Originally Posted by
PeteHski
That English person must have been pretty old. American slang is well known in the UK due to TV, film, music and social media. I’m no spring chicken myself, but I have no trouble understanding ‘mercan. I think our own regional accents and slang are harder to follow. Ever watched Rab C Nesbitt?
She is not really that old. I'd say she is in her early to mid 40s. I googled Rap C Nesbitt because I had never heard of it. My exposure to British television is limited to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Perhaps her exposure to American movies and TV is limited as well. And these days, I try to limit my exposure to movies and TV also.