5 AMERICAN THINGS BRITISH PEOPLE SECRETLY ENVY!

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[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@SincerelyKristen]

Please contact me about your upcoming trip to Boston! Thankyou my loves! xx 😘😘🙏🙏🎄🎄

[@SincerelyKristen]

Boy do I wish I could moderate the comments above right now! 🙄😂🤦‍♀️

[@SincerelyKristen]

Oh, Joel...I did recommend you to my YT friend, Samantha March for voice over for her audio books! 😘

[@SincerelyKristen]

I love that my ancestors, uh hemm, the Brits, don't conform to society like US does and they keep and preserve their Old World charm. 🙌🥰

[@gkarjala]

Christmas '15, less than a yr. before he passed on, my son and I went to theatre to see Dr. Who. Thx England

[@thedixoncrew8221]

If y'all think Americans aren't sarcastic, you haven't met enough of us. 🤣

[@Ryno_D1no]

We're just so good at being sarcastic they never know

[@thedixoncrew8221]

@@Ryno_D1no Bless their hearts.

[@evelynwashere13]

I think they've been watching too much TV 😂😂😂

[@ranasiaclark8030]

Evelynwashere 1 too much hallmark 😂

[@pamelamccrory2017]

THANK YOU!!!

[@5Bigfoots]

The whole sincerity part is an illusion. To Brits Americans can seem sincere, but Americans can see right through it to the bs because we grew up with it. Also, Americans have a lot of sarcasm, but we try to avoid being sarcastic around people we just met or when we are trying to be polite, especially with foreigners. At least that's how it is with me.

[@aidenalamuncez3556]

Yeah.

[@Qtchicky12345678]

same. Also, some people just don't get sarcasm/dry humor sadly. but that could be a preference thing or a culture thing. Either way, i feel sad that they aren't able to appreciate it

[@SMATF5]

I think maybe because our culture is so service/sales based, and so many of us have worked in those jobs, there's a sort of performative extraversion that people become accustomed to showing to strangers and acquaintances. It's your "public face".

[@Lol-tr6cu]

Same, im so mean to my friends but if ur a stranger ill be the nicest person on earth 🥰

[@DianaDodson]

Yes!!!

[@devin-jamesmathis6814]

I love how Joel accidentally explained thanksgiving 😂😂😂

[@xvesthemess3602]

Sarcasm is my next language. Americans sarcasm can be so good that people don’t pick up on it 😂

[@hannahdyson7129]

Mean more like

[@kaileyhinson1975]

Joel’s theory of why Americans are good at making friends is so adorable and funny 🤣🤣 he said bc the pilgrims had to make friends that made me laugh so loud

[@wtfisgoingonhere1076]

Because, of course, the spacious luxury cruises that gently drifted over here were, I’m certain, polite and dead silent... except the vomiting maybe?

[@Yumums]

There were many peaceful settlements. Natives were called "savages" because they would attack settlements in the night, burn everything down and throw babies into the air and spear them with pitchforks. Confrontation is natural among all humans.

[@cincybest]

@@YumumsThe Europeans were where they didn't belong and best believe if it was the other way around , the Europeans would've reacted the same way.

[@paulchesney1798]

Yea,not really accurate...lol...lol

[@vickilawrence3676]

@@cincybest well Americans are blamed 100%, the natives are given bo blame ever for fighting, even Laura Ingalls Wilders name was removed from a literary award that was made in her honor because as a girl she states she was afraid of native Americans.

[@christiank.4883]

"A Spanish person just bumped into a Native American and said 'hey, do you want to be friends?'" Oh Joel, sweet Joel, if only that's how it went down.

[@D33Lux]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing too, if only these poor innocents really knew.

[@nadineo1983]

I grew up in San Juan Bautista CA where there are actual missions where the Spanish lived and had native Americans basically live as slaves.

[@biggee8111]

He hasn't got a clue!

[@SG-wu8eh]

Joel, my sweet summer child...

[@prisonmike2274]

Christian K. Not too far off at least not until 90% passed away bc of smallpox

[@markmurphy558]

When I lived in NYC, I dated a girl from Germany, and she was always amazed when I struck up a conversation with the bartender serving us, which, because I was a bartender, I thought was just being polite. She would ask when we left," do you know him."

[@georgewilliamson5667]

I'm dating a Russian girl right now and it's a similar thing. I say a couple words to some dude in the deli or standing in the subway or wherever and she always asks me "who was that? Do you know them?" Nope, never met, just saying hi to em.

[@jc2delaga]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Spencerlholbert1]

Austin, TX here. I'm loving this series of videos on accents and funny things Americans do. We are definitely encouraged to wave and be friendly and meet new people as children. I encourage my boys to say hi when then meet new people, shake hands (pre-Covid), and have the confidence to not shy away from new experiences. There are plenty of painfully shy people in America, so not everyone is friendly and chipper. But a lot of us are!

[@JPMJPM]

Waving is such a huge part of my daily life. When people drive down my street and don’t return my wave, I get suspicious. I’m just really Southern, I guess. 😂

[@dolcevita4348]

Fun fact: I was literally taught in elementary school to "treat the janitor as you would a CEO and vise versa." And I know many people who literally were taught the same, which I enjoy (not to say everyone is taught that though).

[@sassyfras4085]

I agree

[@laurenbowles130]

YES! We all play an important role. The Top wouldn't be what it is if it wasn't for the hard work at the bottom.

[@shannonnelson8382]

My mother taught me to treat all people as equals. She didn't like class prejudice.

[@rwbimbie5854]

Ok kids, listen up: Todays lesson is "How To Get Fired" ~Treat your company CEO like a Janitor~

[@Miesque1973]

Kindness transcends all classes, that's for sure. 😃

[@davidhentges7045]

In America, we hate anything that has to do with an american acting like they are higher caste.

[@MrCount84]

David Roberts Half the country hates him and due to his corruption we are trying to get rid of him.

[@stantempest2748]

David Roberts lmao so many of us hate him tho?

[@loganra2087]

That's just it, in America we have a caste system not a class system. It's more race based than socio-economic based...

[@SuperMommav]

David Roberts Donald Trump is our Brexit. The only difference is that Trump did not win the popular vote and Brexit did.

[@stephenbrady5220]

@TYRESE MOORE That was voted into office..

[@scottwhitley6898]

I visited the UK last year in and around London and when my southern states accent came out, English folk really opened up. Everyone I spoke to were very kind and engaging. It was a great visit. Ready to go back.

[@hannahdyson7129]

That's London for you .

[@brownjatt21]

Similar experience, went to visit my family there back in 2018 and my cousins invited some friends for a night out. The first 30 mins was just them (the friends) sitting in the pub amused at how i talked and said certain words lol i have a thick accent. It was a good time haha.

[@britskihambone8158]

I honestly thought that Britain was completely over the class system. Wow.

[@jenniferrada1099]

I did too until I found out that they still judge each other's regional dialects. And their North is considered similar to our South. A lot of it's their government's fault. The North understandably resents the South, especially Londoners because they get a lot less funding. Way more poverty up North (in general). As a result, a lot of people from less fortunate/working class "postal codes" have to show a sense of pride in where they live so that they're not looked down upon.

[@Jay-lr3me]

@@jenniferrada1099 from a brit this is pretty accurate

[@hannahdyson7129]

@@jenniferrada1099 Its more complex than that . There are cultural differences, there have been for thousands of years .

[@davedaring9823]

They are wrong. Hindus are obviously much worse about it. (Or any other non-Sikh Indian (excluding individuals), probably.)

[@roems6396]

Wow, his theory about Americans making friends being due to them arriving on “Plymouth Rock” and needed to meet people, made me laugh out loud. Our parents encourage us to make friends as children. Some of us are introverted, but we are encouraged to be open and friendly. So even those of us who are fine not talking to others, aren’t annoyed when a stranger speaks to us.

[@johntrojan9653]

Love your enthusiam guys but gosh, it shouldn't require 25 minutes to drone through 5 items - but Kudos all the same - (Us Yanks appreciate it ☆)

[@acidblasta]

In some ways he isn't really wrong. in the settlers days both early, and manifest destiny, there had to be a heavy instance on unity in community because you needed the whole town to work together to literally not die. it's a very ingrained behavior, even if it doesn't really extend to people who aren't in a particular community or culture.

[@paulinotou]

Honestly it probably had more to do with the capitalistic aspect of American society.

[@Myke_thehuman]

@@johntrojan9653 so...I don't get that overly friendly attitude either. And I'm american. I just am used to big cities. Where you do what you need to do and don't bother people. It's still slightly creepy, if not a bit annoying when people in rural areas are acting like your best friend. When you just met them. And are busy. Like really...

[@johntrojan9653]

@Cats 2079 ""READ J'AH"" 😉😉😉

[@johnraines4764]

"Nowhere like England cares about class." India: laughs in caste system

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

India

[@tantoonie0]

I had the SAME THOUGHT.

[@caitlinconsolver7827]

I just commented the same thing!!

[@kaldo_kaldo]

You're right, but you know where it came from right? From the English occupation.

[@deborahcrowell7043]

That was my first thought!

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Don't want to talk to strangers? Hell, I am NOT a big fan of talking to my acquaintances! 😊😊😊😊

[@kmayville70]

"We're old, but not as old as our viewers" I choked and I wasnt even eating or drinking. 🤣 I'm also 50 so theres that..

[@andreastone7837]

Asking the Native Americans to be friends when the Spanish first arrived... yeah that’s not how that went down

[@michaelshields7777]

Andrea Stone As a full blood Native American, I wholeheartedly agree.

[@vichedges8858]

@@michaelshields7777 the spanish did to the natives what the natives did to the Anasazi. The ancient ones were wiped off the face of the earth.

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

Talking about Americans, not the Spanish: The history of Thanksgiving isn't a myth, other than a few specific traditional foods not having been present.

[@crjoki1]

Still a decent theory.. but Yea!

[@judiebering4649]

Like these two but some things dragged on a bit...I did like it though..

[@zumeybear6883]

In america the norm is for a person to have a relationship with their hair dresser. They are underpaid therapists xD

[@kathy6713]

I thought this exact same thing! The woman i go to know one another very well. Family live, work life, and on

[@jeanieandersoncarpenter9127]

@@kathy6713 My hairdresser knows me better than anyone! It's half a hair appointment and half therapy!

[@skyest6799]

I spend 10 hours with my hairdresser sometimes 😭😭 we’re weirdly close now.

[@johntrojan9653]

My Bartender is my Therapist - (He's also Stock Broker and my Marriage Councilor- Lol !)

[@tamick2000]

Yes I love talking to my hairdresser. We just don't stop talking even when my hair is being dried.

[@daughteroftheking02]

I like how Joel is always trying to get to the root of things. He's always figuring out how things started or where they came from. Its fun to watch the hypothesis form!

[@JMac-27]

My hairdresser I've been with for 17 years now. We've literally grown up seeing each other, I adore her as a close friend.

[@MsMary957]

I can’t wrap my head around the notion that hairdressers don’t like to chat!

[@immar1075]

Every hair stylist I've gone to here in the US is chatty. Wish they weren't. I just want my hair cut/ styled and be on my way. I'm an introvert and small talk is not my thing.

[@surveyresearch7857]

Love chatting and catching up with my hairdresser! How boring if she wasn’t chatty-it takes 1.5 hours for a cut with highlights.

[@texicanakirk]

Mary Willson Bizarre, huh? We have great convos in the salons.

[@jamiekrhea]

My hairdresser is practically my therapist 😂

[@gypsy-nr9zd]

Jamie Rhea Fr lol 😂 and I’m practically hers!!

[@llbabyk1234]

My hairdresser talks OVER the hair dryer! 😅 -Midwest USA

[@sarahs.9678]

kelsey jordan That’s annoying. 😐

[@galaxyanimal]

I was looking for this reply ws soon as they came to that part.

[@appletree6898]

American hair salons are low key therapy providers 💇‍♀️🥰

[@theaishaexperience]

Yea Hairdressers and Barbers are therapists.

[@Lol-tr6cu]

Ayyy, Illinois here

[@nnvincent3]

England gave us our Scarlett O'Hara, Vivian Leigh, after dozens of American actresses auditioned for and failed to get the part. Vivian also starred in, "A Streetcar Named Desire" where she once again spoke with a very convincing Southern accent.

[@delbertcody9154]

Cary Grant.I love me some Wallace and Grommet.

[@mbrower3304]

Many people were very upset that a British actress got the part of Scarlett.

[@SMoney3-16]

love Vivien Leigh ❤

[@dking1836]

The Southern Plantations were mostly established by the "spare heir" to the British upper class. The eldest son inherited everything under British Law, and for a few thousand pounds could send his brother(s) off to America. Southern accents have frequently been compared to simply a slowed down English accent. Some of the phrases are actually out of both rich and poor British English. Vivian actually spoke a bit too fast for the part (rapid delivery rather than a more measured approached) but her smile and regal approach made up for it. Remember too that the 2nd sons were also from Scottish and Irish landowners (her "father" telling her to keep the land (Tara as in the hill of the Irish Kings) no matter what).

[@DroidModderX]

Don't y'all have Dr. Who

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

They DID...😉

[@peterdurnien9084]

@@Allan_aka_RocKITEman I stopped watching Dr Who 40 years ago.

[@mikelovin7]

Mr. Bean too 🤣

[@janet91973gm]

Isn't Dr. Who the longest running TV show ever? It's been over 50 years! I love Dr. Who and am still watching it. I started with the 3rd Doctor and got to see reruns of Dr 1 and 2. Been watching ever since, as often as I could find it on American TV.

[@hannahdyson7129]

Oh god that crap?!

[@kathleenjackson3838]

While you're talking about America's contribution to music, I'm over here screaming Motown!!! but you can't hear me. LOL

[@kentamitchell]

and Elvis, and C&W, et. al.

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

LOVE Motown

[@jlogsdon1540]

Same!

[@MaggieeT]

Yes!

[@Sparky48236]

Kathleen Jackson exactly! Screaming here from Detroit!

[@andrewgalindo6959]

My parents taught us that you can and should learn something from every single person you meet in life no matter how short the encounter. Everyone has something to teach you. The other point is that you should try to get along with everybody and treat people the way you want to be treated. Sometimes it's easier to talk to a stranger that a friend.

[@lone6718]

Andrew Galindo the Golden rule! The essence of America and being American.

[@svenska81]

Andrew Galindo, that’s excellent advice!

[@dickbently9879]

well said

[@PAPAMOZO]

Then, Andrew, you were blessed with great parents.

[@andrewgalindo6959]

@@PAPAMOZO Thank you, I was indeed.

[@rygregory]

Americans are sarcastic af. The major difference is that American sarcasm usually brings everyone in on the joke. British sarcasm doesn’t and often leaves people wondering if it was a joke or not.

[@jstwntmusic]

Every time, I've been in England, we've always have the people of the B&B sit with us while we ate and chatted, they even insisted we stay up and visit with them, people at the museums, restaurants , always chatted us up after they found we were Americans, they always made us feel so welcome.

[@ES-fc9cy]

American hairdressers LOVE to talk to their clients. I’m always the awkward client that keeps quiet.

[@SMATF5]

I shave my head now, but when I used to go to the barber, I would always have a conversation if they started talking to me, but I would never start one - I know what it's like to be stuck with a chatterbox while you're trying to focus on what you're doing.

[@TheKristina1978]

Same

[@markiyabr8477]

For real ALWAYS talking

[@monicapadron7751]

me too!! Im just thinking, please don't talk to me just do my hair lol

[@lowkeybuckley]

I hate getting my hair washed because I don’t know wether to close my eyes or not.

[@williamrichards8092]

1. The Americans unofficial motto is "Hold my beer". 2. Music. American music is so diverse because they adopted and adapted music through our melting pot society. 3. You can have Hollywood.

[@immar1075]

Amen to Hollywood. Nothing but whiny sjw who think they're suppose to tell us how to think and act.

[@helenholt1161]

@@immar1075 Oh, you poor little ❄

[@immar1075]

@@dougs7367 Triggered much ? I didn't tell you how to think, I gave my opinion on Hollywood. I still do have a right to an opinion in this country. Sorry if you're offended. I don't like anything about Hollywood.

[@immar1075]

@@helenholt1161 Now it's "poor thing" if you have an opinion? Snowflake? LOL

[@unprocessed_life]

The song "hollywoods not america" is perfect

[@adrianacasanova8559]

When Brits say we must meet up soon they don't mean it. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@odorpascal8302]

You are absolutely right on this … they can’t even maintain a friendship, they are always sad internally and complain a lot

[@johnmmead]

I'm mixed, half-British, half-American, raised in America, and have lived and worked in both places in both urban and rural communities. So, I feel somewhat confident in saying that Americans can comfortably strike up conversations with strangers because there is literally no class, status, wealth and education communication barriers in day-to-day life in America. While the concepts of class and privilege and monarchy have been strongly entrenched in British culture since the Roman era, they have still not gotten much traction in the USA.

[@rolandsalas]

Interesting.... 🧐 I never thought about it. Being American and never really leaving the US... We were taught not to talk to strangers, but time and place factor in.

[@doulbledee9758]

A stranger is a friend you haven't met.

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

Love this !!! 👍😊

[@sheevpalpatine2128]

A stranger is also when you sit on yer hand to make it numb and then.....

[@getoutim07]

A friend is a stranger waiting to stab you In the back

[@ericspecullaas2841]

As long as they dont show up in a white van with the words free candy on it

[@nitewatchman1576]

@@getoutim07 in the hood

[@destykins]

The secret of confidence, we don't care what you think. It's very free-ing. Balls out.

[@rwbimbie5854]

Texas . (yup, that theres a one-word reply that speaks volumes)

[@johnmcdonald9304]

Desty Richards. Amen. We The People Of The United States haven't had to give a rip what Brits think of us since 1776.

[@Lonestar512]

America... F*ck Yeah!!

[@ethansummer155]

@@johnmcdonald9304 amen

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

Tell it, Desty! We're real. More informal.

[@1982pencil]

We definitely gave the world rock n roll, but you guys took it to a whole new place! You gave the world the Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Radiohead … so many great bands!

[@ritamulloy3522]

Then we had “the British Invasion” in the sixties which blew our minds in America. Seriously. Credit to the Beatles and all the rest ❤️

[@dylanbertsch66]

Beatles, Stones, The Who, Beck, Clapton, Zepplin, Pink Floyd, etc. Brits contributed so much to Rock music

[@mav187]

Speaking to someone, is just an acknowledgment that other person exists.

[@IanT820]

I and basically everyone I know is very sarcastic. I think it’s more of an American trait than you guys may think

[@lkez2]

Mostly old white people

[@emilyd7191]

Yes! Most people I know are sarcastic.

[@Shay2theT]

Sarcasm is very common in the US. I also believe insincerity is pretty common but maybe less so than in England. Can't say tho, cuz I haven't visited yet.

[@easein]

Most iconic: Bless your heart......

[@UtilityCurve]

Americans have sarcasm, but compared to the British? It's like comparing 3.2% (near) beer with Navy-proof rum--you don't even know you're finished before you hit the floor.

[@Quietly501]

I'm one of those Americans who can approach a stranger and talk away. I love learning about others...❤️

[@DacingWithFriesians]

I’m an American expat. Maybe because I live in Europe, I can’t relate to some of the things you mention about my countrymen. I will say that I never interpreted people from the UK as being shy just because they didn’t act in a similar manner when it comes to social greetings. I assumed that you have a similar moral conduct to how my mom’s Eastern/Central European family acts. This idea of the society’s decorum rules centered around genuineness and only interacting with a hi ,how are you, and a smile with those you know and genuinely feel comfortable with. I have visited the UK before, and I really appreciated that I wasn’t automatically labeled as shy for greeting people with soft eyes and a calm inside voice 😅

[@bethlovesben]

Joel's story about American making friends is the most adorably niave theory I've ever heard in my life

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Well, he isn't exactly wrong. There isn't much of an invisible class system.

[@Blaze-bk7eq]

I literally sat next to a girl basically the first day my freshman semester of college and started talking to her I pretty much said do you want to be friends she's the absolute sweetest and prettiest person I've ever met and we're still friends I'm currently in my second semester of freshman year! Almost over though!

[@leila8266]

Especially the comment about Native Americans.

[@stephenn1782]

Yes! The story about the Spaniard and the Native American sure was friendly 🥲

[@jakehowie442]

There is a less of a class system in the U.K.. Though many working class behave in a certain way, eat crappy food and get drunk on cheap beer or cider. Stop behaving like that then

[@raspycellist]

Sherlock Holmes is sort of a super hero, with his amazing powers of deduction and reasoning.

[@1958Shemp]

THANK YOU -- Mr. Holmes is a "variation" on the superhero concept. Batman is a combination of Holmes, James Bond and The Lone Ranger.

[@slardebard]

Holmes was also extremely physically strong.

[@wynn4578]

@@slardebard I don't think the original Holmes was supposed to be any stronger than the average man but his ability to pick up on the tiniest details would reveal his opponents weaknesses and he could play on those weaknesses for an upper hand. At least that's what I deduce. What say you Watson?

[@slardebard]

@@wynn4578 in one of his older storys one of his assailants bent an iron poker into a loop as a demonstration of his superior strength. Once he had left the room Holmes took the poker and bent it straight again. He commented "he will find my grip no feebler than his own". That's what my comments was based on. It was a good story and a long time ago. I could be wrong.

[@Creech786]

1958Shemp Batman was an inspiration from Zorro and Robin Hood.

[@skyboggie8253]

In think the Americans confidence is also a way to break social anxiety, when your standing about with others you kinda get a little anxious, saying a simple hello helps to break the tension, rather the conversation continues or not, your just like I'm ok now thank you!

[@welderella]

I’m so grateful for y’all. I know that if I go to your country, not to strike up conversations with random people! Even if it’s because I want to learn the culture and meet people as an experience. It will save me a lot of embarrassment. Y’all are great. Thank you.

[@mikelovin7]

Now we know why our ancestors left there 🤣

[@amandamcdonald9152]

I am a hairdresser in the US. We mostly talk the entire appointment even during the blow out. Most clients do not like silence and expect conversation.

[@kaystar1844]

Omg really. I hate it when my hairdresser talks like get the job done and stop talking lol and yes I'm British!

[@rbtz07]

I think the "talk" during a cut is why we choose a particular "Stylist /Barber" etc...

[@annalieff-saxby568]

Another Brit here! I, too, hate constant hairdresser/manicurist/masseuse chat. For me, these appointments are a chance to be tended and pampered, not relentlessly chat-chat-chatted to. Oh, how I dread that "Are you going anywhere nice on holiday this year?" opening gambit. I try to respond as monosyllabically as possible without being outright hostile, but an overly talkative "pamperer" never gets a second chance with me.

[@kaystar1844]

@@annalieff-saxby568 yes! A fellow Brit who agrees to the T! 👍🏽

[@AlexsaurusRex]

David Roberts I cut my own hair cause I never know what to talk about with my former Barber. Real cool guy, but we have nothing in common outside of cutting hair.

[@tanyastanton5465]

As an American I will talk to anyone. I just feel like others add so much to our lives.

[@valerieparker2242]

Lol. I posted and then saw you pretty much said the same thing. Greetings friend.

[@missmeowmix6114]

Agree. What were we all put here for?

[@gapeach1386]

I'm from the South and it's just ingrained!

[@Uhtredrag1080]

I feel like Bundy's victims said the same thing.

[@nowthatsjustducky]

@@Uhtredrag1080 How many victims did he have compared to the gazillions of random friendly encounters that have happened for centuries? May as well never get out of bed, since the odds of something happening to you are about the same or even more likely.

[@chrisspain6023]

I'm so excited I haven't seen you two in well over a year

[@showyourvidz]

The American Denis the Menace was a TV show back in the early 1960's.

[@itzanopinion]

But the comic strip in the Sunday paper started in the 50's... 😁

[@moonmanvic]

Elvis gave birth to Rock and Roll 😂 That's Chuck Barry and Lil Richard laughing.

[@francoc5900]

Berry.

[@micalcre8ts]

@TJZ hahahhahhhahahh stop lying who was before chuck berry ?...muddy waters.....big mama thortan that did the sound you ain't nothing but a hound dog go look it up before you become the laughing stock of this channel.....whites embraced it the most like everything else they embraced

[@rbravender1]

Franco C still American

[@lcozzarelli]

Rock and roll is a mix of black music (blues, R&B etc) and white music (country, rockabilly, etc). Chuck Berry realized that for crossover appeal, he needed to incorporate white styles of music into his repertoire. His hit “Maybelline” was a reworking of an old country tune called “Ida Red”. This crossover appeal is what propelled him to fame. Elvis had crossover appeal as well, as well as sex appeal.

[@nariko47]

@TJZ LMAOOOO bitter much??

[@adrianp7574]

We have enough confidence to start revolutions 😂

[@IrieIslandGaming]

I'm dieing reading this comment haha can't believe you wrote that lol.

[@TellurianMan]

what revolution? do you mean the millions marching against violent systemic corruption in our justice system or the couple hundred fascists that hate that we voted for the other corporate oligarch and thus expressed that we shouldn't vote and just let there be a pathological liar dictator? because both failed because everybody can't grip that we need to get off the TV news and join up vs the two oligarchy parties that keep taking turns taking our rights. UK, send help, please.

[@TellurianMan]

@Bryan Bradley I can't because they shut down my job and i can't make enough money on the starvation wages to afford it, you'll help?

[@TellurianMan]

well maybe the UN could, or maybe in conjunction with a populist, non-partisan effort by the people together with the UN and the oath keepers? This two party corporate scam has gone too far, perhaps more than the oath keepers will turn, the vets, as long as we're divided we're weak but the marines and green berets would help us if it was clear there was no dichotomy in our want to abolish these two parties, they're beholden to the constitution which also says we're supposed to not let this happen...and we tested waters and it's bad. We can fight about wedge issues once we get the oligarchs out, and man, maybe russia and china will be our liberators, haha and the UN will let us have the Germany deal, updated, better version of our constitution.....but the Uk alone? no, it'd have to be a pretty large coalition including a rebellion within

[@TellurianMan]

@Bryan Bradley yea great idea brah, i would fuckin love to but this authoritarian pro-wrestling gov't made it so i can't because once i had in my possession a piece of a plant from mother earth's bounty that is widely accepted as safe legal therapy throughout the world, and it was literally the size of my fingernail on my pinky. They took me to jail, stole my car (had pay more than it's value to get it back) took my blood and said "there's thc in your blood, derp derp, that's a dui" well unless you're a complete idiot you know that THC stays in your blood up to 2 weeks and in the end it cost me 7 days in jail because of "communication oversight" 13,000 in losses over 5 years of getting jerked around and i'm through ARD and fines are paid but still paying off my lawyer, but most importantly, canada, is not allowing people from America into their country that have gotten a dui, and last I heard they're having a "the left is right" kinda issue too so fuck you, get me a plane ticket to europe or dont tell me to leave, because it's not that fuckin simple, look at the southern border, imagine ppl "the cartel wants ti kill my family" cool, so get in this cage"...you ppl with the "just leave then" have no idea what the world is actually like and must have never had to struggle. Honestly, I guess I'm glad for you but help us poor ppl who never got a break and quit being selfish.

[@sallybeedee]

There are definitely downsides to being overly sincere. Too much honesty can make you vulnerable. I admire the British “Stiff Upper Lip.” Not allowing others to know how you feel about something is an advantage.

[@fandude7]

As Americans, we are taught to be friendly, wave and be polite. We also like to smile a lot. "Hi, how are you"? is very American. I hear in Russia they don't smile much.

[@greenblood64]

I’m American and I live in SoCal. Most of Hollywood is a dump!

[@jensenanderson]

greenblood64 all the liberals

[@Sports12908]

That’s where all the homeless people stay because it’s just better for them. It’s just the movies and Universal Studios and stuff that makes it better

[@greenblood64]

Jensen Anderson you said it! It’s horrible. I never watch any of the award shows anymore because I can’t stand when they take this opportunity to take the podium and start whining and shoving their beliefs down our throat. I respect an actor/actress until they make this mistake (in my book). Ricky Gervais was the best thing to happen to the award shows. He went in there and gave them what they long deserved. I loved every minute of it. I can’t remember when I laughed so hard and felt so good!!!

[@miac2382]

Yeah hollywood has turned into a total dump lol

[@arthurmiranda3804]

Mia C so overpopulated

[@stefankane852]

Americans have sarcasm, we just use it more targeted.

[@Rainy1dae]

I use sarcasm to EVERYONE. And, I lose no sleep over those who don't like it.

[@todd9016]

I wish my American people were more Humble. Humility is beautiful and rare in USA.. Evan the homeless think they are all that!

[@stefankane852]

@@todd9016 Plenty of people are humble, humility is not the same thing as self-loathing, and Todd you sound SUPER arrogant, so how about you start your humility campaign with yourself.

[@notu9315]

Yep, like our Government

[@ethanaquino7027]

Chandler

[@theshut-in1097]

Thats a good analysis joel, i heard someone say the same thing. Here we got so much walks if life, languages and cultures but to adapt you need to learn the language through experience. As time passed it could just be similar way.

[@markcollins457]

Good point, being American I never thought about being forward with other people but since you addressed it I guess as far back as I can remember I was always curious about anyone I was standing next to. ! Thank you

[@krazyman1984]

Bless your heart. You don't think we are sarcastic.

[@princerose233]

Bless your heart is a southern slight for your stupid.

[@mendyharvey4656]

😂

[@nowthatsjustducky]

That's adorable. :)

[@frankendragon5442]

Well, isn't that special?

[@jadwisiastrickland3781]

Right, I thought they have traveled to the US a few times. The sarcasm must of went over their heads.🤣 No way they did not encounter any. Bless their hearts indeed.

[@Ghostiibat]

13:18 Them: Americans are non-sarchastic Me: allow me to introduce my sister, mother, father, uncle, grandma, my cousin, my OTHER cousin, my best friend, my friend, my teacher, my neighbor, my classmates who just want school to end, that one kid at school that's just done with life, that one korean kid that moved to America when she was 4, that one guy-

[@tyus1932]

I'm an American, I'm from the South...and my mother and daddy taught me to never look down on someone for their misfortunes or situations.....and I've tried to instill that into my children. Hey Y'all....lol

[@kingofeverything22]

In the early days of the U.S. being around so many different cultures you had no idea what language they spoke. So you would lead with a smile to show you were friendly

[@elenababa1369]

Many years ago I moved to England when I was 22. I had the biggest shock of my life! I was so outgoing and I felt like everyone was invisibly holding out their arms saying go back! lol. I did realize something about myself and how I grew up though. I really settled into the English culture. It was a relief to me that I didnt always have to be this outgoing person always starting conversation and having control over everything. I love, love, loved England. I lived in East Sussex for five years. I read many English novels. And tons of poetry. Those were the days of no cell phones or computers!! The english countryside is so enchanting!

[@jesmasa1]

I honestly believe I was born in the wrong country simply for this reason. Being outgoing is not who I am and yet I feel I'm surrounded by people who want to strike up a conversation.

[@dayra6425]

I went to Europe and lived in Ireland for a year. I found people trying to talk to me More then me trying to talk to them. I was fine with it.

[@willkittwk]

Wow how wonderful. I bet it's nice and green and fresh over there. I'm an extremist and can be very outgoing or very quiet and reflective. I'm not particularly fond of small talk like lots of American who want to tell you about their house or new car part or electronic piece they have. I'll talk sports or politics or something interesting. Americans like to talk about the new hardwood floor or entertainment system or fuel injection in they're car or the all time worst how much their home as increased in value... I'm like cool now tell someone who cares.😂😎💯

[@karanewton696]

I feel like Americans are very sarcastic, we do have some sincerity. However, I feel like sarcasm is used much more in the day to day.

[@chuckwilliams6261]

They don't sincerely envy sincerity, were they sincere, no envy would be necessary. They were being sarcastic, and more than a little smug in their cleverness.

[@donniebrook9900]

I worked the Broadway musical “Beautiful” when it came through. Great show, by the end of the 4th day, we were all singing and dancing to the choreography. The actors were great and we had so much fun 😊

[@robertperry6048]

As an American I am confused about the myth of British people being shy. According to my history classes, the British had an empire that stretched around the world. There was a saying, “ the sun never sets on the British empire”. How can a nation build a worldwide empire while being afraid to talk to strangers ? ( Stay healthy and safe )

[@FourthDerivative]

"I love how Americans are so confident and can just strike up a conversation with anyone" Me, an American with crippling social anxiety: "Haha, yeah, totally"

[@ericspecullaas2841]

Hi there lets talk!

[@superchill363]

@@ericspecullaas2841 who are you

[@ericspecullaas2841]

@@superchill363 your next door neighbor 😭

[@theaveragemegaguy]

Most of us don’t have social anxiety

[@bredrick.]

Your American license has just been revoked.

[@luxembros6791]

“The queen is our superhero” that was the most british thing you could’ve ever said

[@catluva74]

Everyone loves the Queen even if she has no power over us.

[@jasonours6957]

What if that was somewhat sarcastic

[@chefchicky463]

Lol and here I’m thinking queen= Freddy Mercury 😂

[@shawmmathews889]

Can you imagine the queen of England with super hero powers?

[@kendramiller8419]

America is very classist. I’m surprised to hear that anyone thought otherwise.

[@sauce8277]

Classist is a mindset. Not a money thing.

[@lucasharvey8990]

Thanks guys!

[@allienoneya4257]

Americans value freedom of speech even if we are on opposite sides. Civil Americans agree that we are all allowed to agree that we can disagree😎

[@SuperMommav]

Almeta Jones truth 🙌🏽

[@nestorcaceres8928]

So true

[@philwhatever3903]

Yep in England you get belittled for having a different opinion causing inadequacy. This is why there is confidence problems in the UK

[@BigDogCountry]

What America are _you_ living in? If you don't tread the leftist party line, you don't have free speech and nobody is allowed to disagree.

[@ovzimsedoc5739]

@@BigDogCountry Yup! Open-mindedness and free speech is a one-way street for most American leftists. Just look to see how well Ben Shapiro is received at most leftist venues! Need further proof? It's "in plain sight."

[@yallitsfay]

Bless y’all’s hearts 😂 the Jamestown settlers did not come over and say “hey let’s be friends” it was more like “hey, give me your land”

[@jimmyboy131]

No, that's not how it happened. They came here and settled, no harm intended, at least with the early British and Dutch settlers. It was later that greed rose to the top and then it became a matter of taking land.

[@hlatino03]

@@jimmyboy131 Wrong.

[@nedf8379]

Badboy4evr no he’s correct they came in all nice and friendly but they eventually kept taking more and more land

[@blankslate6590]

That's absolutely wrong. They were confronted by indigenous people immediately and made treaties. The natives didn't even believe in owning land.

[@johnno9399]

I think it was more like that with the Spanish

[@patmacken5130]

What I envy is the amazing ability to come up with insults and comebacks with out using vulgarity.

[@eekns]

I don’t know about the UK but I normally wash my hands before I eat.

[@sabramaxwell9941]

I even start up a conversation in the grocery line. My mom always told me that I never knew a stranger! Cheers from Texas!

[@shaykika]

Sabra Maxwell yes, I’m from Texas too. We talk to everyone and acknowledge people that we pass. It’s also a southern thing. It’s called having good home training. Lol

[@agoogleuser4443]

Native Texans are generally a friendly bunch. My mama's from Dallas :)

[@wtfisgoingonhere1076]

I’ve traveled all over the country and lived in Ohio, Mississippi, Southern California, northern Virginia, where I spent my teens and 20s (the part around Washington D.C., not to be confused with actual Virginia... I’ve lived in Central Virginia as well), North Carolina, and now Indiana. Everywhere I’ve lived... north, south, east, west, Midwest... it’s definitely a smaller town thing too. Once you’re outside of a metropolitan area, people are much friendlier. There’s more sincerity (I’m generalizing!), more active listening & genuine interest, more eye contact, even more physical contact (touching someone’s arm while in conversation, handshakes are more firm and longer, pats on the shoulder or back, even hugs). That generally didn’t happen in the D.C. area, Chicago, Miami, Tampa, L.A., New York... There’s a lot more friendliness in southern cities, but people are definitely, by degrees, more open and friendlier the further you get from a large metro area! Whatever state you put me in, please let it be an area of fewer than 100,000 people! Growing up in a metro area of 5 to 6 million people sucked! Rudeness and “me first” everywhere.

[@mittykitty8957]

Same in North Florida. We are swapping recipes at the deli counter and you know your cashier well enough to ask how their mom is.

[@theronleague7692]

Sorry. There isn't anything we envy of Brits. We're Americans. We don't envy anybody else except other Americans. See, we can be sarcastic, too.

[@chrisspencer4093]

The only Americans were the Indians. Go back to Europe

[@iagreebut7269]

@Chris Spencer cant believe people still bring that argument up lol

[@conservitarian1737]

@@chrisspencer4093 the "indians" were eastern asian. Send them back to China

[@nicolletrampe29]

Yeah we're sarcastic. I think the better way to describe it is that Brits have a more dry sense of humor and sarcasm.

[@tommaika9121]

STOP ! Don't be nasty

[@davidojeda5121]

I didnt know much about the "class" thing with Brits until I saw an interview with Brian Ferry on a past BBC show. The ladies talked to him as if he were this posh fellow and treated him as such. Until he told them his humble beginnings, then they openly treated him differently...

[@TWMnow]

About music. I just wanted to say that America may have introduced modern music styles to the UK, but the music English bands and artists have contributed to the world in response is absolutely fantastic! I grew up in the 70s here in the US and almost all of my favorite bands were Brittish starting with the Beatles.

[@beauandlexiebarnes1110]

When we get our hair done in the USA we just get louder when the dryer comes on.

[@itsgenebaby]

😂😂😂

[@shaneeraparker5866]

Right 🤣

[@AmericanMick13]

YAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!

[@aksanaclark3693]

😁😁🎆🎇🎆🎇😂😂😂😂 U.S.A

[@jesicarodriguez8875]

Exactly!!!! lmao

[@MeanJohnDean]

Have you never heard of Southerners saying "bless his heart" meaning it's so good he/she/they can function even though they're mentally challenged. Sarcasm is our jam.

[@lone6718]

John Parisi sugar coated sarcasm especially. 🤣

[@michellemaine2719]

I've heard "bless your heart" as an implied FU.

[@charliebrown5755]

Bless your heart is not always meant sarcastically

[@texicanakirk]

John Parisi omg. That was my response regarding sarcasm. It’s a southern saying that is so common.

[@ibosquez5238]

John, come on, half the time it means just that, bless their heart. Right?

[@Crunk99ify]

So the Queen is a super hero? I can't imagine a pair of PJ's with the queen all over them....

[@kriscoumbe8577]

The Queen pjs would never fly in the USA.

[@beaumontwtf1962]

I like watching your videos. I just wanted to add one thing that I feel is important, and it’s about music. The merchant sailors that were coming to the United States, especially the ports of New Orleans, had an appreciation for the blues and brought it back to their children in England. This region of the United States was pivotal in the creation of what we now call rock and roll and jazz. The combination of gospel and the blues mixed with Native American beats created an unbelievable sound. The roots of the music we hear on both sides of the Atlantic today go way back before Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.

[@heatherjones1423]

Joel, I think your theory about the talking to strangers thing is really plausible!! It’s sort of ingrained in our DNA!!

[@Arigator2]

I live in Seattle. We don't talk to strangers either. It's a southern/midwest thing. One thing that Brits don't envy but should is freedom of speech. We don't have cops visiting our door because they don't like what we said on facebook.

[@timbuktu8069]

Except not so much Plymouth Rock. It's more the later mass migrations of Germans, Italians Eastern Europeans and Southern Blacks all moving to big cities almost all at once. We were facing strangers every day. So we would get politely friendly.

[@michellemaine2719]

@@Arigator2 Brits have freedom of speech. US does not have monopoly on it.

[@TM-qj6io]

Live in southern Pam lot of us talk to strangers. Whether about sports or whatever. Just to be friendly.

[@fromcantocant7267]

@@michellemaine2719 In England Cops will come to your house if they don't like something you said on Facebook. Could you imagine that happening in America? A lot of Brits have expressed concern over their loss of freedom of speech.

[@MaryMary-pr4iu]

Don't forget about the bold personalities people had to have hundreds of years ago to set sail for the new world 🤔🤗💕🇺🇸💕

[@215blasian]

Mary Hall some people didn’t want to come to the new world they were forced.

[@J_131]

And how cold hearted they had to be to wipe out 96% of Native Americans in cold blood. Men women and children massacred en masse but yeah. Yay America 🇺🇸

[@bcgreen7479]

@@J_131 yay propaganda!

[@MaryMary-pr4iu]

@@215blasian yes, sorry about that fact.... it is awful

[@MaryMary-pr4iu]

@@J_131 that too is a cold hearted fact

[@teddtarr]

Before rock there was schlock ( & skiffle, in the U.K.). Lonnie Donegan doing, "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its' Flavor on the Bed Post Overnight" was one of the more memorable of the latter, IMHO, of course.

[@markelmore66]

What?! I am American and I LOVE the music from England! The “British Invasion” was awesome! Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, The Who... and the best of the best - JEFF LYNN and The Electric Light Orchestra! You envy us? Granted America has made some great music, but I envy YOU with a line up like that!!! I DO love America, my home sweet home but long live The Queen and the rich musical heritage so graciously shared with us from our cousins across the pond! The kids are alright!

[@roxas896]

Americans may not have sarcasm, buy we have “SHADE”. 😏

[@Sports12908]

Nah we have a ton of sarcasm

[@yallitsfay]

We definitely can be sarcastic but southerners have the capability to be very condescending.

[@RagingOwlbear]

Honestly, Brits invented “shade” (anyone can find shade in Shakespeare) but we were first to call a specific kind of sarcasm by that name.

[@roxas896]

Hello Marty. Ok, maybe you are correct that Brits invented shade. Let’s explore what shade I found in 2 of Shakespeare’s plays: 1) Ghost King Hamlet threw shade at Claudius like “Yo, Guess who killed my ass?” 2) I believe when Juliet’s nurse burst into Juliet’s room to tell her that Mercutio was killed, she could have told Juliet straight away, but the nurse was being a little shady by not getting straight to the point. There is shade in all of the plays, but let’s talk about Shakespeare. At age 18 William started off doing shady stuff...Ann Hathaway was pregnant months before they were married. In America, we call that a shotgun wedding. (That was my version of shade) 😘

[@SMATF5]

@@yallitsfay But sound really nice about it "Oh, honey..." "Bless your heart."

[@Savage2548]

I think that “Hollywood” thing is the Hollywood of the past.

[@adrianp7574]

Yeah now you got crackheads, weirdos and douchey street “performers” dressed in Spider-Man clothing

[@hunterglover8189]

Hollywood is nearly as bad as Venice Beach these days. They are obviously referring to just the studios and not the city because the city is a dive.

[@jrfoster4225]

There's something that British people have that I envy. It's being more proper in their manners, dress and the way they conduct themselves. Sometimes I tire of things like seeing people coming to the store in their pajamas, or wearing clothing that should have been tossed in the trash long ago, people coughing and sneezing and not having enough courtesy to cover their mouths. Just things like that.

[@zdogg8]

Love the candor.

[@meganeisnor-janosz3061]

So many Americans are sarcastic just not with people they don't know that well

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Not necessarily true especially with stupid people

[@alyc1079]

DENVEROUTDOORMAN that’s the exception to the rule.

[@stantempest2748]

Yeah. I think because you don’t want to offend them if they don’t know your type of humor yet

[@BriBeast8566]

Americans can be very sarcastic once they get used to you.

[@spunstricken9065]

We are taught that sarcasm is impolite in the US, but we can be blatantly or sarcastic in the nicest possible way.

[@stevebojo4378]

You can have Hollywood. I'll put it on the curb and hang a "Free" sign on it.

[@shyryTsr2k]

I love Hollywood I just hate the pedos and stuck up bastards within it. Without them it'll be great 👌

[@dayb1938]

LOL, Agreed. Hollywood is a trash propaganda machine. Please take it!! 🙏

[@nugnugthenugget1991]

Amen bro

[@kamar1171]

EXACTLY. NASTY PLACE.

[@kgrimes4934]

Oh god excuse me while I retrieve my eyes that just rolled on the ground., be sure to attached yourself to it. Billions entertained, hundred thousand of jobs and culture contributions wiped out because the internet says its bad. Sure you and your hive mind can do better.

[@barbararipani1331]

Great content, especially that historical part…adorable Joe. I don’t watch musicals. Well, on the talking to strangers thing, at least you’re not Swedes who, to us, look almost paranoid do interaction. I immediately subscribed. Also, perfect pace.

[@mikebunner3498]

I love to talk to other people because I can learn so much from them. Your point about music is interesting. So many English bands have commented about the influence of American music, especially blues and soul.

[@corriehingston6744]

It is a little unfortunate that some of us Brits seem to want to be American by saying movie etc. Personally, we should be prouder that we're Brits. It's not as if America has everything perfect either. Nothing's perfect

[@Niccampbell629]

Was I the only one internally screaming “Harry Potterrrrrr!!!” when they were mentioning British super heroes? Does that even count? I say it does! 😂

[@desakputurakaparamita954]

Don't forget Doctor Who

[@williamkeith8944]

My generation admired Bond, James Bond!

[@alistaircooke4059]

I was thinking The Smiths and Margaret Thatcher, Elton John?

[@JM-fo1te]

Are you ten?

[@NonDairy]

I was thinking Bond. Actually, the Brits have a number of spy heroes. But I can't think of any caped heroes.

[@radiofreethought1402]

Spanish conquistador - “Hay do you wanna be friends” Native American - “not really” Spanish conquistador - “murder intensifies”

[@demetrigrevelis8164]

Spanish conquistador- "I guess we have to kill you then"

[@leslie1261]

Pilgrims- “hey do you wanna be friends?” Native Americans- “Not really.” Pilgrims- “Here, have some “innocent” blankets.” 😅😬💀

[@merimasalkic3582]

😂😂😂

[@jerrickkeetso4788]

Spanish Conquistador: Do you follow the Cross? Native Americans: what? Spanish Conquistadors: KILL!!!!!!!!!!

[@briannamoritz4974]

I'm dyinggg omg haha

[@dancudalocklin]

I moved lots as a child and learned to meet new people quickly to have friends to socialize with. I now quite enjoy engaging in conversation with a total stranger as much as an old acquaintance or a current friend.

[@MS-ee5zj]

this video is like the chat you have to have on the tube/subway with an american

[@srinip]

One of the things I miss most about America when I'm traveling overseas is the ease with which you can just say anything to anybody anywhere. I'm not sure it's confidence, per se, but it's just one of those things. I can do it without thinking about it, but only in America. Anywhere else, you have to be careful because banter with strangers is not welcomed in most places. In America, you can say the silliest thing to a total stranger standing in line at the grocery store, and they'll one-up you in a second. Then again, when a Spaniard first encountered a native, I highly doubt he said, "Wanna be friends, buddy?". It was most likely, "Off with his head!!!!" In terms of your comment about music - absolutely! One of the benefits of being a melting pot is the blending of musical styles that never actually results in a final product, but keeps morphing into newer forms all the time. I contend that America's greatest contribution to the world has been music - no other country even comes close. A by-product of this is the most ubiquitous musical instrument on the planet, the electric guitar. For a nice look at how American music developed, Ken Burns has a great series called Jazz. Highly recommended watching.

[@wyattsawyer4262]

Wait your hairstylist don’t talk to you much?? I’ve never had a hair cut in my life without having a conversation the entire time

[@spunstricken9065]

Probably the #1 reason why I don’t go to the salon. I don’t want to have a conversation with someone pawing through my hair. :D I worked in a lab where I didn’t have to speak with anyone.

[@manniefresh3425]

@@spunstricken9065 just get your hair cut by a straight dude

[@abbigrace4714]

i sit in silence the whole time -american

[@Billionaire1998]

You are a strange human

[@erikliubakka6514]

Yea, like, sitting through a hair cut without a conversation would just be awkward af. When I walk out getting a hair cut I'm happy for two reasons. 1. I have a fresh cut, and 2. I just had a mood lifting conversation

[@pierredur]

You got the adventures. We loved them