USA to UK relocation guide
USA to UK relocation guide
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> Even if only going for a visit, you'll want to know how to speak like the locals. I was in Wales, but here is a list of slang I made that should help you.
That's mostly true for non-English-as-their-first-langu... speakers.
Learn that shit, of course, understand it and use it but bear in mind Americans are perfectly understood in UK and Ireland. They sound ridiculous when trying to blend in too much.
More importantly, do not change your accent. That will only lose you respect, on both sides of the pond. You will get stuck in an accent limbo — will never sound like them and will sound ridiculous to your folks.
You don't want to sound like Madonna.