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Paige Freshwater

American living in UK shares British words and phrases that give her 'the ick'

An American woman living in the UK has called out Brits on their bizarre words and phrases that wouldn't slide in the states. TikTok user Meghan says the vast majority of phrases she's heard while living in London are "adorable", but a handful of others have given her "the ick".

The North Dakotan native divided opinions with her list, as some of her 470,000 viewers agreed wholeheartedly with her views, while others claims she's 'got it all wrong'. In her video, she said: "Most British words and phrases that I've encountered here are adorable. And also, you know, everything's cuter in a British accent, to be honest - but there are a few that disgust me.''

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