Ranging from treacle tarts to house points at school, Americans have taken to Reddit to share some of the things they hilariously thought were fictional magic, but they're actually just British.
So, when the Harry Potter franchise became a worldwide sensation - with the added confusion of made up fantasy words - it's no surprise that some things got lost in communication.
Over 2,300 people agreed, upvoting the comment - one user wrote 'Same, I thought it was something like butterbeer or chocolate frog lol, I found out it was real two months ago'. A Brit replied 'I am flabbergasted at how many people didn't realise this was a thing...and now I want some treacle tart' Others commented 'THIS! I was shocked to find out houses were a real thing and that my friend's school had them' and 'Wait WHAT?'.Someone explained 'My school had Beech, Cedar , Oak , Elm and on our darky navy school ties - the school crest was the colour of our house so my tie had the school crest in yellow'.
PuntingOne American revealed that they didn't understand the meaning of 'punting,' which is travelling in a long flat-bottomed boat. One American revealed that they didn't understand the meaning of 'punting,' which is travelling in a long flat-bottomed boatThey commented 'Christmas crackers. I thought they were like… a food type of cracker?
'We were also the only ones allowed to walk across the Grass Quad in the school centre - everyone else had to walk around it. Oh the prestige.' Someone commented 'Names. Cornelius Fudge? Bathilda Bagshot? Grimmauld Place? I thought they were all so whimsical! READ MORE: Stacey Solomon shows off incredible DIY Harry Potter Halloween table for her kids complete with sorting hat, floating candles and chocolate golden snitches Advertisement SlangEven just phrases used in conversation have left some Americans bewildered.
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