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‘What’s socially acceptable in the US but not in the UK’ – 40 stateside habits that really don’t translate across the Atlantic

14. ‘As I found out is done in another thread the other day “eating sandwiches without butter on the bread” being from the UK this horrifies me.’ TrickedintoStuff

15. ‘Iced tea.’ heatherista2

16. ‘High fructose corn syrup.’ itssteveninnit

17. ‘Making tea in a microwave.’ fantsukissa

18. ‘Gaps in bathroom stalls.’ 8xxx5

19. ‘An $800, four-block ambulance ride.’ jeff_the_nurse

20. ‘Saying hello when you pass people.’ Interesting_Shock788

21. ‘Paying more than the price you see on a price tag in a shop due to taxes. WTF just put how much it costs!’ gibsterminator

22. ‘A rubber in England is not the same as a rubber in the US.’ Butwaip

23. ‘I don’t know how common it actually is there, but going fucking wild at the cinema during a hugely popular film like Avengers: Endgame or a Star Wars film. When I saw The Force Awakens, like two people half-heartedly cheered when the title screen came up and then someone immediately told them to shut the fuck up.’ pinksoetko

24. ‘Overworking. It’s rewarded and encouraged in the U.S., but during my time in the U.K. my colleagues were horrified by the long hours and lack of holidays that was the norm in the U.S.’ CuriousAboutLife0

25. ‘Going 5mph over the speed limit on the right lane.’ Nocte_Sidus

26. ‘Commercials advertising prescription drugs. “Ask your doctor if OxyContin is right for you” fragydig529

27. ‘Politicians mentioning religion when campaigning.’ awbayley97