to wonder what American-isms people actually like?

[DragonWithAGirlTattoo]

just been watching the forum, and noticed that a lot of people dont like 'prom' (even though i think its just a leavers disco with a different name)

or baby showers (totally agree here!)
or halloween ( )

what about gifts for teachers? is that an american import? i'm pretty sure when i was in school in the 70/80s we didnt do that....

I often say have a nice day! Its soooo polite and nice and it cheers everyone up

I do work in quite a european company though... I think it makes a difference

tootiredtoknow - Peanut M&Ms - got some in B&Ms recently! YUMMY finished them last night

I like "SQUEEZE" for new girl friend.
Example. "Taylor Swift is my new squeeze" (oh no she is not)

I say your welcome and the food servers here always ask just as you put your fork in your gob is everything ok just like they do in the US

I love the fact that most people know their heritage so you get people saying things like "I am a quarter German and a quarter African American on my mum's side and on my dad's side I am a mix of Peurto Rican, Icelandic, Korean, Japanese and Cherokee"!

The belief that if you work hard, you will get rewarded, which is taken up by a lot of immigrants into the US. I know someone who left Eritrea with very little English, worked in the kitchens in a restaurant as a washer upper/cleaner, grafted hard and became a waitress, then section manager, shift manager, and now manages the restaurant. All in a space of 3 years.

I say you're welcome.

"Hello, my name is Herbert and I am your server today." I like it when the wait staff introduce themselves.

Most British "you're welcome"s are triggered not by a thank you but by somebody holding a door open for someone who breezes through with no acknowledgement. It is usually accompanied by a passive aggressive sneer. A genuine example of an Americanism made truly and heartily British.

Scandal, mozzarella sticks, iced coffee and anything drive through.

Oh and people bringing crumble round to their neighbours (If that actually happens)

The word 'toot' instead of fart.

i like "who cut the cheese" and "my bad"

I do not like the use of fanny instead of bottom. "fanny pack" is revolting

Love their film and TV, Cheetos, grape flavour everything, peanut butter everything, really polite people everywhere, their love of casual and comfortable clothing, varied culture...

Hate the OTT whooping and yaying at every event. I'm a bit too miserable for America.

I am not PA ok sometimes when i say your welcome

their love of casual and comfortable clothing

mumu anyone? I covet one for hot days

I do not like their health system. It makes me sad. And a bit scared as the UK seems to be heading that way.

I love bacon, eggs, pancakes and maple syrup. I have it regularly. I liked Friends, SATC, American Beauty and Wimpy Kid.

Reeses peanut butter cup

I love the use of the word gotten instead of got as in he had gotten a good tan. It sounds better and more correct.

I like some of the food!

Positive self affirming attitude

Huge generosity in terms of putting people up/lending a car to someone (which in UK is very rar - IMHO)
Frasier on the telly, Nashville, Empire and The Good wife, all fabulous, very few UK dramas are as good (all too bloody gritty and miserable!)
Far Side cartoons! moodle.solanco.org/pluginfile.php/607/mod_page/content/1/Freas_Favorites/Far_Side_Cartoons/Far_Side_-_dino_conference.gif

But we beat them on the donuts! Jam donouts win.

Music.
Awesome burgers
Comedy
Films and TV

Saying "Really?"

Halloween - love it!

I've heard a rumour that American men are rather more willing and enthusiastic about "lunching at the lazy Y" than their more squeamish British cousins. Is this true?

I've never shagged an American ................

One of the Mums at the kids' school is married to an American, I'll ask her.. (no I won't)

Thanksgiving is the best holiday ever. No presents to buy. No religious aspect just a holiday devoted to getting together with friends and family and eating turkey gravy and stuffing.

Completely secular public education is great

The college system is horrendous for cost but brilliant the way it allows 18 year olds to postpone choosing their careers and instead get a good liberal arts education (cordelia said it better).

National Public Radio

The good service here is because people are trained in service - in shops/restaurants/businesses. I don't agree that it is the tipping culture driving it. Tipping in restaurants is really not optional - so servers may be nicer to up their tips (to 20% or more) but if you live here you presume a minimum 10-15% tip for restaurants - you wouldn't order the meal if you couldn't offer 15% on top of it as a tip. The only circumstances in which I wouldn't tip is if the service was so bad that I would complain to the management.

I love their CAN-DO spirit. And their diners.

Canadians are better though….they are still hung-ho but have a nice twinge of British self-deprecation. And Poutines! (french fries with gravy and cheese!)

• I love being called Ma'am. Being called 'Madam' here always sounds passive aggressive.

• The glasses of iced water in restaurants. And the big bowls of salad for the table.

• Breakfast buffets.

• The little cartons the Chinese take-away (take-out) comes in.

• The respect shown to military/ex-military. Like discounts for veterans. Even non-US. I've witnessed it towards my dad on a couple of occasions when staff have found out he's ex RAF.

• Going out for dessert (ice cream, pie...) If that's a real thing and not just made up for TV.

• Valet parking. Didn't use it often but had to give it a try!!

• Weirdly, I love their morning news and shows like Good Morning America. If I lived there I'd never watch Fox News, but when I on holiday I'm strongly drawn to it and love muttering 'there's no way they'd get away with that in the UK!' at the TV.