10 Things Americans Should Not Do In London

[@Nautical_Parsnip]

The two sides on an escalator should just apply everywhere on earth

[@RickJ04040]

Don’t come to the southern us then lol

[@RainDrifter]

"6. (Don't) be loud and abnoxious." That should apply to Americans wherever they go!

[@drivernephi2399]

Rain Drifter yeah

[@isexuallyidentifyasanapach4720]

7. Don't stereotype on things you see on the internet and media. That should apply to everyone wherever they go!

[@RainDrifter]

I sexually Identify as an apache attack helicopter I've met and worked with plenty of yankee doodles to know what they're like, thank you very much.

[@rainbowsprinkle8323]

👏👏👏👏

[@jojo7996]

That should apply to every person!

[@weeian31]

British People know what a bathroom is

[@Valox]

Ritz Biscuits i thought americans say restroom which is odd i call it the toilets or bathroom if it has a bath in it

[@Danybobs]

GashCam ahahahah funny 🤣

[@goldyshark8061]

GashCam Except in British bathrooms/toilets they can’t have plug sockets due to building regulations

[@xxxmaxxx6687]

Ritz Biscuits no we don’t because the bathroom is the room with the bath in it

[@Jess-nj1gm]

Exactly they're the ones that don't know what a bathroom is 😂

[@cush6827]

1. Come to London

[@utamav]

1. You didn’t have to comment in the German language. You’re welcome.

[@dantaylor7344]

Brutal, but accurate!

[@amrehu88]

Why? Many of your ancestors immigrated to the US and gave us Donald Trump. Thanks 🙄.

[@Fluminox-]

Exactly

[@rosaboadle1397]

The scotts have u Trump not the British

[@adambradley6776]

You... you also shouldn't use the term 'Bum it'. It has a slightly different meaning here, certainly to the younger generation!

[@sixstonks9385]

Adam Bradley grinding 24 7

[@thetrueterrier540]

Everyone in England knows what a bathroom is

[@MontageMania]

lol you lost to city yesterday

[@krussell1608]

Yeah, we're not THAT unhygienic

[@stevencassidy6982]

Try to master the British accent - too true. Only the British can pull off a British accent

[@NZWolf]

And don't forget different regional dialects. Not just the Queen's English.

[@eddyvideostar]

Steve: I had mastered this, during my training and rearing in London. I went to New York to work with my own CWA 1109 union for a major communications company, VZ. My own union looked down on me as if I came from Mars. They thought I was weird just speaking this way. It was not easy -- especially, being of shade.

[@amtownsyou]

Tell that to Johnny Depp

[@joshidol]

but this is somehow dumb... is not like everybody WANTS or TRIES to fake it... there are a lot of people that unintentionally start "picking up things" of different accents especially if they live for a long time in a place.

[@Brissles]

What's a British accent?

[@beanward3040]

to me its only a bathroom if it has a bath

[@michaelduggan2031]

First one is usefull, as the shirt makes you an easily recognised tourist target for con men.

[@Naco88]

I live in London and we call it bathroom...

[@VCYT]

They were referring to the 'toilet' so didn't want a 'bath' - duhh. In London we call it the toilet or lavatory - its only a bathroom if a bath is in it.

[@Naco88]

VC YT Well looking ar your profile picture, I'm not gonna argue 😂

[@Ooooiops]

Naco88 as an Arab in London we call it W.C 🤓

[@LeeAmes]

If an American asked me where the "bathroom" was, I'd know exactly what they meant, even though we call it toilet or loo.

[@Fuckthishandle1]

a certain calibre of person may call it a bog.

[@timetraveler6615]

I think being loud and obnoxious is a general don't do, in any place.

[@dukecityfisherman5788]

I think I died a little by having sat through this.

[@thebigeader3809]

“Don’t bum it” WAIT WHAT

[@jessicaable5095]

dude, im british, i have a union flag shirt. who told u you shouldn't wear one?

[@1millionedits48]

They're saying that Americans shouldn't wear one

[@Gambit771]

@@1millionedits48 That's just stupid though. Wear one. It doesn't matter where you are from.

[@wolfsbane3598]

You know we do actually say bathroom!

[@dressrosacr7]

Only if it has a bath in it even if it does I still call it a toilet

[@nat9586]

Not many people even say the loo

[@bimbobaggypants4820]

I live in Wales and I know exactly what is meant when someone asks for a "bathroom" or "restroom"

[@danic9304]

Haven't read all the comments so apologies if this has already been pointed out: The majority of these wouldn't really be frowned on all that much. The t-shirt with the flag on wouldn't draw much attention I don't think, and not many people would correct soccer to football except as a jokey dig at the American.

[@jonathanhodgson2142]

I think the only people that will call it a "bathroom" are those that sit in front of too many American tv programmes.

[@RosaSawyerCinque]

I'm a Londoner that says bathroom and as a 13 yr old I can say that I do watch too much american tv and read too many american books. This isn't sarcastic im just pointing it out.

[@dressrosacr7]

Then go live in America lol, bathroom is the devil's term and no one even watches TV anymore

[@mikesaunders4775]

The term 'Soccer' actually originated in England.It is a contraction of Association football and was used in Public Schools as a means of distinguishing it from Rugby,or 'Rugger'.In the nineteen -sixties there was a television highlights programme called 'Star Soccer'shown in the London area,and a popular magazine called 'Soccer Star'. The Americans have their own sport ,which they call'Football' so I think in this instance they are perfectly entitled to use our alternative label for the game.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Did she say "rubbers" when talking about clothes to wear in wet weather? In England "rubbers" is slang for condoms.

[@severs1966]

"Master the British Accent"... Yes, this would be a thankless task, given that there is no such thing. Which of the hundreds of accents in Britain does an American think of when using this term? One might imagine that they mean some sort of artificial Received Pronunciation, 1950s BBC English accent. Send them all to Geordieland, Barnsley, Cornwall, Partick and Armagh and maybe the truth will out.

[@Gambit771]

You know what a British accent is. An accent from Britain or are you going to deny Britain exist. What about North American accent. Do you decry that given how so many people from North and South America love to argue there is only America and everyone from that continent is American? Yanks think of east end (which they mistake as cockney) or RP. You know all this and do not sound clever acting like a pedant.

[@Eddy2730]

I'm 34 years old and unless you know already, I'm one of the few people left who speaks with a Received Pronunciation.

[@ianrobertson5798]

This brings back memories of last month I live in London (was born here) and travelling on the tube that was quite packed all you could hear over all the mele was 4 Americans who were talking so loud it was incredible to hear !! LOUD LOUD LOUD

[@ianrobertson5798]

NO we have 2 words 1 is the toilet purely for doing you business and 2 is the bathroom for taking a shower or just washing your hands

[@Eddy2730]

I might be English myself but the Americans don't normally shout at the top of their voices but speak a few decibels louder than what we're used to. The reason for that is because some of them come from cultures in which you would have to be loud to get your point across.

[@merlin7256]

you're really trynna say we won't know what you mean by bathroom? I'm dead mannnn

[@louiem2]

yes. number 6. and learn the drinks 'round' system....

[@ledzeppelin4892000]

So British people are never loud out in public? Even when with a group of friends?

[@barbarahallinan1151]

louie m.......brexit brit beer is warm and their food greasey and their queen german and their new princess afro american.

[@vicp1990]

Barbara Hallinan only thing is the beer. The rest are fine

[@barbarahallinan1151]

rosida.fact is she was had to change her religion to marry that ginger twat.............

[@louiem2]

@@ledzeppelin4892000 yes they are. stereotypically, the brits are not obnoxious though.

[@bellebelle-568]

as a British person id like to say, we dont call it loo a lot! Why do americans think we are really posh. We say TOILET or BATHROOM so we would know what you were talking about and we stand on the left but tbh there are two escalators normally so we stand on the left and right but we stand on the left to let people in a hurry through. Oh and you need to learn the all round drinks system Oh and if you come over to britain, PLEASE dont try and 'master' the british accent. People from all over britain for example Liverpool dont come to London and put on a london accent because they are there, just do your accent because if you dont we will know and you will probably be the main topic of discussion throughout the rest of the day

[@BerserkGoblin]

British-Aussie Lover NO, that's only on escalators in train stations. We walk in every freaking direction on the pavements in London. And not JUST London, BUT PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE!

[@Gambit771]

I call it the bog.

[@willfoster1565]

We get bathroom, loo, powderoom et al!

[@darkmatter6714]

You know that funny game they play in the US? You know...the one in which they wear motorcycle helmets and ballet tights and which they call “football” but they don’t actually play the ball with their feet? Why do they call it a World Series when it’s just a local game?

[@bobdoney2963]

As an older British person I'm wondering why you would need contraceptives to go out in the rain.

[@PeteS_1994]

Probably cause it rains more heavier in certain parts of the US compared o the UK idk, I've only been to New Jersey and NYC.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Then you haven't lived a very full life, have you?😄 I'm sorry for your luck.

[@simonscriven5043]

Why only in London ...we do have another city's too here in England and in the uk ....!!!!

[@simonscriven5043]

Other

[@Perrygallo]

and even then, London's not as distinctly 'British' as some of them

[@MontageMania]

because London is the best. no argument

[@kayikia8055]

ik when ever Americans come to the uk they ALWAYS go to London!

[@ButIAlwaysRemeber]

Kayikia yea y not go somewhere elsa like Bristol in the west county 😏

[@FNFIHOCTW]

I went to London for the first time this summer, while I never bum it and I didn't wear the T-shirt, I'm sure I did the other stuff. Everyone was super nice to me, I loved London so if I was getting on anyone's nerves they were too polite to tell me😊. I can't wait to go back!

[@petercdowney]

Also, don't refer to a bum bag as a "fanny pack", because in British English, "fanny" is a vulgar slang term for the vulva.

[@loismitchell8157]

😂 "What's a bathroom?" I'm British and anyone here would know what you mean by "bathroom" This just made me laugh lol

[@maddieevie1829]

It's also bathroom

[@VCYT]

NOT if it don't contain a bath !

[@drivernephi2399]

VC YT yeah

[@BerserkGoblin]

We call it a fuckin bathroom even if it doesn't have a fuckin bath, DEAL WITH IT

[@BerserkGoblin]

Rosida Andriyana I'm from fucking Britain you fucking idiot!!

[@rebeccalogan7185]

Jools Harmes so do I and I from the UK

[@CherryBlossom-mj4qu]

-Where's the bathroom? -What's a bathroom? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nathansavage8692]

At least advertised price is the ACTUAL PRICE

[@fr3daa]

Honestly I'm British and I say bathroom/toilet NOT loo

[@Catwallager]

Yeah, I say bathroom also, but only when there's a bath in it. Americans say "bathroom" if they wanted to use a toilet in a pub!

[@Steeleperfect]

Then you are a bit thick. It's only a bathroom if you can have a bath in it.

[@ButIAlwaysRemeber]

Okay 1 everyone in the UK has there way of saying bathroom okay?

[@GREATSLUMBER]

i say loo so

[@abishekthakur2406]

simon peters square

[@Yahatacooky]

The last two sound like a couple of Aussies!

[@BerserkGoblin]

Americans need serious practice when they try to do a British accent lol

[@Gambit771]

Aussie is much better than the awful simpsons accent they usually do. Can't call it a British (or English for all the pedants on this video) accent as no-one in Britain speaks like that. It is actually an American accent given they are the only ones do it.

[@NZWolf]

So Americans play football with their hands? Bizarre!!

[@BerserkGoblin]

Yeah, they should call it Handball XD

[@Brissles]

Hand-egg.

[@Gambit771]

Bastard, you both beat me to it. Just call it Gridiron. I believe that is what Murican Rugby (and union at that) was called before they stole the word football.

[@KenUbeleveit1]

No.7 - some parents to that when dropping their kids off to school. It might be a lil acceptable if you are popping out to your local shops round the corner lol

[@rickygrimshaw1255]

Nothing wrong with wearing clothes with a Union Jack on it 🇬🇧 My favourite hoody has the flag on it

[@Steeleperfect]

We do know what a bathroom is (better than you do, as we know it has a bath in it).

[@psystreak]

Wait, I'm an American but I don't anything about escalator etiquettes. Usually the space is too narrow to stand on one side?

[@AlexGW]

You can wear the Union flag if you want, theres nothing wrong with that!

[@chchillyvanilli3125]

But then there’s just me who straight up says “hang on I gotta take a shit” or “brb need to piss”

[@loireloire482]

This was nearly worth 2.52 minutes of my life apart from the fact it wasn't

[@dantaylor7344]

Our coins are sized, shaped and colour coded to help and they STILL don't get it.

[@nickc8729]

That only helps if you know/familiar with the size, shape, and color system system, otherwise it's just a pile of coins

[@rjstubbs]

I'm American and totally agree with number 7. It's ok to dress comfortable, but never wear pajamas out and about

[@anghinetti]

Roy Giunta: Smart-casual is the order of the day...

[@mixtapesfrommylatepartner]

The English comedian David Mitchell and Welsh rappers GLC have been known to wear pyjamas out & about.

[@ladyE666]

Standing on the left side of the escalator is only London Tube stations anywhere else you can stand where you please and they do it because on the tube stations it tells you to stand on the left. We also do call toilets bathrooms so if you do say where is the bathroom we know what you mean

[@zh6857]

ladyE666 hi 0096550192151 imo

[@tenniskinsella7768]

Y stand on right on excalater in London not left. Y walk up or down on the left-sided good system

[@nathanrock5068]

“Look the wrong way when crossing the street” Also DONT CROSS ON A FUCKING RED MAN

[@brennanando]

3. The word soccer actually originates from the UK. 7. You see terribly dressed people every day in London. Also you probably shouldn't say "bum it". 8. Any British person would know exactly what you meant if you said bathroom. 10. Only a small percentage of people speak RP.

[@Gambit771]

3. Yes as slang but the sport is Football (and always has been) which she denied.

[@JackVXR]

11. Dont speak to a roadman cuz u wont have a clue what theyre saying :)

[@omzldn6472]

Especially if ur in south east or north

[@nicklive66]

What does 'Bum it' (#7) mean?

[@chchillyvanilli3125]

Literally everyone in England says Bathroom, we call it the loo or the toilet as well but I hear my friends saying “hang on I need to go to the bathroom” more than “i need the loo”

[@anghinetti]

ChChilly Vanilli: That's because the lavatory generally is located in a bathroom of a house, whereas Americans will call a public toilet a bathroom even though it contains no bath-tub. That's why...you wouldn't call it a bathroom if simply going for a piss whilst in a pub, for instance.

[@cornnugget9269]

Lol my friend did all of those when she went to London especially being loud and wearing the British flag! It was hilarious and I asked " why are you wearing a British flag " her response was " because I want to and it's my own personal choice to wear it NO ONE WILL STOP ME " Tbh it's not disrespectful for someone to do that because sometimes British people wear an American flag and call soccer football.

[@anghinetti]

Rainbowarniorns: Tell your silly friend that by wearing a top sporting a Union Flag indicated a foreign tourist even before she opened her big mouth and so best to blend-in and thus be less-vunerable to the darker elements of any society. When in Rome...

[@Gambit771]

She did mean football and my god yes to the last one.

[@alaskagyal]

It's 09:11 here LOL I'm in the uk cause I'm English, it's cold up here, how's ya weather America?

[@Sabbathissaturday]

Hot as fuck in Texas!! You would melt.

[@scitwistuddybuddy7800]

Berd I doubt you're in the UK. If you're English, of course you're in the UK! You don't have to mention both.

[@Mwoods2272]

If you asked me for the bathroom, I would show you to the room with a bathtub. Ask for a toilet, if you need to use the business.

[@dawn5662]

Atlantic House! I lived there during my study abroad at Richmond.

[@emilystephenson8762]

When she was trying to figure out the amount of money she had I was cringing so hard as a Londoner

[@drew9552]

But you would do the same when you visit other countries

[@brianfallon2607]

4,5,6,9 and 10 are correct. The other things, though, well, you'll confirm the stereotypes about Americans, but that only makes the locals feel better about their stereotypes being accurate.

[@AdelaTomankova]

I never do these... BTW if I'm Czech can I do these? XD

[@tomcurtis1827]

You are the first American I’ve heard to nail the British accent! Next time try not to do sign language at the same time... you’ll get a couple of funny looks!

[@Valox]

I thought americans say restroom, anyway I call it the toilets or bathroom if it has a bath in it, not the loo😂my mum does though

[@maggie2529]

I have read a lot of comments on here and it’s just ridiculous that everyone has to be so “this and that” about the uk and the USA! Bottom line we are both different in culture, so who is it to say otherwise! Just enjoy each other’s pros and cons and be happy! We are who we are, no more no less!

[@nathanpgraf]

I am American and I’ve always wanted to visit London but I am too scared. I know how the British hate Americans so I don’t want to visit where I am not wanted or welcomed.

[@anghinetti]

Nathan Graf: Don't be such big girl - you'll be made welcome anywhere in the United Kingdom just as long as you behave and spend lots of money.

[@RosaSawyerCinque]

This is random but im british and i watch so much american tv that some people think im american when hey first meet me!

[@anghinetti]

Star Player015: More fool you....

[@jojo7996]

Dont most of these just apply to everywhere you go?

[@anonymoushater8479]

Ok, I was brought up saying this: It is a bathroom if it is in a house or hotel, If it is in a restaurant or anything else it is a toilet, And I have barely ever said loo in my life. I live in england

[@MH-sw9fy]

Number six. It like bees to the honey pot for every scammer and pick pocket. Besides that Americans are great!

[@itfan42]

But I always stand on the left side of a elevator and I'm british

[@maxmullen6337]

I’m from India. What’s a bathroom/toilet/restroom/loo?

[@BerserkGoblin]

Its where you go and have a shit

[@yeetingthot9343]

I live in manila. We call it comfort room there

[@LivingFree207]

I like that.."comfort room" :) I think I"m going to start using that here. Sounds better :)

[@cuzuvmcvoy]

.... sad thing is, it is the last place you'll find any of that.... just saying...

[@dressrosacr7]

You mean 5 people using the toilet at once ?

[@BB-fv7ib]

I have a question to British people, English is not my native language,since highschool I only visited London and unconsciously I might develop british accent. Most of the brits say it is annoying when Americans try to master Brit accent, what do you think about non English speakers? I am not mastering it just happened I dont know. I learned words for the first time in London so I say those the way Brits say.

[@grahvis]

B B It's one of those things that happen, I moved from Surrey to Wales and after a few years, people in London were telling me I had a bit of a Welsh accent. The funniest example was a Polish waiter who learned English working in a kitchen with Italians and spoke English with a strong Italian accent.

[@smudger671]

We drive on the left, so why would you not stand on the left on an escalator?

[@smudger671]

Rubbish. If that were the case all houses would be built with a hand rail on the right of the stairs.

[@smudger671]

Well, obviously it does matter otherwise you wouldn't stating there is a rule.

[@LivingFree207]

I think we should do that here in US...stand on the right so people can pass you up if they are in a hurry...like a passing lane. I would hae thought though everyone would stand to the left in UK if this is the case. I'm glad I watched this video. We have a LOT to learn before visting :)

[@Steeleperfect]

Because people need to get past. Besides, you will see people walking on the right on pavements, because on roads without pavements, you would then be facing the oncoming traffic and would not be killed.

[@robz7846]

LightbulbTedbear2 I'm left handed 😭

[@JonseyWales]

Why would we be the least bit bothered about an American wearing a Union Jack T'shirt?! It's actually a complement. Plus, we all know what someone means when they ask for the bathroom!!

[@theresamante583]

The sound of coins on a table tho😐😯😑

[@leematthews6812]

Pretty unlikely anybody in the UK would not understand what bathroom refers to!

[@AlexGW]

6. General rule of thumb nowadays, get rid of your coppers, stick to the silvers and pounds, it's just a pain

[@anghinetti]

AlexGW: Mind your own business...

[@mikecaine3643]

Nobody cares if you dress for comfort - it's your life - dress however you please !

[@Fidz27013]

wow London....... I live in America, we can wear pj's to public places...... In florida we can wear swimming suits in public. we can also wear shirts with other flags on it and everything else that is on this video/

[@jessicaannmaynard5524]

Y do people who r not from UK think u can't wear a flagged the shirt u can no one is gunna stop u In London (to a total stranger and in a busy place where commuters (business people) are rushing around) and pull u up bc ur wearing a union jack

[@mischatal]

When you buy something in a shop and receive change, pretend you’re British and put the copper coins in the charity box. All shops have charity boxes, and now you know why!

[@josevanreyes]

6. Mass shootings

[@ryanpelillo2539]

kgeedi lmao the UK doesn't need our help for that

[@BerserkGoblin]

Uh, there are mostly mass shootings in America, not britain. I'm america, you can just go down the street and by a fucking gun without a problem. Over here in the UK, guns are illegal and you can only have one of you have a license or if you are a specialised police officer

[@MonotoniTV]

Top 10 things Americans should not do in London 1. Carry a firearm

[@rosieahlstrand3149]

Randomly coming across Richmond on youtube

[@silvei863]

I saw a lot of people in secondary school walking in pack now I barley see them anyways don’t walk in packs t makes me sad to show that ma friends ain’t here xd

[@linaabrosimoviene6813]

this is english people my british childminder when i was young she said do you want to go bathroom i said you mean the loo she stared at me for a good minite

[@geordiescumbag]

Breathe, Speak, Get in my way, etc.

[@capuletrose4819]

Okay why would a British person know what a bathroom is and why can't you wear a union flag? I'm English I don't understand this video

[@cookiopussps5579]

Be loud and obnoxious, I was wondering when this one would show up lol😂

[@jessicaannmaynard5524]

"don't walk in packs" everyone has there groups that's not a law no one will Diss u for hanging w a big group of friends so y is that on here???

[@tobeytransport2802]

You did a pretty good British accent there

[@toothfairy5352]

1:47 gracious he said the loo. Most ppl say toilet

[@iandavies6575]

Don't worry about the coins, nobody uses cash in London

[@abdurahmanmohamed3378]

Fucking hilarious 😂

[@aucourant9998]

No eleven. Don't say 'rubbers' for Wellington boots (wellies). A rubber is a condom.

[@maddieahano257]

Well, I have a British accent and am American, but I could pull off living in London.

[@anieladimanno]

I hate it when people say soccer some people at school say it on purpose to annoy me lol

[@nadiapiatek1472]

lol its so funny when people who try to do the british accent end up sounding so posh, like hell no we are not posh we're literally the opposite. loll

[@louisasmiles]

lol. all true. especially the crowd walking and loud and obnoxious... forgetting 'loo' terminology is forgivable

[@planetoftheatheists6858]

Im going to do ALL of those above mentioned things next month when i visit, just to spite you

[@davesteller6301]

Why would I fake a British accent? I'm rather proud of my southern accent...and the Brits seem to get a kick out of it as well.

[@Steeleperfect]

Please note: nobody calls boots "rubbers"