Sometimes it feels like the US is in the center of the world, but most folks from around the world constantly remind Americans otherwise. We have collected a few of the best posts about the things that folks from the US do (and think) that are really “American” without realizing it. Don’t forget to vote up the things that SCREAM “red, white, and blue!”
Calling It ‘Football’
Calling a sport you basically play with your hands ,football😁
— Tola Meredo (@dudukulture) July 5, 2022
Teams Are From The US And Canada, And Somehow That’s The ‘World’
Winning a local trophy and then calling it the world series
— Ali R. Ahmed (@AliRAhmed) July 5, 2022
Not Using The Metric System
Lack Of Parental Leave
No paid parental leave
— Sheril Kirshenbaum, PhD (@Sheril_) July 6, 2022
Reciting The Pledge Every Day At School
I think this is going to be common, but pledging allegiance to the grand old flag 😂😂
— V U L A M A Z U L U✌️ (@Vulamazulu_Man) July 5, 2022
Claiming Ancestors From Elsewhere
Thinking that they’re from somewhere else than the USA because their ancestors were. It’s something the rest of the world cringes at when they claim to be Irish, Scottish, Italian American etc. nowhere else do you hear it and it’s likely a reason for so much division.
— Churchill1689🇬🇧 (@elvis16891) July 5, 2022
Owning A Lot Of Technology
Both online and IRL I have witnessed Americans believing they are absolutely superior in every way.
Also, the Americans I know think everyone else has as many gadgets & privileges as they do. I was accused of lying about not owning a microwave and a second computer.
— Kiera Lawley author Ⓥ (@KieraLawley) July 6, 2022
All These Things
Gaps at toilet Stall
Finishing a party at 11 in the night when the rest of world start at that time
Western style workbooks
Giant coffee mugs— U. G. (@uemuetgercek) July 5, 2022
Misusing Microwaves
they heat water in microwave 😂
— 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘣 (@nin8d) July 5, 2022
Using State Abbreviations
When they comment on where they live and the give abbreviations on their state.
I don’t care which state just say E.g.
San Francisco, USA. Not San Fran, CA.
The rest of the world doesn’t comment which state or province they live in! It’s city and country!— Kate Stewart ♥ (@MrsKateStewart) July 6, 2022
Free Public Restrooms
Free public restrooms. Seriously, in some other countries you have to pay.
— SSm (@shadbluesky) July 5, 2022
