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No, it's not a goddamn American thing
- Thread starter Lord Azrael
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ShadowSwordmaster
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dsp
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Never heard anyone clap at the end of a movie or when a plane landed.
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Vilix
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We like our diabetes. It's an American thing.
Basic compensation psychology.
We're size queens
Gordon Shumway
Banned
M1ch04c4n0
Banned
I have been living in the US for over three years now. All the OP mentions is true.
The obesity crysis will never end. It's spilling over into the UK now, seeing fat people is an everyday thing in the area of London I live in.
Its an internet thing and the internet is owned by America™! Fuck Yeah!
So yes.
I like the threads thats about other countries that do horrible shit then some people from said country get horribly defensive saying "no we aren't all like that!". Congratulations you know what its like to be an American!
What absolutely is an american thing is being compared to everyone else. Though there are definitely a lot of stuff that is us such as our obesity problem mentioned a few posts up. We also have like, the greatest fucking burgers of all time. Everytime we eat a burger an eagle graces our presence.
dsp
Member
Maryland
Astral Dog
Member
I love the USA, flaws and all❤
Grinchy
Banned
I wish more news stories from other countries would get posted so that those of us from the US could say stupid shit like, "Wow, is this normal behavior in Egypt? I can't believe every person from that country acts like this!"
You Europeans get to have all the fun pretending to understand the US with every dumb headline you barely finish reading.
You Europeans get to have all the fun pretending to understand the US with every dumb headline you barely finish reading.
Hyperactivity
Banned
I wouldn't say that, USA GAF has been getting plenty of opportunity to laugh at Europe-GAF recently
Just look at Europe-GAF's pathetic sandwiches
This is true. No universal health care, a doctor's visit can bankrupt you for life just getting routine testing if you have no health insurance.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
but the primary noun of the name is "States"
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Tbh, we have NHS here and I put off doctor visits. Think it's common worldwide.
FriedConsole
Banned
This is some hyperbole. A doctor won't see you unless they check you for insurance. Some will take Medicaid/Medicare and some don't. They will direct you to an emergency room or a free clinic if you don't qualify for any assistance or do free work which many doctors do. Ironically most of the medical bankruptcies are from people with health insurance with out of pocket expenses.
For emergencies that is different. Doctors don't just see you and then charge you a ridiculous bill they know most people can't afford for "routine testing".
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal...ptcies-are-still-problem-here-what-to-expect/
7DollarHagane
Banned
There's a great deal of ignorance or willful ignorance about americans on this forum.
It's like any character quirk or personality oddity an american has can be attributed to all americans universally.
I guess it's a joke and everyone has fun with it but sometimes it seems kind of dumb. Like, is this actually funny or does everyone just assume americans are all the same?
I guess every country has its stereotypes.
It's like any character quirk or personality oddity an american has can be attributed to all americans universally.
I guess it's a joke and everyone has fun with it but sometimes it seems kind of dumb. Like, is this actually funny or does everyone just assume americans are all the same?
I guess every country has its stereotypes.
And_Gignac
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I think you meant USian, OP.
Seraph_Nicholas
Member
Depends on the local sportsball performance, as I understand.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
They're just stereotypes and people having fun.
It's like they do with us
"British have bad teeth"
"British always drink tea and eat scones/crumpets"
That weird British voice people think we all have
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
When I was teaching English in Tokyo, the kids asked me if every American had a gun so I told them that we all keep it in our thigh like Robocop, but the latch is locked when we leave the country to keep others safe.
It's really not that deep
It's really not that deep
i was at comic-con in london and i saw this 'booth' where people were lining up for pictures. i asked what the context was since it was amusing and i have a very limited awareness of british culture. nope, no context needed. it is what it is, and not for some television show or reference in a film or book or anything.
Okay, tell me how I'm supposed to fix all those things. As an individual, how do I solve those problems, and do the same expectations apply to people in other countries to fix their problems?
Lord Azrael
Member
Welp, got me there.
Gordon Shumway
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shacklesmcgee
Member
Ketchup chips are god damn delicious.
dsp
Member
That's a damn shame. The only time I've heard any real response as the end credits rolled was No Country for Old Men. There was a lot of people sighing because it didn't end the way I think they wanted it to.
Dictator93
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One of my favorite gaf threads.
Gordon Shumway
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I have literally only heard of this on NeoGAF. Lived in and visited numerous states. I think it's an inside joke we're just not getting. It started with someone saying they were visiting America and everyone at their table started clapping when a meal was finished - which almost sounds like an absurd part of a 4chan >me story.
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