‘Are there any ‘UK vs US’ differences where you feel America gets it right?’ – 23 ways they do it right across the pond

13.

‘Joining in with enthusiasm. When hundreds of people turn up to watch high schools sports, watch a local town parade or even dance at the office party (sober) it makes life a little more enjoyable.

We suck at publicly displaying our enjoyment and because of this things are just a little less enjoyable. We should learn from the yanks.’
–Thorazine_Chaser

14.

‘I always liked that in restaurants it’s like $2.50 for infinite soft drinks , served in a bucket with free refills, rather than £4.50 for a thimble sized glass that’s stuffed with as much ice as possible.’
–MrPogoUK

15.

‘Show and tell. It instills confidence in presenting and public speaking from an early age. If you really want to progress in a corporate world, this is the key skill.’
–you_aint_seen_me-

16.

‘Sports in school. It’s embedded in their school life, which I’ve always been a little jealous of. In the US, school sports teams are central to each schools identity. Weekly games, ‘pep rallies’, and general enthusiasm create a culture where sport matters, rather than PE once a week and external clubs. The external clubs here are great but school sport is lacking.’
–FF-mk2

17.

‘This may seem minor, but the availability of wide shoes. I lived in the US for many years, and it’s so easy to find shoes to fit my fat feet. Over here there are only a few shops that stock them, and even then only in limited colours and styles. They say unhelpfully, “you can order them online” – but who wants to spend money on shoes without first trying them on?’
–Flaky-Walrus7244

18.

‘Mine is that “on ramp” and “off ramp” make more sense that slip road.

When did we adopt their spelling of “sulphur”? None of this sulfur nonsense, thank you! Agreed on the billion thing, although it would be ultra-confusing if we retained the distinction, I suppose.

A complaint of mine is that “aeroplane” is barely a thing anymore. UK millennials and GenZ thinks it’s amusing and quaint (a bit like Neutral Milk Hotel). Luckily, 95% of the time we just say “plane” and avoid the issue.’
–purrcthrowa

19.

‘I’ve adopted the word “soda” of late mostly just because it’s a bit baffling to me that the best we’ve come up with here is seemingly “fizzy drink”. Always makes me feel like I’m holding a big lollipop and wearing a propeller hat when I have to say that one.

(And no, Scotland, calling it all “juice” isn’t any better).’
–Homicidal_Duck

20.

‘US Crochet Terms make so much more sense that UK ones.

US – A single stitch is a single stitch, double is double etc.

UK – a single stitch is called a double stitch, a double is a triple etc.

My brain hates that the US terms make more sense but they really do!’
–Sugarlips_80

21.

‘I much much prefer the term “green thumbed” to “green fingered”…. Green fingered sounds creepy to me for some reason.’
–AdWild9801

22.

‘Having a glass of water poured for you as soon as you sit down in a restaurant.’
–devinity2

23.

‘US nurses are typically paid significantly more than UK nurses for the same job, and the profession is generally held in higher regard.’
–Okily-Dokily_

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