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Let's Cancel Or Continue These 33 "American Things" The Rest Of The World Is Completely Confused By

Cancel or continue. The choice is yours.

Matt Stopera
by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

  1. 1. Pledging allegiance to the flag.

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  1. 2. Having mac & cheese at Thanksgiving.

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  1. 3. Heating water up in the microwave.

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  1. 4. Putting melted butter on popcorn.

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4. Putting melted butter on popcorn.
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  1. 5. Sweet potatoes with marshmallows.

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  1. 6. Student debt.

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6. Student debt.
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  1. 7. The Electoral College.

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7. The Electoral College.
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  1. 8. Fraternities and sororities.

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8. Fraternities and sororities.
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  1. 9. Dressing up for Halloween.

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  1. 10. Tipping.

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10. Tipping.
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  1. 11. School mascots.

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  1. 12. Pennies.

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  1. 13. The gaps between bathroom stalls.

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  1. 14. The Senate.

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  1. 15. Getting into wars.

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  1. 16. Prescription drug commercials when they list out the 72 symptoms associated with the treatment.

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16. Prescription drug commercials when they list out the 72 symptoms associated with the treatment.
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  1. 17. Gender reveal parties.

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  1. 18. Birthday cake flavored things.

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  1. 19. Free bread at restaurants.

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