The cause of the entire "Florida Man" thing isn't that we're all crazy down here. Its because of our laws covering public records and information. You see, down here in Florida we have what are known as "Sunshine Laws" that give unprecedented access to public records to the press. Its way to prevent political corruption: all public records are open, based on the idea that a government that operates "in the sunshine" is more honest than otherwise. (And for the most part, it works.) Anyone can go look at them. So when a reporter has a slow news day, he or she will often go down to the police department and request access to the last couple of days worth of arrest records that they would not be able to access as fully in other states. Thus, while in Ohio a story might read, "Two Women Get Into a Brawl Outside a Local Business" (because that's all the information the reporter in Ohio can access), here in Florida the story would be "Sister Beats Up Her Twin with a Dildo Outside of a Local Strip Club" (because in Florida, all those sordid details are open.,) So we're not any crazier than anywhere else, we're just more willing to talk about it.
Everyone would love to live in Florida. I live in Indiana and though our Governor is good.... everyone should be so lucky as to have Governor DeSantis.
The first time my stepmother was in London she asked for a wake-up call and was told that someone would "Pop up at seven and knock you up". She was not amused...😂
Decades ago I walked into an Edinburgh convinience store and asked for a lighter (cigarette lighter) and the confused Scottish worker pointed at the Lagers (which sounded like La-her to me). This went on for a bit back and forth until I had to pantomime striking a lighter. We both laughed about how a simple accent difference could be so confusing between us.
A lady from the US also was asking a patron in a grocery store in the UK and asked for Butter... the patron was so confused until one lady standing by overheard and told the patron that she was asking for Butter, but she pronounced it differently then the light went on in the patron's brain and she told the worker, "Oh, shay maiyns Bu Tah!''
I once had an English roommate who needed batteries. I've NEVER been so confused about an English accent before. He had a lisp and a thick Essex accent, and wanted battriss? WTF is a battriss? I still laugh about it.
US size and location relative to European countries and what Europeans believe: Had friends come over a few years ago from Germany to Indianapolis. They decided that they wanted to go up to Chicago in the morning, and then out to Yellowstone in the afternoon. Needless to say, I had to dissuade that thought! After the Atlanta Olympics, I read complaints from a bunch of Europeans that they were mislead about how hot it would be. If they had ever looked at a globe they would have realized that Atlanta is on about the same latitude as Beruit! In fact, the coast of Maine is about the same latitude as the French Riviera! Never mind that Chicago and Rome are on the same line!
I couldn't tell when they were saying merry or Mary but marry was fairly apparent because they say it like it's spelled, like the word mar followed by the ree sound. Frankly, I like that they make a distinction and I think it's weird that we don't.
@@JohnThomWebb yea it was actually kinda cool hearing how they really emphasize the different sounds. That's why we Americans always think people with a British accent sound smart 😄 Buuuut, as the saying goes, "Work Smarter, Not Harder" So technically America still wins 🇺🇸🙌🏽
@@slip-n-slide4807 As a person with a degree in linguistics, I can't say I agree with most anything you said. Also, I don't understand the American need to compete. Please don't involve me in your childish pissing contest.
The reason the states become more rectangular as you head west is due to the invention of the train. States east of the Mississippi used waterways as borders since that was the fastest mode of transportation at the time. How the States got their shapes is a great series that the history channel put out for the world to see around 2011 or so.
He said Pecan Pie. Growing up, I thought it looked so gross like mince meat pie... Was at a holiday event and Pecan Pie was the only thing left. Tried it and fell in love!
Laurence made a great point about Native American history and then went straight on to the history of the United States, but let’s not forget that there was about 200 years of colonial history before the American revolution.
I love your channel and lots of love for you both from Chicago, Illinois! I really thoroughly enjoy and admire your genuine curiosity of America. I have the same love for England! 🇬🇧 My paternal grandmother was born in London and came over when she was five, my paternal grandfather came over from Budapest Hungary when he was seven. Also, my maternal great grandparents were also from England. I still have cousins in West Worthing Sussex, (hope I said that right) obviously we've never kept in touch. So just going off of that, I'd like to raise a point. Now I don't know how "politically correct " you need to be across the pond, but here in the states it's run a muck! Most black people consider themselves African American (which by the way isn't always correct, what if some are from the islands?) But see, everyone in America (excluding the native Americans) are from somewhere else, right? Our lineage is attached to Europe, Middle East, etc. So I often wonder why those people aren't referred to as "English-American", or "Hungarian-American" or "Greek-American" and so on. The world has most definitely changed in the last 15 years and everyone is just so on edge and ready to bite your head off. Yes there is a lot of diversity in the US which is awesome, if only everyone could work together. Still, America is a happy place, not to mention a beautiful country. I hope to visit England one day. Sorry so long winded, quick question for you...have you ever been to the US? Thank you for your wonderful videos and your love for my country. 🇺🇸 Happy Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Disney world is located in Florida Disney land is in California Also I came across a person that told me that Americans don’t have history. I had to tell them that we do have a lot of history. We’re mostly taught about Britain coming over to the us and discovering it and how the United States became a country. Which isn’t a long time ago. The US has been around for a long time. Native Americans lived here for years. We are taught some Native American history but not all of it because the natives never wrote anything down. Like how other countries people did. They mostly painted a record of past events which they wrote in picture writing and symbols. They also passed on history by word of mouth which can sometimes fade away and be forgotten
There's a book called "1491" by Charles C. Mann that does a brief survey American history (north and south) and the peoples that lived there. It's not in-depth for any specific area as it's trying to cover as much territory as possible without becoming a door stop, but it's fascinating reading.
👀 America was discovered by an Italian working for the Spanish (if you ignore the fact that the Norsemen were probably really first), then populated by the Spanish, French and Dutch, as well as the British. New York, originally New Amsterdam, was founded by the Dutch and didn't become British until 1664. Historians estimate that between Columbus' arrival and the time Europeans started settling heavily, smallpox and other diseases unknown in the Americas killed as much as 90% of the native population. Most of what we know of as being "Native American" is actually the brief history of what to them was a post-apocalyptic world with 9 out of 10 of them being killed by disease, only to be followed by an alien invasion by a race with advanced technology and no compunction about killing others.
It might offend some, but it is true that native Americans were only slightly removed from Stone Age peoples. They made almost no metals (copper being an exception) and certainly none that were utilitarian. They had no written language, although the Cherokee did develop one after having seen English writing. Without a written language they had only an oral tradition of history which gradually was modified over time. Some tribes had a belief in "The Great Spirit" but it was not truly a religion. They also worshiped animal spirits. They lacked any of what we call today civilization in the form of laws , organization of society - they had clans but no organized general society across clans - public utilities, etc. and they lacked exposure to many diseases common in Europe, Africa, and Asia which accounts for their depopulation more than does settlement by more advanced societies. In most senses, many of the tribes were quite savage.
Many people don't realize that most of the Western US was a part of Spain and then a part of Mexico and that Spanish was the language of the land in the Western US before there was a US (as were all Native American languages). So many state names, city names, street names, are in Spanish. Most of California's largest cities were founded by the Spanish missionaries and San Diego, San Gabriel, Carmel, and San Luis Obispo are older than the United States. There are many people here whose families have been in the Western US since it was a part of Mexico. In other words, they didn't come to the US, the US came to them. Of course, we can't forget Puerto Rico, a US territory, where Spanish is the official language. So, Spanish is a large part of the makeup of the US and has been a part of these lands since before there was a USA.
Thank you...a point of view AND facts that many neglect to acknowledge....I have been told to swim back to my ancestors land...guess what? This is and was the land of my ancestors....the guy who told me to "go back" had ancestors that hailed across the OCEAN!!!
@@johnalden5821 A large number of city and place names in Florida are Spanish or Native American names. Prevalent too are cities named Fort xxxxxx. These were originally actual defense forts built during the Second Seminole War 1835-1842. Even alligator is believed to been derived from the Spanish name for them: El legarto, "the lizard."
Because white Spanish speaking Europeans made it the Americas and conquered a lot of the people and land before the white English speaking Europeans got here and conquered a lot of the people and lands.
For both your edifications; although the U.S. has had a short history in comparison to thr U.K., there were people and civilizations in both North and South America for thousands for years. It's something that's not often acknowledged or appreciated.
@Urusovite Yep, while I don’t consider myself “Native” American, my great great grandparents were on my mom’s side and I’m the only one out of my siblings who looks like them from the 1 or 2 pictures we have them. My siblings look more European, but I have Asian like eyes like my Blackfoot Great Great Grandma
Not just that but roughly 300 years of colonies THEN 200+ of an independent America, they always forget the colony past and just think of it like that, really America in its colonies and independence would be over 500 years old thats hardly a young country.
@@yashar6595 Interesting comment. When you consider Germany and Italy were separated states and formed in the same time frame, it's not really accurate to say the US is younger than them.
Adam Brown, let's not forget those Mexicans and others who went to bed one night in history, only to learn within a few days that they were now instant Americans because of our government buying sections of the country from foreign powers--Alaska, Texas, Louisiana Purchase, Hawaii, etc.
@Urusovite, I've heard that. But my point is that these people were never immigrants. They simply found out one day that they were suddenly in the USA, whatever that was.
YES. Finally my homestate, Rhode Island, gets mentioned and recognized on youtube. Also, Rhode Island was the first state to tell the crown to kiss our sweet bum, was the first state to industrialize which to this day is still called "The American Industrial Revolution" in textile, and many more. We may be the smallest state but we sure pack a lot of history with us.
I really enjoy the lost in the pond videos a lot and watching Beasley’s reactions with it is like watching it with nice friends. Great job and keep it going!
I have lived in both the USA and the UK. The differences in language (English) are actually remarkably small for two countries divided by an ocean. I have also worked in Portugal and Brazil and the differences in their common language (Portuguese) are far greater. I also speak Dutch as I worked for 5 years in Belgium and 3 years in the Netherlands and the difference between the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands and the Dutch (Flemish) spoken in Belgium is far greater than differences in English even though they share a land boundary.
Yes! There are also great differences in Spanish. I studied in Spain, and then had a teacher with a very strong Puerto Rican accent. I spent an entire semester never understanding a word she said. Plus I have worked in Mexico and nearly ever country in South America. Each country can be so unique. I love Brazil. I studied Portuguese for several years. Speaking Spanish it could be a real struggle not to combine the two languages.
I once read that linguists have determined that the language as spoken in a former colonial country closely resembles that of the "mother" language from the time of colonization. That would explain the difference in Brazilian Portuguese and "European" Portuguese. Another article I read concerned a Jewish community living in Balkans. They had moved there under the protection of a Muslim ruler when Ferdinand and Isabella expelled all Jews from Spain in 1492. Only spoken by a few now, they speak a dialect of Spanish from the late 15th century.
@@JGW845 it's the same with english; a lot of british-vs-american differences are areas where british has changed and americans just couldn't be bothered. tho there was no standardized english spelling before the point of divergence so neither side was at fault for that.
There are isolated pockets of the East Coast where people still speak Elizabethan English. They were settled in the 1600s and the population had little contact with outsiders. Probably the most studied example is Little Tangier Island in Maryland. If you want to know what Shakespeare sounded like when he wrote it that's a good place to investigate. But with modern communications the accent is losing ground.
I am so impressed with anyone who is bilingual & blown away by anyone who is multilingual. I think that I should have started learning a second language at a younger age than 15. I took one year of Spanish while in high school. I barely passed & never took another foreign language class.
I was born in West Virginia, it's amazing to drive into a bunch of trees and find out you're on a mountain. Then eventually you'll pop out and see valleys, but you never seen a mountain in the purest sense, you just LIVE on them.
You're an adorable couple! I just want to mention that Laurence is still getting a handle on us Americans and the US, and some of his generalizations are a little off. Our regional differences can be a shock even for Americans. I'm from the Pacific Northwest, and traveled a lot for my job, and I've never felt culture shock quite as much as when I worked in the South or East Coast. Literally like different countries to us westerners.
Yeah it's the same for us I'm the east, I think even a little more so for me in New Hampshire. I can't count the number of times I've said something that's common for New Hampshire and looked at like I have two heads! For the most part everyone I met when I went out west was really nice so that's always appreciated! You don't have to go to far for differences in dialect or the way people live and act. It's definitely a wicked nice place to be though!
absolutely - my brother-in-law is from West Virginia - when I visit I still have a difficult time understanding him - my sister sometimes has to translate.
Absolutely! I was an Army Brat growing up, and lived all over the Northeast, South, and Midwest, it really is like a whole different country, culturally speaking. Obviously there are chains spanning the entire US, like a Walmart in Philadelphia is really no different than a Walmart in Wisconsin, but the vibe, for lack of a better term, is so completely different.
Yeah i'm from the pacific northwest and moved to the south and it was really different, but it was less shocking then it could've been cause I moved to a place where there's a lot of people from other places instead of a rural area.
Absolutely! Foreigners I've met often definitely think the US is one ubiquitous culture and are usually totally shocked, when they travel within the US, at how different it is! And yes, you're right, many Americans traveling cross regions for the first time are too!
On the history side: the US Capitol Building was finished in 1800 whilst the UK Houses of Parliament (Palace of Winchester) were not finished until 1870. If you ask Brits which of the two iconic structures is older, nearly all get it wrong. The US Supreme Court was founded in 1789 while the UK Supreme Court was named in 1981. The Crown Court dates from 1971.
There are definitely some word differences. For instance, everyone knows that in America, a “jumper” is a “sweater” but I’ve never heard it mentioned that we Americans use the word “jumper” for a completely different article of clothing. What we in the US call a “jumper” the UK calls a “pinafore dress”. You know, the article of clothing young girls wear in their school uniform with a blouse underneath.
I've lived in Buffalo, NY., Washington D.C., Kansas City, Kansas and Houston, TX. and I don't remember ever hearing a sweater referred to as a "Jumper." We always just called them "Sweaters."
@@patrickmurchison9145 I think what he meant is that Americans know a jumper is a sweater when a British person refers to it just like Britians know that when we say fries, we are referring to chips. But they are right. We do have an article of clothing called a jumper. The uniform dress that has the blouse underneath it. I used to wear it as a child going to private schools. Miss those days. Choosing my own clothes now is such a hassle.
We ourselves get confused by the differences between regions, I can’t imagine what it’s like to be an outsider without even the general knowledge that we have from growing up here! I was born in California but now live in the Midwest and traveling between the two, especially driving (which takes over a day from the here, two days if you ever plan on sleeping, eating or going to the bathroom), is truly shocking. That’s why it’s important for travelers to try multiple states in different regions to get the real American experience, plus it’s way more fun! Love you guys! 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧
I love his personality and the sarcasm he throws at us with a straight face! I think your guys accent is truly beautiful! Ik this is out of the blue but I watched a show where they asked like 10 people with your guys accent how they feel and vice versa with Americans. I just already knew we'd get shattered.... and we did, and so did the American RUclipsr! He was so sure we'd get butchered, he was like,"Go to this website if you're triggered, and you can let it ALL OUT! All the Americans were like, we love the British accent ( and this is so so funny and I agree, one woman goes," AND LET ME HEAR A GOODLOOKING MAN WITH THAT ACCENT, I'D LOSE MY MIND, LOL") and we ( Americans) never had a bad word to say. Now, the place they were, they stuck their noses up. I was like ," Ik were nothing special, but no need to be rude! You're not above me!" In the end, my comment read, " I'm not triggered! We are all entitled to our opinions, the day you disrespect US, then I'll be triggered, lol! Their will be a problem then!" So, yeah, that wasn't about this video, but, yeah it happened! And I didn't like it! They spoke about us in 2 ways, either valley girl or a very deep southern accent that made them look.... well not good at all!!!! I live in SOUTH CAROLINA U.S.A., and do not speak nearly anywhere around the lines they were " trying" to do! Also, they were more like mocking us, than trying to do our accent!!!! Made me triggered, even though I was all, you're entitled at first, lmbo! Basically, we speak the same language, just in a different way, end it there, lol! It's just not a good idea! We were trying to emulate your guys accent and you all just mocked us. Then again, like I said, this wasn't ON THIS AWESOME CHANNEL, IT JUST REMINDED ME!!!! Btw, y'all are so so cute when you were trying to say ," MARRY MARY!" I LOVED THAT PART OF THE VID! Sorry, I truly didn't mean to disrespect you guys for one, to go off and rant, and secondly talk so much about another channel, I really apologize! I really like you two, and from your vids alone, I can tell you respect us, makes my heat warm and BEST BELIEVE, WE RESPECT YOU! Much ♡ fam!
People definitely underestimate the size of America. I was born in San Diego, California (practically Mexico) but I moved up to Washington state near Seattle. My dad drove up here in 17 hours and that was the quickest I've heard of. I took the scenic route down the coast once and it took me over 30 hours to get down to San Diego
@@MitsukiDiablew No I meant in terms of geography lol, Mexico was about a 30 minute drive from where I lived. Sorry, I wasn't very clear on that lol. Unfortunately, Gavin Newsome governs that city/state 🤮🤮 (not sure who the current mayor of the city is though)
I was actually wondering if my second dosage of psychedelics were starting to kick in during the "Mary-marry-merry" trip you took me on. As always, fun vid. Hope you you enjoy the holidays.
You recently reacted to a couple of "How to pronounce..." videos. If you are interested in seeing more about the foods, quirks and accents of the Southern US, look for more from that channel, "It's a Southern Thing". They do funny sketches, talk about Southern foods, accents, etc
@@deborahasher176 I think you're thinking of the ladies from "Sh&t Southern Women Say" (which is an awesome series and they're awesome ladies), but "It's a Southern Thing" is a different channel. They also do comedy sketches on everything from Southern Goodbyes to Margarine Dishes not containing Margarine to Pronouncing Southern Towns to Ranking Southern Convenience Foods. They're funny as all git out too. :)
13:00 when you're comparing the Mary, marry, merry...you gotta provide context as to which one you mean! I pronounce them all the exact same. "Mary is going to marry her fiance tomorrow but also wants to wish you a merry Christmas." All three are the exact same to me.
This is the best helpful Mary/marry/merry explanation I've seen. I have the merger and thus when people say Mary, marry, or merry my brain turns it into the same sound when i hear it. Your saying it so slowly helped me actually hear the difference.
I found y’all’s channel about three days ago. I’ve been watching none stop since I subscribed. I hope you guys are well since finding out y’all had covid. Praying for you guys if it’s ok with you. Much support and many blessings from the States.
I noticed Mr. Brown hiking in West Virginia. I have traveled to almost every state in The USA. There is something about hiking hills being approximately 1 billion years of age in W.V. Besides having an all over beauty, I also love to find small diners serving comfort foods by friendly toughened folks after a hike.
You guys are so flattering. Such kind words. Yes our preconceived notions of each other are often way off the mark. In the U.S., every region (and in many cases individual states) have their own personalities. I am glad to hear that people are noticing that we are so diverse. Sadly, we are also becoming so divided. Despising each other for our differences instead of celebrating them, and realizing that there's much more that we have in common. Sometimes, I wish more Americans regarded our own countrymen with the respect, curiosity and interest that you guys do. Thank you again, I love your videos and kind words!
Re: Mexican food, my sense from watching British TV (cooking shows) is that Brits have a very poor sense of what Mexican food is really like. And that's probably fair because I grew up on the east coast and I always felt growing up that Mexican food was Tex-Mex food; it definitely isn't, as I learned when I moved to California. But I guess it's similar to the ways "Chinese food" is so different in the UK than in the US--the restaurants reflect where they are rather than the cuisine.
Can't really be helped. Marketing wise, it is safer to change the food into what the people in the area will be comfortable with and fit their palette. Living in Japan, just common food items were changed drastically compared to its American counterpart. Ritz crackers were not as salty and any chips that were cheese flavored like cheetohs and doritos.... lets just say I made it only through one chip before throwing it out and learned to avoid anything that said チーズ (cheese) unless it was an actual block imported from America, Britain, or austrailia.
I am an American living in Peru, South America and I dearly miss Mexican food and Tex-Mex food as well. The rare instance that we get "Mexican" food here, it is from the southern area of Mexico which is completely different from the northern Mexican food (flour tortillas are about all they have in common) and nothing even remotely like the Americanized Mexican food. I would love to have some Jack-in-the-box tacos for example or some Chipotle or even some Taco Bell. =)
@@billtay1963 I can't begin to imagine that LOL! In LA I'm fortunate to have a few places to go to and get lomo saltado, papas a la huancaína, and a passable ceviche, but I have a friend who's half Peruvian and has been to Peru and eaten in Lima and in the small villages and has sung the praises of the indigenous food (even cuy!) and making it there for a food tour--oh, and Machu Picchu, too--is on my post-pandemic list.
I grew in california and have since moved to a few other states (still west coast) and I miss the Mexican food so so much. Good authentic Mexican restaurant in California is almost the same as having Mexican food in (northern) Mexico. Same with the Chinese food, except it's not all that authentic.
Beesley/Millie, something that amazed me as an American was when I realized that the movie "Last of the Mohicans" was in the wilderness just the other side of the Mohawk River, which is just west of a rather large city by the name of New York City. Back in 1755, it hadn't even taken off yet. Re. trees, in the hot areas, there are palm trees, and if it's also dry, we have cactus of various species (see Saguaro N.P. here on RUclips), in the mountainous regions out West, you find hardwoods like spruce and aspens, and if you go high enough/north enough, you're beyond the tree line. The guy from WI who was talking about cheese mentioned a variety called MUSS-kuh-day Mayhem (?); the name is spelled Muscoda for a town there. Re. the phone messages in English and Spanish, there are some places in Chicago which also give the message in Polish, since Chicago is the 2nd. largest Polish city in the world behind Warsaw. This might be a good place to insert this potentially interesting factoid: the USA is home to the world's largest immigrant population of the following ethnicities: Basque, Canadian, Chinese, Cuban, Ethiopian, Filipino, Jewish, Korean, Mexican, Mongolian, Peruvian, Polish, Puerto Rican and Vietnamese, all of which have chosen 1 major city where they decided to live some time back in history. Very minor point here, but now, Millie, you can amaze your friends by knowing the difference: in CA it's Disneyland, but in FL it's Disney World. Conversely to Floridians being the land of "nut bars", we think of that place as being California.
This is all very interesting! And to add to it, if you ride a bus in San Francisco, they do prerecorded announcements ("please exit through the rear doors," and that sort of thing) in English, then Spanish, then Cantonese, then Tagalog. In New England, signs are in English and French. So it's different second/third/fourth languages in different cities like you were saying.
Florida people are happy people! For sure! I’m from Northeast Pennsylvania originally. Snow, ice, dreary weather! Been living in Orlando for 20 plus years now. It’s home. So nice to come home from my hard days work, and jump into my pool! My husband and I, any night of the week, can go to Disney or Epcot, and have a nice dinner. And then 15 minutes later, be back home.Now that’s living! I always feel like I’m living on a vacation, living in Florida!
Lawrence: "I don't have a UFO" Me: What the hell, he really has gone full American, hasn't he? What kind of Brit wouldn't say "I don't have a TARDIS" for that example! ;)
Yano the whole Florida Man thing started because the state has a specific law that makes all crimes even misdemeanors public information. So it's likely that other states have just the same kinda crazy things going on but it just isn't public.
I grew up in the Capital Region of New York surrounded by Italian food. We live and die by our pasta. But my go to comfort food is tacos. I eat at our local Mexican restaurant at least once a week.
Of course there's crime all over the USA, but Florida has all the weird crimes. Like that one guy tripping out and turned cannibal and ate a homeless person's face off a few years ago
I'm sure someone here will explain that it's because of Florida's weird law that lets them publish anything as news. If we applied that to places like NY, there'd be daily articles on the subway train passengers alone.
Just a small point. Whenever he spoke about Native Americans, he always used the past tense. Now, I'm only a halfbreed, with my mother's side being Native American of the Shawnee Nation, and my father's side being English and whiter than white on rice on a paper plate in a snow storm, but my family's people are still here. I really like you guys and your channel. Fun and lightheaded.
The term soda is normally used in the South. I live in Ohio, the Midwest, and we say pop. You guys need to visit the Midwest. NYC, Florida, California in my opinion, is not the average American.
Actually, "soda" is more common on the East Coast and is more a northeastern and mid-Atlantic word. In the South, you might hear "Can I get you a coke or something?"
@@amb_. True. You could make drink even more southern by saying drank. As in " what kind of drank do you want". We got grape dranks, orange dranks........
My parents were from northern NJ, very close to NYC. They said "soda" for coca cola, Pepsi, etc. They attended college in Tennessee. My parents said they'd bring soda. The southerners thought they meant baking soda for stomach problems. Lol
Love yall reactions, because I like when people are at least open to learn and see what other people are like. 👍👍👍 And understanding different cultures
Mexican food is elite. As a proud Californian, we have an incredibly interesting history here in regards to both Latin and Native American ethnic groups(honorable mention: Black and Asian cultures). Also, it was a super small comment, but it's not all blazing hot here lol. We actually have a pretty diverse set of ecosystems and meteorological events. That's why, in my opinion, it's one of the best states to live you can ski, surf, raft, rock-climb, hike, snorkel, sandboard, visit one of the national parks like Lassen Volcanic or Yosemite, or go to one the many caves/caverns (in SF they have a Battle of the Bands in the sea caves in the fall🔥), all within a few hours drive of another-assuming you've got the patience. There are forests, wetlands, mountains, deserts, beaches, rivers, volcanoes, and grasslands. Then there's the mission system, and the history of many native groups including, -but not limited to- the Shasta, Wappo, and Chumash. That's a narrow summary of a huge state though. Totally, completely unbiased, (😁) opinion: California should definitely be near the top of your list. Also the Mexican food here smacks, the energy of the vibes is high frequency, and the cannabis is best in the nation (and that's just that on that bit, pls no arguments we all know it is). Hope y'all get a chance to come!
I'm from Florida, it's so fun to hear people's perceptions of my home state. We completely embrace Florida Man and all of the teasing the comes with it. 😎✌️
In the American South, we refer to all soft drinks, or “pops”, as Cokes, regardless of what they are. Though it’s becoming less common, it’s often heard, “Do you want a coke?” “Sure!” “What kind?” “I’ll have a Dr. Pepper.”
@@kirksingletary3788 yeah, fast food has changed things. Used to we didn’t have as much fast food. But now we do and you’re right, we have to specify what we want. But it still gets said in general that if you’re going to the lake or to a party or something, “I’m going to buy a bunch of cokes, what kind do y’all want?”
@@kirksingletary3788 it used to be far more prominent and still is in rural areas of the south. But as more and more people have moved down from northern areas their influence has watered down a lot of our old southern ways. That is one of the things that has faded away in the last 30 years or so. But when I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s it was always what we said.
James, you need to learn how this relationship stuff is supposed to work. She can correct you, but you're not supposed to correct her. Trust me, it works better that way.
You are a nice couple and I enjoy your videos and appreciate your interest in my country. Even though I am Irish by descent, I am a bit of an Anglophile. One thing I love about Brits is their interest in geography, probably comes from a mix of being an small island nation which formerly had a huge empire: one extreme to the other.
When I lived in Buffalo, NY we used the term "Pop" but when I moved to Houston, TX they called it "Soda." I thought they were referring to clear carbonated water!!!
He lives in Chicago? Yikes, Chicago is a high crime city. You couldn't pay me to be there. My husband works there and every week there is an expressway shooting.
As someone from Wisconsin, I can say we’re definitely known for our cheese and just dairy products in general. Our state nickname is “America’s Dairyland.”
Here in the USA everyone says, merry Christmas, but I like to say, happy Christmas and watch the confusion on their faces! Happy Christmas and a merry new year to you!
The reason British english is different from American english, is because the British elite started to change the way the english language was pronounced in the last third of the 18th century. It was the whole better than thou that the elite of British society liked. Now granted there have been a lot of influences on American english in the last 400 years, but most Americans still retain the basic english pronunciations as set by our Puritan, and Cavalier ancestors.
You are a lucky man to have a witty beautiful lady that sits besides you, don't let or forget your blessed station in life to be loved by a creature great like she is! Just words of advise my friend. I have had a chance with one and sadly let it go without thinking deeply of my ignorance! Merry christmas to you both, hope you stay wise unlike my foolish self!
I love the rabbit holes you go down to sort these things out 😅 And if you want to try food, people may send some or you can always make that a separate category and solicit information to the comments on whats and hows.
now youtube has gone to the point of americans watching british people watch and talk about british people who are talking about americans who are watching british people.
Love the lost in the pond page. He's hilarious. I find it funny that you guys review his page. Thing I like about you guys is you don't think everything is the movies applies to everyone in the US.
I went to Disney World in Florida in 1982 for my High School Senior Class Trip. It was called Grad Nite 82 where we saw Concerts and rode the Rides etc. We also went to Seaworld.
I really enjoy your uploads. I can't comment when I'm on my smart TV, but I can like and subscribe. Only on my tablet can I comment. From a fan in southern Ohio 😀
❤️you guys! Imagine opening your door to see a funnel “tornado” leading from your door, to your porch. The first breath you inhale, you can feel everything crystallize from your nostril, down your throat. Imagine driving through a tunnel formed of ice, made by plows, only to see a tiny strip of sky for 10-20 miles at a time. Welcome to Alaska!
I had to laugh. When you were talking about the different ways of saying Mary, imagine if someone tuned into the video just then. they would have thought you were speaking some weird new language.
Also, this dude you’re reacting to is spot on. I live just north of the “bootheel” in Missouri. Cape Girardeau to be specific. We drive through some extremely isolated parts of Missouri for work. Quite beautiful, and very islotated. There are some 27+ million acres of farmland in Missouri alone. Quite astonishing how many Americans there are, but still how much space there is.
Although the video briefly touched on it, I don't feel it was given the weight it deserved. Parts of the US call the fizzy drinks differently like a POP or a SODA or a SODA POP for those of us that traveled frequently between the regions so as to avoid confusion, but in the south at least in the areas around Texas, a fizzy drink is referred to frequently as a COKE. It is very odd to hear someone ordering a COKE and then having the server asking what flavor and them respond FANTA (Orange only back then). Note: this was years ago before Vanilla COKE and Cherry Coke and the like. It is used like people use a brand name to identify a product like a Crescent wrench (adjustable open end wrench) or Vice Grips (locking pliers). These brand names became the general name as they were the ICONIC product.
Florida is a port state. Lots of different peoples. So it gets kinda wild. It's also an 8 hour drive N-S. South Florida is Tropical Sunshine and Tacos. North Florida is backwooks hicks.
I pronounce Merry, Mary and marry all the same and I don't know anyone that pronounces them differently. Also, the bottom half of America was once Mexico.
I'm a Floridian 🐊 we're happy. I live in Orlando, Florida (Kissimmee) Next to Mickey Mouse. The Mouse House. We have by far the most diverse population in the U. S. In Florida. Florida has the best climate and some of the most beautiful beaches. 🇺🇸😁😎🌞😜🐊
My wife is from the midwest, I grew up in New York. She pronounces "Mary", "merry", and "marry" exactly the same. Always makes me laugh. Of course, she reminds me that I say ""awefis" for "office" and ""chawklet"" for "chocolate": Still, surprisingly, the variety of pronunciation in huge America is less diverse than in the smaller British Isles! Isles!
The cause of the entire "Florida Man" thing isn't that we're all crazy down here. Its because of our laws covering public records and information.
You see, down here in Florida we have what are known as "Sunshine Laws" that give unprecedented access to public records to the press. Its way to prevent political corruption: all public records are open, based on the idea that a government that operates "in the sunshine" is more honest than otherwise. (And for the most part, it works.) Anyone can go look at them. So when a reporter has a slow news day, he or she will often go down to the police department and request access to the last couple of days worth of arrest records that they would not be able to access as fully in other states. Thus, while in Ohio a story might read, "Two Women Get Into a Brawl Outside a Local Business" (because that's all the information the reporter in Ohio can access), here in Florida the story would be "Sister Beats Up Her Twin with a Dildo Outside of a Local Strip Club" (because in Florida, all those sordid details are open.,)
So we're not any crazier than anywhere else, we're just more willing to talk about it.
Exactly. Thank u. 😀 I adored Florida, in all the cities I lived in, I miss it. And I love the governor, but its too am expensive for me. Lol
That's where the internet game, "Florida Man Birthday Challenge" came from then. lol
Everyone would love to live in Florida. I live in Indiana and though our Governor is good.... everyone should be so lucky as to have Governor DeSantis.
@@cynthiakukman2724 You mean Governor Anti mask, anti vax Desantis? Who has been MIA cuz he... got Covid? 😆
@@cynthiakukman2724 I will NEVER live in Florida!
The first time my stepmother was in London she asked for a wake-up call and was told that someone would "Pop up at seven and knock you up". She was not amused...😂
Oh my gosh I’m dyingggg this is hilarious!
Decades ago I walked into an Edinburgh convinience store and asked for a lighter (cigarette lighter) and the confused Scottish worker pointed at the Lagers (which sounded like La-her to me). This went on for a bit back and forth until I had to pantomime striking a lighter. We both laughed about how a simple accent difference could be so confusing between us.
A lady from the US also was asking a patron in a grocery store in the UK and asked for Butter... the patron was so confused until one lady standing by overheard and told the patron that she was asking for Butter, but she pronounced it differently then the light went on in the patron's brain and she told the worker, "Oh, shay maiyns Bu Tah!''
I have relatives from Scotland. It takes me a full day each time I see them until j can understand what they're saying lol. But it sounds cool
I once had an English roommate who needed batteries. I've NEVER been so confused about an English accent before. He had a lisp and a thick Essex accent, and wanted battriss? WTF is a battriss? I still laugh about it.
@@dayleeclaton9219, my guess would have been Buh-uh. Kinda like that huge band the Bee-uhls.
It's a torch. glad you both worked it out.
This reminds me of the saying, "In the US, 100 years is a long time. In Europe (and Britain), 100 miles is a long distance."
US size and location relative to European countries and what Europeans believe:
Had friends come over a few years ago from Germany to Indianapolis. They decided that they wanted to go up to Chicago in the morning, and then out to Yellowstone in the afternoon. Needless to say, I had to dissuade that thought!
After the Atlanta Olympics, I read complaints from a bunch of Europeans that they were mislead about how hot it would be. If they had ever looked at a globe they would have realized that Atlanta is on about the same latitude as Beruit! In fact, the coast of Maine is about the same latitude as the French Riviera! Never mind that Chicago and Rome are on the same line!
Merry, Mary, and Marry literally broke their brains for a couple minutes 😄
I couldn't tell when they were saying merry or Mary but marry was fairly apparent because they say it like it's spelled, like the word mar followed by the ree sound. Frankly, I like that they make a distinction and I think it's weird that we don't.
@@JohnThomWebb yea it was actually kinda cool hearing how they really emphasize the different sounds. That's why we Americans always think people with a British accent sound smart 😄
Buuuut, as the saying goes, "Work Smarter, Not Harder"
So technically America still wins 🇺🇸🙌🏽
@@slip-n-slide4807 As a person with a degree in linguistics, I can't say I agree with most anything you said. Also, I don't understand the American need to compete. Please don't involve me in your childish pissing contest.
@@JohnThomWebb lol wow dude it was a freaking joke... enjoy your degree in being lame af 👌🏽
It reminded me of myself and my husband watching a video.
The reason the states become more rectangular as you head west is due to the invention of the train. States east of the Mississippi used waterways as borders since that was the fastest mode of transportation at the time.
How the States got their shapes is a great series that the history channel put out for the world to see around 2011 or so.
He said Pecan Pie. Growing up, I thought it looked so gross like mince meat pie... Was at a holiday event and Pecan Pie was the only thing left. Tried it and fell in love!
When we moved to Louisville, KY, we fell in love with Derby Pie. It's pecan pie made with bourbon, chocolate chips, coconut, and whipped cream on top.
Laurence made a great point about Native American history and then went straight on to the history of the United States, but let’s not forget that there was about 200 years of colonial history before the American revolution.
300. Some say 800.
Saw you guys got the virus. From those of us here in the US, feel better!
Oh no!!! Feel better soon!
no one cares where you live
@@mikehunt368 I do 🙋
@@mikehunt368 So do I 🙋🏼♂️
I love your channel and lots of love for you both from Chicago, Illinois! I really thoroughly enjoy and admire your genuine curiosity of America. I have the same love for England! 🇬🇧 My paternal grandmother was born in London and came over when she was five, my paternal grandfather came over from Budapest Hungary when he was seven. Also, my maternal great grandparents were also from England. I still have cousins in West Worthing Sussex, (hope I said that right) obviously we've never kept in touch. So just going off of that, I'd like to raise a point. Now I don't know how "politically correct " you need to be across the pond, but here in the states it's run a muck! Most black people consider themselves African American (which by the way isn't always correct, what if some are from the islands?) But see, everyone in America (excluding the native Americans) are from somewhere else, right? Our lineage is attached to Europe, Middle East, etc. So I often wonder why those people aren't referred to as "English-American", or "Hungarian-American" or "Greek-American" and so on. The world has most definitely changed in the last 15 years and everyone is just so on edge and ready to bite your head off. Yes there is a lot of diversity in the US which is awesome, if only everyone could work together. Still, America is a happy place, not to mention a beautiful country. I hope to visit England one day. Sorry so long winded, quick question for you...have you ever been to the US?
Thank you for your wonderful videos and your love for my country. 🇺🇸
Happy Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Disney world is located in Florida Disney land is in California
Also I came across a person that told me that Americans don’t have history. I had to tell them that we do have a lot of history. We’re mostly taught about Britain coming over to the us and discovering it and how the United States became a country. Which isn’t a long time ago. The US has been around for a long time. Native Americans lived here for years. We are taught some Native American history but not all of it because the natives never wrote anything down. Like how other countries people did. They mostly painted a record of past events which they wrote in picture writing and symbols. They also passed on history by word of mouth which can sometimes fade away and be forgotten
One thing i realized and have told people……. “disney wORLd” is near ORLando and “disneyLAnd” is near LA
@@drake9675 That's a great way to remember that.
There's a book called "1491" by Charles C. Mann that does a brief survey American history (north and south) and the peoples that lived there. It's not in-depth for any specific area as it's trying to cover as much territory as possible without becoming a door stop, but it's fascinating reading.
👀 America was discovered by an Italian working for the Spanish (if you ignore the fact that the Norsemen were probably really first), then populated by the Spanish, French and Dutch, as well as the British. New York, originally New Amsterdam, was founded by the Dutch and didn't become British until 1664.
Historians estimate that between Columbus' arrival and the time Europeans started settling heavily, smallpox and other diseases unknown in the Americas killed as much as 90% of the native population. Most of what we know of as being "Native American" is actually the brief history of what to them was a post-apocalyptic world with 9 out of 10 of them being killed by disease, only to be followed by an alien invasion by a race with advanced technology and no compunction about killing others.
It might offend some, but it is true that native Americans were only slightly removed from Stone Age peoples. They made almost no metals (copper being an exception) and certainly none that were utilitarian. They had no written language, although the Cherokee did develop one after having seen English writing. Without a written language they had only an oral tradition of history which gradually was modified over time. Some tribes had a belief in "The Great Spirit" but it was not truly a religion. They also worshiped animal spirits. They lacked any of what we call today civilization in the form of laws , organization of society - they had clans but no organized general society across clans - public utilities, etc. and they lacked exposure to many diseases common in Europe, Africa, and Asia which accounts for their depopulation more than does settlement by more advanced societies. In most senses, many of the tribes were quite savage.
Many people don't realize that most of the Western US was a part of Spain and then a part of Mexico and that Spanish was the language of the land in the Western US before there was a US (as were all Native American languages). So many state names, city names, street names, are in Spanish. Most of California's largest cities were founded by the Spanish missionaries and San Diego, San Gabriel, Carmel, and San Luis Obispo are older than the United States. There are many people here whose families have been in the Western US since it was a part of Mexico. In other words, they didn't come to the US, the US came to them. Of course, we can't forget Puerto Rico, a US territory, where Spanish is the official language. So, Spanish is a large part of the makeup of the US and has been a part of these lands since before there was a USA.
Same with Florida. St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish some 40 years before Jamestown.
Thank you...a point of view AND facts that many neglect to acknowledge....I have been told to swim back to my ancestors land...guess what? This is and was the land of my ancestors....the guy who told me to "go back" had ancestors that hailed across the OCEAN!!!
@@johnalden5821 A large number of city and place names in Florida are Spanish or Native American names. Prevalent too are cities named Fort xxxxxx. These were originally actual defense forts built during the Second Seminole War 1835-1842. Even alligator is believed to been derived from the Spanish name for them: El legarto, "the lizard."
Where I’m from a lot of the names tend to be native or French.
Because white Spanish speaking Europeans made it the Americas and conquered a lot of the people and land before the white English speaking Europeans got here and conquered a lot of the people and lands.
For both your edifications; although the U.S. has had a short history in comparison to thr U.K., there were people and civilizations in both North and South America for thousands for years. It's something that's not often acknowledged or appreciated.
@Urusovite Yep, while I don’t consider myself “Native” American, my great great grandparents were on my mom’s side and I’m the only one out of my siblings who looks like them from the 1 or 2 pictures we have them. My siblings look more European, but I have Asian like eyes like my Blackfoot Great Great Grandma
Not just that but roughly 300 years of colonies THEN 200+ of an independent America, they always forget the colony past and just think of it like that, really America in its colonies and independence would be over 500 years old thats hardly a young country.
@@yashar6595 Interesting comment. When you consider Germany and Italy were separated states and formed in the same time frame, it's not really accurate to say the US is younger than them.
Adam Brown, let's not forget those Mexicans and others who went to bed one night in history, only to learn within a few days that they were now instant Americans because of our government buying sections of the country from foreign powers--Alaska, Texas, Louisiana Purchase, Hawaii, etc.
@Urusovite, I've heard that. But my point is that these people were never immigrants. They simply found out one day that they were suddenly in the USA, whatever that was.
YES. Finally my homestate, Rhode Island, gets mentioned and recognized on youtube. Also, Rhode Island was the first state to tell the crown to kiss our sweet bum, was the first state to industrialize which to this day is still called "The American Industrial Revolution" in textile, and many more. We may be the smallest state but we sure pack a lot of history with us.
I really enjoy the lost in the pond videos a lot and watching Beasley’s reactions with it is like watching it with nice friends. Great job and keep it going!
I have lived in both the USA and the UK. The differences in language (English) are actually remarkably small for two countries divided by an ocean. I have also worked in Portugal and Brazil and the differences in their common language (Portuguese) are far greater. I also speak Dutch as I worked for 5 years in Belgium and 3 years in the Netherlands and the difference between the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands and the Dutch (Flemish) spoken in Belgium is far greater than differences in English even though they share a land boundary.
Yes! There are also great differences in Spanish. I studied in Spain, and then had a teacher with a very strong Puerto Rican accent. I spent an entire semester never understanding a word she said. Plus I have worked in Mexico and nearly ever country in South America. Each country can be so unique.
I love Brazil. I studied Portuguese for several years. Speaking Spanish it could be a real struggle not to combine the two languages.
I once read that linguists have determined that the language as spoken in a former colonial country closely resembles that of the "mother" language from the time of colonization. That would explain the difference in Brazilian Portuguese and "European" Portuguese. Another article I read concerned a Jewish community living in Balkans. They had moved there under the protection of a Muslim ruler when Ferdinand and Isabella expelled all Jews from Spain in 1492. Only spoken by a few now, they speak a dialect of Spanish from the late 15th century.
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it's the same with english; a lot of british-vs-american differences are areas where british has changed and americans just couldn't be bothered. tho there was no standardized english spelling before the point of divergence so neither side was at fault for that.
There are isolated pockets of the East Coast where people still speak Elizabethan English. They were settled in the 1600s and the population had little contact with outsiders. Probably the most studied example is Little Tangier Island in Maryland. If you want to know what Shakespeare sounded like when he wrote it that's a good place to investigate. But with modern communications the accent is losing ground.
I am so impressed with anyone who is bilingual & blown away by anyone who is multilingual. I think that I should have started learning a second language at a younger age than 15. I took one year of Spanish while in high school. I barely passed & never took another foreign language class.
Lost in the pond is one of THE best channels on youtube. He is funny, objective, and educational.
Laurence is becoming a real Chicagoan -- but he says "food' wrong. He nearly says "feud" whereas it's pronounced foood in the Loop.
I was born in West Virginia, it's amazing to drive into a bunch of trees and find out you're on a mountain. Then eventually you'll pop out and see valleys, but you never seen a mountain in the purest sense, you just LIVE on them.
You're an adorable couple! I just want to mention that Laurence is still getting a handle on us Americans and the US, and some of his generalizations are a little off. Our regional differences can be a shock even for Americans. I'm from the Pacific Northwest, and traveled a lot for my job, and I've never felt culture shock quite as much as when I worked in the South or East Coast. Literally like different countries to us westerners.
Yeah it's the same for us I'm the east, I think even a little more so for me in New Hampshire. I can't count the number of times I've said something that's common for New Hampshire and looked at like I have two heads! For the most part everyone I met when I went out west was really nice so that's always appreciated! You don't have to go to far for differences in dialect or the way people live and act. It's definitely a wicked nice place to be though!
absolutely - my brother-in-law is from West Virginia - when I visit I still have a difficult time understanding him - my sister sometimes has to translate.
Absolutely! I was an Army Brat growing up, and lived all over the Northeast, South, and Midwest, it really is like a whole different country, culturally speaking. Obviously there are chains spanning the entire US, like a Walmart in Philadelphia is really no different than a Walmart in Wisconsin, but the vibe, for lack of a better term, is so completely different.
Yeah i'm from the pacific northwest and moved to the south and it was really different, but it was less shocking then it could've been cause I moved to a place where there's a lot of people from other places instead of a rural area.
Absolutely! Foreigners I've met often definitely think the US is one ubiquitous culture and are usually totally shocked, when they travel within the US, at how different it is! And yes, you're right, many Americans traveling cross regions for the first time are too!
On the history side: the US Capitol Building was finished in 1800 whilst the UK Houses of Parliament (Palace of Winchester) were not finished until 1870. If you ask Brits which of the two iconic structures is older, nearly all get it wrong. The US Supreme Court was founded in 1789 while the UK Supreme Court was named in 1981. The Crown Court dates from 1971.
There are definitely some word differences. For instance, everyone knows that in America, a “jumper” is a “sweater” but I’ve never heard it mentioned that we Americans use the word “jumper” for a completely different article of clothing. What we in the US call a “jumper” the UK calls a “pinafore dress”. You know, the article of clothing young girls wear in their school uniform with a blouse underneath.
And the British call the “ground” the “floor”, and “tennis shoes” “trainers”
I've lived in Buffalo, NY., Washington D.C., Kansas City, Kansas and Houston, TX. and I don't remember ever hearing a sweater referred to as a "Jumper." We always just called them "Sweaters."
@@patrickmurchison9145 I think what he meant is that Americans know a jumper is a sweater when a British person refers to it just like Britians know that when we say fries, we are referring to chips. But they are right. We do have an article of clothing called a jumper. The uniform dress that has the blouse underneath it. I used to wear it as a child going to private schools. Miss those days. Choosing my own clothes now is such a hassle.
True. I only see that mentioned in the comments. I used to wear jumpers a lot as a child and teen. For us Americans it’s a type of dress.
@@patrickmurchison9145 I've lived and travelled all over the US, never heard Jumper until now, and I'm 53. lol
We ourselves get confused by the differences between regions, I can’t imagine what it’s like to be an outsider without even the general knowledge that we have from growing up here! I was born in California but now live in the Midwest and traveling between the two, especially driving (which takes over a day from the here, two days if you ever plan on sleeping, eating or going to the bathroom), is truly shocking. That’s why it’s important for travelers to try multiple states in different regions to get the real American experience, plus it’s way more fun! Love you guys! 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧
I love his personality and the sarcasm he throws at us with a straight face! I think your guys accent is truly beautiful! Ik this is out of the blue but I watched a show where they asked like 10 people with your guys accent how they feel and vice versa with Americans. I just already knew we'd get shattered.... and we did, and so did the American RUclipsr! He was so sure we'd get butchered, he was like,"Go to this website if you're triggered, and you can let it ALL OUT! All the Americans were like, we love the British accent ( and this is so so funny and I agree, one woman goes," AND LET ME HEAR A GOODLOOKING MAN WITH THAT ACCENT, I'D LOSE MY MIND, LOL") and we ( Americans) never had a bad word to say. Now, the place they were, they stuck their noses up. I was like ," Ik were nothing special, but no need to be rude! You're not above me!" In the end, my comment read, " I'm not triggered! We are all entitled to our opinions, the day you disrespect US, then I'll be triggered, lol! Their will be a problem then!" So, yeah, that wasn't about this video, but, yeah it happened! And I didn't like it! They spoke about us in 2 ways, either valley girl or a very deep southern accent that made them look.... well not good at all!!!! I live in SOUTH CAROLINA U.S.A., and do not speak nearly anywhere around the lines they were " trying" to do! Also, they were more like mocking us, than trying to do our accent!!!! Made me triggered, even though I was all, you're entitled at first, lmbo! Basically, we speak the same language, just in a different way, end it there, lol! It's just not a good idea! We were trying to emulate your guys accent and you all just mocked us. Then again, like I said, this wasn't ON THIS AWESOME CHANNEL, IT JUST REMINDED ME!!!! Btw, y'all are so so cute when you were trying to say ," MARRY MARY!" I LOVED THAT PART OF THE VID! Sorry, I truly didn't mean to disrespect you guys for one, to go off and rant, and secondly talk so much about another channel, I really apologize! I really like you two, and from your vids alone, I can tell you respect us, makes my heat warm and BEST BELIEVE, WE RESPECT YOU! Much ♡ fam!
People definitely underestimate the size of America. I was born in San Diego, California (practically Mexico) but I moved up to Washington state near Seattle. My dad drove up here in 17 hours and that was the quickest I've heard of. I took the scenic route down the coast once and it took me over 30 hours to get down to San Diego
Practicially Mexico? 💀 I mean....yeah the Mexican government governs that city lol....right?
@@MitsukiDiablew No I meant in terms of geography lol, Mexico was about a 30 minute drive from where I lived. Sorry, I wasn't very clear on that lol. Unfortunately, Gavin Newsome governs that city/state 🤮🤮 (not sure who the current mayor of the city is though)
I was actually wondering if my second dosage of psychedelics were starting to kick in during the "Mary-marry-merry" trip you took me on. As always, fun vid. Hope you you enjoy the holidays.
Your Mary, marry and merry discussion was highly amusing! :D
You recently reacted to a couple of "How to pronounce..." videos. If you are interested in seeing more about the foods, quirks and accents of the Southern US, look for more from that channel, "It's a Southern Thing". They do funny sketches, talk about Southern foods, accents, etc
I like those ladies. Great channel and so true to life.
I love that channel too!!
@@deborahasher176 I think you're thinking of the ladies from "Sh&t Southern Women Say" (which is an awesome series and they're awesome ladies), but "It's a Southern Thing" is a different channel. They also do comedy sketches on everything from Southern Goodbyes to Margarine Dishes not containing Margarine to Pronouncing Southern Towns to Ranking Southern Convenience Foods. They're funny as all git out too. :)
The Texas towns video is hilarious.
13:00 when you're comparing the Mary, marry, merry...you gotta provide context as to which one you mean! I pronounce them all the exact same. "Mary is going to marry her fiance tomorrow but also wants to wish you a merry Christmas." All three are the exact same to me.
Brits were always amused when Americans seemed to be referring to their president as "Hairy" Truman.
This is the best helpful Mary/marry/merry explanation I've seen. I have the merger and thus when people say Mary, marry, or merry my brain turns it into the same sound when i hear it. Your saying it so slowly helped me actually hear the difference.
Same, except for marry I usually say "mahrry."
I found y’all’s channel about three days ago. I’ve been watching none stop since I subscribed. I hope you guys are well since finding out y’all had covid. Praying for you guys if it’s ok with you. Much support and many blessings from the States.
Haha that’s what I did when I first found them.
I noticed Mr. Brown hiking in West Virginia. I have traveled to almost every state in The USA. There is something about hiking hills being approximately 1 billion years of age in W.V. Besides having an all over beauty, I also love to find small diners serving comfort foods by friendly toughened folks after a hike.
I'm just as confused about Mary, Marry, and Merry. I pronounce them all the same 😂
Cent, sent, scent
You guys are so flattering. Such kind words. Yes our preconceived notions of each other are often way off the mark. In the U.S., every region (and in many cases individual states) have their own personalities. I am glad to hear that people are noticing that we are so diverse. Sadly, we are also becoming so divided. Despising each other for our differences instead of celebrating them, and realizing that there's much more that we have in common. Sometimes, I wish more Americans regarded our own countrymen with the respect, curiosity and interest that you guys do. Thank you again, I love your videos and kind words!
Re: Mexican food, my sense from watching British TV (cooking shows) is that Brits have a very poor sense of what Mexican food is really like. And that's probably fair because I grew up on the east coast and I always felt growing up that Mexican food was Tex-Mex food; it definitely isn't, as I learned when I moved to California. But I guess it's similar to the ways "Chinese food" is so different in the UK than in the US--the restaurants reflect where they are rather than the cuisine.
Can't really be helped. Marketing wise, it is safer to change the food into what the people in the area will be comfortable with and fit their palette. Living in Japan, just common food items were changed drastically compared to its American counterpart. Ritz crackers were not as salty and any chips that were cheese flavored like cheetohs and doritos.... lets just say I made it only through one chip before throwing it out and learned to avoid anything that said チーズ (cheese) unless it was an actual block imported from America, Britain, or austrailia.
@@Alphasnowbordergirl Thank you for the Japanese word for cheese 🧀 (and the warning).
I am an American living in Peru, South America and I dearly miss Mexican food and Tex-Mex food as well. The rare instance that we get "Mexican" food here, it is from the southern area of Mexico which is completely different from the northern Mexican food (flour tortillas are about all they have in common) and nothing even remotely like the Americanized Mexican food. I would love to have some Jack-in-the-box tacos for example or some Chipotle or even some Taco Bell. =)
@@billtay1963 I can't begin to imagine that LOL! In LA I'm fortunate to have a few places to go to and get lomo saltado, papas a la huancaína, and a passable ceviche, but I have a friend who's half Peruvian and has been to Peru and eaten in Lima and in the small villages and has sung the praises of the indigenous food (even cuy!) and making it there for a food tour--oh, and Machu Picchu, too--is on my post-pandemic list.
I grew in california and have since moved to a few other states (still west coast) and I miss the Mexican food so so much. Good authentic Mexican restaurant in California is almost the same as having Mexican food in (northern) Mexico. Same with the Chinese food, except it's not all that authentic.
Hope you both get better and you always do awesome videos! Thank for everything!
Beesley/Millie, something that amazed me as an American was when I realized that the movie "Last of the Mohicans" was in the wilderness just the other side of the Mohawk River, which is just west of a rather large city by the name of New York City. Back in 1755, it hadn't even taken off yet.
Re. trees, in the hot areas, there are palm trees, and if it's also dry, we have cactus of various species (see Saguaro N.P. here on RUclips), in the mountainous regions out West, you find hardwoods like spruce and aspens, and if you go high enough/north enough, you're beyond the tree line.
The guy from WI who was talking about cheese mentioned a variety called MUSS-kuh-day Mayhem (?); the name is spelled Muscoda for a town there.
Re. the phone messages in English and Spanish, there are some places in Chicago which also give the message in Polish, since Chicago is the 2nd. largest Polish city in the world behind Warsaw. This might be a good place to insert this potentially interesting factoid: the USA is home to the world's largest immigrant population of the following ethnicities: Basque, Canadian, Chinese, Cuban, Ethiopian, Filipino, Jewish, Korean, Mexican, Mongolian, Peruvian, Polish, Puerto Rican and Vietnamese, all of which have chosen 1 major city where they decided to live some time back in history.
Very minor point here, but now, Millie, you can amaze your friends by knowing the difference: in CA it's Disneyland, but in FL it's Disney World.
Conversely to Floridians being the land of "nut bars", we think of that place as being California.
This is all very interesting! And to add to it, if you ride a bus in San Francisco, they do prerecorded announcements ("please exit through the rear doors," and that sort of thing) in English, then Spanish, then Cantonese, then Tagalog. In New England, signs are in English and French. So it's different second/third/fourth languages in different cities like you were saying.
@@dianem8544 , thanks, and your info was to me as well.. I didn't know this about different languages in various parts of the country.
Florida people are happy people! For sure! I’m from Northeast Pennsylvania originally. Snow, ice, dreary weather! Been living in Orlando for 20 plus years now. It’s home. So nice to come home from my hard days work, and jump into my pool! My husband and I, any night of the week, can go to Disney or Epcot, and have a nice dinner. And then 15 minutes later, be back home.Now that’s living! I always feel like I’m living on a vacation, living in Florida!
Merry (pronounced differently from Mary, and Marry) Christmas Millie and Beesley!
Uncle Flipp:. And if you are an older southerner Mary is pronounced Māry with the long a sound.
I really enjoy these videos. Thank you for making these. It's great to hear his comments and your responses. I always learn something!
Lawrence: "I don't have a UFO"
Me: What the hell, he really has gone full American, hasn't he? What kind of Brit wouldn't say "I don't have a TARDIS" for that example! ;)
but how would a ufo make you go back in time?
@@Alphasnowbordergirl guess that particular 'unidentified flying object' is a flying time machine
I lived in South Baltimore my entire life, and this guy from Britain has seen more of my country than I have. Maybe one day.
Yano the whole Florida Man thing started because the state has a specific law that makes all crimes even misdemeanors public information. So it's likely that other states have just the same kinda crazy things going on but it just isn't public.
Ya I have seen headlines for other places with the same thing but because it’s so small percentage that is public that it’s not seen.
One thing that is overlooked about the terrain is altitude. My home is around 1,280 feet above sea level. THEN we have mountains. lol
I grew up in the Capital Region of New York surrounded by Italian food. We live and die by our pasta. But my go to comfort food is tacos. I eat at our local Mexican restaurant at least once a week.
Im from Brooklyn and now live in Rockland County and it seems like we sure do love our pasta, pizza and basically all Italian food all across NY :)
I love how you said you think of us Americans as happy all the time. You guys seem so charming and absolutely joyful!!! Love your channel
To be fare... the majority of my diet consists of Mexican food, burgers, pizza, and BBQ lol
@Charles Sheen yeah messed up. Don't care.
Same. 😂
Just add some veggies, fruits & smaller portions of those things & you should be fine. ;)
@Vane Moralez 🤣 correct
@Vane Moralez I’m from Cali and I eat exactly this lol
The whole Mary, merry, marry thing was great. I haven't smiled that much in years. Just found your channel. Great content. Keep up the good work.
Of course there's crime all over the USA, but Florida has all the weird crimes. Like that one guy tripping out and turned cannibal and ate a homeless person's face off a few years ago
Florida, the place where you have bath salts and THOSE kind of bath salts. It really pays to know the difference!
I'm sure someone here will explain that it's because of Florida's weird law that lets them publish anything as news. If we applied that to places like NY, there'd be daily articles on the subway train passengers alone.
@@jariemonah ya I have seen headlines like It in other states but it’s just not as common due to not having a law like that
Just a small point. Whenever he spoke about Native Americans, he always used the past tense. Now, I'm only a halfbreed, with my mother's side being Native American of the Shawnee Nation, and my father's side being English and whiter than white on rice on a paper plate in a snow storm, but my family's people are still here.
I really like you guys and your channel. Fun and lightheaded.
The term soda is normally used in the South. I live in Ohio, the Midwest, and we say pop. You guys need to visit the Midwest. NYC, Florida, California in my opinion, is not the average American.
I’ve lived in Brooklyn, Chicago, Southern California, Phoenix Az, Salt Lake City, UT, . Yes, Pop in Chicago for sure.
Nope, soda isn’t popular in the south. cold drink, coke (even if you want a sprite) is what you say when you want a drink
Actually, "soda" is more common on the East Coast and is more a northeastern and mid-Atlantic word. In the South, you might hear "Can I get you a coke or something?"
@@amb_. True. You could make drink even more southern by saying drank. As in " what kind of drank do you want". We got grape dranks, orange dranks........
My parents were from northern NJ, very close to NYC. They said "soda" for coca cola, Pepsi, etc.
They attended college in Tennessee. My parents said they'd bring soda. The southerners thought they meant baking soda for stomach problems. Lol
Love yall reactions, because I like when people are at least open to learn and see what other people are like. 👍👍👍 And understanding different cultures
Mexican food is elite. As a proud Californian, we have an incredibly interesting history here in regards to both Latin and Native American ethnic groups(honorable mention: Black and Asian cultures). Also, it was a super small comment, but it's not all blazing hot here lol. We actually have a pretty diverse set of ecosystems and meteorological events. That's why, in my opinion, it's one of the best states to live you can ski, surf, raft, rock-climb, hike, snorkel, sandboard, visit one of the national parks like Lassen Volcanic or Yosemite, or go to one the many caves/caverns (in SF they have a Battle of the Bands in the sea caves in the fall🔥), all within a few hours drive of another-assuming you've got the patience. There are forests, wetlands, mountains, deserts, beaches, rivers, volcanoes, and grasslands. Then there's the mission system, and the history of many native groups including, -but not limited to- the Shasta, Wappo, and Chumash. That's a narrow summary of a huge state though. Totally, completely unbiased, (😁) opinion: California should definitely be near the top of your list. Also the Mexican food here smacks, the energy of the vibes is high frequency, and the cannabis is best in the nation (and that's just that on that bit, pls no arguments we all know it is). Hope y'all get a chance to come!
One of the few things Californians and Nevadans can agree on .. real Mexican food is top notch
I am not proud of the cannabis part actually, or the high taxation.
@@bigsasha500 I know. I hate that they tax my weed.
Mexican food is elite.🤣. Way too funny.
@@steveanthony5530 Oh, that's right! The Irish, English, French, German are the "Superior" food, right?... 👋😉 🤔🙋 🙋♂ 🙋♀ 🤷🏾♂
I'm from Florida, it's so fun to hear people's perceptions of my home state. We completely embrace Florida Man and all of the teasing the comes with it. 😎✌️
In the American South, we refer to all soft drinks, or “pops”, as Cokes, regardless of what they are. Though it’s becoming less common, it’s often heard, “Do you want a coke?”
“Sure!”
“What kind?”
“I’ll have a Dr. Pepper.”
I keep seeing this comment, but I’ve lived in Alabama my entire life and have literally NEVER heard this happen.
@@NurseMoxiest I’ve lived in Alabama too my whole life. How old are you and where in Alabama do you live? That may explain why.
@@kirksingletary3788 yeah, fast food has changed things. Used to we didn’t have as much fast food. But now we do and you’re right, we have to specify what we want. But it still gets said in general that if you’re going to the lake or to a party or something, “I’m going to buy a bunch of cokes, what kind do y’all want?”
@@kirksingletary3788 it used to be far more prominent and still is in rural areas of the south. But as more and more people have moved down from northern areas their influence has watered down a lot of our old southern ways. That is one of the things that has faded away in the last 30 years or so. But when I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s it was always what we said.
I think I pronounce Merry, Mary, and Marry the same way for all 3. (I’ve lived in Texas for almost 50 years.)
James, you need to learn how this relationship stuff is supposed to work. She can correct you, but you're not supposed to correct her. Trust me, it works better that way.
You are a nice couple and I enjoy your videos and appreciate your interest in my country. Even though I am Irish by descent, I am a bit of an Anglophile. One thing I love about Brits is their interest in geography, probably comes from a mix of being an small island nation which formerly had a huge empire: one extreme to the other.
did u see lawrence's video with u guys in it
You have got to love Millie..when she smiles, she lights up the room and her expressions are priceless...love that young lady....
The history of the US may not be long compared to other countries but look how far the US has come.
When I lived in Buffalo, NY we used the term "Pop" but when I moved to Houston, TX they called it "Soda." I thought they were referring to clear carbonated water!!!
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I live in the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky and he’s right, you can’t see the mountains for the… trees 😂
He lives in Chicago? Yikes, Chicago is a high crime city. You couldn't pay me to be there. My husband works there and every week there is an expressway shooting.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Millie and James! I hope you both are having a wonderful trip!
As someone from Wisconsin, I can say we’re definitely known for our cheese and just dairy products in general. Our state nickname is “America’s Dairyland.”
When I was in elementary school, i learned that 3 England's could fit inside Oklahoma, alone. (Where I live) The U.S. is huge.
Here in the USA everyone says, merry Christmas, but I like to say, happy Christmas and watch the confusion on their faces! Happy Christmas and a merry new year to you!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2021
Grew up in Chatham Illinois, some 12 miles south of Springfield, where he visited Lincolns tomb.
Great stuff you two! Glad to see Millie warming up to the camera :) Rock on!
Bro you have the most polite looking disposition. I couldn't imagine you ever being angry! You look like such a nice guy!
The reason British english is different from American english, is because the British elite started to change the way the english language was pronounced in the last third of the 18th century. It was the whole better than thou that the elite of British society liked. Now granted there have been a lot of influences on American english in the last 400 years, but most Americans still retain the basic english pronunciations as set by our Puritan, and Cavalier ancestors.
You are a lucky man to have a witty beautiful lady that sits besides you, don't let or forget your blessed station in life to be loved by a creature great like she is! Just words of advise my friend. I have had a chance with one and sadly let it go without thinking deeply of my ignorance! Merry christmas to you both, hope you stay wise unlike my foolish self!
Okay. I wasn't confused before. But with you two sounding everything out, I'm totally confused. LOL!!
I love the rabbit holes you go down to sort these things out 😅
And if you want to try food, people may send some or you can always make that a separate category and solicit information to the comments on whats and hows.
16:00 Disneyland is in California, Disneyworld is in Florida lol
As a South Floridian I have to point out that we don't associate or claim the rest of Florida.
now youtube has gone to the point of americans watching british people watch and talk about british people who are talking about americans who are watching british people.
Love the lost in the pond page. He's hilarious. I find it funny that you guys review his page. Thing I like about you guys is you don't think everything is the movies applies to everyone in the US.
No. It's always been merry Christmas. It's always been that way
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I went to Disney World in Florida in 1982 for my High School Senior Class Trip. It was called Grad Nite 82 where we saw Concerts and rode the Rides etc. We also went to Seaworld.
Im from Illinois and moved to Florida 5 years ago. I Love it here
I really enjoy your uploads. I can't comment when I'm on my smart TV, but I can like and subscribe. Only on my tablet can I comment. From a fan in southern Ohio 😀
❤️you guys! Imagine opening your door to see a funnel “tornado” leading from your door, to your porch. The first breath you inhale, you can feel everything crystallize from your nostril, down your throat. Imagine driving through a tunnel formed of ice, made by plows, only to see a tiny strip of sky for 10-20 miles at a time. Welcome to Alaska!
I had to laugh. When you were talking about the different ways of saying Mary, imagine if someone tuned into the video just then. they would have thought you were speaking some weird new language.
Also, this dude you’re reacting to is spot on. I live just north of the “bootheel” in Missouri. Cape Girardeau to be specific. We drive through some extremely isolated parts of Missouri for work. Quite beautiful, and very islotated. There are some 27+ million acres of farmland in Missouri alone. Quite astonishing how many Americans there are, but still how much space there is.
Although the video briefly touched on it, I don't feel it was given the weight it deserved. Parts of the US call the fizzy drinks differently like a POP or a SODA or a SODA POP for those of us that traveled frequently between the regions so as to avoid confusion, but in the south at least in the areas around Texas, a fizzy drink is referred to frequently as a COKE. It is very odd to hear someone ordering a COKE and then having the server asking what flavor and them respond FANTA (Orange only back then). Note: this was years ago before Vanilla COKE and Cherry Coke and the like. It is used like people use a brand name to identify a product like a Crescent wrench (adjustable open end wrench) or Vice Grips (locking pliers). These brand names became the general name as they were the ICONIC product.
Nice video 👍 Always interesting to see how others view things.
Florida is a port state. Lots of different peoples. So it gets kinda wild.
It's also an 8 hour drive N-S.
South Florida is Tropical Sunshine and Tacos. North Florida is backwooks hicks.
Congrats on the shout out from Laurence!
I pronounce Merry, Mary and marry all the same and I don't know anyone that pronounces them differently. Also, the bottom half of America was once Mexico.
Only west of the Mississippi
@@TrekBeatTK That's probably true. I'll ask my friends in Georgia and Fla how they pronounce them.
Congrats! Kenny! Seattle and the 12's welcome you!
What's fun is in Kansas we've been known and hated by calling fuzzy drinks as "Soda pop"... middle of the road.
I have never once thought all UK people live in castles.
I'm a Floridian 🐊 we're happy. I live in Orlando, Florida (Kissimmee) Next to Mickey Mouse. The Mouse House. We have by far the most diverse population in the U. S. In Florida. Florida has the best climate and some of the most beautiful beaches. 🇺🇸😁😎🌞😜🐊
My wife is from the midwest, I grew up in New York. She pronounces "Mary", "merry", and "marry" exactly the same. Always makes me laugh. Of course, she reminds me that I say ""awefis" for "office" and ""chawklet"" for "chocolate": Still, surprisingly, the variety of pronunciation in huge America is less diverse than in the smaller British Isles!
Isles!
Fun fact Disney land is actually in California Disney world is in Florida