Brit teacher in LA says common UK phrase 'didn't translate' to American friends

Brit teacher in LA says common UK phrase 'didn't translate' to American friendsA British teacher who now lives in Los Angeles, California, shared a video about a common UK phrase that left her American friends completely baffled when she said itCommentsNewsIan Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor13:25, 06 Apr 2026Updated 13:25, 06 Apr 2026View ImageThe phrase left Lucy's American friends baffled (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)Relocating to a foreign country can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences anyone can go through. Cultural differences, language barriers, contrasting behaviours, and a host of other unexpected factors can make settling into a new home incredibly tough.‌One British woman who upped sticks and moved to the USA found herself in an awkward spot when she dropped a reference that every Brit would instantly recognise — but left her American friends utterly baffled. Lucy, who posts on TikTok as lucy_inlalaland, is a teacher from the UK now living in Los Angeles, California. She regularly shares her take on the differences between the two cultures.‌In a recent clip, she recalled a startling moment when she used a phrase she hadn't realised would be completely foreign to Americans. In her video she said: "I'm English but I live in America, and last night I said something in front of a group of people that just didn't translate to Americans at all. I made a salsa for an Oscars watch party thing, and it had loads of vegetables in it.‌"So [I said] 'ah ha ha enjoy that, it's got all of your five a day in it' and everyone was like 'what?' I was like 'your five a day?' And my husband looked at me and he goes 'I think that's only a thing in England'."So yeah, your five a day. We all know what that is Brits, but the rest of the wrld, they don't know. But you need your five a day."The five-a-day guideline is health advice from the Government and...