Thread: Tell me about America...

Originally Posted by Adam

You Americans are so silly

haha, I could say the same for you silly (but sexy) Brits

Originally Posted by Ynot

the word, lorry, always seems to make people laugh as well

What's "lorry" mean?

Originally Posted by Burns

What's "lorry" mean?

Originally Posted by Burns

haha, I could say the same for you silly (but sexy) Brits

Well I keep saying I will marry an American, just got to find one stupid enough to let me move over there to be with lol - Maybe my visit next summer will find me an American bride

Originally Posted by Burns

What's "lorry" mean?

One of these:

wow cool you both posted the same pic, lol

We call those "semi trucks" (pronounced "SEM-EYE")


Adam, just out of curiousity, what is it about American girls that you like?

did we just use the same google-imaged picture?

*cough* Goggle addicts... *cough*

Jolly good!

Originally Posted by Burns

wow cool you both posted the same pic, lol

We call those "semi trucks"


Adam, just out of curiousity, what is it about American girls that you like?

They just seem, on the whole more sincere and devoted than English girls. And they have higher values and morals, and the accent, OMG I would so be under the thumb, if I had an American girl lol

Originally Posted by Ynot

did we just use the same google-imaged picture?

Yeah that would be the one lol

Originally Posted by Adam

They just seem, on the whole more sincere and devoted than English girls. And they have higher values and morals, and the accent, OMG I would so be under the thumb, if I had an American girl lol

Hmm, interesting. I could say the SAME EXACT thing in reference to British vs American men - meaning I think Brits have higher values and morals than Americans (and OMG @ the accent!!). I guess it's all relative - maybe we only THINK the grass is greener on the other side, when in reality it's no better. Because honestly, I have no idea what would give you the idea that American girls are better in that department than British girls. That's very interesting though.

Yeah maybe you are right.. Maybe it just seems the grass is always greener on the other side. Guys over here are, urm.... Well in my experience, don't treat girls as good as they could. And in my experience the girls are just as bad, so maybe I am just hoping they are better? lol

haha, I'm not trying to talk you out of it or anything, but I think any girl, American or British, would be lucky to have you! And if the American accent does it for ya, then go for it! Believe me, you will have NO trouble picking up chicks when you come here, lol

Well, if ever your circumstances change lol

Originally Posted by Burns

Believe me, you will have NO trouble picking up chicks when you come here, lol

And the fact that you've got a well paying job would attract all KINDS of American women! LOL!!

@ Adam

Originally Posted by Clairity

And the fact that you've got a well paying job would attract all KINDS of American women! LOL!!

Exactly! Which proves my point about American women not having higher morals or values than any other women, lol

Originally Posted by Burns

Exactly! Which proves my point about American women not having higher morals or values than any other women, lol

They might actually be a tad lower.

You do realise that in movies and books dialouge is usually (unless for some type of effect) kept as pithy as possible, which means that they dispense with "hello", "goodbye", "how are you" etc. and keep right at the heart of the matter, e.g. "I've just realised how they embezzled from the firm! And I think I know who did it - it was arrgggh, arrgghhh -".

wow you Americans and your silleh words!

" ha ha ha Adam you tripped over a chair!" ( snickers)
" What...you want a snicker Joe?"
" No... apparantly it's a way of sniggering but for Americans, it has nothing to do with the chocolate bar. Anyway your not supposed to be able to hear how i'm laughing.."

Originally Posted by Adam

Okay there are a few things I have noticed about America, and wondered if you could tell me about them.. Granted most are from the TV, but wondering if this applies to actual American life?

Do you always hang up the phone without saying good bye? I have noticed on American TV shows and films, that people will hang up without saying goodbye. Is this just in the movies, or do you guys actually do this?

I know a few people who do that, and they are punks who are trying to act like they are too cool to say goodbye. It's a pathetic attempt at dominance and power by people who have none. Pretty much everybody here says some form of goodbye at the end of a call. My farewell phone word is just, "Bye."

Originally Posted by Adam

When you work in a big office, why is it always seen to be better to work higher up in the building? Does it really work this way over there, like for example there is always this fuss about being on a higher floor - is this true for American businesses?

The top executives usually have the highest floors, and the CEO usually has an office on the top floor. It probably has something to do with the symbolism of climbing the corporate ladder. However, most Americans don't work in corporate office buildings.

Originally Posted by Adam

Do American girls REALLY love English men? Like for example, Next year I am moving to going on holiday to America. My friends girlfriend is over there studying so we are coming over to the University for a while, just wondering if, you know...

American women sometimes make giggly comments about English accents, but that's about it as far as it goes with the Englishness itself. However, there are a lot of English men that American women love. Have you ever heard of an English theater actor named James Scott? He now lives in New York and plays a villain on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He has the Days of Our Lives female fans going nuts on a level that rivals cult leader charm.

Originally Posted by Adam

Do you really only ever drink light beer? Or is that a roumer? Also, why does everyone tell me Americans get drunk really easily, again is this a roumer or fact?

There is a little more regular beer than light beer at pretty much every store that sells beer. I never drink light beer.

no
yes
they like the accent
we drink anything that's wet

now i got a couple questions for you brits...

is it true that you have to have tea everyday...

is it true that you all have bad teeth and want to 'shag' all the time?

is it true that you prefer dark beer to light?

and is it true that you have little pointy horns and pitch forks?

in america first you get the sugar then you get the power.

Originally Posted by jacobo

no
yes
they like the accent
we drink anything that's wet

now i got a couple questions for you brits...

is it true that you have to have tea everyday...

is it true that you all have bad teeth and want to 'shag' all the time?

is it true that you prefer dark beer to light?

and is it true that you have little pointy horns and pitch forks?

You mean English?

Yes, we have tea everyday, its like a ritual, wake up with tea, sleep with tea.

Yes we all have very bad teeth and all we want to do is shag, have you not seen Austin Powers?

Yes, Dark beer is preferential, in fact, what is light beer?

Not little, but big pointy horns in fact. and yes, predominately we all have pitch forks, but you have to be over 18 to carry those. And even then you need a licence...