I'm Sorry, But These 36 Questions Non-Americans Asked Americans About Fall Will Never Not Be Funny

    I think it's so funny how people are jealous of our Spirit Halloween stores.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    As you know by now, I love to search "do Americans really" on Twitter because it's ALWAYS funny.

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    Because it's officially fall now, let's take a look at some of my all-time favorite questions non-Americans have for Americans about this lovely time of year.

    1.

    Why do Americans start celebrating Halloween in September?! It’s so strange

    — viv (niall’s version) (@themfookinavos) September 17, 2022
    Twitter: @themfookinavos

    2.

    Do Americans just go to pumpkin patches to look at and take pics with pumpkins?? or are there like activities/games?

    — r a y y a n🌷 (@Ray_Alhusseiny) October 16, 2022
    Twitter: @Ray_Alhusseiny

    3.

    Do Americans go to church on Halloween?

    — Yuusha (@HeroOfZeon) October 1, 2022
    Twitter: @HeroOfZeon
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    4.

    Wait do Americans really smash perfectly fine pumpkins as an activity on Halloween?

    — xenia is here but also not ✒️✨ (@inkandstars1) October 27, 2021
    Twitter: @inkandstars1

    5.

    question… why do “americans” reveal their halloween costumes before halloween?

    — Barb-Riè 🧚🏻‍♀️ (@latinabarb___) October 29, 2022
    Twitter: @latinabarb___

    6.

    HALLOWEEN QUESTION

    Do Americans have Halloween pop up stores that open in random abandoned buildings? Specifically Spirit Halloween

    — BlondeAvocado 𓍊𓋼𓍊 (@ABlondeAvocado) October 3, 2020
    Twitter: @ABlondeAvocado
    Spirit Halloween store
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    7.

    Why do Americans always dress up as stuff that isn't spooky scary for Halloween? Seems weird to me.

    — Matt The Outlaw 🤠 (@CursedGloryHole) October 30, 2022
    Twitter: @CursedGloryHole

    8.

    how do americans drink grande pumpkin spice lattes i had a small one today and by the last sip i was nauseous and trembling

    — dee ♡ DHMIS KC (@tinymurdergnome) September 24, 2022
    Twitter: @tinymurdergnome

    9.

    Soooo do Americans actually put candles in their pumpkins for Halloween? #HappyHalloween

    — Mert (@SoftwareMert) October 31, 2022
    Twitter: @SoftwareMert
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    10.

    Wait I dont get it do americans celebrate halloween/do the trick or treating on the 30th or am I tripping?

    — ABG Mimir #StandWithUkraine 💙💛 (@CarlosSaraiva17) October 31, 2022
    Twitter: @CarlosSaraiva17

    11.

    I just saw this on tiktok, do Americans not give out potato chips on Halloween? Is that true?

    — Avery 🇨🇦 (@theswiftone13) November 5, 2022
    Twitter: @theswiftone13

    12.

    why do americans eat pumpkin pie for thanksgiving is it bc they need to use the leftover pumpkins from halloween

    — darumdarimda wy (@rlawnsausw) November 26, 2022
    Twitter: @rlawnsausw
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    13.

    Why do Americans pronounce Halloween as HOLLOWeen?? Like ,,, there’s an A bruh

    — catsoo | is kenough (@catsoo12) November 25, 2022
    Twitter: @catsoo12

    14.

    please follow me @agreathamburger

    why do americans love halloween so much? is it like in their genetics or something?

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    Twitter: @agreathamburger

    15.

    soph 🍁 @phairylights

    hey americans. what is spirit halloween

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    Twitter: @phairylights
    People in line at Spirit Halloween
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    16.

    sar ⚔ @meowturn

    do americans actually decorate their houses for halloween

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    Twitter: @meowturn

    17.

    Gary Otto @GaryOtto0

    Why do Americans love Pumpkin Spice flavored everything… even beer? It’s a distinctly American thing from what I’ve gathered with the beer flavoring at least. It’s just way too sweet imho

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    Twitter: @GaryOtto0

    18.

    Chavx de Pueblx | 🌾 ⚡ 👑 🥁 @MandarinaMae

    Why do Americans hate candy corn? It looks so good, and I love the palette

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    Twitter: @MandarinaMae
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    19.

    Kaitlin (: @kaitlinnjean

    I honestly don't understand why Americans make everything pumpkin flavour.. I just don't get it.

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    Twitter: @kaitlinnjean

    20.

    ~Tommy. @T0mmyBr0wn

    Why do Americans call Autumn fall? It's like they don't call the other seasons rise, hot and cold..?

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    Twitter: @T0mmyBr0wn

    21.

    m @scoutshonour__

    Why do Americans take photos with pumpkins in October... it’s a vegetable

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    Twitter: @scoutshonour__
    A woman holding a pumpkin
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    22.

    Maria ?! @fearlessmedi

    Hold up Americans put fucking like sharp blades and shit in Halloween candy?????? Wtf???

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    Twitter: @fearlessmedi

    23.

    mily 🫶🏻✨ @augustswine

    how many halloween parties do americans have? i wish i could have the energy to go to three in 2 days

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    Twitter: @augustswine

    24.

    a small but frolicksome bee @gingerrhapsody

    do americans know that scary movies and sweaters exist outside the month of october?

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    Twitter: @gingerrhapsody
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    25.

    Gamu Thelma @thelma_chitura

    out of curiosity, do Americans actually eat pumpkins or they just grow them for halloween? 🤔

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    26.

    Jack Gowrie @FurryPhilosifer

    Why do Americans think Halloween is a month.

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    27.

    chlo @chloe_alcc

    why do americans celebrate halloween likes it’s christmas ?

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    28.

    beth 🌲 @owlswifty

    Why do Americans get photoshoots of themselves hugging pumpkins every autumn y'all are a strange group

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    29.

    💥 roxi is back💥 @hashtagl0uis

    do americans actually carve pumpkins or is it just a movie cliché

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    Twitter: @hashtagl0uis

    30.

    Aisling Felly @AislingFelly

    Do Americans on #Halloween really just leave a bowl of sweets on their doorstep and hope for the best?

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    "Please take one"
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    31.

    3aip🔄 @saip13__

    Ok I know I’m not from America and I’ve been in the country for 15 years but do Americans really wish each other happy Halloween??? 🤔🤔

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    32.

    Rob Mahal @RobMahal

    Why do Americans love pun Halloween costumes so much? You don’t have to be Kanye Westworld you can just be Kanye West.

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    33.

    Age of Calamity 🐱ri-Warui @oleivarrudi

    I've always wondered: do americans actually eat all those pumpkins they carve for halloween?

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    People eating at a Halloween party
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    34.

    Sisonke🌈 @SisonkeTengwane

    Do these Americans celebs dress up for Halloween to take pics then take the clothes off?

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    35.

    How the fuck do Americans do halloween thanksgiving and Christmas all at once pretty much

    — well hung mum (@MILFMUNNEE) November 27, 2021
    Twitter: @MILFMUNNEE

    36. And lastly...

    𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕟⁷ 🐋 @_ygjk

    do americans not realise that halloween isn’t a thing in most of the world

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    Happy fall!

    KXVO15