Maybe when people ask yall if yall ever had tea with the queen. You should ask the American if they ever had McDonalds with the president.
@laradilley55725 жыл бұрын
Clay Carmichael and they have to make sure they say with a straight face
@led_52265 жыл бұрын
LoL 😂😂
@poutinepush78635 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo
@DaGhostToastRoast5 жыл бұрын
lol that would be a funny scenario!
@theresag19695 жыл бұрын
The answer would be of course!
@allie46805 жыл бұрын
Luv how they told us to stop asking if they’ve met the royals and then Joel goes on to say how he met Camilla 🤷♀️😂
@ThoseTwoBrits15 жыл бұрын
hahahah! oops
@daddams1005 жыл бұрын
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 You should've mentioned how Americans are asked "Do you know the President?" People are people...there are those that really don't think before they speak.
@flamingpieherman98225 жыл бұрын
@@daddams100 or 'how far away is Hollywood from you??' when it's three time zones across from you...or worse, they come to visit and say well we're here for two weeks so we're going to see new England, Florida and Hollywood...and you're like do you realize how far away these are??? It's like saying so I'm going to see big Ben, then go to Moscow, then over to the eifel tower...
@Sunset5535 жыл бұрын
Similarly, “did you have tea at Buckingham Palace” led to information that you can tour, it’s pricey, there are different kinds of tours, and there’s a great gift shop. I think that’s the kind of conversation people want to have.
@gaelliott615 жыл бұрын
Ok, here's one. Given that England is fairly damp (likely an understatement), do you ever deal with static electricity? I'm in dry Colorado and get shocks from the screws in the light switches and have to cover them in matching electrical tape!
@kristyinkentucky5 жыл бұрын
Ones left off: Have you been to Hogwarts? Do you know Harry Potter?1.🤦🏼♀️
@friscomorsegmail4 жыл бұрын
Kristy Flynn on behalf of all intelligent Americans I am sorry for that.
@stephenflynn76004 жыл бұрын
Kristy Flynn What...you don’t know Harry Potter?!
@stephenflynn76004 жыл бұрын
Kristy Flynn that’s a nice last name!
@FlyingPotty4203 жыл бұрын
DO YOU KNOW MY BROTHER JOHN, HE WENT ON A WEEK TRIP THERE 2 YEARS AGO like no…
@leydabeauty95313 жыл бұрын
“stop asking if we’ve met the royal family” Joel: “I’ve met Camilla” Seeeeee this is why we ask LOL 😆
@peterking26515 жыл бұрын
I'm always being asked "Do you have the 4th of July", I respond "Yes, between the 3rd & 5th of July"
@deannrose2745 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@1christuffa5 жыл бұрын
lol lol
@eyedonschott5 жыл бұрын
U S Americans ...always looking for an excuse to throw a party and have a day off.
@sirenatheodyssa5 жыл бұрын
“Roote” vs “Rowte” is regional in the US.
@starrfox74175 жыл бұрын
Sirena Theodyssa just like soda and pop
@dwhetsel6955 жыл бұрын
Sirena Theodyssa I say /roote/ and live in the South. Most people around here say /route/.
@garrettnorth37715 жыл бұрын
There was an old TV show called "Route 66" that used to air in the US. They pronounced Route the British way.
@rosethornne15395 жыл бұрын
🤔 for some reason I use both, like root 66 or take a different rowt...?
@ahabgaddis72775 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I say route but roote sounds normal to me as well. Kind of like how we say both "dahta" and "dayta" where they, I think, only say "dayta"
@fredflintstone11095 жыл бұрын
Guys, we use both pronunciations for "route" in America.
@Inessence45 жыл бұрын
It’s like the word “data” we can’t settle for one way.
@traveldoc12344 жыл бұрын
Route 66
@marvindoolin13404 жыл бұрын
@@traveldoc1234 I thought of that too. Even those who normally say the diphthong "ou" sound tend to say "root" for the old Route 66. I traveled it many times, sometimes hauling a bus load of campers, before it became I-55 in Illinois.
@scooterdude17 Жыл бұрын
I'm from the Midwest, and I grew up pronouncing route like they mention. I've changed my pronunciation on that and a few other words over the yeas to "blend in". :)
@fionagregory9147 Жыл бұрын
Root is the right way.
@magdalenaromanowski64695 жыл бұрын
To quote King George’s journal/chronicle “Nothing important happened today.” Entry date is July 4, 1776...
@tomfrazier11034 жыл бұрын
Even the telegraph was still in the future. News moved as fast as sailing ships.
@davedaring98233 ай бұрын
...Which is true (mostly). Because obviously neither the Internet nor phones existed, and a king several thousand miles away will not hear if anything until a guy gets there by HORSE RIDING to tell him.
@AllThoseChickens5 жыл бұрын
I say "root" if it's about Route 66 or other named Routes, but "rowt" otherwise. To be fair, it has the same "ou" sound as "round," and "sound" now that I mention it.
@wannabefolkie5 жыл бұрын
lest. Same about “rowt” except for Route 66! Get your kicks!
@stevenanddean89805 жыл бұрын
lest. same here. Only say “rowt” to be funny.
@Lavanderxx115 жыл бұрын
I say either really rowt or root but root is like a plant/tree root or boot food... etc
@mamaginagg21775 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Joel & Lia, there is a song with the lyrics 'Get your kicks on route 66' which is a highway that went across the U.S. and it's pronounced 'root' in the song.
@johns71995 жыл бұрын
Exactly...Route[root] is the actual road and route[rout] is the -distance- path between point A and B.
@Jeff_Lichtman5 жыл бұрын
Many of the spelling differences between British and American English come from Noah Webster, who wrote the first really popular American dictionary. He was a spelling reformer who wanted to spell words the way they sounded, and wanted to eliminate what he saw as "extra" letters. Many of his reforms were adopted by the public (publick?). Most Americans have heard of English cities other than London. We know the Beatles came from Liverpool. We've heard of Manchester United. We've all heard of Nottingham through the Robin Hood tales, although some might be surprised that it's an actual place. Oxford and Cambridge are known for their universities. Other commonly-known cities include Leeds, Blackpool, Sheffield, Canterbury, Salisbury, Exeter, Bath, and Birmingham. The original American colonists came from Britain, but there has been so much immigration from so many parts of the world that it doesn't make sense to say that "Americans came from the UK." I'm a bit surprised that your schools teach so little about the American revolution. It was a significant event in world history. I wouldn't expect your history classes to cover details such as particular battles, but to not cover it at all seems odd. As for the Yankees cap: maybe we could all send Joel caps from our favorite teams. He could rotate through them and offend everyone equally.
@susuburleson8784 жыл бұрын
Jeff Lichtman “Offend everyone equally” 😂
@aspenrebel Жыл бұрын
Ok I'll send him a Boston Red Sox cap.
@nicki12734 жыл бұрын
We don’t spell it ‘incorrectly’ because it’s ENGLish from ENGLAND 😂😂
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
You don't spell it incorrectly not because it's English, from England, but because English has multiple standards, depending on the country and dialect. No one is more correct. Lol
@nicki12733 жыл бұрын
@@raynemichelle2996 the original is the right way
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
@@nicki1273 So Old English. I only know a few people who actually speak Anglo-Saxon and whereas I have read Beowulf, it is difficult for the modern speaker. Now, if you mean the original in terms of Early Modern English, again there are few dialects today that pronounce English as Shakespeare or Queen Elizabeth the first did. However the English (who eventually became Americans) started settling in North America around the time of Queen Elizabeth and King James, so they spoke the language much like they did then. So which of the 30+ North American dialects or 30+ British dialects of English are most similar to Early Modern English? Well the east coast of Canada and the United States have a few with similarities and in the UK some Northern dialects and the West Country have some similarities as well. But the actual answer is none of them. They've all changed considerably.
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
@@nicki1273 This video explains a little bit how Shakespeare's language might have sounded. None of it sounds like RP nor does it sound like General American, yet both are descendants of it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcuHZMiHnLXHZXU.html
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
@@nicki1273 And the only reason we have maintained mutual intelligibility is our constant cultural exchange over the centuries, which continues to this day. There are words Americans use that were originally coined in England that are no longer used by the English, who now view them as Americanisms erroneously (like soccer instead of football, or using the term fall instead of autumn). And then there are many slang or technological words that Americans have coined that are in use in England, among others (like belittle, lengthy, hindsight, hassle, gimmick, hangover, etc.)
@Julia-hs7vh3 жыл бұрын
Lia mentions that she is originally from Warwickshire. It's a small world, I'm from Staffordshire.
@paulebailey5 жыл бұрын
Root is the thing that comes out of the bottom of trees.
@paulebailey5 жыл бұрын
@pisswobble that was sung by Englishmen at least the latest version.
@TJ-ov4us5 жыл бұрын
Route. He means Route. Not "Root"
@cherylann97815 жыл бұрын
Route 66 is pronounced root. I hear it frequently both ways here in the US.
@cherylann97815 жыл бұрын
Paul Bailey A knowledge is helpful. The first recording of Route 66 was by Nat King Cole in 1946. He was a black American. Also recorded by The Andrews Sisters, Perry Como, Bobby Troup, the Pied Pipers...all pronounce root all Americans. Americans use both pronunciation.
@rhonda904025 жыл бұрын
And...We root for the hometeam! Then I know there is that plumbing company Roto-Rooter and I get what they were laughing about as that could be a sexual word too!
@billroberts78815 жыл бұрын
I actually met and shook hands with Prince Charles way back when I visited London. We'd take the tours, and then re-walk the entire thing the next day to really understand the history and details glossed over by the whirlwind, paid tours. Anyway, we were on a tour bus, parked in front of Buckingham Palace, when the tour guide was explaining that with the exception of special occasions, the royalty doesn't use that large, impressive main gate in front of the palace, but rather a simple, much smaller gate to the left of it. Just as she was explaining that, Prince Charles and his entourage came through that smaller gate. The tour guide was visibly moved, but when we low-class Americans started shouting out of the bus windows something like, "Hey, Charlie! Hey there! Nice to see you!" he actually came over, boarded the bus, and talked to us and shook everybody's hand. I gained a tremendous amount of respect for the man that day. Oh, and that tour guide was so rattled she was sitting at the front of the bus totally speechless and physically shaking. To this day, that event is one of my prized memories in life (so far). On a completely different note, I would NEVER ask so many silly questions of a Brit. I remember when I lived in Iowa, a guy from Texas asked me if everybody in Iowa has a corn field in their back yard? I looked at him and answered with my own question. I asked him if everybody in Texas has an oil well in their back yard? He got the point. Oh, and I have pronounced the word "route" BOTH ways because it has several applications. If it's concerning a road name (i.e. Route 66), it's pronounced "ROOT" but if it refers to channeling digital data, it and the electronic device are pronounce "ROWT" or "ROWTR." Newspaper delivery is also "ROWT" as in a paper route (although I have heard some people call it a paper ROOT). No matter, either pronunciation is acceptable and completely understood here in America. I guess like so many words, the pronunciation is largely dependent on what part of the country you live in, and what you grew up hearing.
@shadowkissed23705 жыл бұрын
I have used route both ways as well.
@brandyroberts41275 жыл бұрын
Nope - I only know London 🤔 But i live in Texas so i completely feel your pain...im constantly telling people how far i live from Dallas
@chowda93264 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Everyone thinks Dallas is a big deal in Texas. If you actually live in Texas, you think it’s just a big city
@timothynoak59673 жыл бұрын
HoW fAr AwAy ArE yOu FrOm DaLlAs
@lisamarie99463 жыл бұрын
I’m from Portland, Oregon in the US. It rains sooooo much here as well and I adore it. It does feel so cozy. Love listening to it at night when I’m going to sleep. Lovely.
@crockwell19665 жыл бұрын
Video needs to be titled..."Joel and Lia Meet Many Americans With IQ's Under 90". Seriously...most of those questions wouldn't cross the minds of most semi-intelligent Americans.
@jshepard1525 жыл бұрын
crockwell1966 Right?
@meredithfrances94385 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@alphabeta40705 жыл бұрын
Fr!
@creator21495 жыл бұрын
Joel and Lia are still at that age where they are still kind of wet behind the ears.
@GypsyFairy855 жыл бұрын
@@creator2149The Not-So-Great-Pretenders
@joehernandez38055 жыл бұрын
QUESTIONS U NEED TO STOP ASKING US 😣 AMERICANS
@katherinehames54025 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSS
@lisas5725 жыл бұрын
People think, because you say you're from New York that you mean New York City. No! I'm from Upstate New York in Syracuse, NY. Which is 160 miles from Niagara Falls.
@saracordello13695 жыл бұрын
Lisa Stoddard yup lol I’m from Rochester.
@PiroMunkie5 жыл бұрын
Do you own a gun?
@jesmonddene36045 жыл бұрын
Don't ask Americans where the toilet is. please refer to restroom, bathroom etc. Toilet, to an American ear, is the actual water-chair. Not the room.
@paulbingham76664 жыл бұрын
I’m English and I live in the USA and I’ve also been asked, “Have you met the Queen?” To which I reply no, but my Dad has and he talked with her! This is a very rare thing to happen and most people never meet her in their lifetime!
@garycamara9955 Жыл бұрын
I have met several senators and representatives.
@paulbingham7666 Жыл бұрын
@@garycamara9955 not on the same planet or hemisphere! Senators are not equal to a Monarch! 🙄
@kazza55995 жыл бұрын
When I lived in England, everyone used to ask me to talk. Say anything! They just wanted to hear my accent. It was weird and awkward and I actually really hated it.
@Solarsystem794 жыл бұрын
Ye but it's wierd when ur surrounded by British accents and u hear an American accent irl it so Wierd cos we only used to ur accent on TV or KZfaq
@chowda93264 жыл бұрын
@StarlightTheHDprincess It’s the exact same thing in America
@midnightstudios69104 жыл бұрын
It’s the exact same when we go to America
@DaDustydude4 жыл бұрын
@@Solarsystem79 so your telling me u never met a tourist
@Solarsystem794 жыл бұрын
@@DaDustydude no
@WhiteTiger3335 жыл бұрын
Actually, route pronounced both ways sounds right to me, because it's pronounced both ways in the USA, depending on where you are from. And I remember when I was in a group conversation including someone from Australia. One of the Americans mentioned rooting (meaning cheering, in context) for their favorite ball team. The Aussie about fell out of her chair from laughing. Once she got control of herself, she explained. Then we all fell out. :D And, speaking of not knowing the geography of a country, on a travel to Germany, a public bathroom attendant asked me where I was from. When I said the USA (yes, in German, she did not have English). She grinned and said, "I know USA. Are you from New York or California?" I said, "Ohio". She stopped, frowned and asked again, "New York or California". I gave up and said, "New York". She grinned again and said, "Yes, New York. I know USA". Fun stuff! :D
@SargentRestoration5 жыл бұрын
O-H
@SunflowerSpotlight5 жыл бұрын
Lol that’s awesome! I think the sheer breadth of the US is surprising for a lot of people from Europe. A state is the size of a country. A pen friend wanted to visit me for like a month, and I wanted to prepare them for being really bored, since I lived in a small town in Tennessee. He thought we could just drive to New York one day and then go to Florida the next to see the beach, and if we did get board we could make a day of it and go to Cali. In retrospect it’s funny, but at the time I was just shocked. When I explained that it’s like going to Russia from France, he decided that I was right and it was a bad idea. It would have cost ten times what he expected, if he really wanted to get the full “American experience.”
@1christuffa5 жыл бұрын
@@SunflowerSpotlight Yeah. Australia is the same size as mainland USA. We had my Uncle visit with his wife years ago. They asked if we could pop out and see the big Rock in the middle of Australia, and like, be home for dinner. We said if we drive there, we might make it in six or seven days, one way (It's really rough roads and about 2500 miles). Can't go direct as there is a huge desert between us and it. Roads still aren't great today. And we only have six States, and two Territories. So our smallest State is about half the size of Texas, Australia is number six in the World for area. If W.A. was a country it would be number seven as its way bigger than the next country, India. Even our state would be number 14 Country in the World, as it's about the size of DR Congo. Or... France Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, combined... State of Queensland, 2nd largest in Australia. (1.86 million sq Km) Needless to say, the Uncle didn't travel very far at all.
@Foreverlovely-dg7xd5 жыл бұрын
I’m from Ohio too!
@ritaa1359 Жыл бұрын
@@1christuffa umm no its not actually canada and Australia is bigger size compared to the usa but canada being abit more big compared to Australia so therefore north america being the biggest size compared to americans
@MichaelScheele5 жыл бұрын
Iced tea (sweetened) is more popular in the American South. Unsweetened iced tea is more the norm outside of the South. While many Americans drink hot tea, it isn't universally available in restaurants. If British schools do not teach about the United States as colonies of Great Britain, do they teach about when India was a part of the British Empire? The American Revolutionary War was also part of a larger conflict between Great Britain and France at the time. Why wouldn't that be suitable for history classes?
@gary36965 жыл бұрын
It would teach the students that Britain wasn't always a semi socialist country.
@agoogleuser44435 жыл бұрын
I suspect if it was as hot in England as it is here in the American south, they'd be inclined to drink iced tea a bit more. When it's 98 degrees and feels like the rain forest, drinking anything hot is not that appealing (especially to those of us who work outside a lot).
@sportsfan74295 жыл бұрын
I need me some Sweet tea
@Yani_1225 жыл бұрын
I wasn't taught about any of the colonised countries that the British took i had to look it up myself
@cakoll715 жыл бұрын
The Colonists were from the UK!!! They settled in the first 13 colonies, but were still under British rule, were forced to pay taxes, but had no representation, or help, their pleas for help were ignored, and so they decided to separate = Revolutionary War!!! in the dictionary, it shows that "route" can be pronounced either way !
@fairlyagile4 жыл бұрын
“Just coming to come and see how Harry is doing” Hahahah Lia is hilarious
@laradilley55725 жыл бұрын
It makes a lot of sense that Brits wouldn't know much about America's independence from England. England was once the Empire on which the sun never set. It would seem normal to talk about Britain's history of colonization around the world in history class, but it colonized many places, so you wouldn't just focus in on one place and do a super in-depth look at that necessarily. The United States is a very young country and winning our independence from England is of course huge for us. Because it's so major for us maybe we assume that it's the same for England and they still have an axe to grind, haha. But I'd venture to say that, embarrassingly, some Americans don't even know why we celebrate Independence Day.
@pipercharms73745 жыл бұрын
Lara Dilley i think this is exactly that. From what I remember from history lessons we did a lot about the gold rush in America? But we barely covered American independence. I remember the most we learnt or focused on was WW1 - WW2 with WW2 we especially focused on the Blitz, where a number of our city’s especially London was bombed heavily.
@arealamerican63295 жыл бұрын
@@pipercharms7374 I think Brits should take it as a compliment that were so patriotic it shows how surprised we were to fight off at the time the world's strongest Nation twice and even be responsible for their biggest loss in their country's history. Btw apologies for my punctuation.
@szabados19805 жыл бұрын
@@arealamerican6329 Do you really think the loss of a dozen or so puny colonies was the biggest loss of Great Britain (1707-1800)? Even if it comes as a suprise to you, it was nothing more than a quick flu in winter. The British Empire was still to be built and the Brits quickly forgot about those troublesome places.
@arealamerican63295 жыл бұрын
@@szabados1980 im talking about the war of 1812 the battle of new Orleans they lost almost 1800 officer's
@dancoll81665 жыл бұрын
@@szabados1980: It is for just that reason, that those puny colonies were able to defend against the most powerful country and navy in the world at the time. We were an embarrassment to England, a slap in the face heard 'round the world, so to speak. They came back at us in the War of 1812, along with their allies, in what some refer to as the second war of independence. That war lasted from 1812 to 1815. Again we were victorious.
@amandas.65005 жыл бұрын
Stop the show.... did Joel just say he used to be a FIRE MARSHAL???!!! Hold me back!! You know woman love a man in uniform! Joel are you in a calendar? I'll buy it!
@ThoseTwoBrits15 жыл бұрын
hahahah! The non-sexiest fire marshall!
@AllThoseChickens5 жыл бұрын
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 That's fake news you're gorgeous
@theresag19695 жыл бұрын
I should just go to the comment section for a little jocularity.
@ratatataraxia5 жыл бұрын
Amanda s. He said “at events” and then “dress rehearsal”. Sooo, I’m picturing some magic mike style event.
@TheKimberlyharper775 жыл бұрын
@@AllThoseChickens Definitely fake news! 😂❤ Joel is very gorgeous! And Lia is beautiful ❤❤❤
@TheRemixstress4 жыл бұрын
"Americans came from the UK" is an untrue statement. I'm part Black & Native American, so me nor my family originated from the UK.
@dobiebloke93114 жыл бұрын
Remixstress - Understood and appreciated.
@state9244 жыл бұрын
I say root (route) when I am naming a highway. (Route 5) I say rowt (route) when I am planning my trip or giving directions. (What route should I take to get there?)
@ashtonlee73585 жыл бұрын
When Lia says,"I'll get so much hate I can't wait!"😂😂😂
@marlanorthern6955 жыл бұрын
Hilarious
@RiseeRee5 жыл бұрын
In America I’d say we interchange “route” and “root”. Like we might say “map your route”, but then go and say “root 66”. And you should say American couple “roasts” Brits lol.
@katiestewart88575 жыл бұрын
Yeah i think that might be a regional pronunciation.
@mstatercakes5 жыл бұрын
I sort of think of route as being more of a rural term, but that may be because of the RR# address as in Rural route.
@mgtowp.l.77565 жыл бұрын
German Has High German , And Low German.. Americans Speak Low English..The British Commonwealth Speaks High English..
@alandunstan54855 жыл бұрын
Yes that is correct. I myself pronounce it with the ow sound when describing a general path of travel. I use the root sound when talking about a numbered highway such as Route 66.
@markkesseler88915 жыл бұрын
I agree. Also, French is the second most popular foreign language in the USA, where "root" is closer to the French pronunciation. So, a lot of us would recognize that pronunciation even if the person in question had not heard both pronunciations by Americans. For me and people in my area, "rout" is more common, but it's almost always "root 66".
@PockASqueeno4 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see y’all do a video mimicking accents from every English speaking country. American, Australian, Canadian, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, etc.
@keithorbell89463 жыл бұрын
I was taught about the American War of Independence, but then I am 50 and we were actually taught history, rather than themes.
@teddyhowell59625 жыл бұрын
We say “root 66” And “rerowting”
@martinsharpe2k65 жыл бұрын
For all the Americans who are shocked we don’t learn about USA independence from UK you have to look at the length of history in each country. The USA is a relatively young country so a chunk of your history is under British rule and therefore your independence is a large part of your history. The uks history goes back thousands of years. We learn about the Romans and the large history of the royal family. Plus all the wars we have been in and of course the British empire. So when you put USA independence into the British history timeline it’s a tiny speck which is why we don’t really learn it.
@shannon39445 жыл бұрын
That makes sense! Thanks Logan ☺
@Texan.Insomniac5 жыл бұрын
"The difference between the U.S. and U.K. is that Americans think 100 years is a long time while Brits think 100 miles is a long way"
@martinsharpe2k65 жыл бұрын
Salty_7_11 😂 this is the truth right here. I do think 100 miles is really far, I live about a 4 hour drive from London but have only been 3 times because it’s too far 😂 that’s like a morning commute to work for Americans lol
@1christuffa5 жыл бұрын
@@martinsharpe2k6 We drove 130 miles and back just for a BBQ here in Australia on New Years Day to a neighbouring City, our neighbours, lol
@martinsharpe2k65 жыл бұрын
Chris Norris omg lol. I did go to the Harry Potter studios and back in the same day which is 166 miles each way but that was because I really wanted go but it killed me tbh. I wouldn’t want to do it again. Manchester is about 60 miles away and I don’t go there much either 😂 only about 2/3 times a year. From the very top of the uk mainland to the lowest point in the uk is 838 miles which is a 13.5 hour drive according to google and that’s something I would never dream of doing or driving to France and Spain, but I do know people who do it.
@Isabella66Gracen5 жыл бұрын
What American cities do you know? What American counties? It's not so odd not knowing everything about another country's geography. They Ask about London just to have a reference point. The UK is a lot smaller than America. We ask each other how far they live from their state Capitols as well. Point of reference!!We are constantly learning. I imagine you are too.
@nathanastle12854 жыл бұрын
I don't think that's the problem with that question, it's because a lot of Americans think that 8th whole of the UK is exactly the same as London all the way through it but a lot of the northan cities in the UK are less posh than some people in America are but what you were saying about the geography was right
@lorahassani77285 жыл бұрын
Earl Grey shampoo, bath soap, perfume...I'd use them all. Love Earl Grey tea!
@legalvampire81364 жыл бұрын
Once in Italy I saw Bergamot flavoured ice cream (Gelato Bergamoto) on sale and regret I did not try it, in memory of Earl Grey.
@MilkyMilktastic5 жыл бұрын
I think the reason why we use London as the “landmark” is because we do that here. Every state has a capital and/or major city so to determine where something is we ask how far from that place.
@friscomorsegmail4 жыл бұрын
MilkyMilktastic I’m from Miami, FL and anything within 200 miles of the city is referred to as “Miami”.
@heathershay52604 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I'm from Florida and people always used to ask how close we were to Disney lol
@markechevarria_4 жыл бұрын
True!
@juliegreen67274 жыл бұрын
Yes...I'm from Texas, we usually just say we're from either Houston, Dallas, San Antonio or El Paso, regardless of where you're actually from....I live in Schertz, that's pretty much just San Antonio
@pngproductions85292 жыл бұрын
Everyone in Se Michigan says Detroit when in fact no one lives in Detroit, but everyone uses it anyways
@JoseValdez-tb9nf5 жыл бұрын
Route: "root" = noun, "rowt" = verb
@abbysullivan15385 жыл бұрын
Jose Valdez true that’s what it is
@vickieneiswonger10985 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you put this on ! My Grandmother was from England. I miss her so much ! Love you two.
@Worldculture73715 жыл бұрын
England didn’t rule America. They ruled the 13 colonies.
@jamesguth55115 жыл бұрын
And the 13 colonies were called british America
@LMMSkits5 жыл бұрын
I, personally, am an Anglophile. Your country is awesome! Can you guys do a video on England vs Scotland vs Wales vs NI? Love your channel.
@ThoseTwoBrits15 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you! Yeah good idea!
@LMMSkits5 жыл бұрын
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Thank you!!! I haven't been noticed by any big KZfaqrs until now
@Miko_Jones5 жыл бұрын
UK vs Scotland??? that's like saying USA vs Texas
@LMMSkits5 жыл бұрын
@@Miko_Jones No. The UK has countries in itself
@lauralouise16605 жыл бұрын
um what about wales? wales is very different to England…
@kristenk19955 жыл бұрын
My husband went to a McDonald's in the USA and the server asked "Where are you from?" He answered "England". She replied "Is that in Germany?"
@cynthiaromero77535 жыл бұрын
Kristen K oh dear lord ..... 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😂
@RabidNav5 жыл бұрын
Kristen K 😫 that hurts my brain.
@angelaknight785 жыл бұрын
Oh my.... *SMH There are no words...
@Scootermcgruder5 жыл бұрын
It's a shame they don't teach geography anymore. People really don't know where places are in this country or other countries
@daddams1005 жыл бұрын
That is embarrassing...students aren't taught Geography in school anymore and some things just go by the wayside. When I was in grammar school (eons ago) we were taught Geography and History as separate subjects and we had to learn the different countries (of Europe mostly) and where they are located on the map. I think they are teaching Social studies which combines both subjects...I could be wrong so don't beat me up if I am.
@megspositiveoutlook57724 жыл бұрын
This video should be renamed: Complaining About Questions I Get Asked As A Brit, While Validating All The Reasons I Should Get Asked Them.
@elizabethparsons30013 жыл бұрын
I asked a Brit where they were from once and when they answered I had no idea but realised how annoying I would sound if i only knew where London was, so i pretended that i knew where she was talking about. She gave me this look like, yeah right.
@rchap10035 жыл бұрын
At 56, I don't know any of the royal family, or care. It's all good, but I just don't care. You two are great. Love what you do. I think the vast majority of Americans are just engaged with our lives. There's just a a lot of different times of people in America, much like in England. Most of us are just really open to just getting along. Cheers!
@ellens28965 жыл бұрын
Canadians also use English spelling..favourite, neighbours, colour, and the like.. American dropped the u because in early typesetting days it cost by the letter hence the dropped u.
@shirleyk76475 жыл бұрын
wheeler1 Part of the Commonwealth of Nations, not a British territory. Became an individual country over 150 years ago.
@fearless4him5955 жыл бұрын
Shirley Katz what is the Commonwealth of Nations? I don’t even know what a Commonwealth is.
@shirleyk76475 жыл бұрын
Ellen S When I went to school in B.C. we could choose whether or not to put the u in. Today putting the u in is more the norm. However some Canadian spelling is 100% American...realize, organize is spelt with a z in Canada, not an s as in Britain. There are other words also, like tire, which is spelt tire, and not tyre as in the UK.
@g33xzi11a5 жыл бұрын
@@shirleyk7647 What about gaol/jail? In America, we use the latter. Brits use the former. What do Canadians use?
@carolynholloway73665 жыл бұрын
Ellen S wow! That’s interesting!
@rockshot1005 жыл бұрын
I was surprised to learn that England is about the same size as Ohio. Do you two have any idea how vast the U.S. is? There is a big difference between north and south Ohio. Things vary here from region to region, not all southern accents are the same not at all, for example, and yes in Ohio and Pennsylvanian they do say "root" for "route".
@TheBullyMomma5 жыл бұрын
I am a 52 year old life long resident of Ohio and say both route and root. I drive on route 90 but would ask what root are you taking to get to route 90.
@TJ-ov4us5 жыл бұрын
It's the same size as Ohio?! That's absolutely mental! Misha Collins was saying when he came to Birmingham for SPNUK back in May that you drive 4 hours in Texas and you're still in Texas whilst here you drive 4 hours and you're either in a different country or a different part of the country depending on where you live and he said he couldn't get his head around it as a kid. I can't get my head around the fact that one state in the US is the size of my bloody country! That's absolutely mental to me! I'm planning on going to DC next November and I know that the culture is going to be very different!
@rockshot1005 жыл бұрын
@@TJ-ov4us No, people are people and Americans tend to like the Brits. I have a friend in Malaga, Spain, very intelligent, but he cannot fathom how big the U.S. is. He told me that he was going to be in Baltimore and since I am in Tampa, FL, I should come up there for the weekend, well that is about a 12 hour drive! We drive about 65-70 or more mph. He goes to Paris for a long weekend and elsewhere, which is hard for me to understand.
@TJ-ov4us5 жыл бұрын
@@rockshot100 Jesus! A 12 hour drive for me would be to Edinburgh and back which is a different country! That's mental!
@rockshot1005 жыл бұрын
Look at the square miles of each state and compare, maps are deceiving. Texas is like 3 Ohios. Also look at the sq. miles of the Great lakes, OMG, they are huge!
@pablobruning45085 жыл бұрын
You say, "ZED", I say, "ZEE"! LOL
@julieschneider12565 жыл бұрын
I think the “route” thing is regional. I live in the southeast US (Carolinas) and we use both. If we take Route 40 West or The Scenic Route, it’s “root,” but rerouting is “ree-rowt-ing.”
@valeriefields79022 жыл бұрын
I suspect the song about Route 66 created the "root" issue. "If you ever plan to motor west... Get your kicks on Route (root) 66."
@amandabonfante88635 жыл бұрын
I was taught to say route as “root” and I grew up in Massachusetts. So idk if different regions are taught differently. And I know Route 66 is a song and they pronounce it “root”. Saying it the British way sounds normal to me!
@criskity5 жыл бұрын
I've only ever heard it pronounced "root 66". I learned to say "root" for "route" too, and I'm from California.
@g33xzi11a5 жыл бұрын
Like many words such as "vase", "either", "the", "a", etc. America tends to be divided more by socioeconomic status and educational attainment on how to pronounce these words than we are by regional variances.
@kirkboswell25755 жыл бұрын
@@g33xzi11a - I think those things are factors in the differences of pronunciation throughout the US, but disagree that they have more influence than regional differences. In my experience, regional differences are the stronger influence.
@elizabethd29165 жыл бұрын
For me, the pronunciation is based on the circumstances. For example I say route “root” When ever there is a number behind it e.g. Route 66. However, I say route (rhymes with “out”) when the word follows an adjective e.g. scenic route.
@g33xzi11a5 жыл бұрын
Kirk Boswell I’m talking about those words specifically. Not all pronunciation. That would be a ridiculous claim.
@MtlCstr5 жыл бұрын
I can understand that you aren't taught all of U.S. history, but the Revolutionary War is such a pivotal moment in world history, and for the British Empire it's shocking it is not taught there.
@pipercharms73745 жыл бұрын
MtlCstr well its actually more pivotal to America. I checked this through and we still where a world power once we didn’t have America any more. It didn’t change much for us so I think that’s why it wasn’t as focused on. I believe I remember being taught what really broke us and killed our power in the world was WW2.
@Crazy-vb9oz5 жыл бұрын
Piper charms It’s not surprising because England had many colonies; however it is surprising because the United States actually became a world power, and has been continuously involved with their history ever since. Americans are taught all about English History ( I personally can name every single king and queen), and even the French revolutions and their many constitutional failures. It’s a little weird that we aren’t a bigger part of the curriculum.
@MtlCstr5 жыл бұрын
It was pivotal because it was the first time a colony stood up to the crown and eventually won.
@pipercharms73745 жыл бұрын
Crazy 1201 odd, only things I remember learning about America was the gold rush and civil rights
@pipercharms73745 жыл бұрын
MtlCstr I’m pretty sure that your not the first colony in the world to win independence...? Also again despite you being first, India is actually looked at as what kick started other colonies leaving us, not when you left .
@switchsomething31834 жыл бұрын
Americans say we spell or write words wrong when the British invented the English language so ours is correct
@abcdefg150055 жыл бұрын
I was born in France also lived in Japan and Taiwan. Army dad USA. Everyone is different in each Country. Love it!
@qdog5685 жыл бұрын
"Are you from London?". I'm guilty of having asked this question to English people a number of times.
@karlsmith25705 жыл бұрын
Touring Buckingham Palace is basically equivalent to touring The White House
@timtrozzo4175 жыл бұрын
Karl Smith except that it's free to tour the White House,although you do need to make reservations in advance.
@karlsmith25705 жыл бұрын
Tim Trozzo really?? I would've thought that The White House would've charged an admission fee for the tour
@clticspin5 жыл бұрын
Karl Smith It’s the people’s House, not the president’s house. The people are always able to tour the White House if they’ve registered ahead of time.
@luciemurphy44365 жыл бұрын
I lost it when you started doing the ja'mie impersonation Joel. Hahaha thank you so much for the laugh !!
@micahholman85395 жыл бұрын
I cannot go a day without drinking iced tea! Half sweet, half unsweetened. Everywhere I go, this is my drink!!! Loooove it! You guys are missing out!!
@SumnerLine5 жыл бұрын
You complain about Americans not knowing other cities than London, but I've met so many English people not knowing any other city in Norway but Oslo, if they even know ONE city in Norway at all... And some still think Norway is the capital of Sweden... When you think about how close you are to Norway compared to how far it is from the UK to the US, no wonder they only know London ;) I have friends in England who thought that when they were visiting Tromsø (waaayyy north in Norway) we could just pop up to meet them (from our place the flight to Tromsø is the same as a flight to London...), but when we went to Manchester and Liverpool they thought it was way too far away for them to meet up (they're just north of London)... ;)
@dannhymir96785 жыл бұрын
Haha, love the Brits, but good observation. International tourists do the same with U.S. cities, and its like people forget the U.S. is massive, and not only that but cities (NYC, LA, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, etc.) by themselves are huge and there's a lot to explore.
@tubermind5 жыл бұрын
Well, I wouldn't say "All Brits" don't know about American Independence...since my Western Civ professor was from England, and she said some things like, "If you have the impression that English people feel superior to Americans - you're right. We do regard ourselves as superior;" and "Yes, we do still regard America as one of our colonies." So maybe it's more correct to say that British people of a certain age -- are aware of the historical connection and younger ones are not?
@alisonsmith48015 жыл бұрын
And you do know about the dry British sense of humour. I think she was taking the mickey.
@gary36965 жыл бұрын
Conspiracy theory going around the US actually is a colony again.....since New Constitution and incorporation just after civil war. supposedly to pay war debt. Wiki can fill in details.
@alisonsmith48015 жыл бұрын
@@gary3696 No thanks your on your own, were crazy enough to vote for Brexit but you beat us hands down with Trump, so you can keep him.
@tubermind5 жыл бұрын
@@alisonsmith4801 She wasn't joking, even drily. But I think she meant it as more of psychological mindset than as a hard fact.
@tubermind5 жыл бұрын
@@gary3696 I am interested in all points of view, but I don't really think that's the case; but of course, yesterday's "conspiracy theory" is today's fact once hard evidence is unearthed (and many so-called theories have been proven true decades later), so I take that with a grain of salt. But at this point, I can't say I accept that.
@cassidyforsstrom51055 жыл бұрын
You should tell foreigners that you met the Queen when she was the guest speaker at your graduation from Hogwarts.
@candieslittle5 жыл бұрын
Plants, trees, flowers, veggies all grow with roots in the ground.
@AllThoseChickens5 жыл бұрын
As a southerner, I can only drink sweet tea. Other teas are just not my vibe lol
@kendracoker4625 жыл бұрын
Going to Europe next summer....as a southerner, I'm wondering how I'm going to drink their hot, unsweetened tea. I love ice cold, sweet tea!
@MtlCstr5 жыл бұрын
When you do the American accent vid don't say "tube." It's "subway."
@kelly-lynnerussell56375 жыл бұрын
In DC it's the Metro!
@wellhowthehellareya5 жыл бұрын
In Cali it’s the muni. Or Bart.
@DerekMckean5 жыл бұрын
Well, it kind of is a underground tube, literally. If you go in any subway, you'll notice most drill machines dig tubes when building a subway. Lol. But seriously, yeah it's a subway, unless it's a light rail knock off (LRT) l, which goes in an underground tube but gets the power from the wires rather than the tracks. Some examples, Muni, San Francisco. Most stay above ground but some go into tunnels. Bart. I don't know if it is officially a LRT or a commuter "train.," suchlike Cal Trans, the Sounder in Puget Sound, or MetroLink of southern Californian area. But I've been on Bart-- not the new airport extension, and uses tunnels in San Francisco but above grade tracks while in the suburbs. The Muni and Bart share a station where they intersect at the same station, but of course not on the same track. In fact, the bit where BART goes under the San Francisco Bay is called the Transbay Tube. Actually, I just looked it up, BART gets its power using a third rail. Hence, it cannot be considered an LRT. Yet the wiki claims that it does operate 1 LRT. Seattle Link Light Rail. 99.9999% above ground. However, some buses AND the the light rail transit will use the same tunnels while in the city. In a few years, the tunnel may become strictly for the LRT at a future date. There's also a mini tunnel segment where it goes through a hill to get to Beacon Hill Station.
@MtlCstr5 жыл бұрын
@@DerekMckean Boy, did you ever miss the point of my post.
@DerekMckean5 жыл бұрын
@@MtlCstr nope, I didn't miss your point. My statement sort of works like a pun. Even though most train systems that go underground are called subways, most subway tunnels are called tubes. In San Francisco, for example, The Transbay Tube, is a section of the BART system that goes underneath the San Francisco bay. So even though trains that go underground are called subways, the actual tunnel itself is called a tube. Hence, I was kind of making a poor pun relating the use of the term underground or tube and twisting it to apply it in American terms.
@margaretcollins83454 жыл бұрын
When you are in America and in the southern states, you not only need to ask for hot tea, you may have to make sure that you specify that it's not sweet tea as well.
@jimgreen39665 жыл бұрын
Yes, Joel's assessment of our War of Independence is very good. Also, Lia's guess of 7/4 was correct as well. Good show! :)))
@angelaknight785 жыл бұрын
I think the whole asking about distance from London is simply because it’s a common reference point. Not out of any disrespect. It’s like I always give a distance and direction from Atlanta being from Georgia (US).
@J.W11805 жыл бұрын
Angela Knight This is definitely why. The United Kingdom in square miles is just a little bigger than the area of Oklahoma. And it’s pretty common here for people to use Oklahoma City as a reference point. “I’m about an hour west of the city” or wherever. In fact the size of the UK compared to the US generates a lot of the questions in this video. “Have you met the Queen?” Is likely due to Americans perceiving it as a more intimate environment even though it’s not.
@smhedge5 жыл бұрын
@@J.W1180 I agree with what you are trying to say, but I don't think OKC is that bad of a reference point for OK due to its central location in the state. If you were to use Tulsa as the reference point though, it would make a stronger argument. Its like my location... I'm in California. So, I must be near LA, right? No, I'm in Northern California. So, I must be near San Francisco, Right? No, I'm actually closer to Portland, OR than any major city in CA.
@mayaklingenberg8085 жыл бұрын
“The Whole War of Independence Thing” Me(an American): “You Mean the American Revolutionary War?”
@kelly-cats5 жыл бұрын
The only 3 cities in London that I know by name are London, Manchester, & Brighton.
@toad415 жыл бұрын
"3 cities in London"
@elliieebit5 жыл бұрын
We Americans have a similar issue to the London problem if we live in a state with a major city. Them: "Where in Washington are you from?" Me: "Graham" Them: "....." Me: "It's an hour south of Seattle." Them: "OH!" I finally got to a point where I just started saying I was from Seattle to save time.
@emileclede45105 жыл бұрын
We are not all pre-teen children and air-headed tourists in America, who ask stupid questions; but you know that already. There are many folks here in America who know a bit more about England than just London. Most folks here know Liverpool, in the central western coast, because that is where the Beatles were from. Some are familiar with WWII history and know about Portsmouth on the southern coast where many of England's warship were built. And Brighton not far from there, because it is a holiday place for Brits, I think -- or it used to be. There are also many novels familiar to a reader in America that were written by British authors telling tales of England. Then we cannot forget Nottingham, in central England, where Robin Hood's nemesis was located; the Sheriff of Nottingham. Yes, guys, there are some Americans who are familiar with other cities and towns in the UK, besides London.
@India-ig3hm5 жыл бұрын
Chill out mate
@emileclede45105 жыл бұрын
@@India-ig3hm: Nothing to chill here, mate. It was a statement, not a rant; giving information, not starting a war. Everyone, these days, is so readily offended by everything, to the point that they see offense in everything. You can agree, or you can disagree, but not every statement of opinion is meant to be offensive.
@evelinalevko50235 жыл бұрын
Thank you, there are Americans who are educated, despite what most may think...
@timsplanet25 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are. Stoopid, the lot of you
@misterscaz60115 жыл бұрын
The American accent video is a great idea!
@14soccerplayer15 жыл бұрын
Britain:It seems my inferiority has led to some controversy.
@TheEtienneDavis5 жыл бұрын
JOEL, I have an American crush on you 😭 you’re so cute!
@josephobermaier58684 жыл бұрын
Simp
@moltengears74833 жыл бұрын
Uhhh
@LeoTheShortGuy5 жыл бұрын
I am from a small town in Washington. People always think, Wa DC. I say no, the state. Always get a blank stare. Lol. After a long discussion they may get it. So now, I just say Seattle from the beginning. Everyone knows. Lol
@malindastevens10165 жыл бұрын
lol I got the same when I lived in Renton, WA!
@carolynholloway73665 жыл бұрын
Leo the short guy me too Leo. In Tacoma but I say Seattle.
@jessicareed48405 жыл бұрын
Same with people who live in New York State outside of New York City. People don't get it.
@lex46435 жыл бұрын
that’s interesting that people confuse them bc I always just hear DC used to refer to Washington, D.C. and then most would say Washington if they’re referring to the state
@nunyafinbiz5 жыл бұрын
same i live in spokane
@brucesantacory13905 жыл бұрын
i lived in South Carolina for many years and i grew to love Sweat Tea
@DanaDayne74 жыл бұрын
You will have to title it “Americans roast Brits” that will be so funny! Can’t wait for it!
@ariela.17525 жыл бұрын
It’s the 4th of July for our Independence Day. But it’s actually the day we signed our Declaration of Independence. Manchester is the only other town I can think of.
@turtledove61725 жыл бұрын
It was signed on August 2 1776. It was formally declared July 2, and Congress approved it July 4.
@krista16475 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard both rowt and “root” scenic route = rowt The name of a road like Route 66, I say “root”
@SolSkinn5 жыл бұрын
I feel like a root pronounced ruht, is the bottom end of a plant. A route is the direction you take and a root is like root 66.
@krista16475 жыл бұрын
hezzi interesting.. I would say “ruht” as in “...stuck in a rut”
@SunflowerSpotlight5 жыл бұрын
I do know of about a dozen cities and towns in England. Partially because I went through a Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters phase, but also from other stuff. And who would think you’ve been to the palace? Or met royals? That would be like assuming I visit the White House, just... randomly. Weird. Weird. A lot of people don’t know much of anything about the US and when they ask me where I’m from I have to add, “That’s in the South. Basically... we’re big in country music and also blues.” Then they ask if I’m close to New York, or maybe Florida, or Texas if they know enough to know Texas is southern (we’re 900, 800, or 700 miles away, respectively, or 1,148, 1,278, and 1,126 kilometers!) It’s basically Paris to Berlin up to Paris to Warsaw. Or, not especially close! I feel like... we have blind spots about places we’ve not been to, because it’s deemed less important to learn about those places and that’s true, to a degree, of most places. However. Some of these questions aren’t just examples of someone who hasn’t been taught about other cultures or places, but examples of generally stupid people. There’s a big difference between not knowing specific information and not having the critical thinking skills to realize you probably don’t all know each other in England. That would be like assuming everyone in Louisiana (135k square kilometers, and England is 130k square kilometers I believe) knows everyone else. Or assuming I’d know Christina Hendricks or Dolly Parton or Chet Atkins or Miley Cyrus or Kathy Bates or Tina Turner or Justin Timberlake (I do know someone who met him at least) or Ginnifer Goodwin. It’s not a tiny state, about the size of Switzerland. The differences in culture are often interesting and sometimes odd, but that just makes them more fun to find out about. Those questions are awesome. But yeah, anything that has to do with just... not being smart, it would be annoying to hear a lot. I once heard a fellow vacationer ask me if I was “from British?” in a really vocal-fried skater guy accent, when I was working on a part in a play back home, and I was surprised anyone would be that stupid, so I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that on the daily. I wish people were smarter. That’s my Christmas wish this year, lol: for people to maybe be slightly less obtuse. We shall see.
@jantrevathan-siard84333 жыл бұрын
I’m a 70 year old Texan who fell hopelessly in love with the Beatles when they first came to America in the 1960’s and have been in love with England ever since. I became friends with a couple from the U.K. (who are related to (wait for it) Jacqueline Jossa) in early 1970’s and have been back and forth to Sevenoaks,Kent many many times. They have taught me so very much about your country and how the U.S. is not the center of the world, as we have been taught. That there are so many differences including the fact that there is something called golden syrup and many, many more items that the U.S. doesn’t haveI and how lacking in culture we in the U.S. is. How to drink a cuppa properly, how bigger is not necessarily better, how more is not alway necessary. I adore the U.K. and envy all who live there. If there were any way I could change my life and become a British citizen I would do it in a flash. You have the most wonderful country in the world. You have the best education and health system and of course the fact that you can chose to have a car or not is so amazing. I adore your accents and extended use of the language leaves me gobsmacked. If there were anyway that I could trade places with a Brit I would give up years of my life to do that. I’ve truly enjoyed your videos and find them as accurate as what I’ve known after decades of world travel and tons of travel betwixed and between our two countries. Keep on doing what you do and please don’t let a day go by without appreciating and loving the beautiful and peaceful country you were blessed to have been born in. Your country may be smaller but the next lesson taught to me by Jossa clan was bigger is rarely better so snuggle down into your down comforter and wait for the cold weather and the family holidays. Best wishes from this Texan and wanna be British citizen to those two Brits!🇺🇸🇬🇧
@brochestedbs3 жыл бұрын
Sorry. Who is Jacqueline Jossa ?
@dgallagher555 жыл бұрын
Know Liverpool because of the Beatles.
@plumhoungyguy10375 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of all the questions I get asked when people find out I’m an American Indian
@DakotaCrossed5 жыл бұрын
I am an American in the UK, and I get asked to say things all the time. Oh my God I love your accent! Oh my God can you say that again I could listen to you all day… #Annoying
@jwt8714 жыл бұрын
I completely understand British schools not teaching much of USA history, but the American revolution not being taught is bizarre. It was a world changing event that directly involved Britain. The aftermath had huge ramifications for Europe and indirectly sparked the French revolution only a few years later.
@Trumkin425 жыл бұрын
The War for Independence in the United States is for obvious reasons a huge part of American culture. the way our constitution was written, the way our parties align and the values American people fight over largely reflect the effect Britain had on the United States. Our obsession with guns, 100% comes from that conflict (which makes your comments on it incredibly ironic). Why we always ask about the British queen is because we still have a somewhat distant sense of kinship to Great Britain. I would love to see you guys take a chance to learn about American traditions and the history, especially with regard to the Revolution of the United States, and the men who led it and established our federal government.
@jessicareed48405 жыл бұрын
I find this ironic too. So much of what they "don't get" about us is a direct result of British imperialism and our break from it.
@chantellenew23315 жыл бұрын
American spell wrong because we rebelled against England and Webster wrote us a dictionary with all the misspellings. He did so we wouldn't be like the English. God bless
@IndieJenny5 жыл бұрын
What I learned was that the american newspaper would charge per letter so they cut the "u"'s.
@flamingpieherman98225 жыл бұрын
That's funny...but not true.
@mamaginagg21775 жыл бұрын
That's not why Webster wrote the dictionary.
@nicholasthorn15395 жыл бұрын
Pity you didn't change the name of the language. Most languages change their name once they establish themselves outside their original area, e.g. Dutch v. Flemish, and French v. Waloonian
@stephenmartin81975 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasthorn1539 don't forget Afrikaans!
@ldlbusta3 жыл бұрын
American here was married to an English guy, live in the UK for 2 yrs. My ex lived in the USA for 2 yrs, he actually travelled with tea bags on him, if he went to McDonald's or sometimes went to 7eleven, just got hot water and put his own tea bag. Is getting more famous now, but 11 yrs ago u couldn't find black tea anywhere. He couldn't order drive through, because they thought he was making fun of them people. In England I couldn't get a freaken descent hamburger, they gave me the bun and meat, had to order a salad to add tomatoes and lettuce to my hamburger.
@Julia-hs7vh3 жыл бұрын
While we're on the subject of Americans always asking if we know the Queen. A few years ago my nephew was on holiday in America with a group of friends, on the beach chatting having a laugh, when one of the locals came up to him and said "are you English?" Yes he replied, the local got very excited and said "do you know the Queen or William and Kate?" And with a straight face my nephew said yes, I have had tea with the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace on several occasions, and I've been out a couple of times with William and Kate for drinks and a meal. While all this is going on, his friends are wetting themselves laughing.
@savannah44395 жыл бұрын
Omg y’all talking about Independence Day/the Fourth of July had me so triggered 😂😂. I’m seriously not sure whether you’re being serious or not that you don’t learn that the US started as British colonies
@LSuschena5 жыл бұрын
Savannah There are millions of Americans that don’t know US history, why would you think they would teach it Britain.
@eugenepolan17505 жыл бұрын
@@LSuschena It's British history too, only they lost the war so they are pretending it never happened.
@LSuschena5 жыл бұрын
alexys q Colonization and imperialism has happened all throughout history and long before England, France, Portugal and Spain did it, and by far more murderous and despicable people. History should be taught to everyone, both the bad and good. If England hadnt colonized, some other country would have, and it wasn’t all bad either.
@kristenzwiers1445 жыл бұрын
I wonder what they teach about the independence of India.
@peterwilkins70135 жыл бұрын
It's true. We're not taught anything about the war of independence. Mainly because in the context of at least 2000 years of British history it's insignificant.
@ashleytafoya80875 жыл бұрын
It still blows my mind that you don’t get taught about American Independence because it’s English history. You’re country has influenced the US so much. No one knows where my hometown is. I always have to say the nearest city but sometimes they don’t know that so than I do the MI thing and use my hand. 🤦🏻♀️
@jaytee7775 жыл бұрын
Joel, it makes me so happy you love America! I love everything English and love to watch you two discussing similarities/differences in our culture. So much fun!
@nikkiclark76675 жыл бұрын
We use route with both pronunciations depending on context. If it’s a roads name, we say it like you do but if it’s a direction we say it the other way.
@johnlabus73595 жыл бұрын
In an effort to differentiate the language from the British, Noah Webster changed the spellings of many English words to be (in his opinion) more phonetically aligned. This is when z replaced s in words that ended in the z sound. It's also when the Americans dropped the u in many words like color, neighborhood, honor, etc.
@daddams1005 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this...I was taught the same thing. Also it was a way to separate US from England, as two separate countries.
@bigaspidistra5 жыл бұрын
-ize spellings were used in English long before Webster, recorded back to the 1400s. It has always been the preferred form by the Oxford University Press & its dictionary. The -ise spelling is just a more common 'house style' in the UK - and it does stop confusion with respect to words that are always spelt -ise, such as surprise. In general spelling in the UK follows Samuel Johnson, but for example there were many more words he spelt -our that are spelt -or today, such as mirrour, that look very odd to modern eyes.
@mamaginagg21775 жыл бұрын
I don't think it was to differentiate from England as much as to set a standardized spelling. In those days there was no set spelling. You could just write it anyway you thought it sounded which resulted in people writing documents that had the same word written different ways.
@DrRonaldSIpock5 жыл бұрын
Webster also was concerned with being philologically correct so he made words like color represent its Latin ancestor, which doesn't have a "u" and regarding the "ize" he considered the "ise" as a french intrusion and went with the older "ize" which goes back to Middle English
@mamaginagg21775 жыл бұрын
I think I may stand corrected about Webster's motives. His motives were to set a standard and to set it to be more phonetically correct but also to differentiate from England. It's been awhile since I studied him and didn't remember the details. I have some of my family consensus records from the 1800's and the spellings are different from place to place because you can spell a name any way you want and that's how the consensus workers or mail carrier charts chose to spell it. Even in the 1900's my mother's name was changed from Kathryn on her birth certificate to Kathrine on her Social Security card. This is not something she chose to do. Government workers did it and then refused to fix the mistake. It's no big deal, you still say it the same.
@ciao6145 жыл бұрын
So basically what you're saying is we can't ask Brits anything LOL
@RH-tv9hk5 жыл бұрын
Lol they should give us a list of approved questions and we'll do the same for them!
@soterioncoil21635 жыл бұрын
As an American I admit that "colour" is much nicer than "color" it feels richer. I may even take to spelling it that way from now on! I've heard that "stuffed" is a naughty word in Britain but in America it means you ate a hearty meal and your stomach is full.
@MaiNguyen-co4jh5 жыл бұрын
I find it strange how England doesn't teach it's children about how Great Britain used to be the most powerful power in the world. England has connections to literally almost every single continent from their colonies. We learn about it in America and we're not even British. Then again America we wouldn't be here without England.
@chardonay73855 жыл бұрын
We do get taught about the British Empire
@futurez125 жыл бұрын
@@chardonay7385 I went to school in the 90s and I don't remember a single lesson about the British Empire. Like Joel & Lia have said, I remember being taught about WW1 & 2 and about the Tudors, but nothing about the American revolution or our Empire.
@Donnahalasz174 жыл бұрын
I'm British and I learnt a lot about other countries and especially America. Btw (personally) I learnt so much about the British empire and how they dominated.
@polythenepam64615 жыл бұрын
I know where Liverpool is because I'm a Beatles fan. That's about it 😂
@ashleydixon50505 жыл бұрын
Y’all spell behavior wrong too but I say route and roooot depending on context
@feliciabuchanan98035 жыл бұрын
Americanized words
@jamibowman48805 жыл бұрын
* favorite in USA, * favourite in UK.
@berticawaldo21883 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: the reason there's extra letters in your words instead of ours, was because during our colony days, we removed "unnecessary" extra letters to save money on ink for the printing press/newspapers. Because our economy was struggling and ended up changing the spelling forever.
@thelonecomet13774 жыл бұрын
I was astonished to find out that Americans actually ask British people if they know the Queen.
@thevolumizer36075 жыл бұрын
london, birmingham, liverpool, manchester... some of us have a vague understanding of your geography! i definitely wouldn’t be able to point them out on a map though, i just know london is south, birmingham is central, leeds is up north, etc.. also, i switch between “root” and “rowte”. i find myself saying “root” when referring to the actual street, like when telling someone to “take route 44”. but if my gps re-routes me, i say it like “rowte” sincerely, a long islander