American Food Words Brits Hate: American or British?

Описание: British English and American English often use the same words — but with very different meanings, pronunciations, and cultural assumptions.

In this video, I break down food-related words that Americans and Brits love to argue about, explaining how each term is used on both sides of the Atlantic, and why these differences cause so much confusion (and entertainment).

All examples are explained clearly in an educational, linguistic context, with real-world usage and pronunciation notes.

If you enjoy learning the differences between UK and US English, this lesson is for you.

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps

00:00 – Cold open: Shrimp vs Prawns (US vs UK argument)
A quick dialogue showing how Americans and Brits immediately clash over food terms.

00:17 – Introduction
Welcome and overview of why food vocabulary causes so many transatlantic arguments.

00:28 – Shrimp vs Prawns (explained clearly)
How Brits distinguish between prawns and shrimp — and why Americans don’t.

00:44 – Jumbo shrimp, tiger shrimp & restaurant usage
Why size doesn’t matter in American English when it comes to “shrimp.”

01:09 – Why this confuses everyone (including Australians)
The famous Paul Hogan tourism ad and why “shrimp on the barbie” exists.

01:51 – Appetizer, entrée, dessert vs starter, main & pudding
Why entrée drives Brits (and Europeans) absolutely mad.

02:44 – Herb vs Herb (pronunciation war)
Why Americans drop the H — and why Brits can’t stand it.

03:05 – Fries vs Chips (with British nuance)
Thin, thick, fries, chips — and why Brits don’t always agree with each other either.

03:33 – Cookies vs Biscuits (part one)
When Americans and Brits actually agree… briefly.

03:56 – Biscuits vs Scones (part two)
Why American biscuits horrify Brits — and why they’re definitely not scones.

04:30 – Eggplant vs Aubergine
Why “eggplant” sounds ridiculous to many Brits — and where the name came from.

05:10 – Basil pronunciation (US vs UK)
Basil vs basil — and a quick cultural reference that explains the divide.

05:32 – Jello, jelly & jam (this one gets messy)
How the same words point to completely different foods.

06:18 – Caramel pronunciation (final grenade)
Why this word alone can start a comment war.

06:58 – Final thoughts
Why these differences are so fascinating — and why the arguments never end.

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