Wow. I've been corrected on my English (as an Englishman, living in England, speaking English) by an American before. But to be corrected of your race is something else
I always find it hilarious when Americans talk about English accents and seem to think there are one - or maybe two if they've seen any period movies or Mary Poppins -, given there are several clearly distinct English accents in use in my London borough alone (ignoring accents with immigrant origin, which would add many more)
- Hey can you tell me where "lie-sester" square is?
- Oh you mean "lester" square, yeah walk up that...
- No I'm pretty sure it's "lie-sester"
- Ok well I've never heard of that square, good luck!