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American woman in shock after learning what Brits call a ‘crossing guard’
Americans and Brits are always found mocking each other for the way they say things. One TikTok user, who identifies herself as an American, has gone viral for reacting to the British equivalent of a crossing guard.
Only yesterday we told you about a British man who has become the talk of TikTok for outlining something “only Americans do” that riles him and fellow Brits couldn’t agree more.
Woman shocked to learn what Brits call a crossing guard
Monica and Sam are one of the cutest couples on TikTok and their fans love to see them poke fun at each other.
In one of their latest videos that’s garnered more than 2.2 million views, the lady learns from her husband what British people call a crossing guard and the response leaves her in disbelief.
The video begins with Monica saying she isn’t shocked by one too many things in life anymore, still, she couldn’t believe the British equivalent of a common American term.
Her curiosity stems from another TikTok video, where the man says you should ask a Brit what they call a crossing guard by simply showing them a picture and the wife does exactly that to her Brit husband.
With the picture of a crossing guard on display on her phone, Monica asks Sam: “What is this person’s job title” and the latter nonchalantly responds by saying: “A lollipop lady.”
Monica breaks into laughter immediately and refuses to believe it’s true at first. But later says in her viral video that it’s the “cutest thing” she’s ever heard in her life.
Words that don’t mean the same to Americans and Brits
For the unversed, the same words can mean completely different things to Americans and Brits. Here’s a list to help you understand better.
- Nappy – means frizzy hair in the US, but something a baby wears in the UK.
- Nervy – means nervous or prone to fidget in the UK, while in the US, it means you are bold and confident.
- Trainer (s) – Brits use the term to refer to shoes, while Americans refer to a gym instructor or a coach as a trainer.
- Chips – To people in the US, chip means thinly sliced potato that’s fried or baked. Whereas, Brits refer to French Fries as chips and their equivalent of American chips is crisps.
- Boot – Boot is a type of footwear in America, while the same word is used to refer to the trunk of a car in the UK.
- Lift vs elevator – You don’t say you need a lift in the UK, just like you can’t hop on one in the US. What an elevator is to Americans is nothing but a lift to Brits.
- Flat vs apartment – A flat is the British equivalent of an apartment and not a level surface.
