UK/USA

[Velkontés]

So having grown up watching way too much American TV, I think I'm fairly up-to-speed with the subtle ways US culture differs from UK culture. For example, over there you call it a "sidewalk" and over here it's a "pavement". Or the way that "fanny" means two very different things on each country.

But today I found out that what Americans refer to as "lemonade" is completely different to what us Brits think of as "lemonade". Basically, over here lemonade is a fizzy, carbonated drink. That blows my mind. It's really weird because I should have twigged this earlier, having seen that episode of The Simpsons with the lemon tree a bunch of times.

That stuff you call lemonade? That's not lemonade, weirdos!



This has been a Public Service Announcement by comrade Velkontés

[Naitch]

Yeah, our lemonade is basically lemons, waters and sugar. We can buy the canned lemonade but it isn't the same.

Fish and Chips causes some confusion on our side of the pond. I believe over your way it is fish (duh) and french fries. Over here it is often confused with fish and potato chips, what I believe you know as crisps.

[MasterSnit]

You're a fanny, V. ;D

Apr 10, 2013 10:30:29 GMT -5 Velkontés said:

Or the way that "fanny" means two very different things on each country.

Back in the Attitude Era there was a segment where Vince and Stephanie were arguing in the ring. Vince was getting madder and madder at her until he said something like, "that's enough, I'm gonna booster your little fanny 'til it turns red!"



My jaw hit the floor!



Wait a minute!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_words_having_different_meanings_in_American_and_British_English

You lot call pancakes "flapjacks"?

Yeah, they are weirdos!

[Velkontés]

It used to be jarring watching Festus matches and hearing "biscuits and gravy". What a disgusting combination that would be in this country.