A few months ago we published a list of things people see in movies and TV that make zero sense to people who aren't American. Because these types of things are always funny to me, I found a whole new slew of things people find weird about Americans. Enjoy.
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Do Americans actually refer to tissues as “Kleenex”? Like is it an actual thing or a movie thing?
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Do Americans actually shout "Spring Break" when they're on Spring Break
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Why do Americans on tv hand someone a gift and tell them what it is before they open it. Surprise ruined 😫
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Why are Americans in movies/tv shows obsessed with hardwood floors?
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Do Americans actually have school buses or is that shit just like in movies or summin?
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idg why americans in tv shows say “that’s her!” or “that’s him!” when there’s a knock at the door. like how tf do u know
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do americans actually have to climb ropes in P.E or is that just in like every movie ever???
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do americans actually address their sister as ‘sis’ or is that just on TV because i physically cringe hearing it out loud
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Do Americans actually call their fathers sir or is that just on TV? Cos it's fucking weird
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do americans actually drink from those weird water fountains in schools
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Do Americans actually have a huge spread of food on their tables for breakfast, like fruit, pancakes, coffee,waffles, toast, cereal etc or is that just movies? Because I stumble into the kitchen and grab a bowl of slightly stale Coco Pops and try to eat them with my tongue
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do americans actually have take your daughter to work day? or is that just a tv show thing
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do Americans actually have the audacity to climb on their beds with their shoes on or is it just something they do in the movies?
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Do Americans actually measure distance in blocks or does that just happens in movies ?
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Do Americans actually have to shout TAXI when they get a taxi or is that just in movies
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Why do Americans in movies never get food poisoning? Why do they always have 'a bad reaction to some shell fish'. 🤷
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btw do americans actually drink from those red solo cups? like do they exist?
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do americans actually go on dates at 18 with people they haven’t met or is that just in the movies
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do americans really throw house parties every friday night or when their parents aren't home? or is that just in the movies?
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Ok, watching an old movie and I gotta ask: Why do Americans have blenders built into sinks? The idea terrified me as a kid. I think I remember a Gremlin getting put in one.
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why do americans love chit-chatting at open parking lots? so it’s not just in movies huh. haha
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Why do Americans in TV shows always seem to drink bottled water instead of just from the tap? Must get expensive.
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Why do Americans on tv name their dogs Buster?? Like... what’s he busting??? 😭
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why do Americans in TV shows always say "hey, listen" before they say anything serious?
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Why do Americans love shrimp cocktail so much? I see it in so many TV shows/movies and I don't understand how it's appealing.
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What is 'pink eye'? Why do Americans keep getting it on TV?
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do americans actually eat pancakes for breakfast EVERY SINGLE DAY or is that just me watching too many tv shows?
