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21 Times Americans Were Surprised By British Things
The UK and the USA may share a language (mostly) in common, but when it comes to a number of cultural customs, the Atlantic Ocean seems like the smallest thing separating them.
Whether it's their unique accent that somehow carries over into their typing, their obsession with tea, or the fact that they put baked beans on their toast, Brits certainly have a way of making those of us on the Western side of the world scratch our heads with confusion. That's not to say that Americans don't have quirks of their own, but here at Bored Panda, we think Great Britain deserves some special recognition this time around.
Check out the top British moments that left Americans completely stumped below, and be sure to vote for the ones that you're still trying to understand as well.
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Chrystina Sumpter 2 hours ago
Hey, in Louisiana there are drive-through daiquiri places. You drive in, get your daiquiri—BTW, they’re the size of a Big Gulp—and then go on your (very) merry way. Of course it’s illegal to have an open container of alcohol while driving, so your drink is given to you with a plastic lid and a straw but the straw has tape over it so it is “sealed.” You can’t make this stuff up.
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Chrystina Sumpter 2 hours ago
In the US you had a choice of “with pulp,” “with no pulp,” or “with a little pulp.”
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Chrystina Sumpter 2 hours ago
Yes, because in European countries servers are paid a living wage and do not have to rely on the whims of strangers to make rent.
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Chrystina Sumpter 2 hours ago
A friend got a job in England and moved there with his family. Of all of the culture shock they faced—including their young children swiftly acquiring an English accent—the washing machine in the kitchen was the one that his wife found hardest to take.
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