Sep

Britain’s Top 10 Questions about Americans (according to Google)

1. Do Americans like the British?

Sure, I mean, we’ve got a “special relationship,” don’t we? In a country where capitalism is king, what better way could we show we like you then by purchasing one of your most iconic companies?

2. Do Americans like the English?

“Uh, didn’t you just ask that?” Seriously, we’re utterly baffled by the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. Don’t even try to ask us what Wales is.

3. Do Americans care about the World Cup?

That’s the only time we do. And even then, we’ll really only watch the American matches. If it’s convenient. And we’ll be switching between that and whatever baseball game is on.

4. Do Americans like the English Accent?

Completely. That scene in “Love, Actually” with the American women going crazy for the English accent? Only slightly hyperbolic. Very slightly.

5. Do Americans watch Top Gear?

No, although I bet we’d love it if we gave it a try. Witty host, celebrities and fast cars: Its got it all. Unfortunately, we have the habit of trying to turn it into American productions sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.*

6. Do Americans eat custard?

We do, but in the midwest at least, the first thing we’ll think of when we hear custard is what you consider ice cream. That’s all thanks to a place you really must try: Culver’s.

7. Do Americans like British accents?

Again, didn’t you just ask that?

8. Do Americans drink tea?

Not with the same fervor you do. In America, tea is a drink just like coffee or hot chocolate or soda is. In the UK, it’s a ritual. My American cousin who lives in the UK and I both commiserate about being unintentionally rude by not offering tea to guests upon their arrival. In the UK, offering tea is every bit as important to welcoming someone into your home as asking to take someone’s coat or giving them a chair.

9. Do Americans like soccer?

We try to, we really do. But that forward-counting play clock too darn confusing. Even if you know the game lasts ninety minutes, the clock never stops at 90:00. We’ll stick to our downward-counting play clocks, thankyouverymuch.

10. Do Ameriacns say mate?

Only when we’re doing bad Steve Irwin impressions. To us “mate” = Australian. You Brits stick with “cheerio” and “’bout that time, eh chap?”

*Upon doing some research, I found out NBC has actually been trying to adapt Top Gear to an American series for the past few years. How about that?

This idea was stolen from my friend Chris’ fantastic blog about being an American living in Canada. You should really check it out.

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Imen McDonnell

This is a GREAT post. Will share it with all John. Dead on! x
Djgregus

Cool post. Can’t seem to get the picture to load though.
http://www.anamericaninireland.com An American in Ireland

Hm…I’m guessing the questions are in the picture? It’s not loading…
http://www.johnfosullivan.com John F. O’Sullivan

Not sure why the photo isn’t loading for you (it’s working fine for me and some others I’ve checked with), but I added the questions in the body of the post so you can get what’s going on. I took the top 10 suggested searches from Google after I typed “do americans” in Google’s UK search bar.
http://www.johnfosullivan.com John F. O’Sullivan

(see above)
D_J_Gregus

An American living in America’s response:
1. Meh (a sound expressing total apathy as popularized by American cartoon show: The Simpsons). We do have that kind of special friendship, like the friend who gives his buddy the keys to his car even though he knows he has been drinking.

2. I have no idea what the difference is.

3. As long as we are in it. We honestly couldn’t care less about Spain Vs. The Netherlands

4. To an extent. To us an English accent makes you sound like either James Bond or Hugh Grant. Just don’t overdo it foreigner.

5. We have it over here and no, nobody watches it. If it was footage of celebrities crashing their cars now….

6. See: John’s response

7. No idea about the difference.

8. Tea is a mild beverage to us just like everything else, except when it gets co-opted by stupid people: https://www.jointheteaparty.us/ (WARNING: Do not click if you have a high opinion of Americans.)

9. No. Not now. Not ever. We will embrace the Metric system before we pretend to enjoy soccer.

10. *Also see: “Shrimp on the barby”, “dingo ate your baby,” and, “that’s not a knife.”
Jdjddj

Whats custard
Hollyfischofer

What’s the deal with the “X” all Brits seem to need to put after a comment? I’d like to address a few questions about Americans. 1) Americans generally like the British (I will say we become annoyed by them pretty quick) 2) Americans care about football and baseball (in that order.) 3) Most of us consider coffee a much more palatable drink. Americans are very generous and accommodating but we will not hesitate to speak our minds if challenged.
Hollyfischofer

What’s the deal with the “X” all Brits seem to need to put after a comment? I’d like to address a few questions about Americans. 1) Americans generally like the British (I will say we become annoyed by them pretty quick) 2) Americans care about football and baseball (in that order.) 3) Most of us consider coffee a much more palatable drink. Americans are very generous and accommodating but we will not hesitate to speak our minds if challenged.
Hollyfischofer

What’s the deal with the “X” all Brits seem to need to put after a comment? I’d like to address a few questions about Americans. 1) Americans generally like the British (I will say we become annoyed by them pretty quick) 2) Americans care about football and baseball (in that order.) 3) Most of us consider coffee a much more palatable drink. Americans are very generous and accommodating but we will not hesitate to speak our minds if challenged.
http://www.johnfosullivan.com John F. O’Sullivan

YES! I always wonder this too, although Imen is American, so I wonder if she picked that up in her Irish expat life. I think they put it in as a way of saying “FULL STOP” — telegram style, but it always seemed unnecessary to me, too.
Rosswwe1

fuke this
Eddieboy1994

The x is a kiss

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