Why Do Brits Want To Be Americans?

sweet sixteens, proms, cheerleading, child beauty peagents, halloween costume parties, the obsession with US television shows and films...etc. etc. etc.

hip hop, rock & roll, house & techno..on and on and on

for a place that thinks of itself as superior to americans they sure pick up on a lot of americanisms. it all just confirms what the rest of the world has always suspected - brits really want to be americans......just don't tell them that though; they're a little sensitive on the subject.

sweet sixteens, proms, cheerleading, child beauty peagents, halloween costume parties, the obsession with US television shows and films...

 

hip hop, rock & roll, house & techno..

 

for a place that thinks of itself as superior to americans they sure pick up on a lot of american habits. it all just confirms what the rest of the world has always suspected - brits really want to be americans......just don't tell them that though; they're a little sensitive on the subject.

 

 

 

black_chamber99

Because you're so awesome and we love you.Doom_HellKnight

Everyone wants to be American. That or maybe French or Russian for the hot chicks but American way more than anything. America got it all :(

Love the american accent.

Love the american accent.

sukraj

[QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

Hiddai

True but not really. Us northern black people sound completely different from the ones in  the south. really depends on region.

But your kinda on point,

[QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

Hiddai

[QUOTE="Hiddai"][QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

EYE-OF-HORUS999

True but not really. Us northern black people sound completely different from the ones in  the south. really depends on region.

But your kinda on point,

Americans are cool...yo. We welcome our British brothers and sisters. The more the merrier. Now if only the Canadians and Australians would get on board...well the Canadians have......not sure about the land down under. One culture to rule the world.....LJS9502_basic

Americans are cool...yo. We welcome our British brothers and sisters. The more the merrier. Now if only the Canadians and Australians would get on board...well the Canadians have......not sure about the land down under. One culture to rule the world.....LJS9502_basic

The best we have is fried crocodile and Thor :cry: The economy here is good but it's not as good as having freedom and such variety in womens. It's sad that even after the NSA scandel America still has way more freedoms than almost anywhere else :(

[QUOTE="EYE-OF-HORUS999"]

[QUOTE="Hiddai"] There are many 'american' accents...one for each race...lolHiddai

True but not really. Us northern black people sound completely different from the ones in  the south. really depends on region.

But your kinda on point,

America is a diverse nation. Heck there is not even one monolithic culture here. A person born and rasied here in NY would have a complete culture shock if he/she were to move to the Midwest.

I have some family in South(North Carolina) and their accents and culture are totally different from the Northeast. America is diverse, thats one of the best things about the nation.

[QUOTE="Hiddai"][QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Americans are cool...yo. We welcome our British brothers and sisters. The more the merrier. Now if only the Canadians and Australians would get on board...well the Canadians have......not sure about the land down under. One culture to rule the world.....BossPerson

i also like the canadian accent.

The way Americans spoke in 1940s movies is interesting :)

I thought it was the other way around, specifically with television.

I thought it was the other way around, specifically with television.

jimkabrhel

America is just the greatest. By golly it's the best place on the planet, nay, any planet. It has no problems, no moral issues, no social issues, no financial issues, every individuals is as smart as Einstein, no one argues with anyone's opinion on any subject, everyone gets treated as equals, no racism or sexism to be found, no one even dies, nothing wrong at all. They say "god bless America" so much because it's actually heaven. America created everything in the world (everything that matters anyway) and improved on the things others created because it's so great. Everything every American leader says is true because they're from America. Every law that's wrote in America is perfectly fair and justafiable because it was wrote in America. That's why everyone, even martians want to be American.

Seriously, we should just call the planet itself America because it's so great.

Scratch that, the entire galaxy should be called America.

Universe?

America is just the greatest. By golly it's the best place on the planet, nay, any planet. It has no problems, no moral issues, no social issues, no financial issues, every individuals is as smart as Einstein, no one argues with anyone's opinion on any subject, everyone gets treated as equals, no racism or sexism to be found, no one even dies, nothing wrong at all. They say "god bless America" so much because it's actually heaven. America created everything in the world (everything that matters anyway) and improved on the things others created because it's so great. Everything every American leader says is true because they're from America. Every law that's wrote in America is perfectly fair and justafiable because it was wrote in America. That's why everyone, even martians want to be American.

Seriously, we should just call the planet itself America because it's so great.

Scratch that, the entire galaxy should be called America.

Universe?

sune_Gem

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

I thought it was the other way around, specifically with television.

LJS9502_basic

We steal a lot of ideas from British television, and current British shows are becoming much more popular in in the US.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

America is just the greatest. By golly it's the best place on the planet, nay, any planet. It has no problems, no moral issues, no social issues, no financial issues, every individuals is as smart as Einstein, no one argues with anyone's opinion on any subject, everyone gets treated as equals, no racism or sexism to be found, no one even dies, nothing wrong at all. They say "god bless America" so much because it's actually heaven. America created everything in the world (everything that matters anyway) and improved on the things others created because it's so great. Everything every American leader says is true because they're from America. Every law that's wrote in America is perfectly fair and justafiable because it was wrote in America. That's why everyone, even martians want to be American.

Seriously, we should just call the planet itself America because it's so great.

Scratch that, the entire galaxy should be called America.

Universe?

LJS9502_basic

What are you talking about? I just explained how America is perfect and without problems.

[QUOTE="Hiddai"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I know. You wouldn't agree if we said there was one British accent would you?LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

I thought it was the other way around, specifically with television.

jimkabrhel

We steal a lot of ideas from British television, and current British shows are becoming much more popular in in the US.

The USA and UK are just brothers. Just that one is the older brother.

Just saw an ad on my TV. and remembered we also got Wolverine. Not feeling so much America envy now :D but still a lot :cry:

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Hiddai"] Not sure. Media has shown all the types...black_chamber99

Thought it was us New Yorkers. Heh...

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] In specific circumstances...but with the US accents....most shows/movies use a similar accent to the point that it doesn't sound like an accent to most Americans.EYE-OF-HORUS999

Thought it was us New Yorkers. Heh...

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[QUOTE="black_chamber99"] I think the california accent (SoCal) has become the standard accent you hear in most tv shows. its the most clear sounding and understandable of all american accentsLJS9502_basic

Thought it was us New Yorkers. Heh...

Living in NY, I keep thinking we're captitol of the world. I know thats an ingorant statement.But thats what I thought.:lol:

So. Why do Americans sound so different compared to the early 20th century? Not even a single actress sounds like Vivien Leigh in the Gone with the Wind for example. I did learn on youtube America won its own accent in the revolutionary war (see link below for possible laughs) and that's why the 4th of July is celebrated but why does it sound so different now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fu4S8ieSAE

who would wanna be a bunch of imperialists?

who would wanna be a bunch of imperialists?

liberalus

Theres always going to be imperialists throughout history. And how is the USA imperialistic? I hope you're not a brit. No offense...

[QUOTE="liberalus"]

who would wanna be a bunch of imperialists?

EYE-OF-HORUS999

Theres always going to be imperialists throughout history. And how is the USA imperialistic? I hope you're not a brit. No offense...

[QUOTE="EYE-OF-HORUS999"]

[QUOTE="liberalus"]

who would wanna be a bunch of imperialists?

liberalus

Theres always going to be imperialists throughout history. And how is the USA imperialistic? I hope you're not a brit. No offense...

How?

America is a superpower. Of course its going to be in other peoples business...*cough*Syria*cough*

[QUOTE="liberalus"][QUOTE="EYE-OF-HORUS999"]

 

Theres always going to be imperialists throughout history. And how is the USA imperialistic? I hope you're not a brit. No offense...

EYE-OF-HORUS999

How?

America is a superpower. Of course its going to be in other peoples business...*cough*Syria*cough*

[QUOTE="EYE-OF-HORUS999"]

[QUOTE="liberalus"] im sadly american. america is a modern day imperialist countryLJS9502_basic

How?

America is a superpower. Of course its going to be in other peoples business...*cough*Syria*cough*

[QUOTE="EYE-OF-HORUS999"]

[QUOTE="liberalus"] im sadly american. america is a modern day imperialist countryliberalus

How?

If that's imperialism then I'm Ghenghis Khan.