Can the same language mean different things in different cultures?

Is it difficult for someone English to be friends with an American? Can there be misunderstandings due to words having very different meanings on each side of the pond? It seems like it is relatively easy to insult an American with absolutely no intent whatsoever? Anyone experienced this? What did you do to remedy the situation?

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496sbc · 36-40, M

Sure there definitely can be miscommunication especially when the person calls them names. Yeah it can be taken the wrong way

Lauren19 · 26-30, F

@496sbc British folk call each other names constantly. It's a huge part of our culture and nobody is offended in any way. If aliens landed here they would assume most people were called "Daft Bastard" or "Silly Bugger".

496sbc · 36-40, M

@Lauren19 a daft bastard is on thing or silly bugger. Totally yeah we definitely need some aliens