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What American food gives you instant childhood nostalgia?

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multiple cars per household?

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How would you rank the sports fandom in your city?

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Can an immigrant merge fully into american culture and celebrate Americas achivement as its own country?

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Is it possible to live alone on an average salary in your city nowadays?

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Do Americans watch and love the MLS?

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Do people watch college sports?

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Yeah. Im a big college football fan, I follow it much closer than nfl. I might watch a couple full NFL games in a season. I dont ever the college team that I follows games. And I didnt go to school there. But most people in my state root for them either way.

What product is an American recipe referencing when they say “tomato sauce”?

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Yeah, most people wont notice or care about a tiny bit of red pepper, but Im weird lol and avoid "sauce" because of it. I also just prefer canned tomato that is only made with tomato, it feels like i have more control over it that way because then I can add exactly what I want based on what Im making.

What product is an American recipe referencing when they say “tomato sauce”?

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What product is an American recipe referencing when they say “tomato sauce”?

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Actually, they are a bit different. The difference with cans of "tomato sauce" that you buy in the canned tomato section is that they almost always contain red pepper, as well. I make red sauce a lot. My stomach doesnt do well with peppers, and I dont like the taste much, so I stick to puree over sauce if I need to quickly/easily thin a sauce.

How do U.S. regions differ when it comes to comfort food?

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New to the U.S. — funeral etiquette question?

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I know people on here overuse the "america is huge and there's so much difference from place to place and family to family that theres no common practice", but, unfortunately, something like a funeral is a bit more particular based on the culture and religion of the family. Therefore the etiquette can change a lot. That said, coming from an American with no strong cultural ties outside of midwestern/rust belt America, I've never even brought a card to a funeral, but it is very common for people to send flowers to the funeral home. People also commonly bring food to the family, but that may not happen at the funeral home, if thats where the funeral is. Sorry, if you know anyone else in the family that you could ask, you may want to do that since funeral etiquette is more variable.

Is it considered rude to snap your fingers to someone to get their attention?

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Is Chipped Beef and Corned Beef common in USA?

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At least in Ohio, corned beef is common and very well known. Its most popular as a component in a rueben, corned beef sandwhich, or corned beef hash. Chipped beef is something people may have heard of, but likely aren't really familiar with.

How much snow makes you call off work?

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Living in a place that gets a okay amount of snow every year (60" avg), I dont think I've ever not gone to work because of snowfall. That said, there's definately been times it took me 2 hours or more to get to work and had I known that in advance, I would have said, "no thank you".

How often do you eat grits?

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Did you attend middle school or junior high?

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my breakfast every morning

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Okay, so I do not have a great suggestion since my regular lazy meals are savory, rather than sweet haha. I also have a sweet tooth, and that is my weakness when it comes to healthy eating. I eat too much chocolate... but really... So my suggestion would be the same as the other commenter; cereals are a good option that would be a step up from that. Even some of the "unhealthy" cereals would be better (for example, Oreo Puffs, since you like Oreos). If you got hooked on those you could eventually transition by mixing in some healthier, lower sugar cereals. One thing I have done, from time to time, is take a healthier cinnamon cereal, and drizzle a tiny bit of chocolate sauce on top. It might be a good start. Otherwise, just finding slightly healthier alternatives to common treats is a step up. For example, Reese's Cups are great, but we buy Skinny Dips at Costco which are a peanut butter cup with less sugar and better ingredients (no gross non-sugar sweeteners), and now I actually much prefer those to a Reese's. They have a bit more chocolate flavor, and a little salt to balance it out. Sometimes just getting your brain retrained to look for the slightly "healthier" option can help make it easier to think healthier.

my breakfast every morning

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Sounds like a plan. What are some unhealthy staples you like, in case I have a fun suggestion that fits the mold. I'm not a very good cook, and am quite lazy when cooking, but I do try to be healthy and have a knack for flavor combinations, so maybe one of my weird go-tos will be a good fit for you haha.

my breakfast every morning

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Recognizing that you are not eating healthy is progress, in and of itself! Throwing in one healthy item, when possible is a great, simple step forward. But I recognize that, if you are actually battling depression, that is easier said than done.

Where have you had the best and worst tasting tap water in America?

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What do you guys call a long rectangular donut and what state are you from?

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What do most Americans feel is the main reason for the 2nd Amendment?

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I would guess that most people with guns understood the basic concept you described, but people, individually, have different reasons for owning guns (hunting, self defence, etc...). And I think those personal uses become intertwined in the Second Amendment debate.

What opinions do Americans have of Gus Johnson?

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I enjoy him. He can be annoying at times, but he occasionally hits on a great one-liner and it makes up for the bad nicknames and such. For me, he enhances, not detracts, from the game.

When was the last time you saw a blimp?

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Would you consider Missouri to be the most Southern-Midwestern state, or the most Midwestern-Southern state?

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I think of it as a Midwestern-Southern state, but that's heavily influenced by college football with "Missouri" being in the SEC. If I look at a map, it sure looks pretty "Midwestern", though.

Are people really this polarized?

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It has gotten worse in the past few years, especially. I dont know what point of reference you are using for level of polarization, but if its anything like the media here in America, it's abdolutely exagerated. But that media exageration is causing the loud ones to get louder and more entrenched. Just using people I know and interact with (family, friends, coworkers, etc...) people aren't talking about politics that much more, and although people are more polarized, its like 15-25% more, not 75-100% more.

Have you tried a paw paw before?

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Which major league sport does your city NOT have, that you wish it di?

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I feel like I would really enjoy watching NHL, but I just cant get into it without a local team. I have family in Buffalo, so thought maybe I could go that route, but without it being a Cleveland team it's hard to care enough to follow.

How many USA flags are in your home?

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My cousin wants to visit a police station and bring everyone donuts, is that possible?

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She should probably use a delivery service or offer to pay without physically bringing the donuts herself. I would imagine that there would be safety concerns about a random person dropping off donuts, but otherwise I would assume it would be appreciated and enjoyed.

Did anyone’s high school have “Study Hall”?

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Is Thanksgiving a bigger deal (food wise) than Christmas?

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Is New York one city or a combination of several cities?

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I read that question as being asked with a little more nuance, and depending on what they were after. the answer may not be so obvious from a quick Google search. For someone completely unfamiliar with New York City, or American cities, they may be able to look up what New York City technically is, but not have a feel for what people mean by New York City. For example, if someone talks about Cleveland, OH, and they are local to the area, they are typically referring to the city and the surrounding nearby suburbs (which are sometimes more densely populated than the city itself). Googling "Cleveland" wont easily tell you that.

Is New York one city or a combination of several cities?

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Are "Porch Pirates" are real issue?

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I live in a very dense suburb near a decent-sized city and have no issues. But there are defibately areas where it is problematic. My assumption is that, overall, its not that widespread of an issue. But in some areas its a big problem.

Are you baffled by cricket?

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I am baffled by cricket. Like you, growing up in a country where Baseball is popular, I have a basic understanding of the game and concepts. I never played baseball, and don't watch it much, but I have a decent enough understanding. Cricket is completely foreign to me and I have never watched more than a random clip, and don't know a single person that does watch or play it. It is very unpopular in America, so I'd imagine most people here are similar to me in this regard.

How common is to not lock doors at night where u from?

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I'd say most people do lock their houses, especially at night, but thats just a guess based on personal experience mixed with media. But in "safer" areas you will definately find people that dont. I live in a safe area, but its still a very dense suburb near the city, and I know someone that commonly leave doors unlocked during the day, and almost never locks one door.

I’m going to my first ever live baseball game, what should I expect?

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I saw people already responded about this being low level professional, not college. But to answer your question, college baseball is not popular, at all. College football is by far the most popular college sport, and its popularity rivals any professional sports outside of the NFL (although in some areas, especially of the south, it may be more popular than even the NFL). College Basketball is pretty popular, but significantly less than college football (the March Madnesd tournament is huge though). Most other college sports pale in comparison and are essentially insignificant in the overall sports landscape. One big factor are the rules surrounding entry into the equivalent professional sports. A high school kid that is really good at football cannot just join the NFL, so they spend 2 years in College Football. Basketball is similar, but its a 1 year wait. Other sports their is no wait, which affects popularity when the talent is all in professional.

Do you eat pancakes, bacon and eggs for breakfast normally? If not, who did?

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What are the top 10 most culturally significant sporting events in the US?

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How are Americans in your experience taking the anti-Americanism being expressed by many of its historical allies and friends? Couldn't care less (ie, "you don't live here, mind your own business")? Saddened? Shocked? Appalled? In agreement? With understanding? Or something else?

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sensationalism. my experience, in the real world, most people are simply apathetic. I think most would agree that its not good, and somewhat frustrating, but doesn't much affect their lives and is part of the broader media sensationslism.

Are there parts of the country that you feel has a good sense of community for young families that’s not based on religion?

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I live in a suburb of Cleveland that I think has a great sense of community. I think it helps that it is densely populated and very walkable. I can think of some neighborhoods/suburbs in Columbus that are likely similar.

What’s the difference between College and University in America?

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Do they portray America correctly in the movies ?

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Like all media, there is of course exaggerations and idealism, but otherwise it is portrayed relatively correctly. People's experience varies greatly based on location, as regions and states can be very different. But prom exists most everywhere, war reenactment exist primarily in historical site where they took place, etc... Media frequently portrays people living an upper middle class lifestyle, but otherwise, the main points are there.

What TV shows are actually representative of high school life?

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A brits first time in the US, superstore haul suggestions?

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A brits first time in the US, superstore haul suggestions?

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Spot on. There's some exaggerating on both sides of the aisle. We should focus our concerns on the actual issues like the conditions you referred to, rather than the exaggerated, scary story without context.

Why are Americans so hard to get along with?

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This all tracks well with what they said. Good info/analysis. Sounds like they wouldn't or couldn't escape their own mindset around rudeness. Which is a shame. Also, you didn't ask about me. You are so rude!

Why are Americans so hard to get along with?

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