Congratulations, now you know how us Brits feel every time we're in the USA staring at an "English Muffin". ;-)
Mostly "American" is invoked as a slightly anachronistic way of saying "hey kids, this is cool". You see and hear a lot of random snippets of English in German advertising too - some of it hilarious. Still, in the case of the Pizza at least it is making a valid distinction - American pizza is what you might refer to as "deep pan" or "deep dish", as opposed to Italian pizza, which has a much thinner, crisper base and usually only a light amount of topping.
I'd guess "american style" has become synonymous with "thick crust" in germany because that's the style Pizza Hut - pretty much the only thing most people knew as "american pizza" - is selling here.
Lol I havn't seen a pizza hut since i was like 7. We got like dominoes, as the only major chain and the rest are mom and pop shops owned by people from the mediterranean countries.
Congratulations, now you know how us Brits feel every time we're in the USA staring at an "English Muffin". ;-)
ReplyDeleteMostly "American" is invoked as a slightly anachronistic way of saying "hey kids, this is cool". You see and hear a lot of random snippets of English in German advertising too - some of it hilarious. Still, in the case of the Pizza at least it is making a valid distinction - American pizza is what you might refer to as "deep pan" or "deep dish", as opposed to Italian pizza, which has a much thinner, crisper base and usually only a light amount of topping.
but just the ridiculousness of the statue of liberty and stars lol
DeleteThat are just symbols that represent America. Can't put freedum or wide lands on it ;)
Deleteyou mean noramal pizza in america lol? thin crust is normal
ReplyDeleteI'd guess "american style" has become synonymous with "thick crust" in germany because that's the style Pizza Hut - pretty much the only thing most people knew as "american pizza" - is selling here.
DeleteLol I havn't seen a pizza hut since i was like 7. We got like dominoes, as the only major chain and the rest are mom and pop shops owned by people from the mediterranean countries.
Deletethis isn't even the worst one...
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I'm german and I don't get it either. It's kinda hilarious tough