heh heh ahahahaha. Just imagine the blobs and splashes and shit spraying everywhere. Wtf.
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Weird Americanisms (UK vs USA thread)
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heh heh ahahahaha. Just imagine the blobs and splashes and shit spraying everywhere. Wtf.
Serious question:
If British people call this:
biscuits
Then what do they call this?
Scones if outside a stew. Dumplings, if they are in a stew.
If you don't live like electricity doesn't exist then you aren't living.
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A lot of people think that if they are paying for a meal at a restaurant, their food should be warm and fit to eat. This guy does seem like an ass for overreacting about fucking rice though.
The ATM dude was probably overly concerned about personal privacy/space because it was dealing with money. Over here, some people find it rude to ask how much money you make. That might have been why that guy freaked out over his balance being displayed for people to see. Again though, that guy sounds like an ass as well.
The cocky and patronizing part strikes me as interesting because from what I've learned of UK'ers from this thread and the movie theater thread, it seems like you guys have been the patronizing, judgmental, and cocky ones.
Maybe we are all just a little astounded of how different(but also similar we are)
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That account balance thing sounds like the dude is unbalanced. Either way, its a bit shortsighted to judge all Americans on what a few assholes do.
Mr_Appleby
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Got this thing called decimal places yo'.
For the record, "a-loo-mi-num" is the factually correct way of saying "aluminum", and "aluminium" is people across the world pulling an America and doing it the way they want.
In his first published work on the subject after successfully procuring the metal, the chemist who named the material used "aluminum". But then some asshole felt like saying that everyone should call it "aluminium" because most of the other elements being discovered around that time ended in -ium and people should all just disregard what the guy who named it named it.
Basically, it's like if someone came up to you and said, "Hi, this is my son Scott", and you said, "Nah, your son's name is Scobb!"
End of rant, which was mostly for the multiple British people who've gotten on my case for saying aluminum.
In his first published work on the subject after successfully procuring the metal, the chemist who named the material used "aluminum". But then some asshole felt like saying that everyone should call it "aluminium" because most of the other elements being discovered around that time ended in -ium and people should all just disregard what the guy who named it named it.
Basically, it's like if someone came up to you and said, "Hi, this is my son Scott", and you said, "Nah, your son's name is Scobb!"
End of rant, which was mostly for the multiple British people who've gotten on my case for saying aluminum.
ElectricBlue187
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The wobbly dessert stuff here is "jello" or "gelatin" usually. Jelly and jam are similar.
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a pretty bad metric to judge people's politeness by. >_< Most people in my state at least are very friendly to service staff. There are some people who are rude, but those can be found everywhere. When I was in New York there were some Europeans who were quite rude to their servers for example. A family from Spain sitting at the table near ours was incredibly rude, at least by our standards.
I've never met a fellow American who threw a tantrum in a restaurant or store like that. Bad luck, because the ones you describe are few and far between.
Dice
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I clapped in a theater once. It was for the Joker's intro scene in TDK. It was too good not to clap, but it was completely autonomous on my part. Like my hands just started doing it without it really registering in my brain first... soon as I made 3 claps, the whole theater started clapping and hooting too.
ConfusingJazz
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You just seem to attract assholes. That has nothing to do with Americans.
weekend_warrior
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Jam and jelly are different, and in reality while it's called PB & jelly, jam is used as often if not more then jelly.
Jelly and jam are two different fruit spreads. Here's how they're defined by the FDA:
The difference among these spreads is largely one of consistency, and for the first three, standards are established by the Food and Drug Administration so consumers will know what they�re buying.
Jelly is a clear, bright product. It is generally made by cooking fruit juice and sugar with pectin as a jelling agent and lemon juice as an acid to maintain a consistent texture. Jelly is firm and will hold its shape (it �shakes�
. Generally, jelly contains no pieces of fruit, although specialty jellies, like pepper jelly, may include pieces of jalape�o or other pepper.
Jam is made from crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar, and often pectin and lemon juice. Jam can be a pur�e of fruit or have a soft pulp, but it does not contain chunks of fruit.
Jelly is a clear, bright product. It is generally made by cooking fruit juice and sugar with pectin as a jelling agent and lemon juice as an acid to maintain a consistent texture. Jelly is firm and will hold its shape (it �shakes�
. Generally, jelly contains no pieces of fruit, although specialty jellies, like pepper jelly, may include pieces of jalape�o or other pepper.Jam is made from crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar, and often pectin and lemon juice. Jam can be a pur�e of fruit or have a soft pulp, but it does not contain chunks of fruit.
http://community.cookinglight.com/s...ference-between-jam-vs-jelly-vs-preserves-etc
No matter what fruit spread you use, the sandwich is still called peanut butter and jelly, however.
It's just ground beef in a tomato-based sauce. Nothing fancy.
Scones and biscuits are different things. Biscuits are like leavened... biscuits.
American's also say "Sodder", while the rest of the world says Solder.
Yeah that was always weird to me. I just assumed it was one of those special words like "colonel."
ConfusingJazz
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Remember, when stating "Americans say A, the rest of the world say B," you're really saying "The majority of native English speakers say A, while a minority of them say B."
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What about America's obsession with beautiful lawns? I feel like we are alone in that weird desire to have the perfect front yard.
I even feel it. If I have a lot of dandelions in my yard, I feel like the neighbors think less of me. It's so weird.
I guess it goes back to wanting to take pride in home ownership "the American dream" kind of thing. I do agree people take it too far though.
weekend_warrior
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What about America's obsession with beautiful lawns? I feel like we are alone in that weird desire to have the perfect front yard.
I even feel it. If I have a lot of dandelions in my yard, I feel like the neighbors think less of me. It's so weird.
Keeping up with the Jones's.
I spent about 3 hours today mowing the lawn and only got half of it done.
Kitsunebaby
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Nope, Maryland. We get terrible winters and sweltering summers along with horrible humidity. I'm just a wuss when it comes to cold.
CoffeeJanitor
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I don't do any of those things...lol. I'll tip at restaurants but that's about it.
Wafflecakes
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American's also say "Sodder", while the rest of the world says Solder.
Solder is too close to Soldier. Unnecessary confusion is unnecessary.
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Ok so, in the British Parliament (for example)
are they saying "yeaaaaaaaah.." or "ehhhhh" or "meeeeeeeh" or is it just any random noise you can make to sound your disapproval?
are they saying "yeaaaaaaaah.." or "ehhhhh" or "meeeeeeeh" or is it just any random noise you can make to sound your disapproval?
your city will send someone to mow the lawn for your for free in the Netherlands, if you neglect it
Wafflecakes
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How? Cutting it with scissors?
I used to mow a fairly standard suburban lawn (1/3 acre lot minus garden) in 45 minutes if I was efficient. An hour if I trimmed.
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Wow, must be nice. I could be wrong, but here if you neglect your yard you can be fined by the city.
Dice
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in america they will just hit you with fines until you do, either from your neighborhood association or your town
fuckin crazy ass uppity nanny state bullshit america
What about America's obsession with beautiful lawns? I feel like we are alone in that weird desire to have the perfect front yard.
I even feel it. If I have a lot of dandelions in my yard, I feel like the neighbors think less of me. It's so weird.
In Australia the lawn is yellow for half the year
I've always been irrationally annoyed by Americans talking about the 'British' accent. Like, which one?? There's a different one in every town for fuck sake.
I would guess Hinglish is bigger than either.
Kitsunebaby
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Only if you live in hoity-toity planned communities. My neighborhood couldn't give a shit.
Not even close.
Maryland here as well
We get all four seasons with a vengeance. I didn't have quite the proper perspective on it till I lived in Santa Monica for a year, where there are effectively two seasons.
UKer here
Yes, microwaving water is weird! We have just grown up in a country that loves tea (I don't) so boiling a kettle is a social thing, 'Oh, if you're having a cuppa I'll have one to'.
We do sometimes have carpeted bathrooms, its silly.
You say Aluminium weird, same with monastery (UK = Mon-as-tree, US = Mon-a-stare-ry) and countless other worlds.
We do have a weird mix of measurements, but Celsius is way better than Fahrenheit.
Also calling Jam, Jelly, no, jelly is the wobbly stuff kids eat. Jam is the fruit preserve that you spread on bread/toast/crumpets/scones.
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.
James D. Nicoll (1990-05-15). "The King's English".
I've heard Americans are fantastic at making clotted organs.
Yes, microwaving water is weird! We have just grown up in a country that loves tea (I don't) so boiling a kettle is a social thing, 'Oh, if you're having a cuppa I'll have one to'.
We do sometimes have carpeted bathrooms, its silly.
You say Aluminium weird, same with monastery (UK = Mon-as-tree, US = Mon-a-stare-ry) and countless other worlds.
We do have a weird mix of measurements, but Celsius is way better than Fahrenheit.
Also calling Jam, Jelly, no, jelly is the wobbly stuff kids eat. Jam is the fruit preserve that you spread on bread/toast/crumpets/scones.
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.
James D. Nicoll (1990-05-15). "The King's English".
I've heard Americans are fantastic at making clotted organs.
Dice
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My neighborhood doesn't but my city does.
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In Australia the lawn is yellow for half the year
I've always been irrationally annoyed by Americans talking about the 'British' accent. Like, which one?? There's a different one in every town for fuck sake.
I agree that a lot of Americans think of only one British accent. It's the same as them thinking all of us sound like rednecks or that we all have the "general american midwestern accent."
Kitsunebaby
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Hmm, guess I'm lucky since I don't live in the city proper.
SquiddyCracker
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The British parliament is embarrassing imho.
Dice
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weekend_warrior
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My lawn is about 2 acres big. Started with the lawn mower (36" John Deere), then used the push mower around the trees and ditch, then finished up with the trimmer, and did a little raking, plus watered some spots. Was about 3 hours of work and I only did the front lawn.
Americans are only allowed three accents. New Yorker, Southerner and California surfer dude.
MorisUkunRasik
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Fuck the metric system and fuck the queen, 'merica.
Devolution
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You forgot the best one: BAAAAAAAAAAAAHSTAN.
OldAsUrSock
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English is already pretty inconsistent, but British English takes inconsistency to a whole new level.
ConfusingJazz
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All of em, because hell if I am going to remember what accent Bumblefuckshire has.
Hell, they should count themselves lucky that I know their subnational entities that they call ridiculously call "nations."
Ironically, British English is changing at a faster rate than American English.
OldAsUrSock
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What about mid-Atlantic? You know, the one people say is the American accent?
Winterfang
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A Kettle? Was is this, the middle ages?
ConfusingJazz
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Mid Atlantic is not what you think it is. You're thinking of the midwest accent.
The Mid Atlantic accent is this: http://www.theatlantic.com/national...-did-americans-stop-sounding-this-way/243326/
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