American can’t get over common English phrase used to insult someone

Paige Wester has been documenting the cultural differences she’s noticed since moving from America to the UK on her Instagram page. and British insulting phrases are a major one

An American woman has been left in stitches over a common English phrase used to insult someone. Paige Wester, known on social media as @p_west_, moved from the US to the North East of England and has been documenting the cultural differences she’s noticed in the UK on her Instagram page.

In a recent clip, she praised Brits for their “top-tier” vocabulary, sharing some of her favourite British phrases used to insult others. She said: “The first one is ‘wind your neck in’ and, honestly, I love this one. I think it’s so funny when people say that. It’s kind of like ‘calm down’ or ‘mind your own business’. But when a British person says it in their accent, it’s so good.”

She went on to list other phrases she loves to hear, including “that’s bang out of order” and “p*** off”.

She continued: “I feel like British insults are so good. They are top tier. Hearing someone say ‘p*** off’ is just so funny.”

Adding to this, she said: “Can we all collectively agree we need to start using these in America?”

Commenting on her post, one user said: “Love that people are so mean to me. It’s bang out of order.”

Another added: “‘Who rattled your cage?’ is a good one.” A third wrote: “My favourite is ‘do one’.”

WARNING: Strong language included in the clip below

One more user commented: “Wait until you realise how versatile the word ‘b*llocks’ is in the English language.”

It comes after another American woman shared the bizarre words and phrases she claims wouldn’t fly in the States.

TikTok user Meghan said the vast majority of phrases she’s heard while living in London are “adorable”, but a handful have given her “the ick”.

The North Dakota native divided opinion with her list, as some of her 470,000 viewers agreed wholeheartedly, while others claimed she’d “got it all wrong”.

In her video, she said: “Most British words and phrases that I’ve encountered here are adorable. And also, you know, everything’s cuter in a British accent, to be honest – but there are a few that disgust me.”

First on her list was the term “picky bits”. She explained: “They use this to mean finger foods or a platter of food where you can just take the parts that you want.”

Sharing her verdict, Meghan added: “I just think that’s a really disgusting way to say food platter or finger food.”

But she believes there’s an even worse offender, claiming “cuddle” is among the top. “Now, this is not when you’re with your partner and one’s big spoon, one’s little spoon – this is when people call a hug, a regular hug, a cuddle.

“I will not give you a cuddle until you just call it a hug – then we’ll talk about it.”

Later in the video, she called out Brits for using the term “goose pimples” rather than “goose bumps”, which is more commonly used in the US. “Why have you got to say pimple? You really don’t.”

Finally, she took aim at the phrase “front bottom”, saying: “This is what some people call lady parts… a front bottom.”