Britons reveal the American habits they REALLY dislike - from saying soccer instead of football, not being 'able to handle their drink' and thinking Europe is one country
While Britain and the US have historically shared a 'special relationship', it doesn't mean they're always on the same page.
Therefore, it's of little wonder a recent post on Twitter asking British social media users: 'What's a harmless thing that Americans do that annoys the s*** out of you?', quickly attracted a flood of replies.
Britons confessed American culture is filled with quirks that leave them utterly baffled, including saying 'erb' instead of 'herb' and calling football 'soccer'.
One person added: 'The way they say "I’m going to Europe" which could be anywhere from Doncaster to Auschwitz.'
While Britain and the US have historically shared a 'special relationship', it doesn't mean they're always on the same page (stock photo)
However, Americans were quick to hit back at the comment, explaining: 'It’s that Europe is smaller than the United States. It’s tiny', while another suggested: 'We say this because it's very common to visit multiple European countries while on vacation.
'Otherwise it would be "I'm going to visit England and France and Spain and Italy and Germany".'
It wasn't just Americans' geography phrases that apparently ruffled Britons' feathers, with food being another common topic in the comments.
'The way they pronounce herb as "erb" and then how they made up their own ways to pronounce the names of said herbs,' one person from Ireland said.
Britons (above) confessed American culture is filled with quirks that leave them utterly baffled, including saying 'erb' instead of 'herb' and calling football 'soccer'
One person (above) added: 'The way they say "I’m going to Europe" which could be anywhere from Doncaster to Auschwitz.' However, Americans were quick to hit back at the comment, explaining: 'It’s that Europe is smaller than the United States. It’s tiny'
Echoing this, a Gloucestershire-based social media user said: 'Their pronunciation of oregano as orEGGanno is offensive.'
Another took issue with the lack of tea-making facilities in their homes, writing: 'Not owning kettles (how?), the way they spell words like colour without the u, the way they pronounce words like route, vase, data, herb (it has a h, say it!) and basil etc.'
But to this, one US Twitter user replied: 'Why would we need kettles when most of us drink mainly coffee? I personally only drink tea when I’m sick.'
It wasn't just Americans' geography phrases that apparently ruffled Britons' feathers, with food being another common topic in the comments (pictured)
'They cannot handle their drink... at all. Their pints are tiny,' another Twitter user claimed, noting how alcohol is often placed in smaller cans.
But it wasn't only Britons who shared their pet hates about the American way of life on the Twitter thread.
One Canadian social media user wrote: 'Calling football, soccer... it drives me bonkers! The way they spell certain words. Also for being our neighbour their lack of knowledge about Canada is ridiculous!'
The recent post on Twitter asking British social media users: 'What's a harmless thing that Americans do that annoys you?', quickly attracted a flood of replies (above)
