I’m no expert – and I read the media with a grain of salt – but it’s my impression that ’merikins as a culture are not particularly loved, admired, or respected around the world. And considering how we behave as a culture – no big surprise…
My dad was stationed in Australia for a time during the war. Naturally, the Aussies called everyone in his unit ‘yanks’, but they couldn’t understand why some of the ’mericans got upset about this.
A few of them used phrases like ’y’all’…maybe that had something to do with it…?
It cracks me up to hear “American” played by someone on the BBC. The only one who ever really got it right was Hugh Laurie. Many people who saw him on “House” had no idea he was from the UK. Of course, Laurie had been a brilliant imitator since the days of “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” with Stephen Fry. His musical impersonations of various singing styles, including American folk and blues, were always dead on accurate.
In the UK, naturally, the quickest laugh is to hear an American trying to be “British”.
“No other word for it…American”. That just made me ROFL – and I’m a U.S. Citizen (American!) Of course, regardless of citizenship, Zonker is in a category all his own…
Blood-Poisoning Vermin over 1 year ago
The Brits’ scorn for us ’merkins is a façade an act. They love us to the moon and back. Everyone knows this. And who can blame them?
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 1 year ago
QUEEN Lizzy, if you don’t mind.
SHIVA over 1 year ago
Well, his words will surely bring down the house!!!
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
Makes me glad that America is not a monarchy—no matter what “King” Trump tries to do about that!!
Odon Premium Member over 1 year ago
And here in the States we have a pretender who named/titled a son Baron.
toondel5 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Long live King Ralph!
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m quite sure there are other words for it….
SavannahJim Premium Member over 1 year ago
WAZZZUUUP! lol
For a Just and Peaceful World over 1 year ago
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is a vast improvement over Lord Zonker.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was waiting for the ‘King Zonker’ movie but it was never made.
forusingyt over 1 year ago
I’m no expert – and I read the media with a grain of salt – but it’s my impression that ’merikins as a culture are not particularly loved, admired, or respected around the world. And considering how we behave as a culture – no big surprise…
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
“Yo yo wassup Wales? House of Windsor keepin’ it real!” – Robin Williams, to Chuck and Cam.
txmystic over 1 year ago
You may not want to get too chummy with Andy, Zonk…
Dragoncat over 1 year ago
And with Lord Zonker’s assistance, Great Britain will be great…er.
epaphus8 over 1 year ago
Yep, Zonker nailed the intro. And he hasn’t been beheaded yet—so it’s “so far, so good.”
gantech over 1 year ago
Bloody yanks…
gantech over 1 year ago
My dad was stationed in Australia for a time during the war. Naturally, the Aussies called everyone in his unit ‘yanks’, but they couldn’t understand why some of the ’mericans got upset about this.
A few of them used phrases like ’y’all’…maybe that had something to do with it…?
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
It cracks me up to hear “American” played by someone on the BBC. The only one who ever really got it right was Hugh Laurie. Many people who saw him on “House” had no idea he was from the UK. Of course, Laurie had been a brilliant imitator since the days of “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” with Stephen Fry. His musical impersonations of various singing styles, including American folk and blues, were always dead on accurate.
In the UK, naturally, the quickest laugh is to hear an American trying to be “British”.
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
[SNIFF!] “He’s from… the Colonies.”
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Winston Churchill was only half American and he never lived it down, though he spent a lot of time at Downing St.
jmclaughlinvt over 1 year ago
Anyone else anxious to see how Andy is portrayed?
schaefer jim over 1 year ago
Carry on Zonker!
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
In addition to this,Zonker has invented a suit fabric that doesn’t stain or wear out.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Been to London 3 times in my life,.I saw the sun for a grand total of a day and a half out of 3 weeks
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Zonker meets Higgins.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 1 year ago
That’s Andy the Sexual Predator to you!
finnygirl Premium Member over 1 year ago
“No other word for it…American”. That just made me ROFL – and I’m a U.S. Citizen (American!) Of course, regardless of citizenship, Zonker is in a category all his own…