There are lots of stereotypes about Americans. So I couldn't help but wonder what people had to say when redditor u/Ryrylx asked, "Non-Americans, what do you think every American person has in their house?" Here are the responses. (And honestly, there is so much truth to these.)
1. "A switch that, when you flick it, turns your sink into a blender."
2. "Every American household has a drawer full of random shit (dead batteries, screws, shoelaces, etc.)."
3. "A bedroom window through which teenagers come and go at night."
4. "A fridge with an ice dispenser built into it."
5. "A mounted bass that sings songs."
6. "A microwave with a special popcorn setting."
7. "A sofa that faces a studio audience."
8. "The type of washing machines where you put everything in the top! This fascinated me when we visited the States. They’re huge!"
9. "Drywall....lots of drywall."
10. "Large quantities of over-the-counter drugs in huge bottles."
11. "A plastic bag filled with plastic bags."
12. "Peanut butter. It’s available where I live, but it's not something everyone would have in the cupboard. I associate a PB&J sammie as part of US culture (as well as a grilled cheese)."
13. "Individual cans or bottles of soft drinks."
14. "I’m convinced almost every American has a mountain of pillows on their bed."
15. "A gallon of milk in the refrigerator...multiplied by the number of teenage boys in the house."
16. "Ranch dressing."
17. "One of those giant containers of orange ball snack food."
18. "Like five sticks of butter minimum."
19. "A dusty jar filled with coins (mostly pennies)...and ask them why, because the replies are always humorous."
20. "At least one cabinet dedicated to Halloween decorations."
21. "Multiple packets of sliced fake cheese in the fridge."
22. "So many sauces. An entire refrigerator door filled with sauces."
23. "That ominous sliced white bread."
24. "Eggs inside the fridge."
25. "A ton of those red disposable beer cups."
26. "A second garage fridge filled with beer and frozen boxes of crap from Costco."
And it only gets better once you read the American responses...
"Came here expecting gun comments only to discover instead that everyone has apparently walked through my house."
"I came here ready to roll my eyes at the expected responses, but instead am here to confirm your accusations."
"Came here looking for jokes; found a bunch of people describing my home."
"Came here for jokes, left feeling called out. And reminded that I need to add peanut butter to our grocery list because we are almost out and can’t function at breakfast time without it."
Did we miss anything? Share your additions in the comments!
Note: Responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.