We Asked Brits To React To American Culture And They Totally Nailed It

[KamaAina]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/we-asked-brits-to-react-to-american-culture-and-they-totally

We sent 16 uncaptioned photos that represent parts of American culture to BuzzFeed’s UK office and asked them to react to what they saw. Fifteen people replied. Here’s what they had to say:



Rebecca: Mayonnaise scone from my worst nightmares.



Laura: So this is why they say you “erect” a monument. Bloody perverts.



Pat: Fried banana? Fried balloon? Fried SOMETHING?

[seveneyes]

1. Perhaps they should feast at the table of Souls

[olddots]

2. The Dukes Of Hazard used to play on Brittish TV

what they see isn't as bad as what they get unless they go to Applebee's in a mall in the Valley .

[JCMach1]

3. When it comes to food especially, they really shouldn't throw stones...

Absolute worst food on the average of any place I have visited around the world...

And, I have never understood that... Their ingredients are wonderful. That's why usually when I visit the UK, I make sure I get a rental with a kitchen... DIY

[KamaAina]

4. Wot's that?

an 'alf-decent brekkie with a bleeding egg in the middle of it?

[JCMach1]

5. the canned mushrooms are probably the only palatable part of that... I can taste the grease

[Aristus]

6. My insouciant American observation of the British breakfast:

Counterclockwise from the top: Poisonous nightshade's more popular cousin, fungus, fart-fuel, back-fat, a turd, and in the center, fried chicken placenta.

Way to GO, Brits!

[vanlassie]

7. That plate is missing something important.

Fried Bread.

[NJCher]

8. It's been a while, but

I recall asking for a vegetarian restaurant, and after driving forever trying to find it, we were given a meal of broccoli and potatoes. This was in London. I think there may have been a mushroom or two in there.

Yeah, their idea of vegetarian food.


Cher

[T_i_B]

15. This is the best veggie place I've been to over here

http://www.bundobust.com/

Not really a restaurant, neither is it a pub. But somehow it works.

[mackerel]

11. Omgeeee that's an Irish Fry!!!!! Best breakfast ever!

[T_i_B]

14. Can't beat a breakfast fry-up

Amusing to see Americans moaning about this when America is responsible for Man V Food and the current wave of hipster places flogging pulled sodding pork.

[LeftinOH]

17. I see that as a breakfast worth waking up to... I like it.

It's filling, and it can hold you over until the evening meal. British/Irish fry-ups are the highlight of any visit to Britain or Ireland.

[mackerel]

22. Best value too. Usually gets me through til din din

[NJCher]

9. oh yeah,

and I remember the tomatoes (see pic above) at breakfast!

We laughed.


Cher

[Arugula Latte]

10. Funny responses, and most are spot on. But I'd never heard of Four Loko or whatever that stuff is.

[mackerel]

12. Yeah I don't think it's even sold where I live.

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. This one from a related link describing the game of Cricket is pretty funny;

They did the same for Americans;
http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/americans-react-to-british-things#.qoROO5OaA

The last answer for Cricket made me giggle;

Jack: The Batsman stands at 10s and 4s to defend the Wiki. The Bowler’s aim is to knock the Hitching Posts off the Wiki (a Bumbler or Double-Bumbler, depending on how many Hitching Posts get dislodged), and the Grab Man is there to return his missed attempts. The Batsman can score points for his side (or Rasher) either by hitting the ball in to one of six Sovereign Chipping Zones and then running between the Wiki and a single post near to where the Bowler throws his Toss (the single post is known as Brian), or by slicing the ball in half with his Bat (hence the shape). The teams change sides when the Bowler dislodges six total Hitching Posts, and games are played for a minimum of 18 days.

[SwissTony]

18. The most enthusiastic cricket fan I ever met was an American.

She came to Adelaide in South Australia after meeting an Adelaide guy/husband and for some reason, she fell in love with cricket.

I used to go to watch Test matches (top/international level) and State matches (second level). But she went to district matches (third level) which usually measured attendences in the low 100s.

She loved it.

[A HERETIC I AM]

19. Well, after all, you folks play Footy on a "Pitch", don't you?

I know it is referred to as an Oval also, but is it not true that an Aussie Rules football field is referred to in that way?

Honestly, I have never watched an entire Cricket match, just short bits on TV.

[SwissTony]

20. I've rarely, if ever, heard a footy field described as a pitch.

A soccer field? Yep. But not a footy field.

Honestly, I've never watched an entire cricket match either. A Test match lasts 5 days!! You put it on the TV and watch occasionally/frequently/tune in/keep up with the scores/watch the highlights. You can get on with life while a Test is on.

A one-dayer lasts...well, this will shock you...one day!!! Again, you can read a book, cook a meal, go to the shops etc.

Twenty20 requires less commitment. It lasts hours rather than days and that's its attraction. Both teams are in attack mode.

You can love cricket and still have a life.

It's such a slow, genteel game. It's also the scariest game I've ever played. I've played soccer, rugby, Aussie rules...but when you're facing a fast bowler who is quite happy to whack you on the head or in the ribs. When you get hit, it hurts. Thankfully, these days the players have more padding.

[cwydro]

16. Lol. My English cousin is visiting

us right now.

She spends half the day laughing hysterically at something she has seen or heard. We usually crack up too!

[Texasgal]

21. They Brits have the audacity to mock

our food when they eat something called SPOTTED DICK? LOL! <----- this is sarcasm just in case.