New Zealand Family React to Top 10 Things Americans Say That the Rest of the World Doesn't 

As an American its fun to watch this video and see how people from other countries think about us

Ok, but as a Southerner, mom is wicked on point with her “y’all”. She’s a natural.

Keep in mind, there are things said in one part of the US that others in the US have never heard. Each state, or even city has different phrases. We're HUGE, and full of many cultures.

the reason Hancock's signature is so big on the Declaration is because he wanted King George to be able to read it without his reading glasses.

In the united states, any four-year educational system is identified by (first-year being freshmen last year being senior). That applies to high school and College / University. So, it's... freshman, sophomore, junior, senior.

Hors d'oeuvres are usually a one bite item served on trays at a cocktail party. Entrees, starters and appetizers are equally different from hors d'oeuvres. Fun video.

Y’all are literally my favorite RU-vid channel. I’m in the US military and after a long day. I love watching y’alls videos and relaxing. Keep posting amazing content

The main course is the entreé, and first floor is the ground floor. Also, both high school and colleges/universities have freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Watch some NCAA football sometimes and you'll hear fun terms like "red shirt freshman." :) It's neat to see how some of our saying and customs are so very different to other nations' sayings and customs. Oh, and Jordans are sneakers, as are Chucks, New Balance, Keds, Adidas, Reebok, etc.

We call the main dish in a meal an entrée. A side dish served before the meal is an appetizer. Food served with the main entrée are called sides/side dishes ❤😊

"Chicken of the Sea" is a brand of canned tuna in the U.S. (That clip is from the show VEEP, which I worked on several times...)

I saw a European family in a hotel in Denver, staring at the elevator buttons because in that hotel it was G (garage), then 1* (lobby) then 2-15. 🤣

I've never heard of the main dish being called "the mains" either, although that makes sense. But yes, we call it the entree here. Maybe the "main course" if you're in a very high-end restaurant. Oh my goodness, Nadine! When he said, "don't have a cow" I loved your reaction. Texas (and the South) is known for having very qwerky edioms and expressions. "Don't have a cow" is similar to "don't throw a hissy (or coniption) fit". And in some places they say "hold your horses" or "don't get your panties in a bunch (or wad)". Lol there are so many crazy ways to say, "slow down, cow poke" and "don't freak out", which is basically what all of these essentially mean. Is that "clear as mud?" 😜

One thing that is said differently in the UK than North America is "pants" In Canada and the US, this means trousers, whereas in the UK, it means women's underwear. I dated a girl from England some time ago, and her father thought I was being inappropriate when I talked about the colour of her pants (She liked wearing bright coloured trousers) That was an ordeal!

Herbie Handcock... if you know you know and you are a legend.

They were a little off on the John Hancock. When asked why he signed in such large lettering, he said that it was so Old King George could read it. The significance of that was that signing that document would be (and was) considered treason, therefore punishable by death.

I think a reaction on our "slang" would be hysterical 😏🤞😅

Love you guys' videos! Is there a reason you never pause when you want to chat for a second? While you guys were guessing about the grade names, they were explaining it lol. I don't think anyone would mind if you paused sometimes. It would just mean we get to have a longer video with our NZ fam 😊😊😊❤️

As a Nebraskan, I thought it was cool to see the shirt being worn. Im with Sam. I pretty much call all shoes shoes. The only variations I say is "hi tops" for the basketball type shoes or I may just refer to them as basketball shoes & "dress shoes" for ones you would wear with more formal attire. As far as schools go, Ive noticed it varies. I grew up in rural Nebraska. For us, it was "elementary" for grades K-6. Jr High for 7-8 & highschool 9-12. The towns I lived in, elementary schools were in 1 building & jr high/high school grades were combined in another. High school has always been 9th grade= Freshman, 10=Sophomore, 11= Jr & 12=Senior. It was until I got older & into bigger towns I even heard of the term "middle school". The words "college" & "University" are typically used interchangeably around here but Ive always referred to the smaller schools that focus more on 2 year degrees as colleges & the large ones as universities. Since its the common to get a 4 year degree at a University, the same titles occur as high school. Freshman/Sophomore/Jr/SR depending on your year. Without knowing our meaning for appetizers & entrees, I could only imagine your surprise had you come here & ordered an entree & then be shocked at the amount of food brought out.

Nebraska represent!! Absolutely love it, ya'll are amazing, incredible to watch your beautiful family appreciating the country that I fought for and love dearly. Can't wait til ya'll get to your trip here and I will love seeing all of the great adventures! God bless

Making the Ground Floor the first makes sense because then the top floor of a 20 story building is the 20th floor.

Imagine if they didn't talk over them specifically explain what "freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior" meant :eyeroll:

Being from the USA this was very interesting to see how others perceive our language. I have to admit though that I was confused when I first heard soccer called football. Wonderful share and very enjoyable to watch. Watched full video in its entirety. Thanks for sharing.

I rarely ever see this family, but they are so much fun. 😅❤❤❤ You can just say "y'all". All is necessary. LMAO 🤣

in america the letter "G" in an elevator stands for GARAGE, will have G1, and G2 and G3 etc., which is usually underground. unlike floor numbers that go from low to high, garage levels go from high to low, going downward from g1, g2, g3.if that is confusing, just ask and i will explain better. also a lot of buildings have an elevator with the letter "L" for LOBBY, which is also the main floor or first floor. no building ever has a 0 floor, they always have 1 and above, or L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc etc.. like the young lady noticed, almost no building here will have a 13th floor. it is considered bad luck.

A bit missing from the John Hancock story is that having a big, bold and legible signature was a death sentence had the Unite States failed. i think this more than anything is why his name is tied to the word signature to this day.

We don't have to be like the rest of the world, our starters are called appetizers, and our main course is called entree.

A university is a group of colleges, usually. For example, LSU (Louisiana State University) has in it, their College of Agriculture. One might be studying that discipline and therefore would be correct in saying they are "going to college" or "studying at college". The specific term "sneakers" came about when the soft, rubber-soled athletic shoes started becoming popular. As opposed to the hard, leather-soled shoes, such as loafers, a person could walk silently on hard floors, thus "sneakers" became a term.

Love your guys videos. Thank you for sharing with us.

Denzie, we do call our entres the main dish, as well. lol :)

Hey guys! I was just mentioning to my Wife the other night after watching one of you great video's that it struck me odd that you say Reckon so often. I surely thought that was an American southern slang. I am from Michigan and we never say that. Although during my Military career stationed in many southern states I would hear it often.

Love this videos I'm watching every single one and keep up the great work

Love, love, love watching your reaction to these kinds of videos, makes me smile every time.. :)

I have to correct you on the ice thing. First the amount of ice we use is about half of the glass because the purpose isn’t to give you a small drink. In general you get about 350ml drink in a 600 ml glass or 25% bigger…. Ice doesn’t make the drink watered down or flat except in the hot summer outdoors because the drink is poured in cold about 3 Celsius and it so poured against the side of a glass like one pours a cold beer to NOT make it fizz. The room temperature with air conditioning is about 21 Celsius. Then you get free refills, which generally they just bring you another drink in another glass and put it next to the one you are drinking.

I don't think I've ever seen Atlanta more mortified 07:12, horrified 08:24, or confused 01:48 in a video. Poor thing! But another great reaction though!

Being in San Diego, my brother and I wore DECK SHOES most of the time in our teen years. The canvas tops were cooler in the summer heat and the soles had tremendous grip, even on wet surfaces. Much more difficult to find these days. And yes, both of us could sail a sailboat. San Diego has two bays, the Big Bay has naval and commercial ships plus larger private yachts, Mission Bay has motor and sail boats. Mission Bay was called False Bay by the Spanish Explorers as it was too shallow for their ships. Regular gym classes we wore tennis shoes.

As a Yankee, I have made it through several decades of life without ever questioning the term, "entree". It really should be the term for the ENTRANCE to the dining experience. One point to the non-Americans. Some hospitals I've worked in have had wings built in different eras and on different levels, so that you also had to contend with half-floors (floors 3, 3 1/2, and 4). My favorite are buildings built into hills so that the ground floor is a basement at one entrance, but the 3rd floor at another. Yay University of Iowa Chemistry Building.

Hancock signed extra big so "that king George could read it without his spectacles"....we luv all yall so keep 'em comming

As always, love your videos, you keep me smiling through the good and rough times. Holidays are hard now for me, since my mother (the last of my family on my coast) passed a year ago, but your videos always lift me up. Thank you! As for "sneakers", the word was already in use at least as early as 1887, when the Boston Journal made reference to "sneakers" as "the name boys give to tennis shoes." The name "sneakers" originally referred to how quiet the rubber soles were on the ground, in contrast to noisy standard hard leather sole dress shoes.

Love watching your videos - they are fun and also educational! Sent from New Jersey in the USA :)

As for entrée, the story goes: Americans used our friends, the French, culinary lexicon of the 7-12 course meal. Except, we quickly decided that we needed to eat more and faster. So, instead of the multiple small bites of food that the French fine palatable, we skipped the entry courses and went right into the Main Course and just called that the Entree (also no blue collared working American was willing to try to spell hors d'oeuvres). BUT, then we decided that maybe we actually did want some starters, so we went to the other culinary favorite, Italy, and reworded Antipasto to appetizer. Only in US fine dining will you still see it labeled correctly with a full 7-12 course meal (and it is usually French or Italian food), usually at a fixed menu and with one large price tag. And, sure it tastes great and is a memorable experience, but an American will probably go to Wendy's to top off the tank.

Just to throw a monkey wrench in the machinery (or spanner in the works), there's the MEZZANINE! Some office buildings have a lobby with two-story (or more!) ceilings surrounded by a balcony. You might have to take an escalator to the mezzanine to find the lift lobbies - and several lift lobbies for different sections of floors in the towers, e.g. lifts for floors 2-15, 15-30, 30-45. Otherwise, the elevators would take forever to get anywhere (& so would you!). G on the elevator panel usually refers to GARAGE - an underground level, so we can't use G for ground floor. Aren't elevators fun?!!

The ground floor is the same as the first floor, any floor lower than that is basement floors

Yeah, In highschool and collage the four years are called, in order from younger to older, freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. It took be a bit to get used to myself when I started highschool.

On the elevator thing, some buttons could be labeled P or G which stand for the Parking Garage underneath the building, not the ground floor. So fun to see your reactions to our weird Americanisms!

Really enjoy your videos. I am a Canadian but I spend a large portion of the time working in the US and although we share many things, there are still some differences. The first few times my now ex-wife came with me, I found myself in the position of having to translate. For example, I've heard it referred to as many things but typically Canadians call it a washroom or bathroom whereas in the US it's a restroom. Also, while I was a coffee drinker, she preferred tea. The first time she asked for tea I had to specify HOT tea to the waitress, explaining to my ex that if she just ordered tea, she'd get unsweetened iced tea. And in Canada, unless we're referring to a specific brand (Nikes, Cons, Jordans) we typically call them sneakers or runners regardless of what sport or activity they were designed for. Cheers!

Sending love from Nebraska! Love your sweatshirt!

Hey there!!! Memphis here…love this video!!! I’m so proud that you want to use the term Y’all! 😊

It’s always been curious to me why the rest of the world is so concerned with the things we say and do.

WICKED we only say that in the northeast 🧙

They would really get confused hearing shoes called "flip flops", "thongs", "sandals", "house slippers", "house shoes," "dress shoes", "stilettoes," "wedges", "loafers," "heels", "pumps," etc. Each one describes a different type of shoe for different occasions. Tennies/Sneakers are for comfort, sports, or casual wear.

I’m a new subscriber and I love yous guys videos! Love from US Utah😁

You should react to Fluctus - US testing $1 billion drone 👍

The women of America refuse to be called hens. We are not chickens, we are human women❤ Because we are bachelors or bachelorettes until we get married, we celebrate the last days of being a bachelor or bachelorette with a bachelorette party or bachelor party In the days before marriage When you see a G in an elevator, it stands for garage where the Employees or visitors to the building park their cars.

Freshman-9th grade, sophomore-10th grade, junior-11th grade, senior-12th grade. It used to be 7th grade started junior high, 10 grade started high school and 1st-6th grade was elementary school. Now 6-8th grade is called middle school and 9th-12th grade was high school. People then went to junior college for 2yrs and then college or university to finish out the education or to a trade school.

I love y’all’s videos and family god bless

Been living in the States 50 years and the elevator floor thing throws me half the time. Tons of elevators have a star embossed on the panel to signify ground floor. Others have a label taped to the panel. It's confusing.

Let’s go!! Love the Nebraska shirt

Great vid cheers to the family from dahn under

Quick story. I lived in Europe for 5 years and got used to the first floor being the floor above ground floor. When returning to the US I had an eye doctor appointment and I saw on the directory in the lobby that the doctor’s office was on the first floor, so I naturally got in the elevator. The person near the elevator button panel kindly asked, “what floors”? Others in the crowded elevator shouted out their desired floors, “four”, “two”, “seven”, and finally I shouted out, “one”. The whole elevator busted out laughing, assuming that I was making a joke. Without any further comment, I rode up to the second floor, got out and took the stairs down to the first floor to find my doctor’s office.

Most Americans do not say YOU ALL. That's said in the south east.

I should like to see your New Zealand family reacting to comedians like Jeff FoxWorthy or Jeff Dunham.

Y’all is my favorite word - most common saying here in the South

Calling the ground floor the 1st floor makes it easier for firefighters to rescue people. They can simply count the windows on the outside from bottom to top and make better rescue plans. We describe out buildings by what they look like; a 2 story building has 2 floors, a 3 story building has 3 floors and a 1 story building has just 1 floor on the ground.

just food for thought american football is named for the imperial unit of mesurment the foot which equals 12 inches and refers to the object of the game in advance distance on the field marked out in yards which equals 3 feet having nothing to do with a bodily appendage

Definitely enjoy your content. I'm not military, but have worked in multiple military supporting roles. All of the service members I have talked with always speak highly of our Kiwi and Aussie friends. I don't doubt if you all needed us that we would be ready to jump for you. Wish you all the best.

its wild how long been watching every ones changing and times gone by much love form IN here over in the U.S

Hey Nzedders! Hope y’all had a great thanksgiving.

John Hancock's famous signature was displayed on the U. S. Navy Destroyer named for him rather than the block letters usually used.

Y'all so adorbs!

Some times the athletic shoes can be called "gym shoes". Which you changed into for gym class. They did not want to get the basketball floor scuffed up. That is why in the 50s and later when they held a school dance in the gym participants would take off their street shoes thus the dances would be called a "SOCK HOP"

I never really gave this much thought until I saw this video, but if you're at a sit down restaurant whether it's a buffalo wing place all the way up to a fancy steakhouse, it'll be called "appetizers" or sometimes "starters." But if you're at a banquet or a wedding, the people walking around with trays of finger foods will call them "hors d'oeuvres." Even if there's a table on one side of the room with little foods to pick up and put on a plate, we'd still use the term hors d'oeuvres instead of appetizers. I guess the difference is if you're sitting down at the time or not. Confusing lol

If you really want your mind confused, try looking up words only used in the Southern United States (and yes, y'all is probably on the list) You might even hear the word "Jeet?" meaning "Did you eat?"

Where I live the progression of a meal is 1) hors d'oeuvres or appetizers, 2) Soup, 3) Entrée, 4) Dessert.

I love your channel! I love to watch you “discover“ America. One problem I have with your videos, though, is that the volume of the video you watch is too quiet. If I turn it up loud enough to hear the video you’re watching, then anything that you say is too loud. If I turn it down so your speaking is the correct volume, then I can’t hear the video you’re watching. Could you maybe boost the volume of the video you’re watching just a little bit? This problem seems to be pretty consistent on most of your video review videos. Be blessed.

With your great love and respect you have shown to the land that I love I would be happy to welcome you to our American family as you have invited us into yours and would be proud for Nadine to adopt y'all into her vocabulary.

from the dictionary: At restaurants or formal dinners, the entrée is the main course, or sometimes a dish before the main course. "Dinner features a hot entrée of chicken, veal, or lamb."

Several years ago I stayed at an Oregon hotel that was cliffside on the beach. When you came in through the main entrance from the parking lot/street side to the check-in desk and lobby you were actually on the 9th floor of the building, but the exit out to the beach on the ocean side was down on the first (ground) floor. Very confusing to take the elevator "up" to the lobby!

shotgun is serious business. there are specific rules that differ between friend groups. sometimes, you can't call shotgun until the car is in sight. it's like the specific rules concerning slug bug or punch buggy. loved that the little guy didn't seem to get the hanccock joke.

8:26 So it's my understanding that in a lot of cases where Bothe 1st and Ground are used is when a Building (Hospital most likely) is build/designed on an uneven ground, thus making G the lowest and 1st being lowest on the other side and next level up on the side with "Ground Floor"!!!

Love these reactions. So in the US we use the terms freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior in high school and college as both are usually 4 year programs.

We Drive on the Parkway and Park in the Driveway ,never could figure out that one.

Y’all are such a sweet family! I love watching your videos about my country! It’s funny that there are even what “not” to dos in some cities as well. I live in Nashville, TN. Don’t wear your cowboy boots if you don’t want to be instantly recognized as a tourist. Lol!

A very common weapon on the stage coach was actually the Blunderbuss; this was a short barrel weapon, similar to s shotgun, that they would pack the barrel with just about anything and was meant for very close range defense. I got to handle one a few years ago, very heavy and solid.

Appetizers were originally set upon the table before ordering, such as a bowl or basket of rolls, or maybe some nuts or popcorn. The entree was brought on a tray. and it just got elided into French,

Hello from America to my New Zealand family! It's been awhile since I watched one of your videos and I missed you! 😁 I love hearing about the different names around the world for common items, terms or places I'm sure there are a lot of Americans who are totally oblivious of the different names (although, there is some variation in terminology for common things in the US depending on the region you live in). I have to say that the name Football (for the sport with the giant angry guys and oblong leather ball) has confused and amused me for many years for precisely the same reason the narrator said....only the kickers on a team touch the ball with their feet!

The first Football game in America was played in 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton. The original ball design was round and the rules prohibited picking up or carrying the ball. The rules were similar to soccer, that’s why it was called “American Football”.

I tell you what yalls videos are as funny as all get out I was laughin so hard they heard me way down yonder

Just discovered your channel, love it. A little late to the show as far as military reactions but I suggest you look up Master Sergeant Roy Benavides story. A true super hero.

As a American from the South, please start saying y’all! It’s great! Spread it around!

Love Atlanta’s sweatshirt! There is no place like Nebraska. Have been really enjoying your videos. Love your family.

Oh and “Catch-22” is a classic book and movie.

Love your Nebraska shirt!!

My thinking on preferring entree for the main dish is because its what youre waiting for the most. Like you go to a concert and theres bands that play before but then you get excited when the main act enters.

Much love to y'all...all of y'all from the US 😁

To avoid confusion the ground floor or main level button in elevators has a star by the number.

You guys calling the appetizer an entre' really got me. We totally call the main dish the entre'. So funny.

9:15 You may also find a floor marked M for mezzanine. It is often half way between two floors. I've seen it in business parks and university buildings.

As a native Texan, kudos on your (all y'all's) complete understanding of the correct usage of y'all and all y'all.

In some of the places I've been, whenever I see that ground floor is used, is when there is an underground parking garage

Y'all are my favorite RU-vid channel. I will live in NZ one day.