Topic: Language Barrier

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The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50
25:51 - 27:48

The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50

Chicago Childhood and Language Misunderstandings

The hosts discuss childhood summers spent in Chicago and the cultural differences between British and American teenagers. A host recounts a story where his British accent caused a misunderstanding during a party; when he described a "car crash," the American listeners thought he was referring to a "car crash rash" or a venereal disease.