#UK vs USA

[salmonella-destroyer-of-worlds]

[shower-thoughts-last-responder]

Okay I just fell down a weird tiktok rabbit hole and now I have to ask y'all:

Also, please tell me why you do/don't, if you think it's normal and where you're from. Please I need answers

[tajnari]

someone tell the US nt that the ball needs to actually go INTO the net to be a goal, not just tap the poles

[hils79]

It’s been hours and I’m still thinking about the fact that breadsticks in the US are not at all like the ones we have here in the UK.

For literally decades I’ve been seeing jokes about people stuffing their bags with breadsticks and picturing these

When in fact people are talking about these

Or maybe these? Unclear. But definitely not thin crunchy things that snap if you dunk them too vigorously into some dip

I feel like everything I’ve known up until now is a lie

[doppleganger-rental]

How to differentiate a U.K. Fishing program from one in the U.S.?

Well, one, you have a guy fishing with a neck tie.

And two, you have this guy close out your show like he’s telling you about Bilbo Baggins.

[londonlingo]

American vs British spelling

(yo)U need to remember U in the UK

Some nouns despite being the same in both languages are spelt with a U in the UK but NOT in the USA

USA → UK

Honor → honour

Behavior → behaviour

Neighbor → Neighbour

2. S/Z 

Verbs that end -ise in the UK, end -ize in the US

USA → UK

Apologize → apologise

Formalize → formalise

Organize → organise

3. Double L

In the UK we sometimes  use two Ls, when the US only uses one

USA → UK

Traveled →  travelled

Equaling →  equalling

Canceled → cancelled

4. The OTHER double Ls

Just to confuse you further, some words are spelt with two Ls only in the US

USA → UK

Skillful →  skilful

Fulfillment →  fulfilment

Enrollment →  enrolment

[ryan-waddell11]

for my UK friends, I tried your specialty.

[anthroxlove]

[enderslut]

raves here: ‘i’ll trade you this balloon full of laughing gas for a bump of ket’

raves in america: ‘i’ll trade you my bracelet with rainbow dash on it for your one that says ‘emo queen 666’

[mundinhodabia]

Excited to see this game right now, I know it’ll be hard but I hope the US wins bc the memes would be amazing

[thingsidonethunked]

I'm very introverted even by British standards so, based on British-vs-American things I've seen on social media, I think I would just straight up not survive in America.

[tajnari]

on this episode of colonialism vs. imperialism-

[probablynotarealperson]

everytime i read the word "favourite" or any other word where the UK spelling has a U in it but the American version don't I think of that like idk post or something where the American be like "getting rid of u"

[vyorei]

Live coverage of the 11th of January 2024 is now closed.

Here is a recap of today's major events.

It is 12am in Ireland now so I have to go to bed.

I'll be back to resume live updates on Sunday as I'm working, I'm gutted I can't watch the livestream tomorrow. It's at 10AM as far as I can remember. You can find it on YouTube, be sure to watch Apartheid Israel's predictable response and watch out for gore given they'll definitely play shock value.

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