#178: American vs. British Stereotypes

By Ethan | April 29, 2020

Aww yeah, in today’s podcast Ethan and Andrea will be having a lot of fun describing British and American stereotypes. You will learn about these countries’ culture and traditions and will be able to discover which of these stereotypes are actually true!

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178 - American vs. British Stereotypes

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    Topics:

    • What Americans think of Brits.
    • What Brits think of Americans.

    Words You’ll Learn:

    • Gal: girl.
    • Give someone a run for their money: provide someone or something with challenging competition.
    • Cook off: cook something at the same time with someone else.
    • Bake: cook something in the oven.
    • Stereotype: an oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
    • Take something with a pinch/grain of salt: be cautious about what someone is telling you because it might not be completely true.
    • Humorous: funny.
    • Exhaustive: when you’ve tried everything until there are no more options.
    • Tongue and cheek: a witty [ingenious] remark.
    • Elocuent: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
    • Superbowl: annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the US.
    • To be mad about something: to be crazy about that thing.
    • Accurate: exact.
    • Hooligan: a violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.
    • Quintisentially: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
    • Keg: a small barrel.
    • To be a lightweight/ to be a cheap date: when someone can’t handle a lot of alcohol.
    • Vast: immense.
    • Baggy (clothes): clothes that are very loose.
    • Cargo pants: loosely cut pants originally designed for tough, outdoor activities.
    • Camo gear: equipment designed to avoid being seen, like the ones that soldiers wear.
    • Sweatpants:  soft comfortable trousers.
    • Hits the nail on the head: find exactly the right answer.
    • Become a hit: become very popular.
    • Tuxedo: a formal suit.
    • Posh: fancy, elegant.
    • Struggle with something: to deal with something that is difficult
    • Over the top (service): an excellent service.
    • Benchmark: a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.
    • Spot on: completely accurate or accurately.
    • Wrap something up: to complete or finish something.
    • Staple (food): food that can be stored easily and eaten throughout the year. 
    • To get the same rag: to get the same criticism

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