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Americans Thought These British Traditions Were 'Magical' Harry Potter Creations

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – A viral TikTok video revealed Americans often misinterpret British terms in Harry Potter as magic, with over 400,000 views and many sharing similar confusions, according to reports.

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From 'punting' students to school houses and prefects - it seems the Harry Potter books left many American readers confused

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Americans thought these British traditions were 'magical' Harry Potter creations

From 'punting' students to school houses and prefects - it seems the Harry Potter books left many American readers confused

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American Harry Potter fan thought 'British things' were 'wizard magic'

From 'punting' students to school houses and prefects - it seems the Harry Potter books left many American readers confused

·London, United Kingdom
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'Harry Potter made me think these things were magic - they're just British' - The Mirror

People have been left in stitches after American readers revealed what confused them in the Harry Potter books

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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