10+ Hilarious Examples of How Americans, Australians, and Brits Are Just Completely Confused by Each Other
It's a great big world out there, and none of us understand each other... at all.
Chances are, until you've come into contact with someone from one of these countries—and you currently live in one of them as well—you operate under the not-so-brilliant assumption that since we all speak English, there is no communication barrier.
Well, if you have truly not figured it out by now, I've got bad news for you: you may as well be learning a new language when you skip the giant pond we call an ocean to travel from one of these places to the next.
And since the Internet has made it so very easy for us to communicate without lengthy travels, we are finding out at a quicker pace how little we have in common. However, that comes with an awful lot of hilarious moments, no matter which one you call home.
Even more amusing are the misunderstandings and confusion that occur between the three of us. So, when we have an opportunity to connect and ask questions about our confusion, hilarity is sure to ensue—and it certainly did. Have a look for yourself to learn how little the big three have in common between The United States, Great Britain, and Australia.
A Debate Gone Wrong.
Just... not the way you would think.
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But strap in; it's a good one.
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Please, can the rest of the world use bits instead? Pretty please?
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This Is Normal.
Every foreign person ever asks this at least once before leaving.
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Wait, What?
You've never heard of chicken tea? Just kidding.
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Birthday Celebrations
Sometimes they are very grim, apparently, if you're Australian.
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Confusion Over Pudding.
In one country, pudding is a specific kind of dessert. In another country, pudding refers to all desserts.
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It's Sports Season
Americans: Go big or go home. Right?
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Quite
Now it all seems clearer...
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Anything but the Scissors!
Won't SOMEBODY think of the 16-year-olds?!
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That's Hot.
Wait, way too hot. This isn't fun!
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Accurate
Painfully so.
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Semantics
Trying to figure out who eats weirder food is a never-ending battle.
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Shiny!
Solid advice at the end, though.
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Swooping Season
The rest of the world will never understand what Australians endure, but consider it just another day.
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Well, Well, Well. What Do We Have Here?
Something that is illogical? It depends on where you are from.
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This Is a Whole New Perspective:
Everything is acceptable when it comes to aesthetics.
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