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Two friends laugh hysterically over the different words used in Australia and America

An Australian woman living in the US has shared a hilarious video where she and her “American bestie” compare phrases. Kira LeMarshall, 21, has been documenting culture clashes she finds strange or amusing since she moved to Hawaii several months ago. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Aussie and American ‘besties’ compare phrases. For more Lifestyle related news and videos check out Lifestyle >> In a recent video, she uploaded pictures of various items and objects - and there is not one occasion where she and her American friend use the same word to describe them. “I’m Australian, I’m here with my American bestie and we’re gonna compare the names of things,” LeMarshall begins the TikTok video. After a picture of potato jacks appears, LeMarshall’s friend says “Tater Tots!” Pardon? Kira and her American bestie compare phrases. Credit: TikTok A torch is described by the American as a “flashlight”; chips, of course, as “french fries”; soft drink as “soda”; a fringe as “bangs”; a rubber as an ...