America is an amazing country for so many reasons: great TV shows, a booming music industry and the greasiest but best fast food that exists. Regardless of all of the plus points, it's probably safe to say that American culture is somewhat different to British culture. Take their spelling rules for instance, the z's that sneak their way into our newspapers and the missing letters that make us doubt whether we're even spelling our own language correctly. And then there's the fact that as Brits we're not exactly known for our cheery outlook on life, whereas the Americans can be insufferable cheerful, insisting that we "have a nice day" despite even the worst weather, or the most limiting hangover. In spite of the culture clash, most Brits get along swimmingly with Americans (even if Hollywood seems to suggest that around every corner there's a British villain waiting to take over the US) but that isn't always the case. As with any sibling relationship, there's bound to be some friction, and as such we're celebrating the 12 things that Brits really hate about Americans...
12. When They Pronounce Every Syllable
This may come as a surprise to some Americans, but strangely enough, pronouncing every syllable of every word makes us Brits wonder if you're talking that slowly just to annoy us. Maybe so, but either way, pronouncing every syllable as though your life depends on it is really just necessary.
11. When They Use The Word 'Burglarized'
What exactly is this word? You were burgled, not burglarised, and the culprit was a burglar, not a burglarizer, so please just stop.
10. When They Spell Words 'Wrong'
Color, favor, labor, artifact, cozy, fiber, center. We didn't invent the language with beautiful nuances and poetic quirks so you could "simplify" and "improve" it, and we particularly hate the squiggly red line that delineates the supposed mistakes we're making, despite knowing that we are definitely right.
