The, 'Why do Americans....' thread. (3 Viewers)

[cephalopod]

I heard taps are called faucets in america..ha ha it sounds like faggot.

word.

 

[Pantone247]

It was invented by the abstinence movement as an alternative to real beer. The Brits had dandelion and burdock. I love both!

I recently discovered that Americans call dungarees 'overalls'. Confusing.

is root beer not ginger ale?

 

[Deleted member 3435]

One thing I've noticed is that Irish people have taken to using the "can I get?" thing when ordering food stuffs. "Can I get a large cappuchino?".

is it just my imagintaion or did Irish people at one point say "Can I have/may I have/give us the/I'd like the/one of dem and one of dem/I'll have the"?

edit: it bothers me slightly but i don't know why.

 

[Wilbert]

why dont they put a u in colour?

Or why do we put a U in colour?

I bet I just blew your mind!

 

[Jill Hives]

is root beer not ginger ale?

Completely different.

 

[Lord Damian]

is root beer not ginger ale?

not even close.

 

[Lord Damian]

Completely different.

not even close.

north american solidarity.

 

[Catwoman]

is root beer not ginger ale?

Hell, no!

Ginger ale and ginger beer aren't the same either.

Ginger ale - smooth ginger and vanilla drink
Ginger beer - hot ginger drink
Root beer - medicinal tasting loveliness.

Any other soft-drink queries, feel free to ask.

 

[Jill Hives]

One thing I've noticed is that Irish people have taken to using the "can I get?" thing when ordering food stuffs. "Can I get a large cappuchino?".

is it just my imagintaion or did Irish people at one point say "Can I have/may I have/give us the/I'd like the/one of dem and one of dem/I'll have the"?

I always say, "May I have an order of chips, please?" I get a strange look back. Portion not order. I will never remember this, portion, portion portion.

 

[Diddles]

Eating cookie dough is disgusting.

And cookies are called biscuits by civilised people.

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Why do they always offer to give you directions if you look a bit lost?

Why do they eschew the word 'on' when writing about things that occurred on a particular day of the week, e.g. "Zack totally flipped at Corey Friday". How do we know that Corey isn't Gavin's bro?

 

[muffin]

Or why do we put a U in colour?

I bet I just blew your mind!

because we know how to spell!

ohhh...gauntlets have been thrown down..

or americans would probably spell it gantlets

 

[Franco]

Why are there chat shows on really late at 'nite' when everyone's gone to bed?

 

[cephalopod]

Sasperilla?

 

[Jill Hives]

Eating cookie dough is disgusting.

And cookies are called biscuits by civilised people.

Biscuits go with chicken and gravy. Cookies are delicious, especially when I make them.

 

[cephalopod]

What's the story about people banging on about Americans spelling things wrong all the time?

 

[Deleted member 3435]

I always say, "May I have an order of chips, please?" I get a strange look back. Portion not order. I will never remember this, portion, portion portion.

Ha ha.

I'd react to the order one by thinking "yes you may have an order, just hurry up and do it!"


...no wait. I'd think "she's American so she probly just means a single".

 

[Jill Hives]

Why do they always offer to give you directions if you look a bit lost?

Because we're nice and helpful folk. I give people directions here all the time.

 

[Catwoman]

Sasperilla?

...is root beer.

 

[Lord Damian]

I always say, "May I have an order of chips, please?" I get a strange look back. Portion not order. I will never remember this, portion, portion portion.

Well that's just nonsense - of COURSE you're going to get a "portion" - not like they're going to give you every fried potato in Ireland.