I (29F) was born and raised in Devon, UK. EVERYTHING in this video is true. Especially the "Out" Vs "Out Out" thing, and the number of X's at the end of a message showing what kind of relationship you have with that person. If there's one less x than normal at the end of the message you know they're annoyed at you, and if there's no X's at all then you're in alot of trouble. The number of X's can tell you alot about how each person feels about the relationship / friendship... so if you're ever talking to someone from the UK keep an eye on those X's coz it can tell you so much. X
Woah a video about weird things about the homeland! Count me in. My favourite weird British custom is pantomimes. That’s a trip explaining them to non brits
@@ronmerten9130 One of the reasons I'd like to spend the holiday season in the UK is, I'd like to see one of the well-known panto productions in London. I've gathered bits and bobs about them and their traditions via British novels, and they sound charming. But I really want to watch how the audience reacts!
13:17 the difference between Farnham and aldershot. I’m British and just don’t get how two towns right next to each other have such different reputations and cultures.
I was in London in a club, everybody was dancing, drinking, having a good time. Suddenly the music stopped, lights turned on and I had no idea what was going on. I asked the girl next to me and she explained that it's 1 am and they close now. What the heck? Saturday night in the middle of London. I had planned to party till morning to take the first tube back to my hotel. In my city (42k people) in Germany clubs open at 10 pm and close when the people get tired. My siblings and I would often buy fresh bread rolls from the bakery for the rest of the family when we stumbled home at 7am.
I will never forget our American friend showing up for a few drinks at our Uni house. Brought a 6 pack of beer, thinking it was enough for all of us. When he put them in the fridge he notices three 18pack boxes in the fridge, and we still went out to the shops for more later. By the end of the year he would bring a whole box just for himself *wipes away tear* they grow up so fast
I did solo traveling with no money in France (learned French since elementary school so conversations were easy) had the time of my life, met the most interesting people ever! I was like hey I can speak English too! I am trilingual by the way 😅 so I tried to do the same in the UK, people were extremely cold and disturbed by any form of interaction with me! spent the 1st night at an abondoned garage with pigeons 😮 during the 2nd night I set nearby a homeless couple, had lovely conversation with them, then I learned that the woman was 3 months pregnant to my absolute horror! they were planning to sleep on the street in an October night! I went to the ATM, calculated the cost of a month of a hotel room, split it between them and went to a hostel nearby to spend the night. 2 days later I went back to France realizing how much kind and generous and special the people there are and most of them don't know how much blessed they are for being born on the other side of the channel.
With regard to Great Britain, all I can say is that having afternoon tea with them is really an experience. You change beforehand and then sit at a table with a large teapot on it that is kept warm with tea lights and from which far too hot tea is poured which you can only drink if you add me to the table. There is also a stand on the table with pre-made sandwiches, usually two or three varieties, but not on toast rather on untoasted white bread. There is no other food and you have to take the sandwiches from the shelf with a grabber, put them on your plate and then eat them with a knife and fork while the communal table conversation goes on. Maybe I'm uncultured but I find it exhausting. But one thing works well in Great Britain: everyone at the table gets to speak in turn on the chosen topic unless they have been personally addressed by the person who is speaking.
The queue formed to pay respects to the queen after she died is peak example of British culture, no matter how long it may be, we make a fucking queue, hell there was a queue to join the queue
Story #26: Not all towns with cathedrals have actually been granted City status in the UK. My hometown does in fact have a Cathedral but has not been granted City status
British English is an absolutely fascinating language because it has developed from Anglo-Saxon, various Nordic languages, including French, but if you look over to the neighbours, they still speak a variation of Gaelic and nobody understands any of it.
I live in Northern Ireland and became friends with some one in Wales we were chatting on the phone and it took me spelling out 'cow' for her to understand me 😂
I’m from NYC, and i remember a while back being out and about drunk and running into some tourists from the UK, and i said something to one of them like “dude your life is probably like The Inbetweeners everyday hahah” he said something like “yeah mate, pretty much” and walked off, he seemed super bored and apathetic and i assumed that’s how everyone is over there, but to him i definitely came off as the stereotypical loud, obnoxious American, so now i feel bad haha
His weird British(technically English) accent is what Americans who have never met a single British person think British people sound like...very nasal.
@@aniE1869 shocking! Although I'm not sure that any programme with a production team that thought it was a good idea to have Gillian McKeith involved, is remotely worth listening to for any information. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if that phrasing was her doing.
Marmite...worst thing ever. The downplaying attitude too...my FIL had surgery to remove his appendix after it burst and when we went to check on him asking how he was feeling he said "i am okay, a bit ill though"...really? He had to be rushed in via ambulance. Then the football culture that is generational and the casual use of c*nt. I hate that word.
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I (29F) was born and raised in Devon, UK.
EVERYTHING in this video is true.
Especially the "Out" Vs "Out Out" thing, and the number of X's at the end of a message showing what kind of relationship you have with that person.
If there's one less x than normal at the end of the message you know they're annoyed at you, and if there's no X's at all then you're in alot of trouble.
The number of X's can tell you alot about how each person feels about the relationship / friendship... so if you're ever talking to someone from the UK keep an eye on those X's coz it can tell you so much. X
Woah a video about weird things about the homeland! Count me in. My favourite weird British custom is pantomimes. That’s a trip explaining them to non brits
Ahhhhh, pantomimes ♡♡♡
I’ve wanted to see one since I saw the one the ghosts did for Alison in Ghosts. It looks like great fun!
@@ronmerten9130 One of the reasons I'd like to spend the holiday season in the UK is, I'd like to see one of the well-known panto productions in London. I've gathered bits and bobs about them and their traditions via British novels, and they sound charming. But I really want to watch how the audience reacts!
@@ronmerten9130 OMGGGGG I LOVE GHOSTS
Wait, no need to explain, I took theater, I know what those are!
13:17 the difference between Farnham and aldershot. I’m British and just don’t get how two towns right next to each other have such different reputations and cultures.
I was in London in a club, everybody was dancing, drinking, having a good time. Suddenly the music stopped, lights turned on and I had no idea what was going on. I asked the girl next to me and she explained that it's 1 am and they close now. What the heck? Saturday night in the middle of London. I had planned to party till morning to take the first tube back to my hotel. In my city (42k people) in Germany clubs open at 10 pm and close when the people get tired. My siblings and I would often buy fresh bread rolls from the bakery for the rest of the family when we stumbled home at 7am.
as a person who lived in the UK many years, pretty sure you can use "cheers" for absolutely everything
I will never forget our American friend showing up for a few drinks at our Uni house. Brought a 6 pack of beer, thinking it was enough for all of us. When he put them in the fridge he notices three 18pack boxes in the fridge, and we still went out to the shops for more later.
By the end of the year he would bring a whole box just for himself
*wipes away tear* they grow up so fast
I did solo traveling with no money in France (learned French since elementary school so conversations were easy) had the time of my life, met the most interesting people ever! I was like hey I can speak English too! I am trilingual by the way 😅 so I tried to do the same in the UK, people were extremely cold and disturbed by any form of interaction with me! spent the 1st night at an abondoned garage with pigeons 😮 during the 2nd night I set nearby a homeless couple, had lovely conversation with them, then I learned that the woman was 3 months pregnant to my absolute horror! they were planning to sleep on the street in an October night! I went to the ATM, calculated the cost of a month of a hotel room, split it between them and went to a hostel nearby to spend the night. 2 days later I went back to France realizing how much kind and generous and special the people there are and most of them don't know how much blessed they are for being born on the other side of the channel.
With regard to Great Britain, all I can say is that having afternoon tea with them is really an experience. You change beforehand and then sit at a table with a large teapot on it that is kept warm with tea lights and from which far too hot tea is poured which you can only drink if you add me to the table. There is also a stand on the table with pre-made sandwiches, usually two or three varieties, but not on toast rather on untoasted white bread. There is no other food and you have to take the sandwiches from the shelf with a grabber, put them on your plate and then eat them with a knife and fork while the communal table conversation goes on. Maybe I'm uncultured but I find it exhausting. But one thing works well in Great Britain: everyone at the table gets to speak in turn on the chosen topic unless they have been personally addressed by the person who is speaking.
The queue formed to pay respects to the queen after she died is peak example of British culture, no matter how long it may be, we make a fucking queue, hell there was a queue to join the queue
As someone who came from a country that once belong to the UK, I'm thankful for the freedom.
I don't think I can survive without it.
As a Brit who lives in a very mixed area with kids in primary school explaining secondary school system is a mind melting affair for non-Brits
Story #26:
Not all towns with cathedrals have actually been granted City status in the UK. My hometown does in fact have a Cathedral but has not been granted City status
Brilliant vid. The insights to British humor and phrasing.
British English is an absolutely fascinating language because it has developed from Anglo-Saxon, various Nordic languages, including French, but if you look over to the neighbours, they still speak a variation of Gaelic and nobody understands any of it.
I live in Northern Ireland and became friends with some one in Wales we were chatting on the phone and it took me spelling out 'cow' for her to understand me 😂
I’m from NYC, and i remember a while back being out and about drunk and running into some tourists from the UK, and i said something to one of them like “dude your life is probably like The Inbetweeners everyday hahah” he said something like “yeah mate, pretty much” and walked off, he seemed super bored and apathetic and i assumed that’s how everyone is over there, but to him i definitely came off as the stereotypical loud, obnoxious American, so now i feel bad haha
As someone born and bred there, it's Milton Keynes. 13:04 .
Not in the U.K, but British tourists and immigrants here constantly talk about Manchester.
With chips and crisps in UK ans US, I never really understood that
I'm Australian, we use chips for both
Story 7 needs to watch Two Pints and A Packet of crisps
Monty python ❤😂🎉
Bro thinks we're dumb enough to think he's not british WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE RED COAT
If he's British, he's going to have his passport and citizenship revoked for some of those awful city and county name pronunciations!
His weird British(technically English) accent is what Americans who have never met a single British person think British people sound like...very nasal.
I think he's said in other videos that he lived in a bunch of different countries and has a pretty messed up dialect.
That Canada guy Sooooo true im Canadian
That the UK is a two letter title starting with a U like the US.😅
To be honest, no one even in the UK like the UK government
Calling soda made with sugar full fat. Since when does soda have fat?😂
Who have you heard calling it full fat? Or soda for that matter?
@@damionlee7658 tv shows like supersize vs superskinny say it all the time.
@@aniE1869 shocking! Although I'm not sure that any programme with a production team that thought it was a good idea to have Gillian McKeith involved, is remotely worth listening to for any information. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if that phrasing was her doing.
@@damionlee7658 they kicked her off after the first series. I don't remember her ever using that term.
I have never heard of that and I have lived in the UK on and off for 10 years. I know full fat dairy but not soda.
Marmite...worst thing ever. The downplaying attitude too...my FIL had surgery to remove his appendix after it burst and when we went to check on him asking how he was feeling he said "i am okay, a bit ill though"...really? He had to be rushed in via ambulance. Then the football culture that is generational and the casual use of c*nt. I hate that word.
beans on toast
Isn’t that just a chili sandwich?
@@shhinysilver1720straight to jail.
Why does your British accent sound way more natural than your American one?
7:40 YOU DONT KNOW WHAT WANK MEANS DO YOU XD
I know I laughed out loud when the narrator was saying it so casually.😂
@@Not_a_Norm1e ikr🤣
@@Spudme lol
Milk in tea.
It's the best kind of tea.
Thank god I'm not from the UK
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Love the channel and stories but please, don't do the accents lol
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Please stop doing accents for different stories
But thats the whole point! Voice actors reading things in monotone would get boring.
@@shhinysilver1720 rSlash and MainlyFacts get it right. The annoying fake accents are just annoying
@@TigerDeedlitthen watch them? Lots of people like the accents. I love them.
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