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These 60 American Things Confuse The Absolute Living Heck Out Of Non-Americans

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60 Things That Confuse People About American Culture

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American Things That Seem Completely Bonkers To Non-Americans

Pledging allegiance to the flag.

Two people standing in a yard with pink surrounding them

Gender-reveal parties.

A plate with yams, mac 'n' cheese, stuffing, turkey, and cranberry sauce

Having mac 'n' cheese at Thanksgiving.

Tweet: I never get americans how do y'all celebrate Christmas 2 months before it starts HOW

Celebrating Christmas two months before it actually starts.

Road sign: "Think Metric / 1 Mile = 1.6 Kilometers"

The imperial system.

Coachella.

A man in a suit and tie holding a roll of "I Voted" stickers

Getting stickers when you vote.

Tweet: Why do Americans play the national anthem before every domestic sports event? To remind them what country they're in? Seems so primitive

Playing the national anthem before sporting events.

Prom.

Putting melted butter on popcorn at movie theaters.

Tweet: Why do Americans make ugly sweaters for Christmas like what's that all about?

Ugly sweater Christmas parties.

The Supreme Court.

Tweet: americans why do you eat raw cookie dough

Eating raw cookie dough.

A bowl of sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows on top

Sweet potatoes with marshmallows.

The Electoral College.

tweet: can someone american explain the concept of "homecoming" to me? ive googled it many times and dont get it; who are the king and queen, are they elected?

Homecoming dances.

A person paying a restaurant bill with a credit card

Tipping.

Tweet: Can someone American explain to me what i'm missing out on by having not experienced a tailgate party?

Tailgating.

The Senate.

Spirit Halloween stores.

Country music.

Bacon.

Tweet: "Why do US Americans act like birthday cake is a flavor"

Birthday cake–flavored things.

Engagement shoots.

Tweet: Why do Americans call it a "restroom"? I've never done anything remotely restful in a toilet

Calling bathrooms "restrooms."

Ranch dressing.

A pizza pie with spirals of ranch dressing on top

Putting ranch dressing on pizza.

Meatloaf.

Tweet: I don't think Americans realize how weird it is that we have prescription drug commercials on tv

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

A thermostat showing 73 degrees Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit instead of Celsius.

The Cheesecake Factory.

Patriotism.

Football.

Diners.

Tweet: So do Americans actually decorate their lockers, or is that just in movies??

Decorating school lockers.

A person holding a Starbucks beverage container with pumpkins on display behind it

Pumpkin spice season.

Tweet: What's the obsession with Chick-fil-A? LIke, it's good food, but it ain't goundbreaking or nothing

Chick-fil-A.

Driving everywhere.

Tweet: Do Americans actually boil hot dogs?? I feel like I'm being trolled

Boiled hot dogs.

A display of cereals, including Raisin Bran, Reese's Puffs, Cocoa Puffs, Fruity Pebbles, and Cheerios in a supermarket

Having 72 choices for cereal.

Tweet: Why do Americans like Olive Garden

The Olive Garden.

Tweet: Do Americans actually have garbage disposal things in their kitchens that rip everything up

Garbage disposals.

Tweet: Do Americans really put peanut butter on celery or are you pulling my leg?

Putting peanut butter on celery.

Top of a graduation cop with flowers and "I wanted to give up but I remembered who was watching"

Decorating graduation caps.

Heating water up in the microwave.

"All you can eat" buffets.

Tweet: WHY are Americans obsessed with bagels i'm seriously on the verge of tears

Bagels.

President Joe Biden standing at a podium with people behind him holding "Defend Choice" and other signs

The Democratic Party.

Donald Trump holding up his raised fist with US flags behind him

The Republican Party.

Tweet: What is white claw and why are Americans obsessed with it?

White Claw.

Tweet: why do americans love eating off paper plates???

Eating off paper plates.

Pennies.

An older man sitting at a table with an open notebook

Student debt.

A man standing in front of vending machine selling beverages and snacks

Calling soda "pop."

Tweet: Gosh! Americans are obsessed with cutting the grass

Obsessively mowing the lawn.

S’mores.

Tweet: North Americans are so obsessed with ice water, not great tbh

Putting ice in water.

Tweet: Why do Americans go crazy for Girl Scout cookies? Are we missing a trick in England?

Girl Scout cookies.

A smiling Hilary Duff standing next to a tray with stacked peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and apples

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

And lastly, the state of Florida.

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