30+ Behaviors That Are Only Acceptable in the U.S. According to Non-Americans

Looking for a word to describe someone who has courage and determination? Someone who’s always ready to face the world with a smile on their face? There are a lot of great words out there: “pluck.” “Mettle.” “Gumption.” I’m a big fan of “moxie,” which has a sort of old-timey feel to it.

If you choose to use the word “spunk,” however, may I recommend that you be careful who you use it around? Americans will understand what you mean. For Brits, however, it’s a slang word that I am not going to define here because we want to keep this family-friendly. Just trust me and don’t say it to a Brit, all right?