If Americans Spoke British English (Parody)

Brought to you by Jake Wardle at www.jakewardle.com. A humorous imagining of what Americans would sound like if they spoke British English. I put on a standard American accent and say a load of common British words and phrases. It's clear some of these words were not meant for the American tongue.
Translations are too long for KZbin's video description limit so will be posted in a pinned comment instead.
[EDIT] Some information for those of you who are unable to grasp the context of this video and are taking it too seriously:
I'm not a real American (as I mentioned above). I am a Brit from East London putting on an American accent to add a humorous twist to this video. I'm also an actor so I'm glad so many of you found it convincing.
To address some of the following types of comments:
"I'm English/British and haven't heard of/I don't say most/any of these words" - Well I am too but I have heard of all of them and use most of them. Maybe you don't say all of these words in certain parts of the UK but we do in East London (at least in my social circle) so they're still valid.
"This is older generation English no one talks like this anymore" - I'm 25 (yes, I know I look younger) and I as well as most of my mid 20s friends use or are at least familiar with all of these words (except some of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ones). Maybe we're just old school Londoners but not every young person talks like a chav/roadman.
"No one says [specific British word]" - Again, maybe not in your part of the UK but in mine we do.
"I'm from the north and I don't speak like that/there are different types of northerners (Yorkshire/Scousers etc)" - Of course not all northerners structure their sentences like that. I used an extreme and generalised example because it sounded funny in an American accent. My northern friends got the joke. Addressing all the other types of northerners would be a whole video in itself. I just wanted to do a quick nod up north for a laugh.
"No such thing as British English it's just English" - I know a lot of you saying this are just being snobby or bantering because English originated in England. For those of you who are serious it doesn't change the fact that we speak English differently here than in other parts of the world. British English is the official name of the DIALECT not the language itself. It's an actual thing (look it up). Besides, the video title would sound pretty shit if it said 'If Americans spoke English' which they already do except the name of their set of dialects is called American English.
Finally, I am aware some of the words used are interchangeable between the UK and US depending on the region. I was going for the words that are more commonly used differently as whole.
Thank you.
[EDIT] Idiots are still not getting it so I had to add parody in the title. Do I need to spell it out even more?
#britishenglish #dialect #americanaccent

[@Truseneye92]

Translations for some of the British English words used in the video: Fancy/fancies: to want something, or feel sexually attracted to someone. Piss up: a heavy drinking session Pissed: drunk Well fit: really attractive Cheeky nandos: a last minute and often drunken visit to a Nandos chicken restaurant lads: group of young men Pants: underpants Trousers: pants (U.S English) Vest: tank top (U.S English) Trainers: sneakers (U.S English) Bugger (exclamation): used to express annoyance or anger Plaster: bandaid (U.S English) Dummy: pacifier (U.S English) Nappy: diaper (U.S English) Poxy: of poor quality/worthless Naff: lame/cheap/not very good Rubbish: garbage (U.S English) waste/not very good Dustbin: garbage can (U.S English) Bin lorry: garbage truck (U.S English) Binman: garbage man Skip: debris box/skip container (U.S English) Dual Carriageway: divided highway (U.S English) Motorway: freeway (U.S English) Lorry: truck (U.S English Pavement: sidewalk (U.S English) Bonnet: hood (U.S English) Boot: trunk (U.S English) Cheeky: slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming way Sod: someone annoying/unpleasant Cheeky sod: lighthearted meaning of the above two words Indicators (car): blinkers (U.S English) Petrol station: gas station (U.S English) Petrol: gas (U.S English) Number plate: licence plate (U.S English) Car park: parking lot (U.S English) Flat: apartment (U.S English) Hoover: vacuum cleaner (U.S English) vacuum cleaner is also said in the UK Nursery: preschool/kindergarten/nursery-school (U.S English Primary school: elementary school (U.S English) Secondary school: high school (U.S English) - high schools also exist in the UK but are rarer. Sixth form college: no U.S equivalent. A further education establishment from ages 16-19. Uni (short for university): college (U.S English) Caretaker: janitor (U.S English) Off-licnence: liquor store (U.S English) Postcode: Zip code (U.S English) Postman: mailman (U.S English) Post: mail (U.S English) Letterbox: mailbox (U.S English) Parcel: package (U.S English) Holiday: vacation (U.S English) Caravan: trailer (U.S English) Caravan site: trailer park (U.S English) Toilet: bathroom (U.S English) Lift: elevator (U.S English) Nicked: stole/to get arrested Knickers: panties (U.S English) Tights: pantyhose (U.S English) Chuffed: happy Chav/chavs: a young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour (Oxford English Dictionary definition) council housed and violent (informal definition) Old bill: police Blokes: men Dodgy: suspicious/untrustworthy/illegal/unreliable Top bloke/diamond geezer: really good man Ledge: short for legend - really good person Quid: slang for pounds £ - British equivalent of "bucks" (U.S English) Are you having a laugh?: are you joking/kidding me? Film (used informally): movie Cinema: movie theatre (U.S English) Maths: math (U.S English) CV (curriculum vitae): resume (U.S English) Rubber: eraser (U.S English) Football: soccer (U.S English) Torch: flashlight (U.S English) You lot: addressing a group - you all - y'all (Southern U.S English) Bangers and mash: traditional uk dish sausage and mashed potato Pie and mash: traditional East London dish meat pie and mashed potato Sunday Roast: Traditional British roast dinner Sweets: candy (U.S English) Fizzy drinks: soda (U.S English) Corner shop: convenience store (U.S English) Candy floss: cotton candy (U.S English) Takeaway: takeout (U.S English) Chippy (incorrectly spelled chippe in my subtitles): fish & chip shop The bollocks/the dog's bollocks: really good/high quality Packet of crisps: bag of chips (U.S English) Chips: fries (U.S English) Ice lolly: popsicle (U.S English) Sweetcorn: corn (U.S English) Lush: really good/delicious Biscuit: cookie (U.S English) Bloody Brilliant: really good Hey up: northern English greeting On'h: on the t'h: to the Nowt: nothing Owt: anything Am no: I'm not Wee dafty: little dumb person Ma: mum/mom Dobber: penis Boyo: boy or man Chopsy: mouthy/backchatting/giving attitude Tamping: very angry/fuming Aye: yes Ma and da: mother and father Gurn: moan Buck eejit: silly idiot Wanker: someone who masturbates (literal) common insult like idiot/fool douche etc Take the piss: mock/make fun of Slag off: to insult someone behind their back Mug off: make a fool out of someone Mug: fool Missus: girlfriend/wife Minger/minging: ugly Mum: mom (U.S English) Slag: prostitute/promiscuous woman Shag: to have sex Your old man: your dad Tosser: same as wanker Slapper: promiscuous/vulgar woman Bell-end: end of a penis Nonce: pervert/peado Daft cow: dumb crazy woman Nan: grandmother Grandad: grandfather Tart: same as slag and slapper Old git: grumpy old man Bollocks: testicles (literal) bullshit (informal) Twat: idiot Knob head: same as bell-end. Used the same as idiot/fool etc Muppet/pillock/plonker/prat/twit/mong: stupid/idiot/fool Tosspot: stupid/drunkard Ponce/poncing: sponging off of other people Fart-arsing: messing around/wasting time Bugger off: go away Bollocking: a punishment usually verbal but occasionally physical Can't be arsed: can't be bothered Knackered: tired Kip: sleep/nap Thick: dumb

[@KillaKoi.]

Truseneye92 great video. Glad to say I thoroughly enjoyed it 👌🏻

[@techkickin]

Yeah Man this awesome

[@veronicamamiful]

Truseneye92 I wish we spoke British English. That would be bloody brilliant!

[@Tony32]

Sixth form college is misspelled, I got exited I thought i could join the sith in England

[@ChrisMelville]

The video was very funny :) One thing in your translations though: as I understand it, an American dumpster is not the same as a skip. A dumpster is like a large bin, which includes a closing lid (to keep in the smells). It is used for all types of rubbish, and is commonly found outside the back entrance of commercial premises. On the other hand, a skip is much larger, and has no lid: if you cover it, it needs to be a tied tarpaulin. Skips are used mainly for non-organic building waste, and can be seen at construction sites. Skips don’t permanently sit anywhere: they’re delivered and collected by dedicated skip lorries as needed. Dumpster trash is collected on-site by a vehicle which empties the dumpster where it is. Skips are picked up by the skip lorry WITH their rubbish, and driven away entirely.

[@papateachme]

This is all Americans after studying at university in London

[@tau70]

Learn English with Papa Teach Me yup

[@howsannie4675]

True dat.

[@larissawarren]

It's so annoying

[@bonnieaprillollipoptrigger6516]

Learn English with Papa Teach Me So True!fucker

[@mr.worldwide5971]

Lmao so true

[@lucasitfc7884]

It doesn't sound right with a USA accent

[@elenikominos7404]

You're not wrong 🤪ugh

[@myguy1232]

No shit Sherlock

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

Sounds more Canadian

[@emdicadrian]

@@jeanmichellelaurent Except for *tery *tory *tary, which is pronounced as they are, but in British English, it's "tri".

[@maxz69]

Most sounds fine to me

[@kataraofthesouthernwatertr7090]

Please do one in reverse (British with American words in it). That would be so cool. Like so he could see this!

[@recoveryemail1046]

Yeah, we call such a Londoner

[@May-gr8bp]

@@recoveryemail1046 I feel offended but you aint wrong

[@toazethegecko]

Can anyone give some example

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@toazethegecko American words in capital letters. I'm going throw some TRASH into the GARBAGE can. The TRUCK is coming to pick it up and put it in their TRUNK. Instead of: I'm going to throw some rubbish into the bin. The lorry is coming to pick it up and put it in their boot.

[@an0606]

@@toazethegecko **in british accent** "bruh bro dude like dudeee dis crazy brooo bruhhhh"

[@mrballin1996]

American living in UK: "how much is gas?" Brit: "petrol is 1.70 pound sterling per litre" American: .....

[@EuriEuropa]

When I was in the UK doing the math was so annoying lol

[@preciousmuffinsmsp3085]

True I was going to move the United Kingdom but than I changed my mind because if I was to live there my American accent will Change and I would be new to every thing and every one

[@tracischeelk29]

I'm an American. I was stationed in Germany while in the Army , late 80's. i hung out with Germans, Austrians in Austria and Brits from Liver Pool. I came home with a Bri' ish accent cu' ing off my words. I LOVED the attention I got from men from having an accent!!! Unfortunately, I lost the subtle accent. It was fun while it lasted. :) Americans in Wisonsin often get told we sound Canadian. I worked on the phone in Marketing. Many of us were mistaken for either being New Yorkers or Canadians.

[@musicfriend2051]

American: “pardon”😬

[@PiousMoltar]

@Sleeves True as it's more like £1.20 lately although with the recent fall in oil prices it's now closer to £1.00 But you Americans have WAY cheaper petrol prices anyway

[@erintbh]

I thought you were actually American! Such a good American accent!

[@unknownrose2887]

I agree with u!!

[@JACKDAWFISH]

I disagree, it's a good accent but certain vowels are not just right and it's a little too robotic but would fool most people I suppose. No one talks like that where I'm from.

[@TheJazzy1980]

I've been American for all of my 38 years, and that's a damn good accent.

[@danelogan1532]

Not all people from US sound like that

[@TheJazzy1980]

@@danelogan1532 Who said they do??

[@VerbaleMondo]

This is when I realise the words I use aren't as international as I thought they were. Lovely video lad.

[@lumen2852]

*_T W A T_*

[@oakentravis]

scorepit piss off bell end

[@wilburgwonka]

realize* okno

[@lenmediastudio]

I have the same feeling 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 I've been saying "out of battery" all of my life, and I haven't realised it's a British thing until then.

[@theredstormer8078]

Well pissed off, clever, and a few others like that were actually international even though he made them red. I guess he just hadn't heard Americans say them much. Also he said toilet, but that's definitely American.

[@Jeff-ns2iy]

Being British myself I came into the video thinking you would ruin it but no, you absolutely bloody nailed this one mate. Great job

[@preciousmuffinsmsp3085]

I like the word bloody when British says it, it makes me laugh

[@user-dc6nc5mg7n]

Wait he’s not American? Damn he sounds more American than me

[@Red-uz1rs]

@@tracischeelk29 what? that's very racist dont you think?

[@bitchass4k712]

Traci Scheelk wtf u racsit piece of shit your definitely 12 how does colour determined where ur from asshole

[@winviki123]

@@tracischeelk29 then by that logic white people aren't real Americans either. They encroached and stole the land from natives living there. So technically white people in America should go back to Europe. You better get educated kid

[@quarantinejet2312]

@@tracischeelk29 What if you go back to Europe first?

[@onlineextrovert5842]

@@tracischeelk29 lmao your name is Traci, I feel like this should be a WWYD episode.

[@Ashfielder]

As an *Englishman* , this made me want to *colonise* the *Americas* again to stop this *devilish mockery* , but I must applaud you on your *spunk* young sir.

[@royal1investments]

It wasn't mockery. It would be equally amusing to hear American slang spoken in British English. We all could stand to have a laugh or two at our own expense.

[@Ashfielder]

Royal Emery Classic British sarcasm was missed there it seems.

[@gmvn19]

English man still wants to colonise !! Do forget that past chapter.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Colonisation was a good time, wasn't it

[@gmvn19]

Janco van der Westhuizen good for the British people indeed.

[@alexsaffamerica]

If British spoke American English.

[@akashdan3272]

Alexander Roodt So what do you think 21 Savage is doing?

[@julio6019]

Lol

[@ingridlaskova8526]

Do you know Westcountry Accent from England? They sounds completely like Americans. 😀😉

[@nonic4vic600]

As an American, the accent is very accurate.

[@an0606]

yes this is my dad's voice except younger

[@beckycrabtree4198]

As a Brit, this was really cringy to watch 😢

[@griffolicious]

Becky Crabtree Agreed but still it was funny like haha

[@rhysnichols8608]

Becky Crabtree The guy making this video is also British he's doing an American accent so don't be thinking this is an American trying to be cool he's already British.

[@adob5608]

Becky Crabtree ikr

[@charlieopalc]

Ikr.

[@vandamme6379]

Are you a bit slow?

[@chrisrus1965]

Recently in the last few years it's been a lot of more American saying British things like "mate" and British people saying American things like "truck". I think it's the internet. People are less part of the culture of where they live than internet culture. People are living on Facebook and KZbin and live streams and so English is starting to mix in the last couple of years.

[@jackfarrington296]

chrisrus1965 no one says truck boss man so..

[@EjvindGEMDark]

Yeah they do mate.

[@queenfan45]

I’m an American. Always stayed on the continent. Yet I constantly use phrases like “you bloody idiot”. “You’re mad!”

[@thatoneguy972]

Is this a bad thing?

[@chrisrus1965]

thatoneguy That wasn't my point no I don't think that. Now that you mention it maybe there are some times when I might be a little cringy depending on the context and such but I'd have to see the particular example. I could imagine somebody saying something British and me wishing he wouldn't have but that wasn't my point at all.

[@Truseneye92]

Some information for those of you who didn't bother to read the captions or the video description and/or are unable to grasp the context of this video and are taking it too seriously: I'm not a real American. I am a Brit from East London putting on an American accent to add a humorous twist to this video. I'm also an actor so I'm glad so many of you found it convincing. To address some of the following types of comments: "I'm English/British and haven't heard of/I don't say most/any of these words" - Well I am too but I have heard of all of them and use most of them. Maybe you don't say all of these words in certain parts of the UK but we do in East London (at least in my social circle) so they're still valid. "This is older generation English no one talks like this anymore" - I'm 25 (yes, I know I look younger) and I as well as most of my mid 20s friends use or are at least familiar with all of these words (except some of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ones). Maybe we're just old school Londoners but not every young person talks like a chav/roadman. "No one says [specific British word]" - Again, maybe not in your part of the UK but in mine we do. "I'm from the north and I don't speak like that/there are different types of northerners (Yorkshire/Scousers etc)" - Of course not all northerners structure their sentences like that. I used an extreme and generalised example because it sounded funny in an American accent. My northern friends got the joke. Addressing all the other types of northerners would be a whole video in itself. I just wanted to do a quick nod up north for a laugh. "No such thing as British English it's just English" - I know a lot of you saying this are just being snobby or bantering because English originated in England. For those of you who are serious it doesn't change the fact that we speak English differently here than in other parts of the world. British English is the official name of the DIALECT not the language itself. It's an actual thing (look it up). Besides, the video title would sound pretty shit if it said 'If Americans spoke English' which they already do except the name of their set of dialects is called American English. Finally, I am aware some of the words used are interchangeable between the UK and US depending on the region. I was going for the words that are more commonly used differently as whole. Thank you.

[@vandamme6379]

It's a shame you have to explain this. Some folk are just "Wankers".😁

[@davidparkinson6372]

Truseneye92 I'm English and your so funny loved your British ness

[@Ashvin2000]

If Americans spoke English 😂

[@georgewang2947]

That’s how good your American accent is lol

[@miguelbermudez5426]

My God i never realized how many insults the Brits had!!!

[@wanderingronin6462]

we have more

[@christiangreen5721]

That's a pretty great American Accent. PS Awesome video.

[@RackHasAttacked]

USA Ball you watch country balls tooo I saw your comment some days ago!

[@ethanbailey1760]

Wait... This is an accent?

[@christiangreen5721]

Ethan Bailey Of course it is, why wouldn't it be?

[@ethanbailey1760]

USA Ball I genuinely thought he was American... And I’m an American

[@donbeck8835]

Shane Joseph A lot of Brits are good at it, although a lot of Brits seem to turn it into an exaggerated southern accent or an exaggerated Californian accent.

[@ao4698]

This made me realise how many different words Americans have for things lol

[@EmA-oo9xk]

As someone who's not British nor American, but was taught British English in school and watch a lot of American shows. This actually didn't sound weird at all 😅

[@tomenabunkeit4802]

Yeah, I'm Thai and I mix up BE and AmE in spoken English all the time.

[@Benjy52]

1:03 “Red Lorry Yellow Lorry” is actually a tonguetwister. Pretty clever!

[@hexyko4850]

It's also the name of a really good gothic rock band

[@arshikarnath8072]

It's not soccer , it's football!!!!

[@LisaCupcake]

We got the word soccer from England. They used to call it that. We barely even had soccer here. Besides that, America already has a game called football.

[@arshikarnath8072]

Lisa67 But it originally is football .All around the world it's called football except in America. And the football I'm talking about is more famous and it's played around the world. I don't mean to offend you, but it's football not soccer.

[@asmrindustries5431]

Lisa67 American football is basically rugby with stricter safety regulations.

[@brrrasquareklyn4127]

+Arshika R Nath Sorry pal, but not all of the world calls it football, in fact you would be surprised to see the long list of places that don't call "association football" by the name football.

[@carultch]

Soccer's full name is association football.

[@olivercastledine3041]

I forgot how different we speak to americans 🤣

[@UncleQuizMaster]

really?p

[@brianrettig9748]

As an American I have no idea what he’s saying.

[@sicgamer9303]

@@brianrettig9748 you can't read?

[@tcruscas1974]

Hi mate, your work is brilliant! I really consider those as an entertaining and trustworthy source for one's English studies. Hope you keep doing it!

[@ice9594]

Brilliant! Your wit & acting ability add so much to your accent vids. Love your stuff! 👍🏻🧠💂🏻‍♂️

[@Truseneye92]

Thanks for the lovely comments so far everyone! :) I made an error and highlighted "pissed off" in red as a British word but Americans also say that word so please ignore it.

[@HeyAHappyHuman]

Truseneye92 I didn't know that. But thanks!

[@matveivladimirov2952]

And also the word either pronouced like i: in the first syllable, isn't it? When you're telling about the cat. Great videos. Watch you in Russia.😉

[@rileyridgway7362]

So toilet wasn't an error? We say toilet.

[@simpleton8554]

Ya and toilet. Im American and that word gets thrown around alot. Good vid tho

[@JenetLevyNYC_AZ]

Also we don't say "mate" so that should be in red. You are so very talented. I loved your accent videos, but here I see you are also very sensitive to what words are are used where. You must find a way to use this professionally.

[@Morrakiu]

OI M8, U GOT A LICENSE FOR THESE IMPRESSIONS?

[@Sophie.S..]

Nearly right, but in British English a licence is a noun and is spelled with a 'c' but to license something is a verb and is spelled with an 's', ie "I had to send my driving licence to the Licensing Authority to get it renewed". Just thought I would confuse you!!

[@redcity264]

Morrakiu No such thing

[@MB-st7be]

Vintage meme

[@thebreakfastbunch639]

This is what my dad sounds like😂😂 He was born in England but raised in America, and his mom was British, so he uses the slang even though he sounds America 😂😂

[@Drymarti111]

Hahah love your description! Keep it up. I live in UK and I’ve learned so many words from you now! Thank you for improving my language! ^^ (You could make learning videos like that, they are very popular and you have „that” thing)

[@nanoramirez4590]

Well shit, no videos for 5 months, and then look, 3 VIDEOS WITHIN A MINUTE! WHAT IS THIS WIZARDRY?

[@Truseneye92]

Yeah that's how I roll. Although I do plan to upload more regularly this year *fingers crossed* Thank you for your patience.

[@nanoramirez4590]

Truseneye92 u better 😂, funny video btw, you should do british people speaking in american slang next

[@holonaut]

Was looking forward to British accent with American vocabulary. Please do that next. Edit: I meant English standard (RP) accent, as "British English" doesn't describe an accent but vocabulary/spelling only.

[@itsmeliljeep2249]

TheHolonist THERE ISNT A BRITISH ACCENT

[@MultiLiam24]

TheHolonist It would sound normal since we already use American English when we talk formally. It would literally be him talking normally.

[@itsmeliljeep2249]

Liam McIntosh no one uses american slang.....

[@MultiLiam24]

its me lil jeep We say many American words we don’t use all these words in the video especially not in a formal fashion. I say tons of words that are considered “American” and so do my friends and family. I’m not saying we talk like them, I’m saying we use American words interchangeably with British ones sometimes. Even some American words have dominated British words over time

[@itsmeliljeep2249]

Liam McIntosh nawwww we dinny

[@OrlyYahalom]

I just love this video! So cool and obviously so much work behind it. English is my second language. I've studied it in school for 9 years, but none of my teachers was a native English speaker... My knowledge of English is very much hybrid, and thanks to this video I've learned many words and got things straight about the dialect to which some words belong. Thanks!!

[@carlosg2843]

I just loved it when the pronounced "either" LMFAO

[@michaelsurname8835]

Bloody brilliant mate. I laughed my arse all the way through. Wait... You aren't a yank? Bloody hell that's a good accent.

[@panzerhistorian1626]

I am from America and I'm no Yankee i am a Rebel for outsiders y'all call us Yanks but Southerns or someone from the North who has Rebel Blood calls Northerns Yankees

[@unknowndeoxys00]

Haha. Maybe those words weren't made for the American accent after all. Very rarely, but I have done it, I use "proper" to switch it up from "legit" when I want to emphasize something. Maybe the next video should be a UK to US translation collab. 😆 I know this generation of kids stole "fam" from the UK. I haven't personally heard it spoken, but it's everywhere online. I don't think it sounds very good when Americans say it though. If I had to choose a word that would be stolen next, it would be "ledge." Because it actually sounds ledge. :p

[@KaizerMan]

unknowndeoxys00 Tbf ‘fam’ isn’t strictly British slang seeing as it’s just a shortening of ‘family’ and has been used in the past on both sides of the pond. It’s just it’s a lot more popular amongst young people in the UK. You can still hear fam in old school American rap songs though. And another example of words that have become shared between the two is Blood & Crip slang becoming popular in England. Ten or so years ago people in the UK used to say ‘blad’ but now virtually no one says it & instead everyone says Blud, just like Bloods in the US. Similar story with people in UK saying Cuz which is originally US slang term for a Crip member. It’s all interesting stuff tho

[@jbricks7761]

unknowndeoxys00 here's a British (without pronouncing the t) kid sayin fam.

[@bridgethermann3156]

I’m an American teen, and I low-key say fam all the time

[@CloutKamui]

Lots of slang is actually AAVE (African American Vernacular English)

[@mojojojojuniper6122]

Extremely talented well done and your other videos xx

[@bluebird2778]

I died when you said about getting a cheeky Nando’s with the lads in an American accent 😂

[@wanker5399]

oi mare its me from your Instagram ages ago when I asked you to upload thx so much and great vid!!

[@Truseneye92]

Yes I remember you mate! Thanks for your patience. I have more videos planned soon so stay tuned! :)

[@coreywiley3981]

Is it hard to speak like an American? I think it is challenging to try to sound British. You sound really good! Like I wouldn't be able to tell that you are British if you spoke like this to me and claimed to be American. Would you try to sound American if you lived or visited America or would you speak in your natural English voice?

[@Truseneye92]

corey wiley Thanks! It’s not hard but like any accent it does get a little rusty if I’ve not done it for a while. It was actually one of the first accents I started imitating (even before other UK accents) as young as 6 years old due to the endless stream of American films, music, TV, and video games that we are exposed to over here. I’ve visited the U.S three times. My most recent being New Orleans last month (where I got my WW2 American helmet and M1 Garand pen in my “like and subscribe” message). When visiting the U.S I tend to stick to my natural English accent because people over there seem to like it and find it charming. I’ll still do American and other accents for fun if I’m talking about that subject. I also pranked my mate by phoning his hotel room in an American accent and telling him there was a problem with the booking. He briefly fell for it 😂

[@coreywiley3981]

Awesome! I love your accent videos. They are so funny! Some of my favorite vids on youtube. I revisit them often and share them with friends. Thanks so much for the laughs and keep making them please!

[@highgroundproductions8590]

corey wiley I'm American and I can do a British accent pretty bloody well

[@alanvt1]

You mean you are English???

[@ragilmalik]

High Ground Productions you can't say you're good doing the opposite accent when you called it "British accent". how will you ever be able to mix more than 100 accents together at the same time ? it's English. and if you are truly good at it, you're probably going with london accent

[@genatzvalee]

There are tons of useful British slang words in this video, thank you SO much! I knew some of them before, now I'm gonna educate myself further ;-)

[@inkyscrolls5193]

Wow - there's so much we say that I had no idea Americans don't!

[@marcospintor1333]

Inky Scrolls there’s so much random stuff that you guys say that looks weird and doesn’t make sense to us😂

[@JACKDAWFISH]

OK, this is just a fun video, we do say a lot of these words, it depends upon the region. New England still has a strong British influence unlike most of the rest of America. Most Floridians couldn't find England on a map and most Californians don't speak English anyway....when I go there, they ask, "What part of Europe are you from" and I say "New England." They say, "Oh, where's that?"

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

@David Turco Bullshit. I’m from Los Angeles, raised in San Diego, and everything you’ve said is a straight up lie. 1) Most Floridians are wealthy and educated and know their geography better than you can tell truth from lie 2) No one in their right mind would ask your ignorant self whether YOU’RE from EUROPE and 3) everyone and your mother knows where New England is. Bitch, please, sit down.

[@aboyandhisdog2251]

Red lorry yellow lorry 👍👍👍

[@emmaohwatts2413]

Steve Redfield hahahaha

[@PHARRAOH]

FOOOOOKIN BRILL PAHL

[@kanejarrett1671]

PHARRAOH even with the accent there's no "h" in pal...

[@PHARRAOH]

piss off! WITH A CAPITAL H

[@kanejarrett1671]

Christ!! Who shat in your bed?

[@PHARRAOH]

your sister

[@kanejarrett1671]

I'm an only child... Anyway, how old are you? Like 8 or something? Because that's the sort of comeback I'd expect from a small child.

[@getalife214]

Some of the ones that have american english translations are used in some states or are just alternate words for things that are heard occasionally (examples: car park, number plate, motorway, tights, lift, and several others). "Aye" is actually used in congress during a voice vote

[@ronpaynter7054]

Yeah, It's interesting but I've heard most of that before and I'm in Ohio. I'm old though and I've read a lot so that may have something to do with it. I guess most of the younger generations don't really fancy reading very much.

[@infinity2864]

As an English lass, I now wish that Britain could re-colonise America so everyone can get some sleep.

[@sneakycactus8815]

Good luck getting past our endless supply of ar15's and 800 billion dollar military budget yeeeet

[@Budder1252]

Wtf did we even do? Why does everyone hate us? We are supposed to protect each other so why is there so much tension between us.

[@wtfdidijustwatch1017]

You cannot re-colonise a nation, you dunce. Besides. Without the protection of the US, your country would get fucked over by Russia, you dumbass. KZbin? Ah right, somethin' we made, yeah? You seem to be enjoying it. Piss off.

[@JACKDAWFISH]

Too late, were currently being colonized by the Mexicans and Muslims...not the best combo.

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

Re-colonise America? My dear lass, go to sleep. You’re talking gibberish

[@Yukkiamano01]

I love your videos :D

[@thomas-vj6hb]

Most people: are you having a laugh Me: are you having an absolute giggle

[@courtharby]

xTizx "you 'avin a fuckin' giraffe, mate?!"

[@BBSHOCKZ]

Me: mate, you fucking what (chuckles)

[@mucklowthebaronofmercia8295]

Me an interlectual : shut up

[@veortox330]

Its just 'you takin piss mate'

[@amc3]

2:44" its not soccer, its football " ... Love it, incredible amount of work for one video Jake, Gordon Bennett mate :)

[@Yakugy]

You're very talented! Nice video.

[@gurshaan237]

misuse of 'naff' though

[@JJJRRRJJJ]

In America, “garage” is pronounced sorta like the French way. Sounds like “guh-raj”

[@May-gr8bp]

well, in the UK garage is pronounced either Gug-Raj or Gar-IJ depending on personal preference or the place you grew up in, or how formal you are.

[@strikerbowls791]

It's Ga-Raj

[@Saif-zf9vb]

I call it a car hole.

[@Ballsdeepsport]

Top work that mate. Very talented

[@juliakrystal19]

you're absolutely talented!

[@midas__03]

2:44 Said no American ever

[@hweiktomeyto]

This is vritish vocabulary in American pronunciation.

[@jesuisbroke2909]

As a non-native speaker, I speak with an American accent but after watching this video I realized that I use lots of British words. I can't imagine the amount of confusion the other person has when s/he talks to me 😂

[@15october91]

Fantastic, as always!

[@ayoubfaisal]

Hahahaaha you are truly talented and you know that!

[@fadyfarouk8635]

Nice one mate, cheels!

[@TheEnergyMagic]

Is car park where you take your car to play?

[@BoraCM]

It's where you park your car. It's the equivalent of a parking lot in America.

[@cheksrimarak7349]

Awsome! Looking forward for more... 😁

[@chones01]

Dude, you’ve got our accent down for sure! The British slang and pronunciation mixed in was really weird, though. “Tosspot” got me 😂 Especially since I haven’t looked to see what it means yet. LOL

[@mekasomid7751]

I love Americans saying English stuff 😂😂

[@educateyou3679]

Mekasomid are you british? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@mouadradouane1872]

Man he’s not American u lost case he is British Like me he’s making that American accent

[@arm_613]

'E's Bri'ish, luv!

[@EchoHeo]

What 'pissed off' is an english expression???

[@Truseneye92]

Bluemon Yes, Americans would just say “pissed” but in UK English “pissed” means drunk so we add “off” on the end to mean angry.

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

"Pissed off" has been a common phrase in America for as long as I can remember. And I'm pretty old. Just plain old "pissed" works too. Both mean the same.

[@Truseneye92]

That's interesting. I've never heard an American say that before. I guess it varies from state to state or generation to generation?

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Maybe it does vary by region. But I grew up with "pissed off" being as common as "pissed". Both meaning really angry. perturbed, incensed, etc. . Even more common is using the active form, i.e., "that really pisses me off."

[@tiglathpilesariii]

I hear both "pissed" and "pissed off" here, but more commonly the latter. I'm thinking it is a regional thing; I'm from the southeast but most movies or shows I see only use "pissed."

[@rhymedist5634]

Dude first time i watched your video i was 10 years old and just an hour ago your most popular video is in my recommendation that video was 9 years ago i've watched it and it is dope af i enjoy your first video and second most popular video of your and this is the third,, i'm 21 YO now and you still look younger than me bro stay healthy mate 👊

[@user-bi8uh5fq3q]

You are super talented❤

[@brookekb_1245]

I’m british and I laughed the whole way through this XD

[@justmadeit2]

A thumbs up for the sheer amount of effort that went in to this ! Show a thumbs up to this comment if you think hes done well !

[@JGlow670]

This is really good! He obviously tries and practices a lot! I’m an American from Texas. My accent is basically General American with Texan that comes out sometimes. I think there is a problem with your accent: you sound like you are from the Midwest with the “ah” vowel such as in the words “on” and “talking”. It would be better if you dropped your jaw to just let the vowel sound come out naturally. Not so forward in the mouth. I think it would be best if you listened to PBS or something to help clarify that.

[@RoyalCaymanian]

Mate, you’re a proper riot! Hahaha Flipping hilarious!

[@genokusyu1496]

wow

[@bostoned]

I absolutely love you

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Lol . Nice one! I think you nailed it. Im from Brum ( Birmingham Uk). Can you put one together for that neck of the woods?

[@MessyhairMatt]

you got some talent lmao may i share a video of yours on my channel its mostly hiphop based but I'm willing to work something out. keep up the vids man so sick

[@cormacganshirt4572]

“Pavement”, “toilet” Give us some credit

[@PiousMoltar]

I think his point was that Americans are more likely to say "sidewalk" and "bathroom" / "restroom". To a Brit, calling a room that often doesn't have a bath a "bathroom" is nonsense. Just say you're going to the toilet. Or the loo, or the bog. He probably should have used one of those words instead. "Restroom" just isn't in our vocabulary at all. "Sidewalk" isn't used here but I'm sure we usually say "footpath". "Pavement" is obviously a word both countries use. To me it even comes off as slightly more American, honestly.

[@xcrayonsofchaosx]

My guy

[@dragonlord_4042]

This makes perfect sense and I love it.

[@educateyou3679]

are you british? Do you like the USA and Americans? Dragon lord 404

[@dragonlord_4042]

Rick whitcomb I am British and I've never gone to the USA but the Americans I have talked to have all been nice.

[@educateyou3679]

Dragon lord 404 cool I’m America and I love the UK. In fact I live in England my fiancé is English. Do live in England if I may ask? 🇬🇧🇺🇸😊

[@ItsChromee]

“That bloke is a real diamond geezer” never said that in my life😂

[@SvenQ45]

He´s back! That was so nice again.

[@MaestrosFather]

XDDD. most of us here are British and we find this funny

[@mouadradouane1872]

Classic_ViPeR man I’m British too and he’s British man chill he’s making tht accent

[@ElonMuskTheOne]

Now prepare "If British Spoke American English"

[@rhysnichols8608]

Just FYI this guy is English himself, everyone here seems to thinks he’s American 🇬🇧

[@Athirn]

By the way, in GTA V one of the main characters Trevor, who's a Canadian, every now and then puts British words in his phrases. Sounds interesting as well. :)

[@Aidan-mt6cl]

Alexander Zhurovich because he’s half british (his mum is british)

[@Athirn]

London is Red, Stephen Ogg’s mother, yes, I know. I was telling about a character, who was a Canadian. ;)

[@Aidan-mt6cl]

Alexander Zhurovich yes trevor’s mum was in gta 5 as well and she’s english!!!

[@Athirn]

London is Red I read she’s Canadian. Won’t insist though, it’s not a subject for a discussion. 😉

[@Aidan-mt6cl]

Alexander Zhurovich well she had an english accent ;)

[@nelsonbrown3776]

please do Aussie accent!

[@Truseneye92]

I've done Aussie accents in a couple of my previous videos. I also have another Aussie only video coming up soon. It's one of my favourites. Stay tuned!

[@c.d.c9425]

Truseneye92 Would be amazing if you could nail a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Australian accent, aka the "wog" accent

[@GaryS-lp4oz]

Clement damn you have a accent called that

[@c.d.c9425]

Gary S1998 You'll find it most prominent in Western Sydney and Melbourne, as a result of mass immigration from Mediterranean areas. I think Superwog's channel is a really good example of the accent

[@GaryS-lp4oz]

Clement Oh i see thanks for letting me know ‘wog’ is a bad word in England

[@Isnt-it-Lovely]

This is how my American husband speaks after years living in the UK.

[@teiyusteki]

When a British person uses these words and phrases, I can usually use context clues to figure out what it is they're trying to say, even if I don't know the exact meaning of the word they're using. But, when you say them with an American dialect...holy crap. It's like you're speaking a completely different language. LMAO

[@gachatalent8344]

4:20 sounds like cole sprouse 😂

[@christiangreen5721]

Lol

[@IsaacWale2004]

I honestly don't know enough of the differences to find this abnormal...

[@stew5506]

"you're the biggest muppet I've ever seen" Me doing Kermit voice: why thank you

[@RAGNAR-3-3]

*_hAhA rUbBeRs_*

[@ShenanigansTVLive]

This sounds gross 😂

[@paluseata9801]

How to curse in British English so your American English speaking mates won't understand you

[@Khanarium]

You should get some voice over material done and Google some voice over agencies. You r soooooo Kool 😉

[@sjc7958]

I’m offended Offend me more

[@WATCHERE2904]

So I'm a American and like British culture so I say a few phrases like Daft/Bloke/Mate/Fancy etc... Would or does this really offend British people because if they don't like it then I don't want to do it.

[@narrelleweir6383]

Agent 2904 those same words are used in Australia. Go ahead & use them. Words are meant to be used, verbally & written. The meanings & spellings change over time.

[@WATCHERE2904]

Narrelle Weir good to know thanks

[@Tom-2142]

Agent 2904 those words are not copyrighted by Britain, Go ahead and use them

[@WATCHERE2904]

Tom 2142 got it thanks

[@brandonneumann5294]

@@kipperfeast Daft twat? I'm not American but if you said draft twat in the American accent above, you might get beat up for sounding like a geek. Same with mate. Never heard American say that. Dude or bro sounds better in a traditional white guy American accent

[@radbug]

This is so accurate! gj man your american impression is amazing

[@shikaruJet]

4:45 I almost feel out of my bed on this one 😂🤣😂🤣

[@carinyo123]

Yolo Yala... Yaw the best¡

[@Ana-dk9es]

I will never be able to insult anyone in English 😀 so many words to remember🙀

[@RetroPlus]

snshn rgg just say Twat but say it as twat not twart.

[@anakinskywalker6033]

Bellend is my personal fav insult

[@shinjitsunekuro248]

You could just generalise BE as cockney English, which is sure to piss a fair few blockheads off!

[@johnkad1128]

Just call some one a bell end But pronounce it 'belend' Also instead of thot or hoe use the word slag But pronounce it ' You fucking SHLAGG'

[@joshuaduarte4505]

All about nonce in 2018

[@ceetee9659]

Exactly how I always pictured a British argument going lol complete with a warning label

[@donbeck8835]

You need to do a video with all the different American accents, haha! Your American accent sounds like a Chicagoan accent! I should also mention that “proper” used in that context is also an English thing! Haha

[@educateyou3679]

Don Beck are you british? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@donbeck8835]

Rick whitcomb I’m from Ohio. I find cultures and accents/dialects very interesting.

[@mahalo675]

Do you know that the Chicago Accent is General American Accent Aka what’s on Tv dose it makes alot of since ?good notice!