Even though the British and the American people both speak roughly the same language, there’s a ton of differences between these two nationalities. The accents are obviously different and Brits and Americans have different habits and lifestyles, and that sometimes ends up in some funny and confusing moments. We’ve compiled a list of twelve times Brits had questions about American things. Even though there are a lot of similarities, some of them are absolutely baffled by these typical American things.

1) Drive-thru culture

Even though drive-thru is definitely common in the Western world, there’s also no denying that drive-thrus are the most popular in the United States. So much even, that it baffles most of the Brits!

2) One dollar, two variants

If there is one thing that the British people find incredibly strange about American money, it’s the fact that we have two variants of ‘one dollar’. We suppose it’s not really a weird question, after all, why not just make up our minds on whether or not we want a bill or a coin?

3) The popularity of college sports

Sports have become a part of society everywhere around the world, but there’s absolutely no denying that college sports are really, really big in the States with a huge fanbase. That’s something that sounds absolutely crazy to those who speak the Queen’s English.

4) 24-hour grocery shops

Night shops are always handy if it’s late and you really need something or have a sudden craving, but English people can’t wrap their heads around the fact that 24-hour grocery shops actually aren’t that uncommon in America.

5) Power outlets without switches

Not every power outlet in the United Kingdom has a switch, but it’s definitely a common thing to see, unlike the home outlets in America. As if the different plugs weren’t already difficult enough!

6) Tax not included in the price

Of course, tax is listed exclusively in the price tag of a new iPhone, for example, simply because not all states charge the same percentage. However, it’s definitely something that doesn’t really make sense to other people, and it just seems like an annoyance.

7) Free refills!

The practice of offering free refills in fast food chains is actually gaining popularity outside of the US, but most Brits are still accustomed to one cup of soda every order – no more refills!

8) Sports scholarships

If there’s something that really baffles Britain people, it’s the fact that it’s common in the US to give college scholarships to high school students based on their sports record.

9) Use of air conditioning

Apparently, the Britains think that Americans are conditioned to having extreme use of air conditioning. The concept of walking into a chilly store during a heatwave is something that might surprise them, and sometimes they’ll wish they brought more than just a t-shirt inside one of those cold stores.

10) Having a dedicated laundry room

A dedicated laundry room can definitely be handy: it’s a specific place in the house to wash, dry, and fold your clothes. The British usually keep their washing machine in the kitchen.

11) Huge high school graduation ceremonies

Students in the US like to finish their high school careers with a huge and important ceremony. In the UK, it’s definitely a reason to celebrate, but spectacular ceremonies like in the States aren’t as common.

12) Credit card payments

Even though contactless payments are definitely becoming the next step across the world, there’s no denying that the States has a different approach when it comes to paying with a credit card. Simply swiping does the trick, but you’ll often need another swipe for the tip. Definitely too complicated according to the Brits!

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Source: Buzzfeed, Buzzfeed, Cheat Sheet