The, 'Why do Americans....' thread. (6 Viewers)

[rettucs]

(*politics free zone - if you want to go Bush-bashing, please go elsewhere*)

why do Americans call milk 'cream'?

how come they have massive gaps in the doors of jacks cubicles so everyone can see in when you're doing your private business in there?

how come, on internal flights over there, they always bring these massive suitcases on wheels on and then struggle like hell to get them into the overhead bin, until the air hostess comes to their rescue?



Repeat, not an American or Bush bashing thread. More to do with the little differences between us and our neighbours.

 

[Lili Marlene]

urge to post..... picture.......rising..... casually

 

[Pantone247]

whats catsup and how is it different to ketchup?

 

[rettucs]

whats root beer all about?

 

[Lili Marlene]

That's just not chocolate.

Nice ice-cream though

 

[Diddles]

Why do they call apple juice cider??

 

[Diddles]

Why are they always drinking ice tea instead of normal hot tea with milk in it?

why do they think that Chardonnay is the only white wine in the world?

 

[Pantone247]

why does everyone love raymond?

 

[rettucs]

so many ads on telly.

so many.

 

[frona]

Yay!

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[Jill Hives]

Because cream is not milk. Cream is half & half, which is half milk and half cream. I miss it so. You can ask for milk, if you just want milk. 'Cream' is much richer.

Apple juice is not cider.

Hot tea with milk is gross. Sun tea is tasty.

 

[Lord Damian]

why do Americans call milk 'cream'?

i've never heard this. i'm sure they refer to anything under a certain milk fat % as milk - say, under 6%? when does milk stop being milk, anyhow? and why do i even give a shit?

 

[Franco]

Why is there cinnamon on everything?

A lot of these are food related queries.

 

[Jill Hives]

why does everyone love raymond?

We all don't. Trust me.

 

[Squiggle]

"i could care less"

 

[Jill Hives]

Why is there cinnamon on everything?

Because it's tasty and reminds us of Christmas. You must hate Christmas.

 

[Jill Hives]

"i could care less"

I'm all set. Check, please.

 

[HMD]

why do the call Lidl, lidels

 

[Lili Marlene]

so many ads on telly.

so many.

this might be happening over here soon. Or at least in england and we're sure to follow suit

 

[Lord Damian]

why do they call water "beer"?