US VS. UK - 5 Biggest differences

[@jagdpanther1944]

I was born here in Blighty, but when I was 5 years old we moved to Australia, and i went to school in Oz and lived there for 20 years. So I agree with you about how small everything is here in England, it felt weird, coming back, until I got used to it. And I liked you mentioned about having the countryside on the doorstep...I love being able to walk a mile and be in beautiful, dark, gentle, silent, enriching country with no-one else but myself, and the clouds to watch, and the sound of a river moving, the trees rustling in the breeze, the bird calls, the ambience of relaxation and re-charging an inner peace.

[@clairduffy60]

Scotland rocks! Too.

[@bar10ml44]

Philip Williams I was brought up in Australia but came back after 48 years. It’s very different. I like it except for the bloody government.

[@clairduffy60]

@@bar10ml44 will be chaging v soon.

[@skiddybop780]

@@bar10ml44 what specifically about the government? Interested....

[@kieranfranks3895]

I recommend giving Bournemouth a visit in the summer it's beautiful

[@Will21st]

Welcome to the UK! I was born in Scotland and have lived in the US, Germany and Norway. I now reside on the South Coast of the UK and I feel privileged to be here. This is a great country and it's easy to forget how lucky we are to be able to live here. Millions and millions of people would love the opportunity to live in the UK.

[@ledavalon7118]

It's in true scot fashion to rerefer to england as "the South Coast of the UK"

[@Sean-tn5nv]

@@ledavalon7118 HAHA He was born in the "North of the UK"

[@Britonbear]

@@Sean-tn5nv I prefer Britain; to which both the Scots and English are illegal immigrants. ;-)

[@sunflower9680]

William Sauer - do you prefer the UK to Norway? I was born and raised in England but Nordic countries seem to have better living standards than England. I’m in the process of learning Swedish and Norwegian and have plans to move there.

[@Britonbear]

@tea bag You might find yourself even closer to the beach soon enough. 😉

[@1183newman]

Te reason why we drive on the left side of the road goes back to the middle ages, knights would walk on the left hand side of the road so they could draw their sword across their bodies with their right hand to defend themselves

[@michaelloach9461]

The correct side of the road!!

[@pierrewave7235]

Indeed Sam, everywhere in Europe travelled on the left until they were defeated by Napoleon, he made them change sides so they couldn't defend themselves as easily. Britain was never beaten by Napoleon :-)

[@Jon-zj2nj]

It goes back even further than that, to Romans marching on the left for the same reason.

[@leemon2677]

Also you would stand on the left side of your horse, aka the predecessor to modern travel, to get on it.

[@sbnqy]

pierre wave napoleon was also left handed (weirdo)

[@joeholland4214]

Prawn Cocktail crisps are extremely underrated in my opinion, I recommend them.

[@kayfj4903]

Ooh, I couldn't agree more (even though I know they're full of E numbers and a prawn cocktail hasn't been anywhere near them! 😂)

[@Butterflylion1]

My favourite chips

[@jasperfk]

Pipers Spicy Tomato crisps taste like prawn cocktail but fancier!

[@wilmaknickersfit]

@@kayfj4903 As a veggie I love prawn cocktail crisps! 🤣

[@kayfj4903]

@@wilmaknickersfit Would that be because they're full of E numbers (to create the flavour) and a prawn hasn't been anywhere near them? 😉😀 I hugely admire your conviction, but I've realised I wouldn't last a day without dairy and fish in my diet - meat I'm less bothered about.

[@theholmes8308]

I was literally making a cup of tea as you were talking about the constant tea drinking

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Yes! I'm drinking a cuppa myself right now!

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

Lol I was sipping my tea as I read your comment. Just got back from France and I went ape as there was no kettle in the hotel room.

[@ilo2224]

You probably already know this, but, Walmart is Asda in the UK. Same company.

[@hobmoor2042]

Not really, Walmart just bought out the existing ASDA supermarkets in 1999; it didn't create the ASADA stores. Walmart has pretty much let ASDA continue on it's own path; it retained the ASDA management team and Board on take-over..

[@chelsea_girl]

@@hobmoor2042 Most of what you say is true, but having worked for ASDA for ten years, I can confirm that the company has taken on a lot of Walmart's practices and systems. They're very proud of being part of Walmart and even share part of the logo, (the sun.)

[@henryhill7932]

Not anymore

[@jeffmint5472]

I went to a deli in New York asked for egg & chips and they gave me egg & crisps i looked like a proper mental.

[@michcookies]

I did this last year. Ordered roast chicken and home cooked chips on the side with ketchup... ready salted crisps and tomato sauce don’t go.

[@lokignosis5241]

Crap Bag: Proper mental, lol haha. I had a row with the owner of a subway in Milwaukee when I asked for a half a steak, in the end he was right over the counter screaming "WHAT!", he only got it when I said "I'll have a half a steak" in an american accent, insular or what!

[@JamesThompson97]

@david edbrooke-coffin they probably spat on it when you sent it back

[@Lava91point0]

Who goes to a deli for egg n chips? You need a smack in the mouth

[@Lava91point0]

If you came to my Deli and asked for something so stupid, i'd have you chased out and beaten with wood shovels

[@philipmason9537]

Everything in EUROPE, not just the UK is smaller because our roads and subsequent buildings next to them have been there for HUNDREDS of years : they were built for horse and cart so as cars have got bigger and more plentiful we can’t widen the roads or increase the size of the houses. In the States everything has been built from scratch relatively recently and with unlimited land to choose from; you are lucky to have that opportunity that Europeans don’t have !! With Europe being only a 1 or 2 or 3 hour flight away, you’ll be able to travel so much easier than the huge distances in the US and when you travel to France, Italy, Spain, Germany etc you’ll see that all the roads in the cities are similarly narrow and confined. Remember that the UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland as many overseas visitors just tend to think of England and London.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

We are really excited to take advantage of the smallness when it comes to traveling! Long weekend trips into Europe are going to be excellant.

[@bobbysausagefingers4405]

Exactly people keep saying our roads and houses couldn’t be three metres wider because we live in small country , nonsense

[@mgutkowski]

I for one am really enjoying an American saying 'England' rather than 'Britain', especially when attached to accents. It bugs to hear 'British accent' when they vary so wildly! We used to live in East Dean so I'm getting a hit of nostalgia seeing the streets of Eastbourne. The design is quite peculiar to seaside towns so I suggest visiting inland a bit to places like Lewes, and up into Kent - Tunbridge Wells would be a good start :)

[@wilmaknickersfit]

@@mgutkowski Are you serious about confusing England and Britain (or the UK)? Most Brits don't like at all, especially if you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (especially over the last 3 years with Brexit). And our accents ARE all British accents. Every country has regional variations, but these all come under the national umbrella accent! I admit it can be hard to get your head around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all being individual countries as well as collectively being the UK, Great Britain, Britain or the British Isles depending on the countries involved. That's the problem with having a couple of thousands of years of history, particularly when conquering territory was the name of the game!

[@davaris1224]

Yes, and everyone in Europe kinda blew the chance to make roads and buildings more open after the 2 world wars. Most cities here in Germany were rebuilt exactly how they've always been before.

[@Listless_Robin]

One thing I like about these videos is when it comes to etiquette and word usage he can probably travel for an hour in any direction and all of a sudden it is completely different. In some places you have breakfast, dinner then tea whereas other places in the UK have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of cultural and linguistic differences over such a short space

[@john_smith1471]

Stove is an older term, a generation thing, sometimes still used, especially when the cooker was an all in one appliance, Modern Kitchens now have a separate hob and oven, the hob could be gas, induction, or electric radiant, the separate eye level oven could be electric fan assisted. The large American stoves, are more like our Range Cookers, some homes might have an Aga stove.

[@theogannon]

I'm sorry, but a chip is not a french fry. Simple.

[@philipharper563]

Yes. A chip is bigger with less salt.

[@tsu8003]

A fry isn't even French, it's Belgian!

[@grahamsmith9541]

Fries are cooked twice. The second time at a higher temperature. Chips are larger and only fried once.

[@matthewmclean9012]

No a chip is a piece of potatoe and a French fry is french chips. Simple

[@fionagregory9376]

yes

[@peterjames83]

Houses and rooms together with low ceilings were done so that it was a lot easier to warm in the winter

[@suzyt9911]

A thumbs up can mean "well done", or "good job" but it can also say thank you. I hope you enjoy your time in the UK.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thanks Suzy - I've been enjoying it so far!

[@Codex7777]

Even more common is just raising your hand, to acknowledge when someone has done something helpful and polite. For instance, if a car stops, so as to let another car pull out, or to let a pedestrian cross the road. In fact it can be seen as quite rude if you don't acknowledge such actions by raising your hand. :)

[@stephpick]

Tea is like a universal unspoken language for basically a drink and a chat about general life. Its used to check up on your friends, family, work colleagues etc. It is also to make sure they are doing ok. It opens up a conversation to ask each other for help, to vent about things stressing you out.

[@StephenC050]

I was in Texas once and asked for tea....I’ve never seen so much ice! I explained hot tea and they just got luke warm water from a coffee maker. Now the first thing I do on any trip to the US is find a place to buy a cheap kettle. But my biggest shock in the states...Cheese “in a can” 😮

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Haha! Sweet iced tea! Yes, The further south you go in the States, the more likely you are to get a VERY sweet icy tea.

[@nickedwards5376]

It's not cheeeeeese

[@lokignosis5241]

I was woken up on a connecting flight from JFK to Soldier Field and asked if I wanted a coffee, I said no but I would love a cup of tea, well. I only asked for tea not a sexual liaison in the toilet but the looks I got!

[@lokignosis5241]

And another thing, we don't really drink that much Tea here in Engl...Ooooppss, the kettle's boiling!

[@AngloSupreme]

Cheese in a can, wtf.😂

[@cowboynobby]

Biscuits and cookies have a distinct difference as do fries and chips here in the UK

[@simonbisset4842]

You didn't get into the question of lunch Vs dinner Vs tea Vs supper, and whether each of these refers to mid day meal, afternoon snack, evening meal, main meal at any time, or bed time snack. It varies across regions and how posh you are.

[@jannyj9850]

Good point Simon, I don't know if this is a northern thing but when I was a child lunch was dinner and dinner was your tea!

[@brucedanton3669]

I don't want to sound odd, but our country although of course the main part is England, is mostly called Britain, along with Scotland and Wales too. Add to that Northern Ireland, and you have the UK as such too. However, thank you for the upload so too!

[@peterjones6640]

I used to travel to the USA a lot on business but even I when distracted ordered steak and chips from a menu was surprised to get crisps then I remembered the difference, my colleagues when coming over from NY to London I had to explain to them what “cheeky” meant and when I gave them the time in the 24 hour clock format had to check they understood. Still it’s what makes life fun.

[@welshpete12]

Something I noticed over here that you do not do in the US . If there is a delivery such as mail or parcel and no one is home . They will leave it with a neighbour , and put a printed form through their letter box . Stating it's been left at number so and so. So all they have to do is go round and collect it . Which is much safer then leaving outside.

[@carlkinvig6047]

I really enjoyed the thoughtful way you put the 5 differences across it`s nice to hear someone not just say something negative. I suppose we just assume everyone does things the same way but it is interesting to get another take on it cheers.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thanks for your encouraging comment! It really makes a difference to hear such positive comments.

[@archez8363]

I agree with the comment about UK being small, and I don’t think it’s just down to the physical size of it. My partner and I toured America in 2005 ( cowboy country, Dakota,Arizona Nevada, Montana etc) and the feeling of space and being able to breathe was great. It was reflected in the people we met by their open, friendly nature and curiosity about us. One man insisted on buying us lunch because he had worked in Birmingham, UK previously, and was treated so kindly by the people there, he wanted to show his appreciation to us! I didn’t realise how much living in a built up area, (London) can also inhibit your interactions with people. It was the best holiday we ever had and we didn’t want to come home! Welcome to England

[@richardturner9317]

the key was that the man who bought you lunch wanted to do so because he had been treated kindly before, now you 'pass it on' when you can !

[@archez8363]

@Richard Turner. Exactly, I always try to help tourists in London (or anybody,anywhere really) because It’s good for the soul

[@AT-yx3up]

On the space thing, we don't have much to use lol but we also like keeping places green so we have green belts which are areas where building is prohibited or limited

[@drewfinlay3618]

As a born Brit who has only lived in the UK the tea statement is mostly true. In my last job everyone had a time to fill the kettle and make a cuppa for everyone. If your cup was fully emptied you felt insulted as somebody was failing in their duty.

[@nigeh5326]

A few quick things you might find interesting The UK equivalent to Walmart is Asda (Walmart own Asda), Meal names change as you go farther north. In the south it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. In the north it’s breakfast, dinner, tea and supper. This is the way people spoke in the past also tea was called tay in the past. In my home area (known as the Black Country west of Birmingham) its still called tay in the local dialect.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Interesting! I haven't heard it called tay - but that doesn't make sense with different accents I've heard from the north. Thanks for sharing!

[@eileenhill1800]

Nige GSX14 I’m from the Black Country as well and never heard the word Tay before instead of tea 😂

[@nigeh5326]

Eileen Hill here’s a quick link www.blackcountrytshirts.com/words-and-phrases-youll-only-understand-if-youre-from-the-black-country/ Out of interest which part of the Black Country are you from?

[@davidhoward2487]

A yard here is usually paved, as opposite to a garden..also we don't say state, but county.

[@davidwallin7518]

@TheRenaissanceman65 But Counties in the UK do have County Councils, which are like mini-governments.

[@davidhoward2487]

What did I just say? Sheesh...

[@davidwallin7518]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Yes, very little power, but they still can create some 'rules' and are responsible for setting the level of local taxation (though this is 'controlled' to a large degree).

[@dwm1943]

Even though motorists are supposed to stop and let you cross at a zebra crossing, it is still good to acknowledge with a friendly wave or thumbs up and a smile. If they fail to stop, the American middle-fingered salute comes in useful, I find. This is tending to replace the English back-of-the-hand V-sign (not to be confused with the Churchillian V for Victory, which has the hand the other way round).

[@tsu8003]

@Catfish Billy I like to call that the universal handshake!

[@danskkr]

Sorry to be pedantic, but the Churchill version was the same as the 'eff off' version. He wasn't signalling peace he was signalling eff you to the nazis 😅

[@gremlin181]

Its interesting how the languages have diverged, we have lots of "loan" words taken from other languages. Not sure why we took Biscuit from the French while in America you took Cookie from the German. We manage to communicate though Crisps-Chips Chips-Fries Jelly Jello you also mentioned but how about Jam. Usually we say Jam but with the better more expensive brands you tend to get Conserve and occasionally Compot.

[@martinlewis1015]

Biscuits are a large range of plain or chocolate covered oats or digestive, cookie is made from cookie dough

[@timelordtardis]

Biscuits are twice baked; that's where the name comes from. Cookies, I believe are only baked once, I think. Personally I dislike the 'Oreo' brand which seem very limited compared to our vast range.

[@grantosgroover6556]

Hi Matthew, you probably have already (you may well work at Amex in Brighton) but definitely explore Brighton. The characters, the Laines, bars, food...plenty to enjoy. Pevensey marina is worth a visit on a sunny day, and Cuckmere valley near you in Eastbourne has a great river walk to the sea. Southern England is a good place to live. If you can, try and visit some countryside up north, in Wales and Scotland. You won't be disappointed. Welcome to the UK.

[@marconatrix]

The thumbs-up from e.g. a motorist is just a visual way of saying "Thanks, have a nice day!" :-)

[@NigelDowney-sh5yd]

One of the big differences in terms of food is the amount of sugar in American products and the portion sizes anywhere you eat are huge there. But on the upside, you can travel and park so easily there and that’s something I really miss.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

That is very true - I've noticed a marker reduction in sugar in my diet since moving to the UK. I do miss traveling and parking so easily.

[@Rhinneh]

As someone from the UI, the order to dinner thing sounds like your friends really want you to appreciate their new couch. Everything else is spot on though, I'm enjoying these videos :D

[@mehcol]

I remember going to New Orleans in the merchant navy back in '77 and the size of the Mississippi blew my mind. We also went down to Baton Rogue and everything was so big ! the supermarkets were huge and so bright.

[@em-or7qc]

The pants thing is regional cuz I live up north and here we say pants for trousers and undies or kecks for underwear.

[@bigboxbobby2]

Cheers mate - glad you are enjoying it here!

[@agirlgrubb3835]

When English people put their thumbs up during crossing the road it means thanks to the person in the car that stopped for you. If your crossing a road and someone stops to let you cross then you should put your thumbs/ hand up to say thankyou.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Yeah, that makes sense - we would always wave in the states, it's just the thumbs up that is a bit different.

[@davidhoward2487]

I just gave you the thumbs up for your post...lol

[@agirlgrubb3835]

@@davidhoward2487 thanks🙃

[@blotski]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure Grubb Wars beat me to it. I was going to say thumbs up just means thank you. If you're driving and another driver lets you in you usually put your hand up to say thank you but you can do a thumbs up. Actually, normally you just do one flash of your lights.

[@Molly.Wobbles]

Prawn cocktail isn't fish it is the flavouring of the sauce we use with prawn

[@johnporter2939]

Can you remember where the panaramic view across the valley at about 7.32 in you video was filmed - it looks very much like the view from the terrace at Oak Hall, Otford Manor, Kent.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

It is the very same!

[@johnporter2939]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure Thanks for confirming that. I was born in the village that can be seen from that spot and back in the late 60s when the property went under the name Hildenborough Hall and was owned by the British evangelist Tom Rees my brother and I took our church based youth clus there to help put Tom's mail shots in envelopes ready for posting. Ahh memories, memories!!

[@flavourtasters]

it is also common curtesy to thank someone for doing a good thing like stopping so they can cross... and they dont put thumbs up im British we wave we lift our full hand like THANK YOU

[@fionagregory8078]

We only call yards areas with concrete.

[@niccolomachiavelli3774]

Tea in northern England is a evening meal and dinner is a mid day meal

[@mattcousins3]

Welcome! I work in Eastbourne and live in Brighton, make sure you come to Brighton frequently

[@stevegray1308]

One difference, and it's also different within the UK itself, is what people call you. You may get 'mate' in some places, in others you may get 'love' (it doesn't matter what sex you are), 'flower', 'duck', 'chuck' or others.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

That's a good difference! I might mention it in a future video about language differences. Thanks Steve!

[@stevegray1308]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure where I am (West Yorkshire) it tends to be love or flower.

[@jamiebaldwin5323]

@@stevegray1308 Im from stoke and I get called either git or twat.

[@Sophie.S..]

When I moved to the Midlands people called me 'duck' all the time which I thought quite funny, but endearing at the same time.

[@MrPaulBriffett]

I moved to Cardiff in Wales from England 7 years ago and I get called “Lovely” a lot. And instead of staying “Mate” they tend to say “Butt” here.

[@GavinTaylor85]

im a British expat. Lived in California now for 14 years. Gotta say, i had to completely ditch my slang and British idioms here, because all i did was confuse everyone lol. I like your videos. Very unbiased and informative, with TINY inaccuracies but really nothing that anyone should get upset or offended over. This makes me want to start a similar series about life as a Brit in California. Day one...wildfire. Day two...flash flood.

[@joc6516]

Nice video and thought I'd expand a bit on a couple of things. crisps: "ridiculous flavours" - I thought you phrased this a little poorly ;) The difference is that Britain has more flavours than the US. I remember reading an article back in 2004 which back then pointed out the UK had more flavours of crisps (chips) than the rest of the world combined. Most countries have increased their flavours since then and the UK has in fact reduced theirs. But it's just a large range of flavours. Yes, we can still get the standard American flavours like plain, Jalapeno or Sour Cream & Cheese, but we also have lots more. And some of those flavours that surprised you are actually common in other countries as well. It's actually Americans that are super conservative here. Also, the "instead of normal juice there is squash and cordial" - I'd replace "instead" with "in addition to". Normal (fresh) juice, in whatever format you like is both readily available everywhere in the UK and widely drunk. There are just additional options available. You made it sound like we don't drink fresh juice here. On Fast Food... no we have lots of fast food places here in England. But what you'll find is that we have more independent places and chains haven't killed them all off yet. We have lots of chains, maybe too many, but there are just endless independent ones in-between. "For a town of a hundred thousand people, we only have a couple of fast food restaurants" is just totally misleading. There are just a handful of American chains perhaps there, but there are plenty of fast food restaurants - Fast food here doesn't have to be American chains. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich here can as easily be made by anyone since both peanut butter and jelly is widely available (though most Brits would use butter instead of peanut butter). In fact, jelly would even be a bigger thing in the UK than US, but we call it slightly differently. "They don't even know what jelly is"... ok, let's explain this one ;) Jam (UK) = Jelly (US) but the version with bits, like seeds in them (sometimes called "conserve"): tinyurl.com/2c7f8jhp Jelly (UK) = Jelly (US) but the version without bits (so the smooth jams): tinyurl.com/yj6u6ufr Marmalade (K) = Jelly (US) but the citrus versions: tinyurl.com/4u999znh Jelly (UK) also means a type of pudding = Jello (US) but you obviously don't put that on sandwiches. The biscuit thing... Why do Americans always think we call cookies biscuits? We have both types here - pretty much like the world outside America. Biscuits are a dry treat which is found in every country in the world outside America and they are not cookies. Cookies are the chewy or softer type treat and also found here in abundance. We have cookies in every store, some make their own, we even have shops that sell nothing but cookies. We have both and they are two completely different things. Cookies are not called biscuits in the UK. Not being critical of your video, it was nice and I thumbs Upped it. But as you point out in the beginning, these are your experience and not necessarily country-wide. As you live in a small town, I'd say that's why you haven't really experienced the real UK. Also, I think it could be that it takes a few years to really get to know the differences.

[@peterbrown1012]

If it's got plants and grassed it's a garden, if it's an enclosed space with a paved/concrete area it's a yard.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

In the UK that is definitely how those things are defined. In the states that not really true though - garden is normally for growing food in the US (or maybe a flower bed).

[@arthurgatward7369]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure We grow food on an allotment or in a vegetable patch.

[@davidoneworld7759]

"Everything is so much smaller"....the stomachs, the asses (or this used to be the case...we are rapidly heading to USA dimensions). I am being ironic...welcome to this little island! ☺️☺️

[@bbbf09]

'little island' meme kills me (often used by xenophobes to justify how we can't possibly take any more immigrants). Out of the many thousands of islands on earth the UK is the fifth largest.

[@paulmccloud9395]

@@bbbf09 It's not about the size of the Island, which is 8th BTW. It's the lack of affordable housing, school places, hospital beds etc. Yes if we built more cities, LOTS more houses, more hospitals, more schools, we would have room. But we haven't. That's why we can't take more, not that there isn't LOTS of physical room on the island, there is tons of empty space here, but people won't live in fields and forests. Xenophobe comments kill me, usually used by people who have no understanding of logistics.

[@Codex7777]

Unfortunately some idiots believe that problems in such areas are caused by immigration. They're not but immigrants are a convenient and easy scapegoat... for governments, the media and for individuals. In reality, virtually all the problems are due to a lack of planning and a lack of investment Without immigrants our public services would collapse, our pension system would collapse, the Treasury would be worse off by billions each year, investment would be lower and many industries would suffer from severe labour shortages.

[@spm36]

@@Codex7777 and calling people you have never met idiots because you disagree with them makes you a dick🖒

[@janicetaylor2333]

Almost everyone in the UK greets each other with "are you alright, okay, or just alright?" They aren't asking about your health or your wellbeing, alas. Instead of goodbye they say "see you later". This doesn't mean literally later; they might mean next week, next year or never again. 😕

[@James-gc5if]

You've probably worked this out by now, after living here for months (happy Christmas, btw), but for any other American newbies to the UK, if you want "jelly" as you know it, then ask for jam or marmalade. English jelly is what you call jell-o.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Ah yes, if we ask for Jelly we end up with what Americans call "jell-o"

[@eviltwin2322]

A small correction. Hob doesn't mean a stove, it specifically means just the hotplate at the top of the stove.

[@vaspetrol]

You guys are so endearing, loving your videos, Nice to see your experiences here in England. And great to see Eastbourne, got a couple of good friends down there. Keep the vids coming 😊😊

[@jules.8443]

There are 4 main supermarkets in the UK. Tesco, Asda (owned by Wal-Mart), Morrisons & Sainsburys. Then there are the cheaper companies like Aldi, Lidl (pronounced Liddle) & Fultons.

[@1950kath]

Crisps because they are crispy ! 😀 the cookie word came over to Britain from the USA about 20 years ago at a guess , but ours are about 2 or 3 times the size of our biscuits and have a softer texture , yummie 👍🇬🇧 and we say autumn not audum because we usualy pronounce our t ‘s . I’ve found out that the Fall was used in the Old English language of the 16th centuary England ( think of Shakespeare plays ) to denote the fall of leaf or the fall of the year . So the early pilgrims from England probably took the word over with them but for some reason we say autumn . I just assumed the fall was an American word x

[@jameshare1490]

In regards to the Tesco in Eastbourne it is more chaotic than most

[@markhepworth4804]

😂 The description of "dinner" was hilarious,made it sound like there's a mandatory way to do it....there isn't.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

I didn't mean that it was mandatory - but it has been interesting how formulaic it has been nearly every time weve been over for dinner.

[@markhepworth4804]

Schaefer Family Adventure I think you just must have struck a very formulaic bunch of hosts! Glad you're enjoying things over here though mate,keep up the good work👍

[@sjm2726]

Mark Hepworth tea and cake afterwards?? My grandpa would have a cuppa and a biscuit but that was back in the ‘70’s sitting by the fire. Now if he had said ‘Coffee and chocolates’ yes I would agree.

[@tobybishop4614]

Schaefer Family Adventure if I ever have dinner with my Nan or older relatives, it always goes like how you described. Come in sit down drink tea or alcohol, eat shit food that’s bad for you, get offered copious amounts of cake with more tea while watching tv, and eventually someone says they are tired. Its definitely an old fashioned routine that exists. Although it is rather boring and unhealthy

[@neilmccrudden]

Only just found you guys. I have been living in Eastbourne for the past 30 years, originally from Liverpool. Looks like you guys were living in Old Town, I recognise some of those roads... ;-)

[@ms.antithesis]

Walmart is not actually tesco, Asda is a British supermarket company that's owned by Walmart.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

yeah, we need to know how widely you've traveled around the UK. The Trip paints a vastly different picture of the countryside, and I prefer that one.

[@britbazza3568]

Public transport is ok in UK depending on where you are in more rural areas there is really no public transport at all. In cities there is loads of public transport American word for Jelly in the UK the same product is called Jam The thumbs up or wave if a car stops for you to cross the road is a thank you for stopping. It's basically acknowledging that someone has made a gesture to allow someone across the road when the car has the right of way

[@geofflumley9183]

When we had proper coins and money (before 1971) we had shillings, which we nicknamed bobs, and smaller units called threepenny bits and sixpenny bits. So, "looking after your bits and bobs" was originally a way of saying be careful with money but it developed to mean simply "be careful" and it has lasted into this new-fangled money system where there are just pounds and pence which I still don't fully get.

[@aucourant9998]

I went into a chemist's shop in Atlantic City when I was over in the States and asked for some plasters. The guy had no idea what I was talking about. Eventually, after explaining what they were for, he said: "Oh, you mean Band-aids". One of the things I did notice in the States is how bland and tasteless cheese is and how bread tastes of nothing, a bit like eating a duvet. One of the things I did love in the States was pancakes and maple syrup with crispy bacon for breakfast in New York. In fact, the food in New York is out of this world.

[@brucedanton3669]

And a chemists may also be called a pharmacy I wonder too of course?

[@patrickholt2270]

That usage of pants is recent. When I was a kid, it was underpants, or undies. People saying "pants" instead seemed to appear in the late '80s or early '90s, and was originally a joke, if I recall correctly. "Oh Pants!" can also be used as a mild expletive for when something goes wrong or breaks.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Very interesting! I might start using that "Oh Pants!"

[@jeffdray2500]

They were pants all my life, don't recall saying underwear or underpants since my wondrous creation in the 1950s

[@archez8363]

@Patrick Holt. Yes and pants was also used to denote something that was rubbish, or not very good, I.e. “this iron is absolute pants, it takes half an hour to heat up!” Also I think pants used to refer mainly to male underwear, because all the females I know used to call their underwear knickers. In shops of course they label women’s knickers as briefs, but I don’t know anyone who actually uses that word to describe them.

[@drunkcatphil9911]

“The roads here are narrow” *laughs in Channel Islander*

[@edgarjasko4645]

There is a technical difference between a pudding and a dessert. A pudding is warm and is supposed to be eaten at the table whilst a dessert is cold and was traditionally eaten after the table had been deserted. Nowadays the words are basically interchangeable

[@fionagregory8078]

In the North they call supper dinner but in the South dinner is the evening meal.

[@keithparr547]

In the North of England, Liverpool in particular, we would use say pants for trousers, or both.

[@somthingbrutal]

most towns and cities were built long before cars were a thing

[@nosferatu8293]

Hi, great video to watch and it's lovely to hear your anecdotes about good old blighty!

[@paulw5963]

We also call trousers "pants", up in the north of England.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Do you? I hadn't heard that before!

[@wobaguk]

Yes theres a lot of north south regionality with language, one of the signature ones is referring to the evening meal as "Tea" rather than "Dinner", and often calling lunch Dinner instead. Dinner hour and dinner ladies at school rather than Lunch Hour and Lunch Ladies is pretty common too.

[@Codex7777]

Pants, meaning underpants, is still used by the overwhelming majority of Brits. Boxers, briefs etc are types of pants. The youngest generation of Brits are using more and more Americanisms. Presumably due to the internet and spell checkers always correcting to American English etc. Some retailers have started using American terms for certain products too. Thus some younger Brits are using the American meaning but they're in a small minority. 'Trousers' is the generic name for the outer leg garment. Though, names for types of trouser, such as jeans and slacks, are also commonly used. Pupils would be horrified, if teachers told them they'd be checking to see if they were wearing the proper pants but would be reassured if they said trousers instead. :) It's a similar story with vests. In the UK a vest was originally a sleeveless undergarment. In America a vest is, what we call, a waistcoat . I've noticed some younger Brits using the American term here too. I'm fairly relaxed about most usage. About the only one I find really annoying, for some unfathomable reason is, 'mac and cheese'.. Aarrgh! No! It's 'macaroni cheese'. The way things are heading, English English will cease to exist in 20 years time. We'll all be speaking fully fledged American English. Which is both sad and ironic, considering where English originated. I love the internet and think globalisation is more beneficial than not...but it does have it's downsides. Homogenisation of culture is one of them. Although British culture is probably as strong as it's ever been, overseas. At home, the young seem to have abandoned it. American culture is now totally dominant amongst the young. Even in areas where Britain used to be a World leader, such as popular music, street fashion and youth culture generally, young people are thoroughly Americanised. There's been no significant street fashion, of British origin, since the late 80s, early 90s. It's all about brands nowadays and aping American street styles. It's the same with cultural youth movements. The last one there was probably Madchester and acid house. The same with music. The last thing, that was distinctive enough to be truly called a British genre, was trip hop. Even though British artists are still popular, there's little about them that is original or distinctively British. Most just ape American styles and artists, or go down the 'retro' route. Even grime is just American urban rap, with a handful of British references thrown in for good measure. It's got so ridiculous that you even here young Brits referring to, 'the Feds' when talking about the police. Youth culture used to be vibrant in Britain. It's effectively dead nowadays. Rebellion, in any creative form, definitely is. Where did all that come from? lol *Rant over* :)

[@robertebob3596]

Outer are pants or trousers and under is under pants , Yorkshire

[@Britonbear]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure The correct term for our under garments is 'underpants'.

[@Green-er7lz]

Hi Matt, I was looking for an origins video but couldn't find it.. why did you move to the UK?

[@CapTally]

This 'Pants/Trousers' thing keeps popping up on these comparison videos yet I, as keen film watcher, keep seeing trousers mentioned in many an American film. Just two this week "The Proud Rebel" and "North By North West". Also I remember some years ago a huge advertisement in Times Square, New York offering a second pair of trousers with suits. Also, whilst researching other things in old newspapers published by The Library of Congress you come across adverts for men's trousers with 'turn ups' and not 'cuffs'. By the way, do you do yarding in the US as opposed to gardening?

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Trousers is definitely a word that Americans would recognize (it is a bit dated though). The big difference is in the meaning of the word pants. Pants always means outer covering of legs - it never means underwear.

[@barrygower6733]

Interesting that the leading man in one of those films and the leading lady in the other were both British.

[@chris-rfs]

We like to put thumbs up as a thank you,it is a form of politeness. Or we raise our hand showing the palm that is also a thank you or a goodbye depending on the situation.

[@pandarama43]

If ur living in Eastbourne and u see a load of guys in army gear on the south downs, That's just the military college. (MPCT). I say this so if u do see them don't worry. All very friendly and are happy to help if u need directions. Also if u want an amazing lunch or breakfast check out bills cafe on sea side road, just opposite the army barracks.

[@TomboyNatzz]

Hi! If you want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you need to buy peanut butter (obviously) and strawberry or raspberry jam. It's what america calls jelly but it's exactly the same as jam

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

That's exactly what we do! Thanks for the tip.

[@williamg209two]

Asda is the uk version of walmart cause they are literally owned by walmart fyi, also I use pants for trousers and underwear for well underwear, but I'm a northerner

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Williamg209 Asda is nothing like Walmart, Walmart just happens to own Asda.

[@waycoolscootaloo]

Yeah, the average "Tesco Extra" (Which is the largest of the Tesco stores built) actualy average between 60,000 sq.ft. and 70,000 sq.ft. in area according to Tesco. In comparison, the exact equivalent in the US is a Super Walmart. (Note: Super Walmarts don't advertise the word "supercenter" on the front of the building typically anymore, even though they are still supercenters and are still built and are the most popular type of Walmart in the US. Any Walmart with a full grocery is a supercenter.) Walmart Supercenters average 178,000 sq.ft. according to Walmart in comparison. So the average Walmart Supercenter is 2.5x larger than the average Tesco Extra supercenter found in the UK. US homes average 2,600 sq.ft. today and are the largest of any country on Earth tied only with Australian homes, which are just as big on average. So 2,600 sq.ft for both countries. The UK however has some of the smallest homes on average at 700 sq.ft. on average. But keep in mind the UK is quite small compared to the US. The whole of the UK would fit inside of Texas 3x over alone! LOL! In fact there are 11 US states on their own individually, that are larger than the UK.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Wow, that is interesting. Anecdotally, it definitely feels at least two and a half times smaller in homes and stores. It's good to know that there are some facts to back that up as well. You sound like youve spent some time in the US and the UK.

[@waycoolscootaloo]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure Definitely here in the US. But I have talked with folks who travel to the UK. Plus my grandparents went there as well. Also Tesco and Walmart actually give the specific details in their yearly earnings statements hidden deep within their websites. Fun fact. ASDA is owned by Walmart. But while the typical Walmart Supercenter is 178,000 sq.ft., the largest ASDA in the UK is 120,000 sq.ft. in comparison. And that's for the largest ASDA. The average dedicated ASDA supercenter is equivalent to what a Tesco Extra has otherwise.

[@adrianleader784]

In England we have something called Custard which we mostly serve hot. The last time I was in the USA the hotel chef did not have a clue what it was. Meals in the UK are Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner and Supper. Breakfast is early morning, Lunch is around noon. Tea is mostly about 4 pm, dinner is between 6 pm and 8 pm and Supper is any time after 10 pm. Tea and Supper is not used much now days. I also wish to point out that In the UK, English is spoken but in the USA you speak American which sounds the same but in many cases you pronounce word differently.

[@memyselfandi36]

Everything's smaller because it's smaller country ..one state in the USA is generally bigger than the whole uk

[@tsu8003]

Britain is the same size as New England but with 4 times the population!

[@Pinzpilot101]

Loving this video......I have never had any problems with Americanisms, but I suppose I learned them young as a cold war soldier in Germany working with American forces.....Some black guy once called me 'cracker'.????..got to love them as they say. But etymology is one of my hobbies, These days I am an English language teacher and I love to know where words come from, their origins.........Look up why a 'backyard' is called a 'yard' which is obviously a measurement. Please make more of these fun videos.

[@dumplzbabi1514]

We have fries in the UK like you do, then we have chips which i've heard are similar to your steak fries but we also have steak cut chips.

[@tobeytransport2802]

I’m a Brit and for me a crisp is what you call chips, chips are thick versions of your fries and then fries are like McDonald’s ones

[@Codex7777]

Pants, meaning underpants, is still used by the overwhelming majority of Brits. Boxers, briefs etc are types of pants. The youngest generation of Brits are using more and more Americanisms. Presumably due to the internet and spell checkers always correcting to American English etc. Some retailers have started using American terms for certain products too. Thus some younger Brits are using the American meaning but they're in a small minority. 'Trousers' is the generic name for the outer leg garment. Though, names for types of trouser, such as jeans and slacks, are also commonly used. Pupils would be horrified, if teachers told them they'd be checking to see if they were wearing the proper pants but would be reassured if they said trousers instead. :) It's a similar story with vests. In the UK a vest was originally a sleeveless undergarment. In America a vest is, what we call, a waistcoat . I've noticed some younger Brits using the American term here too. I'm fairly relaxed about most usage. About the only one I find really annoying, for some unfathomable reason is, 'mac and cheese'.. Aarrgh! No! It's 'macaroni cheese'. The way things are heading, English English will cease to exist in 20 years time. We'll all be speaking fully fledged American English. Which is both sad and ironic, considering where English originated. I love the internet and think globalisation is more beneficial than not...but it does have it's downsides. Homogenisation of culture is one of them. Although British culture is probably as strong as it's ever been, overseas. At home, the young seem to have abandoned it. American culture is now totally dominant amongst the young. Even in areas where Britain used to be a World leader, such as popular music, street fashion and youth culture generally, young people are thoroughly Americanised. There's been no significant street fashion, of British origin, since the late 80s, early 90s. It's all about brands nowadays and aping American street styles. It's the same with cultural youth movements. The last one there was probably Madchester and acid house. The same with music. The last thing, that was distinctive enough to be truly called a British genre, was trip hop. Even though British artists are still popular, there's little about them that is original or distinctively British. Most just ape American styles and artists, or go down the 'retro' route. Even grime is just American urban rap, with a handful of British references thrown in for good measure. It's got so ridiculous that you even here young Brits referring to, 'the Feds' when talking about the police. Youth culture used to be vibrant in Britain. It's effectively dead nowadays. Rebellion, in any creative form, definitely is. Where did all that come from? lol *Rant over* :)

[@danic9304]

'pants' and 'trousers' were both used to refer to outerwear when I was growing up in Bolton in the 70s and 80s - that isn't an adoption of an American term just a regional difference. The lads at my school wore school pants not school trousers. Underwear would be more commonly referred to as underpants/panties/knickers depending on gender. 'Trousers' was generally used to refer to smarter pants :P It was a more formal word.

[@MrPaulMorris]

Interestingly, despite the apparent dominance of US English as seen from this (UK) side of the Atlantic, it is British (or perhaps 'Standard') English which is almost universally taught internationally. This surprised me when I first met my wife who is not a native English speaker but has been confirmed both by other second-language English speakers from around the world and also when I trained as an ESOL teacher. I have to agree on the 'Feds' comment. I'd never heard it in the UK until a character used it in the opening episode of Doctor Who Series 11 and it really caused me to do a double-take; there is no logical reason that term be used here where there is no such thing as a Federal law enforcement system (if only because we are not a federal nation). However, language has always changed and adopted new terms for old things or adapted old terms to new uses and we older people have always complained. I guess the same conversations occurred back in the late 19th century as increasing travel started to erode local dialects and accents

[@gillianrimmer7733]

We are more of a culture that eats home cooked food, and going out for a meal is something normally reserved for special occasions - except for MacDonalds and KFC, which are regarded as places to take kids for a treat. We do have plenty of takeaways - Indian, Chinese, Fish and Chips,, kebabs shops, pizza places etc... But not typical American fast-food - it's not America😊

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Hello Gillian, What you commented is definitely been my experience since getting here. We've been invited over to someones house to eat much more often than we have been invited to eat out. I've been loving all the variety of takeaways! Thanks for the comment.

[@wullaballoo2642]

My parents wouldn't let me anywhere near a McDonalds when I was a kid, shite they said it was. They were right.

[@jamiebaldwin5323]

I've noticed that quite a few American or Mexican takeaways have been opening up in my area recently, which is kinda odd when you think about it considering I don't live in a diverse area.

[@wullaballoo2642]

@@jamiebaldwin5323 I've never seen anywhere that does mexican food in my area. I hear it's spicy, I like spicy. I had a tandoori chicken naga curry last night. Naga used to be the hottest chilli in the world, my friend said the smell of it was burning his eyes. I washed it down with a few litres of scrumpy cider.

[@john_smith1471]

You didn't mention about holding and using the knife and fork differently whilst at the table. Edit: specifically i referring to, Americans cut the food up then transfer the fork to their right hand. Britons and many other countries eat holding the fork in their left hand, knife in the right hand.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

We do have a future video mentioning that very point!

[@Thursdaym2]

That's true but many here don't know how to hold a knife. Don't hold it as you would a pencil. Forefinger down the back so you can cut more easily.

[@99Noggin]

Butch 78 It’s true. UKAP (uses knife as pencil) is a huge social faux pas. One can make an accurate assessment of a person’s character if they do it. 😉 Alternatively - it doesn’t work very well but it does keep your elbow in.

[@Brytonrock]

Welcome to our beautiful county of Sussex. I live just along the coast in Brighton and love the fact that I can travel ten minutes to the north and be high up on the South Downs and 20 minutes to the south and be on the beach.

[@ertertrert]

hahaha the thumbs up had me in stitches. I've had to tone down my thumbs up usage because at two jobs people used to do it back a lot to take the piss. One thing i guess that's also a surprising difference is how yolo we are when crossing the road? I think many Brits would find that you can be arrested (in theory) for crossing the road at the wrong place as outrageous as the medical bills you lot get! Maybe it's partly to do with the differences you mentioned in the amount of roads with pavements. I went to Japan and fell in love with bowing as a gesture of gratitude immediately. It's so humbling and feels genuine (at least for the first few weeks). They're also ultra strict about crossing the road when the signal says, every junction has signals and they'll just wait at empty junctions if the crossing light is red. Within hours I'm bowing at stopping cars every time I cross the road, and my mate's furious at me for being a twat! It also took a few days to stop bowing when I got back home and 18 months later I still find myself doing it on occasion! Genuinely loved it, wish we did it here so much.

[@b9y]

Public transport in Europe in general is amazing. We have a lot of urban services which is nice. I know a bit about rail in America and know it's bloody dire, not sure how the buses work etc.

[@markhepworth4804]

Two countries,separated by a common language.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Great quote!

[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

And a lot of leverage. Don`t forget the leverage - especially if its your country that is in possession of the lesser.

[@danielmacintyre4877]

Steve MetalHammer which country is in possession of which in this situation?

[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

Its The United Kingdom which possesses the lesser. Thanks for asking.

[@danielmacintyre4877]

Steve MetalHammer oh ok

[@helenwood8482]

We do know what jelly is. It's a kind of jam. Try bramble jelly. It's delicious. What we don't understand is why anyone would mix it with peanut butter.

[@emilyhopkins2227]

Interesting getting an ‘outsiders’ perspective on British etiquette. Hadn’t realised how rigid we are with dinner protocol...very true and funny. Although I have to disagree with regard to offering tea after ‘pudding’..us and our guests are usually too hammered to think about a cup of tea by that point...😀

[@johnf3885]

Welcome to UK you guys. I would recommend you try visiting the Midlands. Great things to see and fantastic food.

[@bobbyboko6317]

Just keep the tea , biscuits and cake coming Cheers

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Will do! I've been quite enjoying the tea biscuits and cake.

[@jeremytravis360]

During my life as a British person I have had a lo of American friends so I have got to learn the difference between Bathroom and Toilet and sidewalk and pavement. One of my American friends used to try and tease me with the differences.

[@9AJW4]

If you're in Eastbourne mate you absolutely have to get across to the Isle of Wight if you've not already! (And I would particularly recommend going for Cowes Week during the summer - sailing races, beer tents, parties and fireworks - what more could you want haha!!) Plus, you need to make your way up to Yorkshire some time... we don't call it 'God's Own Country' for nowt ;) Welcome to Blighty pal!

[@macbar2685]

its in the south mainly that pants mean underwear. Went to London when i was a kid and told an adult i liked his pants, everyone in the pub instantly looked at us

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

I can imagine the scene now. How embarrassing.

[@alanastone5241]

It is all over the UK. Trousers are trousers and pants mean underpants. They are crisps not fucking chips.

[@bobbysausagefingers4405]

Oh man the cars parked on both sides of two way streets pisses me off too and I’m native . Constantly pulling over in gaps and giving way

[@bobbysausagefingers4405]

Here fries are just really the thin chips not the type you get from a chip shop and biscuits are biscuits , cookie means a specific type of gooey biscuit

[@piggypiggypig1746]

Eastbourne is a nice area. Have you been to Beachy Head yet?

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Yes! I love it there, and go as often as possible.

[@davidturner1398]

Love your channel, I am currently living abroad so being able to see pictures of Sussex and Eastbourne are a great reminder of home. Have you had a chance to check out Herstmonceaux observatory / castle yet? It will be about 30 min drive, but is a fabulous day out & Id imagine would be very vloggable. Also the long man at Willingdon is a nice bit of history.

[@simonwillis1529]

Welcome to the uk We are kinda cool here Enjoy our land and Remember brews are key 😁👍

[@alwaysamber1]

I live in Havant Hampshire, and we have fast food restaurants, KFC, Burger King, MC Donald's, Subway, Pizza Express.