In this episode of Grits and a Brit, our Southern co-host tries to wrap her head around the wonderfully bizarre world of Cockney rhyming slang—only to discover it’s less “English” and more like a secret code designed to confuse outsiders (especially Americans). From “apples and pears” meaning stairs to “dog and bone” for phone, the […]
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In this episode, we dive into some of the most classic USA–UK word differences. Why do Americans wear pants while the British wear trousers? Why do Brits eat chips while Americans eat fries? And is it fall or autumn? Join us for a fun look at how the same language can tell two different cultural
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In this episode, we dive into one of the most confusing (and delicious) cultural differences between the USA and the UK—biscuits and cookies. Are they the same thing with different names, or completely different treats? We’ll explore what these foods mean on each side of the Atlantic, and why ordering a “biscuit” in London versus
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