An American guest on the BBC’s US election special Question Time was mercilessly mocked after incorrectly pronouncing a British slang word in Thursday’s episode.
Pennsylvania Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta attempted to use the term “b*****ks” after an audience member said the phrase in his statement.
Surprised presenter Fiona Bruce interrupted the person in the crowd, saying: “I’m not sure I’ve heard that word before on question time, but it’s the first time,” as someone else shouted: “Welcome to America” in answer.
Later in the show, Malcolm attempted to use the term, saying: “The idea that we haven’t unleashed American energy is, to use the word twice in question time, bullshit.” However, he appeared to pronounce the slang term as “oxen.”
His attempt was interrupted by an audience member, who tried to correct him but apparently mispronounced the word again by placing emphasis on a ‘U’ sound.
Pennsylvania Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta attempted to use the term ‘b*****ks’ after an audience member said the phrase in his statement.
Malcolm tried, and failed, to say the line a second time, adding: “Take me to the next show and then I’ll learn.”
Trying to regain control of the show, an animated Fiona interrupted the interlocutor and the politician, saying: ‘Oh God, it’s okay. Wow, wow. I have about 30 seconds left,’ before turning to a lady in the audience to give her the opportunity to speak.
His attempt was mocked online, with viewers at home writing on X, formerly Twitter, about the hilarious moment.
One person wrote: “I had Americans mispronouncing ‘b*****ks’ multiple times on my Question Time bingo card.”
Another said: “Listening to Americans shouting ‘b*****ks’ on question time is my TV moment of the year.”
A third joked: “I’ve never heard so much shit on the BBC before.” #QuestionTime #bbcqt.’
Surprised presenter Fiona Bruce interrupted the person in the crowd, saying: “I’m not sure I’ve heard that word before on question time, but it’s the first time,” as someone else shouted: “Welcome to America” in answer.
Reaction: The guest’s attempt was mocked online, with viewers at home writing on X, formerly Twitter, about the funny moment.
A fourth wrote: “Fiona Bruce getting a little nervous about Americans using the word ‘b*****ks’ was probably the highlight of US Question Time. It’s a bit sad that Now don’t make some more from the United States.
Another was equally amused by the scenes, writing: “American failure at British slang is pretty much my vibe.”
“Unbelievable stuff on question time in the US when the Democratic panelist says the word b*****ks, then someone in the crowd tries to correct him but also says it wrong, then says b**** * ****k(wrong) again,’ another person wrote.
“And Fiona Bruce just wants everyone to stop talking shit,” the person concluded in their X post.
