American Phrases That Are Rude In Other Countries
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Date: 2023-08-06
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Wendy
A lot of people are afraid of Americans. After I lived in Asia for several years, I was scared of Americans too and didn't want to be around them or other Westerners at all. Their mentality was like a contagious disease. But, when I got sick, off to the Embassy I went for help getting back home. What to do? Americans in Seattle were so big, that I was really scared of them when I got off the plane after being in Asia for ten years where everyone is the same size as me most of the time. 5'2. Americans don't realize how big, rough, and cruel we appear to be to the rest of the world. And we are. Entitled, vain, and power-hungry. It's very helpful to remember that we are guests in the world and not any better than anyone else in any situation. We have many wonderful qualities too, but modesty, reticence, and gentleness is the best policy when abroad. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. is an old saying, and very helpful to follow. Besides, it's fun!
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A lot of people are afraid of Americans. After I lived in Asia for several years, I was scared of Americans too and didn't want to be around them or other Westerners at all. Their mentality was like a contagious disease. But, when I got sick, off to the Embassy I went for help getting back home. What to do? Americans in Seattle were so big, that I was really scared of them when I got off the plane after being in Asia for ten years where everyone is the same size as me most of the time. 5'2. Americans don't realize how big, rough, and cruel we appear to be to the rest of the world. And we are. Entitled, vain, and power-hungry. It's very helpful to remember that we are guests in the world and not any better than anyone else in any situation. We have many wonderful qualities too, but modesty, reticence, and gentleness is the best policy when abroad. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. is an old saying, and very helpful to follow. Besides, it's fun!
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Moon
I always thought it was rude when a stranger asks me questions or attempted to shake my hand. I could go a whole day on cloud nine until someone sticks their hand out with the expectation that I'll reciprocate by engaging in physical contact. After that I'm pretty much catatonic. How are you is one of those questions I'd rather do without. Usually I wind up bottling up the infuriated response it solicits in favor of a more palatable answer that will get me through the situation no worse for wear. Who the hell are you turns into doing fine at the moment thanks and yourself spoken from the diaphragm with routine inflection.
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I always thought it was rude when a stranger asks me questions or attempted to shake my hand. I could go a whole day on cloud nine until someone sticks their hand out with the expectation that I'll reciprocate by engaging in physical contact. After that I'm pretty much catatonic. How are you is one of those questions I'd rather do without. Usually I wind up bottling up the infuriated response it solicits in favor of a more palatable answer that will get me through the situation no worse for wear. Who the hell are you turns into doing fine at the moment thanks and yourself spoken from the diaphragm with routine inflection.
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Voidwalker89
I'm from the UK and saying quite good isn't negative unless you put a really negative sounding tone to it. People say quite good all the time and mean it as a compliment. Also about the peace sign finger gesture in the UK, it just depends which way your hand is pointing. If you do a 'V' with your fingers and point it towards someone with the back part of your hand facing their direction, then it's an insult akin to f you, but if you turn it around so your palm side is facing them, then it's the peace / friendly gesture: )
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I'm from the UK and saying quite good isn't negative unless you put a really negative sounding tone to it. People say quite good all the time and mean it as a compliment. Also about the peace sign finger gesture in the UK, it just depends which way your hand is pointing. If you do a 'V' with your fingers and point it towards someone with the back part of your hand facing their direction, then it's an insult akin to f you, but if you turn it around so your palm side is facing them, then it's the peace / friendly gesture: )
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Philip
I like Americans, I have family there, but this actually happened: Montreal, 1990's an American couple at a house party, openly complaining that they had to leave their guns, plural as in more than one, at the border. Then they complained that they could not find CNN anywhere. I was unimpressed and I suggested that perhaps they should go back home.
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I like Americans, I have family there, but this actually happened: Montreal, 1990's an American couple at a house party, openly complaining that they had to leave their guns, plural as in more than one, at the border. Then they complained that they could not find CNN anywhere. I was unimpressed and I suggested that perhaps they should go back home.
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Eli
Is it also rude to call Australians Australian because there are seven other countries within the Australian continental plate? Besides, the American to refer to citizens of the US has strong historical precedence even before these other counties on the north and South American continents were established.
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Is it also rude to call Australians Australian because there are seven other countries within the Australian continental plate? Besides, the American to refer to citizens of the US has strong historical precedence even before these other counties on the north and South American continents were established.
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btetschner
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Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal!
This time eating HAMBURGER HELPER STROGANOFF (from the Weird History Food video The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper ) with parmesan chesse, cafe con leche, and oatmeal chococlate and butterscotch chip cookies. while watching this Weird History video!
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KC
While collaborating on a project with a Brazilian artist I gave the A-Ok in text just minutes before I watched an episode of Wolter s World about Brazilian etiquette where he said A-Ok was a HUGE NO NO. Thankfully he never responded angrily, and apparently understood its meaning in the US.
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While collaborating on a project with a Brazilian artist I gave the A-Ok in text just minutes before I watched an episode of Wolter s World about Brazilian etiquette where he said A-Ok was a HUGE NO NO. Thankfully he never responded angrily, and apparently understood its meaning in the US.
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Explorer
As a Dutchman, asking someone's monthly income has slowly become okay.
If they don't want to say it, they just object.
Or they will give a 'around x Euro's'-answer.
Most people will just flat-out answer it.
Also, people don't get grudgy if you ask them.
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As a Dutchman, asking someone's monthly income has slowly become okay.
If they don't want to say it, they just object.
Or they will give a 'around x Euro's'-answer.
Most people will just flat-out answer it.
Also, people don't get grudgy if you ask them.
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ElizaRae
I don't understand the 'american' bit. United States of America is a country. South America is a continent or made of countries. So like how people from Brazil are called Brazilians why would calling people from the United States of America, Americans be rude?
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I don't understand the 'american' bit. United States of America is a country. South America is a continent or made of countries. So like how people from Brazil are called Brazilians why would calling people from the United States of America, Americans be rude?
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Adan
In Indonesia, it is EXTREMELY rude to not only touch someone on their heads, AS WELL as to introduce yourself with your left hand, for obvious reasons, they don't have a large supply, or ANY supply of toilet paper. He seemed to forget that fact.
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In Indonesia, it is EXTREMELY rude to not only touch someone on their heads, AS WELL as to introduce yourself with your left hand, for obvious reasons, they don't have a large supply, or ANY supply of toilet paper. He seemed to forget that fact.
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Lizi
7: 53 Brit here, it's really only the flipped peace sign (very classy way of putting it) that there's a problem with. There's been so many myths about how it came to be a rude gesture, but either way we're not fussed about the peace sign
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7: 53 Brit here, it's really only the flipped peace sign (very classy way of putting it) that there's a problem with. There's been so many myths about how it came to be a rude gesture, but either way we're not fussed about the peace sign
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education
I had a friend in Chile inform me of the American as a nationality thing.
I said Americans are rude, I m sorry.
And she said No, we are not. USA citizens are, but not Americans. I m American, too. I m in South America.
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I had a friend in Chile inform me of the American as a nationality thing.
I said Americans are rude, I m sorry.
And she said No, we are not. USA citizens are, but not Americans. I m American, too. I m in South America.
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Edward
In Philadelphia, it's considered very rude to pat someone on their head or even touch their hair. Patting the head is like patting a dog and touching someone head, especially when you just get your hair done, you'll get shot
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In Philadelphia, it's considered very rude to pat someone on their head or even touch their hair. Patting the head is like patting a dog and touching someone head, especially when you just get your hair done, you'll get shot
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Damon
I think you re a bit off with the quite bit. I m Scottish and I can say that you re quite wrong haha. It means the exact same in the Uk as it does in the US haha. There s no negative connotation unless you make it one haha.
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I think you re a bit off with the quite bit. I m Scottish and I can say that you re quite wrong haha. It means the exact same in the Uk as it does in the US haha. There s no negative connotation unless you make it one haha.
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weird_history
Weirdly, United States people are frequently called United Statesian in other countries. Usono is one of the terms.
Edit: I believe the Spanish term Estados Unidos also basically means United Statesian.
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Weirdly, United States people are frequently called United Statesian in other countries. Usono is one of the terms.
Edit: I believe the Spanish term Estados Unidos also basically means United Statesian.
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Lars
Originally, the middle finger is supposed to be flipped downwards, meaning your manhood is weak.
But something I don't do anymore and that is everywhere, and that is showing the underside of my feet.
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Originally, the middle finger is supposed to be flipped downwards, meaning your manhood is weak.
But something I don't do anymore and that is everywhere, and that is showing the underside of my feet.
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btetschner
0: 05 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) is so funny!
Janey: Jake! How did you get in here? I thought Dad bolted the door.
Jake: There's a big hole in the side of your house. (IMDB)
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0: 05 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) is so funny!
Janey: Jake! How did you get in here? I thought Dad bolted the door.
Jake: There's a big hole in the side of your house. (IMDB)
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btetschner
0: 42 To some people, I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie is about showing there is a difference to how Americans view themselves and the reality of their lives.
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0: 42 To some people, I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie is about showing there is a difference to how Americans view themselves and the reality of their lives.
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Ned
Many Americans raise a fist with their arm bent at the elbow. If you do that in France while placing your other hand in the crook of the elbow, you are giving the finger.
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Many Americans raise a fist with their arm bent at the elbow. If you do that in France while placing your other hand in the crook of the elbow, you are giving the finger.
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