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[@ScribbleScrabbless]

Watching people reacting to different things about the United States, has made me more patriotic ❤

[@evansjessicae]

Same!

[@flatfoot38]

ditto

[@JBlair-87]

I think Lawrence speaks a little more “Posh” than you do Lewis 😂 You’d fit right in here in America

[@toby43078]

Yeah,Lewis is a little more hood!

[@misslora3896]

Exactly what I was going to say. That more posh English accent automatically gives an air of being more educated. Which of course isn't the least bit true these days, but I think it's a stereotype that we sort of unconsciously pick up from shows and movies. On the other end are the accents in Britain that came from the lower working classes like Scouse and Cockney. They still get associated with not being well educated much in the same way those with strong southern accents in America get stereotyped.

[@deaniej2766]

The KZbin presenter who has an accent somewhere between Lewis and Lawrence is Jamie from the Sherpa & Sherpa's Day channels. Lawrence sounds more posh because he studied language and has a slightly larger vocabulary. And all 3 have different styles of channels.

[@JBlair-87]

@@misslora3896 deal with that all the time myself, being born in Kentucky now living Michigan lol

[@Sanity_Faire]

@@toby43078 “you know what I mean, bro?” ☺

[@anniesilver9201]

Lewis, dude.. America is a HUGE country. You could take a lifetime to explore her. You’ll always be welcomed here. And we do make some great fish and chips!

[@michaelbartley9572]

Wait till he finds out we had fish and chips places around the country and Gordon Ramsay serves fish and chips at his restaurants. Lol. Hell we have fast food chains that is fish and chips like captain D's and long johns. Hell as bland as their food is they may love long johns fish lol.

[@brittanylacroix4432]

If you happen to get homesick, it would be interesting to visit the English style pubs and restaurants in America and review your thoughts.

[@cyirvine6300]

Aware of the fish and chips here. Some are AWEful!

[@chaosmastermind]

A garden in America is a miniature farm in your back yard and/or a flower garden. It specifically implies you planted things there and are growing them on purpose. A yard is just the grass in front or back of your house. A garden is usually located in your yard. A yard also is a measurement roughly equivalent to a meter.

[@stischer47]

LOL...I'm 77 years old and I am still learning things about the US - places, history, people.

[@shadow1sd]

You from the UK?

[@kathe9662]

So True Same Here.

[@sandratuttle]

When I travel one of my daughters and I would pick up the accent wherever we were. I instantly pick up a West Virginia accent since my grandfather was from there and I heard it all my life. I would also pick up the northwest New York State accent when visiting family there. It would drive my husband nuts. When we traveled to North Carolina, my husband couldn't understand them and they couldn't understand his Western Pennsylvania mumble.

[@kimnapier8387]

I'm 61 years of age and I am still learning more about my country. Ironically, it's due to watching your videos. I enjoy them ❤❤. Keep up Lewis 😄

[@kimnapier8387]

@@shadow1sd I am born in California and lived here, majority of my life, but,in interactions with Americans, have been asked where I am from? LoL 🤣. It is funny to me.

[@MissCraig]

My day goes by better whenever I hear Lewis say "button" with his English accent.

[@hollysanders1590]

😂

[@christacatania7381]

Yes

[@curlyque2717]

😅

[@bowed305]

Yep, just ignore the "tt" in the middle. No need to actually pronounce those, lol.

[@RSOMarsh]

Silent t lol. Click that bun.

[@alicesullivan4089]

I have a very good friend who has lived in the US for maybe 50+ years. She has never lost her Scottish accent

[@garygramling5618]

Oh my gosh! SAME! My best friend's mom lived here since the 50s and we used to laugh that 30 years later, my mom would still have trouble understanding her! LOL!! They'd go out to lunch sometimes and my friend's mom would stop what she was saying and say "Oh, I've lost Clara" (my mom) hahaha I hadn't thought about that in years

[@dking1836]

My friend at work was from GLASGOW and she never lost her accent. At times, I was the only one at work that could understand her. She was a terrific friend and worker. I retired 20 years ago...

[@johnniekight1879]

A Southern accent is real easy to pick up. You'll have it before you know it.

[@andreww9513]

I moved from Boston to Texas in elementary school and had the "y'all" habit and my drawl was starting within 2 years of moving here. 😅 I'm in my late 30s now and married a girl from the panhandle, better believe my accent gets thick when I'm angry!😂

[@juicifer333]

I get it when I drink. Just comes right outta me 🤷‍♂️

[@LifeinthePNW442]

My Southern accent slips out when I'm tired or have been drinking.

[@bettylinker4780]

Southern accent is part cockney, Irish, German, and upper class English. It's because those are the people who settled in the southern part of the USA.

[@LifeinthePNW442]

@@bettylinker4780 My ancestors were Irish and English and settled in Texas prior to independence.

[@heartnsoul9093]

Lewis, you using American words rather than British words just means that you're gettin' Americanized! You'll be ready for your trip across the pond! ❤

[@jimr5703]

New rule. Nobody allowed in if they're unable to pronounce the letter 'T'.

[@marciaramirez3791]

Watching so many of your videos has given me a whole new perspective of my own country. Looking at the US through your eyes has opened my own as to the many wonderful things we Americans take for granted and seldom notice. Simple things like shopping, going to a national or state park, our diversity and even our driving habits. Thank you so much for your amazing reactions to our country and all our craziness. Fantastic job, my friend. Wishing you all things good and wonderful. P.S. Your sense of humor makes my day.

[@stcrombie]

Excellently said!

[@ASouthernBelle2]

I totally agree!!!

[@greggkiest1069]

Thinking the same thing

[@MonoElm]

American's have a built in icebreaker. "How's it going?" or "How you doing?" done. I have tons of conversations with strangers and they started with nothing more than one of those two questions.

[@andreww9513]

It's perfect, too! If someone doesn't want to engage, a quick "fine." ends it. If they want to engage, you can stem from there into a conversation!

[@claregale9011]

In the uk moat of us are taught from a young age not to talk to strangers , of course we do chat at bus stops , I the queue in shops but on the streets for some random stranger to come up to you and start a conversation is not considered the norm . 😊

[@mbourque]

1:38 you won't need 'icebreakers' in the U.S.... just standing there, looking lost or even bored will get someone to come up to you can start talking to you... we are very curious and friendly (for the most part, some exceptions apply like for everything). we WANT to know about you and where you come from. and we don't like to see people lost or bored or having a bad day (as long as you're not being violent). so we tend to engage when we see these kinds of things... (well except for those living in a large city, then it's every rat for themselves)....

[@Mtndude76]

Americans think more highly of the brits, than the other way around. I think it's because we are taught from an early age that we can do and be whatever we want. And i think to people from other countries that makes us seem a little snobbish, but we aren't at all. Love your channel Lewis.

[@claregale9011]

It's fact Ameticans consider themselves superior to other countries . We see I in the comments all the time .

[@squirrel2000]

​@claregale9011 That is not fact. American culture promotes being openly proud of our individual achievements and our country. We are no more likely to feel superior than citizens of other nations, we are just more likely to express it. When living in the UK, it was clear that many Brits consider their countries (England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland) and culture to be superior to America. Feeling that way is a good thing. One should be proud. On a national scale, it creates a feeling of community and patriotism. I will say that when I lived in France, they took national pride so far that it was expressed as hatred towards other countries. This is not so good.

[@claregale9011]

@@squirrel2000 unfortunately it's platforms like this we often see the negative towards the UK . Its great to feel pride in your country but when it becomes nationalistic its not seen as a good thing . We are patriotic in the uk just quietly patriotic .

[@squirrel2000]

@@claregale9011 Yeah, people are anonymous on social media and use that opportunity to lash out in ways that are not acceptable. I can tell you that in real life, Americans really like the British. My impression is that, overall, Americans like the British more than the British like us. I understand that America can be overwhelming. Many Americans have no clue how pervasive our entertainment industry and our politics are in the rest of the world. If they think about it at all, they assume it is probably similar to the amount we hear about Britain. Americans get a ton of hate thrown at us - and not just on-line. Most of it is unwarranted. For example, living in Strasbourg, France, I have been screamed at because Americans bombed parts of France in WWII. That was 80 years ago and they were German at the time. Never heard a thank you for our assistance during the war. In France we are accused of not paying our war debt from 150 years ago. Well, France loaned money to our enemy (the Confederate States) who lost the war and ceased to exist. Why would we be obligated to pay back our enemy's debt? We are blamed for Vietnam and our massive military, but other countries still come running to us expecting us to defend them or give them weapons for free. Meanwhile, our citizens pay high taxes and our soldiers will risk their lives to defend other countries. We are admonished for not providing free health care to our citizens. To do that means we would have to pull tax money from the military and no longer be in the position to defend the free world. Which do you want? Americans also foot the bill for pharmaceutical development. We pay exorbitant amounts for our medications to fund all that R&D. One medication costs $2,000 here but $35 in Europe. If we started enforcing fair pricing for the US, your prescription prices would go up close to 10 fold. So yes, we do get frustrated when certain NATO countries don't pay their fair (and agreed upon) share -- and then expect us to make up for the shortfall. We are told we murdered more than one million innocent civilians in Iraq. We did not. While I agree that, knowing what we now know, we should never have invaded Iraq, this doesn't mean we are guilty of the accusations. We did kill Iraqi military and unfortunately some civilians. But 99% of the one million civilians killed, were killed by other Iraqis -- not by US or British forces. These are just a few of the things we get blamed for almost every day. Yeah, it gets on my nerves. We're damned if we do and damned if we don't. End rant

[@paulmartin2348]

"Americans" or US citizens are like every other person on earth who thinks their country is the best. The only difference is that we actually ARE superior.

[@steveksfc]

He is so correct. When we work together we do great things.

[@spurmarks]

We have many restaurants that serve an English breakfast, Yorkshire pudding, fish & chips, etc. Even scones!

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

Where, in New England arena?🤔

[@spurmarks]

@@Timbothruster-fh3cw In Dallas Texas. We have several British theme restaurants and pubs, and fish and chips can be had at numerous places, as can scones.

[@catseye1009]

Yeah, but they are not the same. One thing I missed from living in the UK are the cookies-specifically scones (biscuits), but I thought of them as either cookies or pastries. I liked them because they weren’t as sweet.

[@lindabaker4817]

I buy homemade scones at the local farm made with local blueberries or raspberries. Not too sweet, just right. You are correct that they are not sold in corporate stores. @@catseye1009

[@Darryl.Smelser]

I ate fish and chips in the UK 20 years ago, and ever since then I've tried to find good fish and chips here in America. Almost impossible. I've tried in so many restaurants. I finally found ONE restaurant that served it as good as the Brits prepare it.

[@klycan33]

Come for the accent. Stay for the creativity, peronality, persistence, and resilience it takes to make a go at this career and produce content people actually want to see while also being a genuine social person to everyone on stream. That doesnt come without multiple types of intelligence. Game recognized. 🔥

[@L3WGReacts]

best comment!! ur amazing ty

[@tonya--7704]

@@klycan33 I'm sorry but how hard can it be to watch a video while filming yourself reacting? He's not "creating" anything. All he has to do is say yo and dude and fink and fanks and wiff in a very exaggerated loud voice.

[@Mtheory9]

I don't think you are smart BECAUSE of your accent, I think you are smart because you show good critical thinking skills. You are able to observe yet come to your own conclusions. ...I respect that. Keep up the good work!

[@rviaud]

I agree. Rocket City is in Louisiana and all the smartest NASA Engineers have southern accents. Much respect.

[@SkewtLilbttm]

Huntsville is the Rocket City and is in Alabama.

[@paulmartin2348]

@@rviaud It is quite adorable that something gave you the credentials and stats to determine the intelligence levels of NASA Engineers. Now, can you please translate my dogs barking into English for me?

[@Kayla.burlin]

Agreed! The accent just adds a little😂❤🇬🇧

[@MelvinaRuffin]

He's not too bright! He regurgitates stuff he has heard and seen in the movies and TV. I don't think he has had an original idea in his life. And do you actually know what critical thinking is?

[@lrishgirl]

I'm an American who lived in Australia for nine years and my accent never changed. I worked in the Emergency Department of my local hospital booking people in to see doctors. People would ask me if I was American or Canadian. I would ask them which do you like better lol.

[@cyirvine6300]

It's always Canadian!

[@MelissaAshley-lu8cd]

Dude! I live 2000 miles+ from New York and I am still in America! I takes 9 hours just to drive north to south in my state. Also, vast vast differences in culture from east coast, southwest, mid America, southern states east coast, New England etc. I live in cowboy and Indian country REALLY. So awesome! 10:42

[@ExTiNkT91]

i always find it a little weird that brits call their yard a garden lol where i'm from in the U.S., a Garden would be a small space, usually in your backyard, where you have plants, flowers, or grow vegetables.

[@dudeguy4047]

And if you do have flowers or other inedible plants intentionally planted in your yard but they're not specifically colocated together, that's usually just "landscaping"

[@jasoncordial4730]

We have a Brit that lives here. We like to give him a hard time and ask him if he's Scottish. He gets pissed, but he knows we're messing with him.

[@BettyGoBooom]

Yes, it's insane that you haven't seen Alien. I named one of my snakes "Ripley" after the main character of that series. You should definitely take the time to watch it.

[@sandratuttle]

I've never seen it on purpose.

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

The business I consult for takes us out 1 time a month for a meeting. We go to a gourmet grass fed beef burger restaurant. The boss immigrated to the US in 1965 as a 10 yr old kid from England. He orders the fish and chips...

[@evansjessicae]

Does he still have his accent? He was in the age range of when kids who move to another country, their accent either sticks for life or they take on the new accent.

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

@@evansjessicae Nope, talks like a San Diegan

[@Qwertky]

Ya know what's really funny? I went through a phase as a teenager where I was obsessed with British television (thanks, Doctor Who...), and legit said things like trainers, jumpers, the loo, etc. I think it's pretty natural to adopt lingo from media you consume. (I also had a very brief period of trying a Welsh accent after binging Torchwood.)

[@heretic1965]

Yesssssss You are very intelligent because of your Awesome accent 😂

[@user-fi9xk1mn3v]

A lot of us love the accent. But, yes we'd ask about life across the pond. My lineage is English (and a few others) but, we (Americans) are definitely interested in life for u guys. America is so big with so many influences. It's different every where u go. I was brought up in (age 5-14) in the Midwest. So u get that influence from that(terms and habits) but I was born in North Hollywood, California moved to Oregon until I was 5. Moved to Minnesota until I was 14. We moved to South Washington state (saw Mt. Saint Helens eruption 1980) and settled in Northern California Redwoods coast and have been here since 1986. America has so much diversity, and that is part of what makes us who we are. Where I live now, is full of natural wonderment and just a general love of people and nature. Best farms, rivers...it awe inspiring which is why I moved here and don't plan on leaving. Yes, we go to Mexico (totally cool) and are planning adventures in our country. So much to see. Hope u make it out someday. ❤❤❤

[@konniemazur6200]

When we stayed in Greenwich while my husband was working in London with his company, I had plenty of opportunities to help translate British slang for them when we were out and about sight seeing. I only knew what was being said because I enjoy watching British tv shows.😂

[@carlanderson6205]

I was stationed in Britain years ago in the U.S. military for two years. I loved it. I have secretly always wanted to go back and live there.

[@judyhorstmann6332]

Thank you for your service.

[@wrathofwestchester]

Ain't the same place now, bud.

[@chrispruett81]

We have Fish & Chips here in America... No worries!! lol

[@creinicke1000]

I say "fish fry".. never fish and chips. On fridays!!

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

I'm in the South, I take it these places are up North?

[@user-mq6vk2hr2m]

You can find fish and french fries everywhere but Yorkshire pudding, no.

[@chrispruett81]

@@user-mq6vk2hr2m Well.. I don't know about where your from.. but in Arizona.. you can get Youkshire pudding all kinds of places!! lol

[@tomhalla426]

In American usage, a garden would be a section of annuals, vegetables or flowers. Which is in one’s back yard, normally.

[@dudeguy4047]

It's weird that post-WW2 norms have made it socially unacceptable to put a proper garden in your front yard, but that's how it is. I think most HOA's don't tolerate front yard gardens even if they're tasteful and well-kept

[@mbourque]

6:53 even people that were born and raised in the U.S. still learn things all the time... I'm almost 50 and have lived in 28 States and 9 Countries around the world and nearly every day of my life I have learned something that I didn't know (or wasn't sure about) before... it's not just immigrants, but everyone in the world can't know everything, but we can attempt to learn something each day and broaden our knowledge...

[@sharonbonser6631]

I liked when Lawrence did his road trips. He really showed how different the U.S. is from state to state. The food, the language, the traditions. The U.S. is not just LA or NYC and he showed this with his trips.

[@TanyaQueen182]

We have awesome fish and chips here all over America ❤

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Lewis I was born in Detroit, Michigan, and I was adopted, my adopted father was pure German and my mother pure Irish, so I did an ancestry DNA test I'm 5% Italian, 15% Swedish & 80% English. This region of Michigan has a lot of British, Scottish & Irish, across the river from Detroit is Windsor, Ontario also a little north London, Ontario, with the Great Lakes all around us we definitely had a lot of fish and chips.😀 America is made up of all countries which is why we embrace everyone! So your Welcome anytime 😅 Peace✌️ and Love❤️ Gary😊 I'm 80% English we might be cousins 😉

[@jasonsanchez3441]

I love when you say do you know what I mean!!! Is that one word in britain?!?!?😂😂😂😂

[@karlsmith2570]

9:07 "Do You Think That I'm Intelligent Because Of My Accent?" Accent or no accent, you're definitely a very intelligent person, Lewis

[@jeaniegerdes4706]

Funny, I've never thought of a persons accent as being a sign of intelligence. But, most American's do love the British accent. I think that started with the Beatles & all British music groups & singer's that came after them. Like Herman's Hermits in the 60's! But, I do believe all Human's are intelligent! ❤

[@sandratuttle]

No, I think it was the Shakespearean actors in the movies and then the James Bond Films.

[@GarryCollins-ec8yo]

I remember when I lived in England, a bloke in a pub told me that we were two countries separated by a common language.

[@StoneE4]

I never heard that before.

[@josiewalberg2263]

Yards have GRASS and gardens have FLOWERS , VEGETABLES , and OTHER PLANTS .

[@Awood2207]

The thing about America is that each individual state within our country (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico) has its own history as well, not just American as a whole. A good way to understand American History is to buy a book on American History and study while also watching KZbin videos on it. I'm 33 years old and there are still things about America that I don't even know about. Also, we love seeing foreigners from different countries and accept visitors of all backgrounds.

[@danieldolce5734]

Your accent is seriously cool. Don’t ever lose it!

[@LibraryLizard]

If you call a yard a garden, then what do you call an actual garden (where you grow carrots and potatoes)?

[@thekowboymom2710]

Allotment comes to mind. Not positive if that's what they call it in the UK. It's a term I've heard from tv and KZbin

[@mikebennett6713aceadventures]

Amazed at what you do know about America 🇺🇸

[@claregale9011]

Why ? American culture is imported yo the uk through media , shows etc we know a lot about the US in general more than Americans know about the rest of the world its just fact. 😊

[@anneo3754]

​@@claregale9011That's a pretty presumptive statement 😂 Most of the US is not like the movies. Only in Hollywood. So unless you're watching PBS or a live stream of somewhere you really have no idea. Even then you're only getting a small glimpse of actual life here.

[@claregale9011]

@@anneo3754 I grew up on American T.v shows like LA law , moonlighting , Dallas , Dynasty , Dukes of hazard, chips , kojak , magnum , Knight rider , Charlie's Angels , cagney and Lacey , little house on the prairie, Grizzly Adams , family ties , Dawson creek , quantum leap , highway to heaven , lots of realty shows now and news about the US especially when your elections are on and music of course .so yes we can gain a lot from this about the US .

[@claregale9011]

@@anneo3754 I heard Hugh Laurie say it once and I think its very true , you can gain a lot of insight about a country from T.V .shows . From the early 70s and 80s American t.v shows were always on . Chips , dukes of hazard, LA law , moonlighting , cagney and lacey , dallas , family ties , different strokes , Knight rider , magnum , little house on the prairie, the Waltons , kojak , Rochford files so many more .

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

The US is so big and regional accents are so varied that when I moved my Boston accent to SLC, Utah in the mid-1980's, many Utahns mistook me as being British!

[@lindabaker4817]

I have British lineage, and as a child, I spoke every day with a grandmother with a brogue from Scotland. After moving to the South from "up East," I have been accused of having a condescending, snotty tone. Too posh or upper class sounding. Absurd because my folks were just farmers.

[@the-superbike-squad]

You have to watch the Alien series. Absolute must watch.

[@subnoizesoldier2]

Yes, it is very crazy that you’ve never seen aliens

[@TexasRose50]

That’s one movie he needs to watch. It scared the crap out of me!

[@subnoizesoldier2]

Fellow Texan hell yeah

[@jvan1313]

I say it's a good day when you learn something new, no matter who you are or where you're at

[@heybev41360]

We love the British accent! I never get tired of hearing it! I had to replay your "bottle of water" over again just to hear it again. Lol! 😂❤

[@leighbarrington5549]

Lewis, Alien is a sci-fi horror movie. Watch with a friend 😂. I was 10 years old when it came out. Saw it at a drive-in movie theater. After one certain “scene “. I spent the rest of the movie hiding behind my dads car seat. 😂👽👾

[@cnjguy025]

Lewis, I love when you say, "You know what I mean?" The first few times I listened to your videos, I couldn't make out what you were saying, and now it's just one of the many reasons I tune in. Keep up the great work, and I hope you're able to realize your dream of visiting America for a long stint.

[@carolynwoodrow3092]

I had my dna tested and most of my ancestors were British, so I find British history facinating.

[@greghamann2099]

In Wisconsin we have the Friday Nite fish fry. It comes from all the Catholics that could only eat fish on Friday.

[@greghamann2099]

@missam3404 You won't be sorry.

[@rickalexander2801]

Catholics can't eat meat on Friday. They can eat fish anytime.

[@sandratuttle]

We have that here in Pittsburgh too and also pierogi Fridays.

[@victoriah.2083]

Yard vs Garden. My Aunt Sallie (NC) usually talked about "gardening" (funtional/food or herbal cultivation focus) vs the "yard" (ornamental cultivation) like in SANDI EGO. lol. So I split the difference & when working in "the yard"-- I'm YARDENING!!😂

[@tristinajones9189]

Love your humor truly enjoying watching you laughing alot fun. !!!😊

[@dfxrocko]

You can get pretty decent fish & chips here in the states

[@Tmhjr_Baskar]

If I ever went to the UK, I'd probably be stuck in libraries most of the time. Why? Genealogy research. Though I'd definitely go to northern Ireland to visit certain Ò Dochartaigh sites. Had planned to go, but financial issues changed that plan. That and anxiety medicine prices went through the roof. One thing that confuses me greatly is how given the strife of the times back in the early 1700s - I wonder how my Irish ancestor came to marry an English woman...and then they left and came to settle in the Carolinas. Seems like an interesting story and I'd love to learn the truth.

[@toodlescae]

Same

[@user-xd9xl7pf6n]

I see so many videos about American things. But I love to watch the content about the UK and Ireland and such that I see. I love the accents being as I have a plain general American accent that is not southern or whatever. Love to see the shops and the countrysides and the peoples around where you are. Looks so beautiful, love the rain, you get the stereotypical things like your food is bad but I love it. Beans on toast is amazing, some people screw it up and do beans on bread, which is a whole different thing. When I am at a bar I wonder what it is like to be in a pub in London or Manchester or Sunderland or Galway or wherever. As an American I like the posh and simple British things. Just seems to me to be more wholesome and easygoing. I hope to visit one day. It looks subtle and ancient and relaxing and amazing. I am grateful to live in the US in this day and age but I see the beauty and wonder of the rest of the world. Love your videos. Cheers!

[@willrobinson4976]

Congrats on 200k subscribers Lewis, well done.

[@lantose]

Aluminum is what gets me, as Brits call it Al-u-min-iam.

[@robertcuminale1212]

It's also called Al-u-min-um. Different syllable Emphasized.

[@kc9scott]

The difference is the number of syllables (in addition to the emphasis). The US spelling and pronunciation has 4 syllables. The British (and rest of the world) spelling adds an “i” and the pronunciation has 5 syllables. I’m US, but have to concede that it makes more sense having the “extra” “i”, which makes the word form more similar to other elements.

[@VeraHuden-mj5bt]

Sometimes slang changes in the blink of an eye.

[@TheRoman1964]

My ancestors came from Britain and Wales. At least one half. The other is Sweden. Everyone one in America came from someplace else.

[@dreamweaver1603]

We have British grocery stores in Houston. So if there is anything you miss you can get it here too. Fish and chips might be different because the fish may be different. Otherwise, I think you could get it here or get the ingredients here to make something like in England.

[@conniea4594]

I moved from South Dakota to New York and I still have people ask me about my accent. People in the U.S. have different accents depending on where you live.

[@krisschobelock4973]

Check out some of his very early videos and while he still has an accent for sure, I think it was a bit "thicker" and he has lost a bit of it! LOL

[@jennyfinlay5093]

I’m from Louisiana and I dated a man from Hull. He loved it over here but I did find myself trying to talk more properly in front of him. When he came over and heard me with my family though… 🤣

[@mbourque]

11:13 ask yourself this question: "Do you grow flowers or veggies in the area of ground in the front or back of your house??" if the answer is no, then it's not a garden... it's a yard... a garden is where you plant and grow plants, not where you have cookouts, or play with the kids, or pets, or where you drink a beer (or other drink) those are all things that would destroy a garden, but are fine in a yard... you can even look it up in the Oxford dictionary and of the 4 definitions, 2 talk about growing plants, 1 is a public park, and 1 is about naming streets... it does not mention sitting around in an enclosed space.. the British used to grow their own veggies in their back yards and thus it became to known that you were in your garden when you were in your back yard. but that doesn't apply anymore as most people buy their veggies from a store and don't grow them anymore so that term isn't correct anymore.... it's now just a yard again.... yet, since tradition and customs and language are usually slow to catch up to behaviors, that's why it hasn't changed back yet... but it will, and you're just a forerunner to that change....

[@RevPeterTrabaris]

As someone who has challenged you to not refer to yourself as dumb or stupid, I have no problem telling you that you are smart and that you clearly have a kind heart. (Even though you do tend to present yourself as a "badass" on your other channel. Truthfully, I watch most of your videos there, but the amount of cursing there does get a bit tedious. But, that is just me. I still enjoy watching and learning with you.) This was an interesting video, Lewis. Thanks for sharing your reaction here. Peace

[@beverlywest7627]

In America, (Michigan ) we have gardens, they have flowers or vegetables and are located in the back yard. 😂

[@MamawT65]

But in America a garden is either flowers or vegetable garden! Yard is our lawn!

[@susanworkman529]

Talking about the weather or sports are the best ice breakers, or if its a holiday you can talk about that. Yard and garden are 2 completely different things in the U.S.. Here we have a front yard, back yard or.side yard, depending on where its located. A garden here has flowers or vegetables in it; A garden might be located in the back yard. Most houses here have either a front porch or.a deck or a patio for sitting outside. Marmite..... you can't get that here. 😂. Tea sandwiches is something else you typically don't get here unless it's a restaurant that specializes in "tea time" as that's not a thing here. We don't have afternoon tea. Beans on toast is also something not served here in restaurants......or Yorkshire pudding....and you'd be hard put to find scones. We have biscuits or muffins. We have embraced croissants though.

[@FernandoIsaacRodriguez]

Yo Lewis, 💯 I learn from your videos. The reason is because it's looking at my culture from a different perspective. You don't judge like most people do, you maintain your quintessential Britishness, if that's a word, but still embrace the difference that is American culture. Then you give your honest opinion about your thoughts on it. Few people are able to do this and it's refreshing.

[@nathanmclaughlin304]

It's like realizing the distance from London to Rome is about the same as Chicago to New Orleans. So yea, it can be worlds and cultures of difference in the States.

[@anaraquelbates4078]

I'm Panamanian, my husband a Brit. We live in the US. When our kids were small, our friends would ask them to say, "garage." Obviously, they did with a British accent.😂

[@kristinewenrich2779]

The media, ( commercials on TV and radio) has been using people with a British accent to influence our thinking. It has led us to believe (to some extent) that British people are smart.

[@LorettaMoore1234]

I live in Michigan and I find myself using British words often. At least 80% of my tv viewing is all about the UK. I watch documentaries about UK history, Time Team, people in France renovating chateaux, comedies, dramas ( love my Downton Abbey), Lost In The Pond, and your channel. After having this fascination for Britain for years my DNA came back showing I'm 34% Scottish and 25% English. I'm also desended from James III.

[@greggkiest1069]

7:00. Exactly my thought. I watch with baited breath to learn new stuff about America.

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Hey Lewis, there's a family from New Zealand that is here in USA right now on their second trip to the USA. Currently traveling in an RV. They're called Your NZ family (or My NZ Family) hey don't judge it's 4am on a Saturday)

[@judyhorstmann6332]

Yes, you're intelligent. You're hard working, persistent, dedicated, funny, and friendly. Keep the content coming!

[@AZHITW]

My partner's sister was married to a Brit and he worked really hard to lose his accent, he sounded as American and apple pie.

[@tamiforero]

I have many friends here from the UK (and many other countries) but ALL of them have decided to make the US home and have become citizens. I hadn’t really thought about it until I started watching shows like yours…be ready when you visit, you might want to stay 🥰🇺🇸

[@Trifler500]

They say that after the age of 25, a lot of people can't change their accent anymore. At least, not without vocal training. However, there are some people who just learn languages easily, and they seem to be able to adjust their accent without trying.

[@Jeanean61TX]

You go Guy! I think it’s great that you’re learning U.S. words and concepts.

[@Gloren50]

I like your more casual English accent---brovah for brother, bovah for bother, and you drop your 't's' in the middle of words and replace them with a glottal stop. It's charming to me. I realize it's not the accent you'd hear in London's West End, in Westminster or Kensington, for example, but I've seen enough of the soap operas, East Enders, Hollyoaks, and Coronation Street, to realize there's a vast array of British/English accents even depending on what part of London you live in. And I heard you say, if I remember right, that you're from an area northeast of London. I have good friends who live in Kendal in the northwest of England, and she has a unique accent as well that doesn't sound anything like yours.

[@georgemetz7277]

8:54 Yeah, sure. That idea holds up...as long as you don't go over 4 words you're good. 😀

[@peter-sr1zd]

I'm taking the 5th on that.

[@getitright5863]

You know, where I live ( rural ) a garden is where you raise your food and a yard is where you relax and entertain.

[@zoeemiko8149]

46 years in America and my accent is as strong as ever. lol

[@catherinesearles1194]

I make yorkshire pudding....we know how to do that here. We have fish & chips. It might be a bit of a drive but you'll find them

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

Lewis, you are very intelligent, seriously!!😂👍

[@carlavalecko5955]

You definetly should watch the movie Alien. Its really good.

[@anneo3754]

Most restaurants won't offer Yorkshire pudding. Fish & Chips are offered in most, though. Our sausage is very different than what you have. It's delicious so don't be afraid to try it! Beans on toast, tomatoes and mushy peas aren't common here, either. But we do have grocery stores where you likely will find the ingredients to make an English breakfast 🎉

[@TheRoman1964]

I find British history fascinating.

[@Sanity_Faire]

And lengthy! No wonder he can’t remember it.

[@ladiwilliams9739]

I think seeing things through other people's eyes and perspectives makes things more exciting. It's why it's fun to take children to the museum. To see the awe and fascination. It's also why I like watching documentaries. Sure there's things we all kind go yeah yeah about but some of the smaller things you find. When we go on trips I look for those out of the way places :) Like in the UK you have the Fairy Pools and the Whirlpool.

[@Coffeetime24]

yes, you are very intelligent with your British accent. We all LOVE a nice British accent. We also have great fish and chips here and scones and Yorkshire pudding at some restaurants here in coastal CA.

[@evenhasawatermark]

@8:30, just so you know, you can get a full English fryup in pretty much every state in the USA. You might not find the black pudding outside of big cities, because a lot of folks don't like the idea of eating blood. But my favorite diner has a full English for $8.

[@ruthhibbett595]

For me a garden in where you grow veggies and or flowers. The grassy area around your house is your yard.

[@krisschobelock4973]

Of course!! Also what I have noticed is that your accent sounds different from Lawrence's accent AND Josh & Olly's accent sounds different from both of you!!! So you all must be from different parts of England . . . The Beesley's accent sounds more like yours.... and Mr and Mrs. H's accent is also more like yours and Beesley's... So ya, I've been watching videos and listening long enough to hear differences in your all accents! Like in the US - southern accent and midwest accent . . must be the same type deal!

[@mikelellsaesser1320]

A garden is a place where u plant vegetables and flowers. lol

[@jeffkrum7158]

I was born here and still learning everyday lol

[@jasonbabila6006]

My girlfriend’s sister in law is British and been living here in Washington state for nearly 15 years and here accent is very strong, even her mom who’s British and dad who is Canadian British who lives in Canada have a strong British accent.