22 Exact British Versions Of Important American Things

Basically the same country, really.

Shoreditch = Williamsburg

Shoreditch = Williamsburg

Williamsburg: Hipsters decorating apartments with Union Jacks and drinking imported European craft beer.
Shoreditch: Hipsters decorating flats with American flags and drinking imported American craft beer.

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Hawaii = Cornwall

Hawaii = Cornwall

Hawaii: Much hotter than the rest of the country, but full of tourists and second homes. Amazing surfing.
Cornwall: Very slightly hotter than the rest of the country, but still full of tourists and second homes. Theoretically possible surfing.

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Texas = Yorkshire

Texas = Yorkshire

Texas: Honest, hard-working people who think Texas is an independent country.
Yorkshire: Honest, hard-working people who think Yorkshire is an independent country.

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Great American Desert = Scottish Highlands

Great American Desert = Scottish Highlands

Great American Desert: Vast expanse of small, hot rocks where no-one really lives.
Scottish Highlands: Vast expanse of big, damp rocks where no-one really lives.

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