Things Americans Do Regularly That Would Shock Non-Americans.
#1
People on Reddit were asked: "What do Americans do without a second thought that would shock non-Americans?" These are some of the best answers.
#2
Your drink sizes are nuts! I got a lemonade and it was in the biggest drinking vessel that I have ever seen!
#3
I'm in the UK, but an American asked me where the nearest drive through bank was as they couldn't find one, I literally had never even thought of it before!
#4
Have a national uproar over a nip slip.
#5
Election season starting nearly two years in advance.
#6
Czech foreign exchange student told me "It's f*cking weird how you say 'How are you?' What answer do you want? Honest answer or say 'I'm good'? Even then, the question still makes no sense"
#7
Tossing an object to someone rather than handing it over (e.g. a beer, car keys). I tried that in Europe and it did not go over well.
#8
Wear their shoes inside. NO. IT'S DIRTY.
#9
As a Brit - garbage disposal in the sink. That shit scares the life out of me.
#10
Saying hi to strangers, speaking to strangers in eateries, bars, on the bus, grocery store etc.
#11
Sending children away to a camp for weeks at a time over summer.
#12
Calling America "The Best Goddamn Country in the World"
#13
Drive 1km to buy snacks. To be fair, American cities generally lack adequate pedestrian paths.
#14
This isn't that interesting but oftentimes when I am abroad I speak at what I think is normal volume and people are like, "Why are you yelling, are you drunk?"
#15
One thing I could never figure out is why Americans still use the imperial system. Maybe not so shocking since they're infamous for it, but still, after all this time?!
#16
25 Eating their fast food in their car in the parking lot of the fast food restaurant.
#17
Wait for the water to heat up before getting into the shower.
#18
Refer to something as "only" 300 miles away.
#19
It's been said before but the Pledge of Allegiance is the most nazi-like thing we in Europe have seen in 70 years.
