.
@Straight Razor Daddy A "buttie" is any sandwich made with buttered bread. Chip butties are french fry sandwiches made with buttered bread. Bacon butties are amazingly good.
All very true. As an American who lived in Surrey for years, we would fight any assumptions against us, but also would play up the stupid tourist act for a laugh.
I had an Australian friend who went to some crappy little nothing town in China where he was probably the only native English speaker, and he attracted crowds like a rock star, he was such a novelty, and he was a complete git at home!
Callie Masters Happen to me in Bali and Vietnam, people surrounding you to have their pictures taken with you. Some random person tried to put their baby in my arms for a family photo 😂. Now I know what it feels like to be a movie star 😂
@@aljack1979 But...you're already Alan Jackson. Aren't you used to fame? Lol.
You’re honesty only makes me swoon.
This is so funny, and so true!
When you say you love the British accent which one do you like? English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh?
If only it was that simple, Manchester and Liverpool are only 35 miles apart, they have completely different accents and what's worse is that the towns in between and around have different accents as well, there are thousands of accents, do you mean Glasgow Scottish, Borders Scottish or Highland Scottish (or one of the hundreds of others). The same in Welsh and Derry sounds very different to Belfast or Enniskillen.
Generally in Finland (or at least in the 90s) people are taught British English and people hear American English on TV (and later on internet) every day. So if i would ever visit UK i would probably sound very American. Also British English might feel a bit more like textbook than spoken to us just because of that.
The Finnish accent is amazing, too. A lot of the Finnish people I've heard from were self-conscious about their accent for some reason, but I liked it.
Hi, I'm from Scotland and just wanted to say that I love your accent :)
I so love this!
Simon Pegg, you're a legend ;)
He says "thanks"!
I have a Geordie accent and once an American (in London) asked me for directions. I told her and she just kind of stared smiled said "sorry" and walked off. BRUH SHE THOUGHT I WAS SPEAKING ANOGHER LANGUAGE
My geordie mate was always mistaken for a Swede when he travelled through America.
I've added your channel to my sshed-u-el, lad. By favorite things about Britain are Rollses, Jaguwires, The Hungarian-English Phrasebook Sketch from Monty Python, Are You Being Served?, Keeping Up Appearances, Frauncis Urquhart, Benny Hill and Tampongate.
I like how you start with #5 and then jump straight to #2.....then completely stop using numbers in favor of "the following"....ending with a simple "then....." When you started I thought there might be some kind of countdown but the way you did it just caught my attention.... As an American living in Japan (28 years and counting), I have benefited from similar perks, to a lesser extent, so your observations about your life in the US are very much appreciated. (I have come to the decision that you are much more polite version of another Brit whose humor I enjoy, Ricky Gervais.)
Well I think you'd be intelligent and funny and likable whether here or in the UK. But Tarah is a great straight man for your jokes. I hope she is well.
Thanks, Lisa. Yes, day by day, she's coming to terms with everything that has happened. It's obviously difficult in the immediate aftermath. Her dad was a special guy.
What was that? Tara is a great straight man for your jokes? Saayyyy whaaaa❓what does that mean? Lost in translation😕😊
Amber, a 'straight man' is a part of some comedy performances. While some comedic styles work great alone, others require the contrast between a comedic person (the 'funny man') and a non-comedic person (the 'straight man'), who might be normal, or perhaps exaggeratedly serious. For example, some jokes/comedic performances are funnier if there is someone reacting as if it were not a joke.
Matt Thomas ohok👍
@@Captain_Crusty thank you! i was baffled
Even when he said "you're learned" that's something we yanks never say
Haha. I do, but my degrees are in English.
And not all "yanks" ( as foreigners refer to us ) accept that mantle w/o rancor. Yank is a contraction of Yankee and the majority of Americans do not consider themselves as such. To the contrary, many grew up, and Still refer to a Yank with the one worded DamnYankee. Fightin' words down South ...
Hahaha.... the sea weed.....The SEA WEED! Oh my God! Whew, Doggie! That's a good one....and it sounded so refined too...
Big hugs to Tarah... and you too... Take Care....
I know smart people when I hear (or read) them. Laurence, you ARE intelligent. Your interest in learning is a major hallmark of that. (And not the greeting card company.)
A bloke I used to work with took his family to the states for a holiday, Vegas if I remember correctly. He couldn't find his hotel and drove into a "car park" where he saw a police car to ask for directions. Apparently he went in through the exit! But on asking for directions the police holstered their weapons (only joking), said they'd let that "little misdemeanor pass" and called control for directions for a "German visitor".
"err, I'm not German" said my colleague, "I'm English, I'm from Liverpool."
So, sometimes just being yourself in America immediatly makes you somebody else.
See my other comment about being mistaken for a German by Americans even though i speak English without any accent (at least as far as I am aware)!
I remember crossing over on the ferry to Britain from France. There were 4 English troops on board who returning from assignment in Europe. They were very happy to be going home. But, unfortunately, I could only understand one of the four. So he had to translate for me. I was shocked. With all the British TV programs we have in the USA, even THEN in 1971, I thought I could handle ANY British accent. Obviously I couldn't. I don't know WHERE in Great Britain they were from but it might as well have been Lower Slobovia. I couldn't understand ONE WORD!
I am as British as they come and I speak English with no accent, and not in a posh way either, but some Americans think I am from Germany! I find that rather funny.
Quite right. Brilliant. Like the cow lick
Just subscribed because of your humor. Lol
A British RP accent like yours does indeed do wonders, I found, because you are one of two things: either a university professor or a Hollywood villain. Both are high status.
That said, I loved visiting the US, the friendliness, the optimism - but I would find it difficult to live there, the guns, racism, obsessive religion, politics, and above all the insularity.
His accent doesn't really resemble RP. Listen to the way he pronounced "but", or the fact that he doesn't pronounce the second t in "that".
Most likely it's a Midlands accent, although he's clearly at least middle class.
Sounds like "educated" Northern to me. (I'm from the North myself.)
It is sufficiently close to RP that Americans won't tell the difference.
Stanley T.
No worries, if you are white racism doesn't exit and you have the privilege of being annoyed if it's brought up by a person of color after experiencing it.
Stanley T. Once your out of the urban areas crime is lower than the U.K. not like that’s saying much
I’m black, so I think I’ll stay right here in the U.K. 😆
Truth!
Is that a joke? I don't get it.
jason newstead I don't blame you love. I know it's no picnic here at times but the yanks are rabid racists compared to over here. It's still pretty rare for cops to kill people over here!? Not so there.. you can be shot for getting your phone out of your pocket ! I would not want to live there for anything!
Thufir Hawatt So you must know absolutely nothing about America then?? It's racist and sexist as all hell and the cops murder innocent unarmed black people all the time!! The cops shot dead nearly 1000 people in 2017 mate and most of them would have been black or Hispanic.
Josie Fox Your perception of the United States is an interesting if somewhat warped one. Not my job to change it however. Makes no difference to me. Stay safe and snug in the U.K.
Okay this whole video is very partridge-esk and it’s brilliant
Don’t forget the sound we all make ‘ouh’ there’s a buzzfeed video on it. It’s hilarious and so true. Trips “oh” drops something “oh” e.t.c. XD
I like your accent. I would like speak English with your accent. Spaniard learning English.
Me gustaría hablar con un acento español.
Inigo Galo adios mi general Augusto Pinochet
Lost in the Pond Thanks for you comment about mine. Thanks.
Yeah! He should talk loike 'ow a pwoper Cockney geezer fwom da sarf talks instead, innit?
Why? Your own accent is lovely :)
Btw, there isn't a single accent throughout the UK (all the countries in it), there's a new one in every village!
So so true. We do have a bit of stereotype cast our way. That and the points when we are asked to say squirrel.
It's just a British thing lol. Cook a right English breakfast and they don't quite know what to think. Heh heh - then you explain black pudding as they're noshing on it.
realism51 hahahahah I remember something similar, ended in an argument about how it’s not right if it doesn’t have actual bacon
I really do enjoy you video’s and you make me smile and make my day brighter. I have hear thes musy pea’s on so many British shows. Are they just regular peas that you mash up and serve them that way. They seem very popular over there.
This was so fun.
"Why was the beach wet? Because the sea weed"? This is American humour personified. After all, 'Mini sipped a mini sota', did she not?
Anyway, I've always enjoyed my many trips to the US and hope for more in the future. Wearing a kilt in Hawaii or Manhattan for formal functions always get comments!
Ha! I can bet.
Can't beat a good kilt
Photos of you in the kilt?????
Coming to your inbox as soon as you send your PayPal details ;)
I don't understand, could you explain 'Mini sipped a mini sota' please?
im gonna move to america/Canada and make a good fish and chip shop with a couple of British flags here and there. as long as i dont mess the food up i could make MILLIONS according to this. i could show some people some real cuisine there!
Do you think we only eat hamburgers and hot dogs?
arthur treacher thought this was also a great idea
yes, please!!..what they call 'fish and chips' here in the midwest USA is borderline criminal!....I want the real thing..wrapped in day old newspaper! Yes, I am dreaming..but..I remember Arthur Treacher's...you just need to push the Union Jack! the majority of USAers love the Brits instinctively..the land of the mother tounge!
alot of Americans are just happy to meet you automatically. its kinda special and magic. I enjoy our 2 country's friendship
I found this to be true when I went to Canada for a month. They loved my accent
One more: to us, British guys are instantly cute.
Aging Ophelia 😝
:)
Aging Ophelia why hello 😏
Fuck, I'm going to America. Where is the best place for a single guy to go in America to meet nice good looking chicks and what time of year? Please thankyou.
Does this work for all Brits, or just Alan Partridge impersonators? :)
I am new and I am in Utah
Nice! Fun fact: Utah is the state with the highest concentration of English ancestry. I wrote an article on it: www.lostinthepond.com/2016/09/this-state-has-highest-percentage-of.html
I'm from Utah, and my family originally came from Gloucestershire and Yorkshire.
I like your sense of humour. My spouse is of British heritage so am quite familiar with the delivery :) I'm neither British or American, but like both :)
How did you find the moving process? Im hoping to move to the USA from UK within the next couple of years but I was wondering how difficult it is to secure a visa, job etc. Im a nurse in the UK but it takes a while to convert my qualification as such so Iv thought about moving other and working as a waitress or something in the meantime (after the covid drama obviously lol)