60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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You don't want to be described as "a few sandwiches short of a picnic."

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I moved from the US to Germany and the UK. I love Europe, but it's not the utopia Americans think it is.

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Helene and her husband moved from Dallas to Germany before relocating to the UK.

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I'm from the UK and moved to the US 19 years ago. Time zones still confuse me, and I don't get why people love long road trips.

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The author became a US citizen in 2011. Her family accompanied her to the ceremony at a courthouse in Brooklyn.

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I'm a British mom living in the US. In the UK kids get a shorter summer break and have mandatory uniforms.

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Most kids in the UK wear a school uniform.

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I'm a Gen Zer who moved to London from the US. I wouldn't recommend it if you're used to American salaries and social life.

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Gladys Nkengasong moved to the UK from Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021.

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I grew up in the US, while my wife grew up in the UK. She had a better education and now has a better understanding of the world.

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The author, right, and her wife, left.

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I moved from London to NYC. Here are 7 things that surprised me when I returned to the UK for the first time.

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Central London (Left) and New York City (Right).

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I just moved from the UK to the US. Here are 9 things I already miss.

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The author moved to New York City in October.

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  • I moved from London to New York City in October. 
  • I spent most of my life in and around London but attended college in Boston. 
  • Leaving the UK behind meant missing family milestones and home comforts like Sunday Roasts.

Where are you from?

I moved from the US to Wales and can't imagine going back. I'm paid less, but the relaxed work culture more than makes up for it.

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Regina Beach and her husband in Wales.
Regina Beach moved to the UK after marrying her British husband.

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