Whats the most benign / innocent thing you like the most in the US?

[Vicky&Fritz 33]

Omg, I forgot about the free refill thing! Hubby loves that!

No, no, no, it is soda, or "coke" here! We use coke as a term for all sodas around here. As in.. "What kind of coke would you like?" "Oh, I'll take a Dr. Pepper."

And hello there fellow Tampa people!

[heo luoi 206]

No, no, no, it is soda, or "coke" here! We use coke as a term for all sodas around here. As in.. "What kind of coke would you like?" "Oh, I'll take a Dr. Pepper."

No, No, NO. Those are all the reasons why you are wrong. Even you when reading that knows, it doesnt make sense. Admit it, don't perpetuate it.

[Vicky&Fritz 33]

Don't perpetuate what? Local slang? Sorry, myself and almost everyone I've ever known has said it that way. Perhaps my wording will change if I move, but for now, it doesn't bother anything or anyone.

Anyway, this thread isn't about slang or local colloquialisms, so I'm moving on and going back to work. Have an awesome day everyone.

[heo luoi 206]

Don't perpetuate what? Local slang? Sorry, myself and almost everyone I've ever known has said it that way. Perhaps my wording will change if I move, but for now, it doesn't bother anything or anyone.

Anyway, this thread isn't about slang or local colloquialisms, so I'm moving on and going back to work. Have an awesome day everyone.

Lol relax, just joking around. But I too need to get back to work.

Edited October 5, 2015 by heo luoi

[Kat&Jon 86]

Jon wanted me to add with whatever emphasis I can:

FOOD!!!!

Every visit he comes he has a new favorite restaurant. From his last visit it is now Smokey Bones, before that it was my mom's home cooking (yes he considered it a restaurant because he thought it was that good), and before that its any place that serves Burritos (though my homemade burritos still tend to be a favorite).

I know there are a few things he will miss like amazing fish and chips, but there are a few things for him we can find here

[heo luoi 206]

Ya Im interested in introducing my fiance to new foods, going to be weird when I have a bad habit of sticking to what i like and not trying every different thing (like at subway or whatever restaurant...once I find a good dish I kinda stick w/ it) Unfortunately I'm trying to not eat out as much lol.

A real big ol steak.

Greasy horrible for you bacon.

Tons of different kinds of cheese

The amazing fish tacos at Twisted Fresh

PS No water pressure, exp gas and no drink refills and bad food? WTH I thought England seemed so cool

Jon wanted me to add with whatever emphasis I can:

FOOD!!!!

Every visit he comes he has a new favorite restaurant. From his last visit it is now Smokey Bones, before that it was my mom's home cooking (yes he considered it a restaurant because he thought it was that good), and before that its any place that serves Burritos (though my homemade burritos still tend to be a favorite).

I know there are a few things he will miss like amazing fish and chips, but there are a few things for him we can find here

Edited October 5, 2015 by heo luoi

[TBoneTX 46,271]

We use coke as a term for all sodas around here. As in.. "What kind of coke would you like?" "Oh, I'll take a Dr. Pepper."

Same in Texas, or even "Co-Coler" (for any coke).

Mrs. T-B. was pleased to find Inca Kola here, in the international sections of supermarkets. It's approximately Mountain Dew with more of probably a slight banana flavor. Hard to describe, but quite good. It's not Ecuadorian, but rather Colombian.

Mrs. T-B. was also impressed with our quality and variety of ice cream. However, both of us agree that Ecuador's chief brand, Pinguino, is probably superior even to Blue Bell here.

[TBoneTX 46,271]

Mrs. T-B. was also impressed with our quality and variety of ice cream.

This thread remains pertinent in that regard:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

[heo luoi 206]

People say 'co-coler' ?...never heard that before I dont think. Nor Fizzy.

Im a Mt Dew fan (not super fan) but I love me a super cold super fizzy mt dew. I kinda hate bananas though I remain intrigued...I may have to search and try this one just to know first hand.

Pop is definitely a lot better here in the states I'd think. I like the Jauritos Mexican POPs, well most of the flavors.

In VN they have a tamarind POP that they market like 'root beer' but its only sorta like root beer. They also have legit 7-up, but they translate it as Bay Up, (7= bay, pronounced beye) and I had to yell at my cousins why they only translate 1/2 the name. took me days to sort out what people had been saying cause they dont translate Coke or pepsi...etc. Up = Len and no one says Bay Len. So I guess VN has some slang too lol.

Other cultures definitely have some 'interesting' flavored ice creams thats for sure!

Daquiri Ice from Baskin Robbins is my fave though.

Same in Texas, or even "Co-Coler" (for any coke).

Mrs. T-B. was pleased to find Inca Kola here, in the international sections of supermarkets. It's approximately Mountain Dew with more of probably a slight banana flavor. Hard to describe, but quite good. It's not Ecuadorian, but rather Colombian.

Mrs. T-B. was also impressed with our quality and variety of ice cream. However, both of us agree that Ecuador's chief brand, Pinguino, is probably superior even to Blue Bell here.

[jfgk1987 303]

Jon wanted me to add with whatever emphasis I can:

FOOD!!!!

Every visit he comes he has a new favorite restaurant. From his last visit it is now Smokey Bones, before that it was my mom's home cooking (yes he considered it a restaurant because he thought it was that good), and before that its any place that serves Burritos (though my homemade burritos still tend to be a favorite).

I know there are a few things he will miss like amazing fish and chips, but there are a few things for him we can find here

Aside from visiting me, food was pretty much the highlight of all my husband's trips to the US. All he does is talk about the food, like he literally planned his trips around going to particular restaurants Now that he's here his complaint is that there's just too many good places to eat in NYC and not enough time.

Oh, his other complaint is the lack of poutine here; he really really misses poutine.

With Canada being so close, when I went to visit him I was really surprised that many of the (nationwide) restaurants we have here didn't exist there.

[heo luoi 206]

Aside from visiting me, food was pretty much the highlight of all my husband's trips to the US. All he does is talk about the food, like he literally planned his trips around going to particular restaurants Now that he's here his complaint is that there's just too many good places to eat in NYC and not enough time.

Oh, his other complaint is the lack of poutine here; he really really misses poutine.

With Canada being so close, when I went to visit him I was really surprised that many of the (nationwide) restaurants we have here didn't exist there.

I just had poutine the first time here few weeks ago and it was awesome.

[dansaly 1]

1. AMAZON ...... Online shopping at home with free s&h (mostly).

2. Your mailbox : you can mail the letters at your mailbox if you have stamps.

3. The schoolbuses and their 'dignities'.

4. The road and highway : wide and holes free.

5. The smores !!!!!

6. The barbeque sauce .....

7. Drive in

8. Blizzard DQ

Etc etc there are many.... I will update more lists when I remember them...:-)

[heo luoi 206]

I literally just ordered my new trackball from Amazon to not have those dupe entries showing up!

My fiance sold me as she wasn't scared of nothing but I'm thinking shes actually a super scaredy cat. So i'm going to take her the tallest water slide in the world down the block, the gun range, the strip club, skydiving.....

[Udella&Wiz 325]

100% agree with your husband - I never really went out to eat much back in Canada but Americans do love a good dinner out and they do it well.

I have to laugh at my Canadian family and friends - they think it's 'special' to go to Applebees and TGI Fridays (not!) or Olive Garden.

Aside from visiting me, food was pretty much the highlight of all my husband's trips to the US. All he does is talk about the food, like he literally planned his trips around going to particular restaurants Now that he's here his complaint is that there's just too many good places to eat in NYC and not enough time.

Oh, his other complaint is the lack of poutine here; he really really misses poutine.

With Canada being so close, when I went to visit him I was really surprised that many of the (nationwide) restaurants we have here didn't exist there.

[TBoneTX 46,271]

Mrs. T-B. had been here only a couple of days when she found a copy of "Cat Fancy" magazine that I had lying around. She exclaimed in amazement, "You have magazines about cats?!"