29 Americanisms in TV and movies that non-Americans just don’t understand
16.
See also : “tribeca”
— Mark Lee (@BrunchOfWar) October 13, 2024
17.
“Middle school” is a definite one for me, why America why, can’t you just simplify things and educate everyone 11/12 upwards under one roof, think of all the admin, stationery, buildings, transport etc you’d save
— Alan Burns (@BrightRadley) October 14, 2024
18.
Arugala
— Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens (@CSMFHT) October 14, 2024
19.
Sophomore, Freshman or whatever silly words they use that could be replaced by a number. Oh and also Valedictorian
— disappointed but not surprised (@dsracoon) October 14, 2024
20.
terms like “junior year” “senior year” “jaywalking” asking to pass the “creamer” for some coffee “home owners association” “jello”
— (@treasonoustris) October 14, 2024
21.
Homecoming. My understanding is that everyone who’s just left school in the summer before go back for one more do before uni/college, but that concept is truly baffling to me.
— Josh (@Josh_T95) October 14, 2024
22.
Talking about university fraternities like they’re important or possibly something that you can actually live inside of for a while like an apartment??? Baffling stuff
— Breakfast Presley (@Elmo_Oxygen) October 14, 2024
23.
“I graduated magna cum laude” girl what
— Ciara O’Neill (@CommsCiara) October 14, 2024
24.
Garth Brooks, Cilantro, Meatloaf (food not singer)
— Baelor (@BaelorPower) October 14, 2024
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25.
what is ‘loitering’. do you mean being outside
— charlie (@nissabloodgood) October 14, 2024
26.
GPA averages & “majoring” in a subject
— ❦ Michael ❦ (@Michael_Roned) October 14, 2024
27.
A “pop quiz” is not, it seems, about pop music.
— Daniel Tunnard (@Danieltunnard) October 14, 2024
28.
The other month I learned what a bodega is. Because it kept coming up in a video game.
I’m mid-40’s, non-American and had never heard the term.
— Ledow (@ledow2) October 15, 2024
29.
Sadie Hawkins dance
— patrick (@degauserry) October 14, 2024
And a moon pie is a Wagon Wheel. Two nations, divided by a common language.
Was disappointed to learn that the ‘Twinkies’ beloved of US cops on TV were basically just mini arctic rolls…
— Noughties Niven (@Noughties_Niven) October 14, 2024
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