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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
I'm an American living in the UK, here is the common US habit that is considered ‘crass' in Britain
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AFTER moving to the UK, one American woman noticed a big cultural difference. She revealed a common US habit that is considered to be "crass" by Brits. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 An American woman living in the UK pointed out one of the biggeset cultural differences she has come across Credit: TikTok/@yorkshireyank The TikTok user, know as Yorkshire Yank, often discusses the cultural quirks she has noticed between the two locations. And while things such as tipping culture and humour are widely known to differ between the nationalities, there is another significant difference, according to the American. Talking about money is something which the British and those living in the States approach in opposite ways. "One thing that you'll hear in the States is how much somebody paid for a house, or whatever," the TikToker said. Read More On Real Life ROLL ON Van life: I left UK for better life abroad - I never realised how hard it'd get She recalled how a friend of hers in the US spoke openly about how much she paid for her sofa and stove among other things during a "house tour". On the other hand, she pointed out how people in the UK tend to be a little more reserved when it comes to financial matters. "Brits just don't talk about differences in money because, honestly, it's crass and why do I need to know how much your sofa cost? It's like you're bragging or something," she explained. The influencer went on to say that she thinks people in UK are "more mindful of others". According to her, Brits are aware that not everyone has the same things as them whereas most Americans tend to take a "Well, I have this and you don't" approach. Her British followers shared their thoughts on the observation in the comments section. Geordie Shore star reveals she's quitting the UK and moving to Ibiza after making HUGE changes to her life "We brag more about how cheap we got it. I'm a charity shop shopper," said one viewer. "Whereas in Britain you might tell me you like my dress and I'll immediately brag about getting it on sale, or the pockets," agreed another person. "It's not classy to talk about money, and I personally don't want anyone to know my financial situation," commented a third TikTok user. "I don't want people to borrow money or feel sorry for me because I don't have any lol." "We don't talk personal money in the UK. It's just not on," added another follower. How easy is it to move abroad? Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here's what you need to do at home before moving: Notify HMRC about your upcoming move. Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address. Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving. If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad - contact the International Pension Centre. You can sign up to the Royal Mail's redirection service. If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre. If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools. "Old money whispers, new money shouts," pointed out one commenter. Another American based in the UK shared the biggest cultural differences she has noticed. Meanwhile, a Brit living abroad shared the five things she misses the most about the UK.
The Sun
10 hours ago
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- The Sun
I'm an American living in the UK, here is the common US habit that is considered ‘crass' in Britain
AFTER moving to the UK, one American woman noticed a big cultural difference. She revealed a common US habit that is considered to be "crass" by Brits. 2 The TikTok user, know as Yorkshire Yank, often discusses the cultural quirks she has noticed between the two locations. And while things such as tipping culture and humour are widely known to differ between the nationalities, there is another significant difference, according to the American. Talking about money is something which the British and those living in the States approach in opposite ways. "One thing that you'll hear in the States is how much somebody paid for a house, or whatever," the TikToker said. She recalled how a friend of hers in the US spoke openly about how much she paid for her sofa and stove among other things during a "house tour". On the other hand, she pointed out how people in the UK tend to be a little more reserved when it comes to financial matters. "Brits just don't talk about differences in money because, honestly, it's crass and why do I need to know how much your sofa cost? It's like you're bragging or something," she explained. The influencer went on to say that she thinks people in UK are "more mindful of others". According to her, Brits are aware that not everyone has the same things as them whereas most Americans tend to take a "Well, I have this and you don't" approach. Her British followers shared their thoughts on the observation in the comments section. "We brag more about how cheap we got it. I'm a charity shop shopper," said one viewer. "Whereas in Britain you might tell me you like my dress and I'll immediately brag about getting it on sale, or the pockets," agreed another person. "It's not classy to talk about money, and I personally don't want anyone to know my financial situation," commented a third TikTok user. "I don't want people to borrow money or feel sorry for me because I don't have any lol." "We don't talk personal money in the UK. It's just not on," added another follower. "Old money whispers, new money shouts," pointed out one commenter. Another American based in the UK shared the biggest cultural differences she has noticed. Meanwhile, a Brit living abroad shared the five things she misses the most about the UK. 2
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
American woman living in the UK reveals common US habit considered 'crass' in Britain
An American woman living in the UK has revealed the everyday habits from back home that Britons find baffling - including one US tendency she claims is seen as 'crass'. The woman, known on TikTok as Yorkshire Yank, regularly shares her take on the cultural quirks she's noticed since settling in the UK. In a recent video that's already gained plenty of traction, the expat took a deep dive into the subtle differences between British and American life. And the most notable difference between the two nationalities is the inclination to talk openly about money. 'One thing that you'll hear in the States is how much somebody paid for a house, or whatever,' she began. 'I remember going around a house tour once and being told, "We got this sofa from Ethan Allen and it was $1,500… and here's our beautiful stove and this is how much it cost." 'Brits just don't talk about differences in money because, honestly, it's crass and why do I need to know how much your sofa cost? It's like you're bragging or something.' In her view, this difference reflects a broader cultural mindset: 'I think UK people are more mindful of others… more mindful of how others do not have things, while in the US, it's more like, "Well, I have this and you don't".' The candid clip also touched on other staples of American life that simply don't exist, or don't translate, in Britain. 'Another thing that we don't do in the UK that's really common in the United States is we don't have tailgating parties,' she explained, referring to the pre-game gatherings in car parks (often fuelled by hot dogs, lawn chairs and portable grills) before American football games or college sports. 'Could you really imagine a bunch of football supporters having a tailgating party prior to the actual match?' She continued: 'Another thing that we don't really do in the UK is we don't really have cheerleaders to the extent that we do in the United States. 'I mean, in the US we would have kids doing cheer when they were tiny. I was a cheerleader when I was very young - I was from the YWCA cheerleading days, so that will tell you how old I am.' The YWCA, or Young Women's Christian Association, runs youth programmes across the US. The TikToker also mentioned how rites of passage in American schools simply don't carry over to British education. 'As far as I know, the UK doesn't really have the senior picture thing… we don't have the graduation parties, the yearbooks, the senior pictures to the extent that we have in the US.' When she says yearbook, she means a huge, photo-packed book that captures the full high school experience, including extracurriculars, friendships, class photos and embarrassing hairstyles. 'It literally covers everything that we did in our high school years - it was fantastic and it's an amazing memory.' She reminisced about one event in particular: 'Another thing we did in the high school I graduated from, which you would probably not have here, is we had a locked-in party. 'They locked us into the school and it was fantastic - it was one of the best parties I ever had.' She added: 'Another thing you don't do is you don't have the high school graduations. We had your uni graduation but for high school - kind of cool, actually.' Yorkshire Yank went on to show off some throwback photos from her own high school graduation, complete with a towering 1980s perm and an impressive celebratory cake. Wrapping up her list of observations, she said: 'This is my final thing - we don't really have the yellow buses like we do in the United States. 'They do use city buses [in the UK] but you're not going to see the yellow buses like we do in the US.' In the States, the yellow school bus is a symbol of childhood itself. Britons rushed to the comments to clarify their position on discussing money, confirming the TikToker's idea British commenters were quick to weigh in, with many confirming that openly discussing money remains firmly off-limits in UK culture. One viewer wrote: 'We brag more about how cheap we got it. I'm a charity shop shopper.' Another agreed: 'Whereas in Britain you might tell me you like my dress and I'll immediately brag about getting it on sale… or the pockets.' One person reflected on the British distaste for financial disclosure, writing: 'It's not classy to talk about money, and I personally don't want anyone to know my financial situation. I don't want people to borrow money or feel sorry for me because I don't have any lol.' Another said simply: 'We don't talk personal money in the UK. It's just not on.' While the US and UK may share a language, certain customs don't always cross the Atlantic.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I'm an American living in the UK - this common household appliance terrified me when I first moved here and I thought I was going to get electrocuted
An American woman has revealed the common household appliance she found 'terrifying' when she first moved to the UK. Maxine, who has lived in Britain for the past 23 years, made the revelation in a viral video on her TikTok account, @yorkshireyank. In the clip, which racked up over 36,000 views, she listed the 'five things that I have never seen until I moved to the UK'. Maxine, who lives in Leeds, revealed one of the biggest differences she spotted was seeing a 'power shower' for the first time. A power shower has a built-in electrical pump in order to increase the flow rate by providing a stronger jet of water. The TikToker revealed she was 'terrified' because she thought she might get 'electrocuted' having an electrical machine in the shower. She said: 'I had genuinely never seen a power shower before I moved over here. And I'll be honest with you, when I first used a power shower, I was terrified that I was going to be electrocuted.' Elsewhere the influencer claimed she had 'never seen a radiator' before moving to Britain. She explained: 'I had never seen a radiator in a house. I know that sounds ridiculous but we had never had radiators in our home. 'We had forced air and it was either hot or cold and that's how we heated or cooled our homes.' Another thing that confused Maxine was having a plug socket for a razor in the bathroom. She said: 'I had never seen, what do you call those things? Those razor sockets in the bathrooms before. I've never seen anything like that. 'We were just never allowed to play with electricity and water at the same time.' The fifth household appliance to have her scratching her head was a 'washer dryer combo'. She said: 'I had never seen a washer dryer combo unit until I moved to this country. 'Now, since I've left, they actually have them in the USA, but they were extremely uncommon when I left. They're just not a thing. She concluded: 'So if you're an American in the UK, what's some things that surprised you that you'd never seen before? 'Or, if you're British and visited the USA, what's some things that surprised you about the United States?' Brits rushed to the comments to reveal things that they found strange when visiting the US for the first time. One person said: 'I'm British and it shocks me that American hotel rooms don't have kettles, how am I supposed to make a cup of Yorkshire tea?' Another said: 'Tipping, why not pay people a decent wage in America.' Someone else added: 'Probably taking away your card after a meal. Packing your shopping and the amount of plastic bag wastage. Ordering kids McDonald's and the small bag of fries.' A fourth added: 'Oh I LOVE that you have laundry rooms as standard in your homes, with large washers and dryers.' Another said: 'The thing that really surprised me in the US was toilet cubicle doors!' Brits rushed to the comments to reveal things that they found strange when visiting the US for the first time Previously, Maxine revealed the normal habits in the US that would be considered 'rude' in the UK. She says that it is deemed normal for American citizens to give tours of their houses to guests, showing them where they cook, do laundry and relax in their spare time. 'This is something that I have personally been privy to and I've personally been walked around people's homes,' she said. 'It's just weird and it would be considered rude in this country (the UK).' She then went on to say that is common for waiters and waitresses to take a customer's debit card away from when paying a bill in a restaurant. 'For about a period of five to ten minutes, you have no idea where your card has been, who has touched it and what has happened to your card in that timeframe, she added. 'In the UK, that just doesn't happen. 'They bring the credit card reader to your table and then they do it right in front of you, so there is no chance of anyone skimming your credit card.' 'A lot of Americans will say that they know their table manners but you don't them like the Brits do, so let's agree to disagree,' she said. The content creator said that people generally find Americans to be louder than Brits and believes it comes down to the difference in tone. 'I think it's because our accent just carries but sometimes being loud is considered rude,' she said. But sometimes being loud is considered rude because you'll be sitting on a train and the first thing you can hear are these American accents. You can hear us before you can see us.' The last point that the TikToker noted was that manners and said that those from the UK will typically say 'thank you' much more than Americans do. 'Now there are some Americans who will say thank you for everything but there is a large chunk of Americans who will go into a store and say "Hey, where's the flour?" not intending to be rude, when in fact, the Brits will see it as rude. 'All you should just be saying is "Please can you tell me where the flour is?" These are just a few of the differences.'
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
American woman living in the UK reveals Brits have called her 'rude' for her typical US habits
An American woman living in the UK has revealed the normal habits in the US that would be considered 'rude' in the UK. The woman, who goes by @ yorkshireyank on TikTok, often speaks about the cultural differences between the two countries. She says that it is deemed normal for American citizens to give tours of their houses to guests, showing them where they cook, do laundry and relax in their spare time. 'This is something that I have personally been privy to and I've personally been walked around people's homes,' she said. 'It's just weird and it would be considered rude in this country (the UK).' She then went on to say that is common for waiters and waitresses to take a customer's debit card away from when paying a bill in a restaurant. 'For about a period of five to ten minutes, you have no idea where your card has been, who has touched it and what has happened to your card in that timeframe, she added. 'In the UK, that just doesn't happen. 'They bring the credit card reader to your table and then they do it right in front of you, so there is no chance of anyone skimming your credit card.' The woman, who lives in Yorkshire, said that there is a big difference between table manners in the US compared to the UK. 'A lot of Americans will say that they know their table manners but you don't them like the Brits do, so let's agree to disagree,' she said. The content creator said that people generally find Americans to be louder than Brits and believes it comes down to the difference in tone. 'I think it's because our accent just carries but sometimes being loud is considered rude,' she said. But sometimes being loud is considered rude because you'll be sitting on a train and the first thing you can hear are these American accents. You can hear us before you can see us.' The last point that the TikToker noted was that manners and said that those from the UK will typically say 'thank you' much more than Americans do. 'Now there are some Americans who will say thank you for everything but there is a large chunk of Americans who will go into a store and say "Hey, where's the flour?" not intending to be rude, when in fact, the Brits will see it as rude. 'All you should just be saying is "Please can you tell me where the flour is?" These are just a few of the differences.' Many people commented their thoughts on the TikTok video with some saying that they would enjoy a house tour The woman then asked for commenters to reveal some of the differences they had noticed between how people carry themselves in the States versus the UK. One wrote: 'I'm so nosy so I'd love a house tour.' Another said: 'Whistling to get the bar staff's attention is a big no no in England.' A third penned: 'House tours when you've just moved in is normal.'
