How American Culture Is Influencing Daily British Life

How American English evolved from its British roots

How did American English become so distinctly American? On her “In Pursuit of Happiness” podcast, Judy Woodruff sat down with linguists Anne Curzan and Valerie Fridland. They look at how Americans from the very beginning reshaped the English language by changing pronunciations and spellings, creating new words and evolving dialects.

How American Culture Is Influencing Daily British Life

The wonderfully candid Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond explores how eight aspects of American culture, from Fourth of July celebrations and Black Friday shopping to air conditioning and Oreo cookies, are increasingly influencing daily life in the United Kingdom. Other examples include hot-and-cold mixer taps, “restroom” signs, country music, and Philly cheesesteaks. Since leaving Britain for a life in the United States in 2008, I’ve since di…