30+ Behaviors That Are Only Acceptable in the U.S. According to Non-Americans

Here’s another example of how the same word can have two very different meanings in different places. The USA and the UK speak the same language, in theory, but over the centuries of separation, some major differences have arisen. And that can lead to confusion.

One is the word “Randy,” which most Americans would just see as a nickname for the name Randall or Randolph. However, the word has a meaning on its own—one that Americans have largely forgotten but Brits still very much remember. Once again, to keep things G-rated, I’ll let you look it up on your own.