ruralife@reddit
Canadian here who disagrees with you. They are the USA and Yanks.
ruralife
Am I wrong for referring to The United States as ‘America’ ?
Posted by Aggressive-Equal7223@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 255 comments
How do you Americans, live in a house with no fence?
Posted by Original-Slip-8203@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 1523 comments
ruralife@reddit
But you can shoot people if they come in your yard and bother you so who needs a fence.
Do you really have a separate room for your washing machine?
Posted by jordanekay@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 3717 comments
ruralife@reddit
Laundry room, laundry cupboard, laundry in the basement are all common. Laundry in the kitchen is unheard of and seems very weird
So we buy a mall to live in.
Posted by Numerous-Coast-2592@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1386 comments
ruralife@reddit
A dollar store
why do americans talk to strangers so easily??
Posted by MayaTulip268@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 2198 comments
ruralife@reddit
They aren’t all like that and it depends what city and what kind of place you are in.
The U.S. of A?
Posted by _Daftest_@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 252 comments
ruralife@reddit
Common in Canada
The U.S. of A?
Posted by _Daftest_@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 252 comments
ruralife@reddit
Calling in America used to be far less frequent than it is now too
Is it considered rude and obnoxious to play music on a loudspeaker in public?
Posted by chevrox@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 897 comments
ruralife@reddit
Playing music loud on the beach is also frowned upon. Should play it softy so only you can hear it or wear earbuds
Do you really paint boiled eggs for Easter & then hunt for them?
Posted by InternationalBad6906@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 1226 comments
ruralife@reddit
In Canada we dye and hide eggs too.
How To Avoid Conflict Working On Cars in a "Nice" Neighborhood?
Posted by WhyWouldYou1111111@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 360 comments
ruralife@reddit
That is different then running a business out of your garage. I believe OP wouldn’t just be working on his personal vehicle.
What word do most non-Americans use that sounds childish to most Americans ?
Posted by 7oda-005@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 1405 comments
ruralife@reddit
We call it breakie in Canada too.
What word do most non-Americans use that sounds childish to most Americans ?
Posted by 7oda-005@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 1405 comments
ruralife@reddit
I’ve never seen that. Am Canadian
How do Americans deal with the cold ?
Posted by truepip66@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 416 comments
ruralife@reddit
Americans? Unless they are in Alaska they don’t really know cold. Better question for a Canadian.
If Canada ever asked to join the USA and form one country, would you be in favour of it?
Posted by Bluekarmas@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 809 comments
ruralife@reddit
Rather NOT be in the USA right now. FTFY
Where in the US is it as cool in the summer that most people don’t own AC’s?
Posted by Karakoima@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 394 comments
ruralife@reddit
And hot. It gets hot
Does American English have an equivalent word to the British term "tat"?
Posted by Crimson__Fox@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 319 comments
ruralife@reddit
Shoddy. Junk. Crap.
Apparently people from other countries call us Yankees, what do you guys think about that?
Posted by thegreatMTG@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 512 comments
ruralife@reddit
Canadian here and I’ve always called them Yankees. I am of a Scottish background
ULPT Request: Changing my last name soon, what could I change it to for some advantage?
Posted by wandering_wonderer42@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 846 comments
ruralife@reddit
Easy to spell is important. I am so tired of always having to spell my last name for people.
ULPT Request: Changing my last name soon, what could I change it to for some advantage?
Posted by wandering_wonderer42@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 846 comments
ruralife@reddit
Being at the start of lists only mean less waiting. It also means you are the first to do something you may not want to do.
What are some basic British etiquette rules that people might not realise?
Posted by Hefty_Yogurtcloset35@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1338 comments
ruralife@reddit
I’m Canadian and we line up. How do you do it differently?
Is Canada the country with culture most similar to the US?
Posted by Friendxx@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 354 comments
ruralife@reddit
Our buildings and infrastructure are very similar. Our beliefs and attitudes vary considerably.
People who have been aware for a long time, how bad has it gotten?
Posted by UnAmericanTidePods@reddit | collapse | View on Reddit | 533 comments
ruralife@reddit
As someone who lives in Canada where there are still lots of insects these comments are helping me to appreciate them, a bit. They are still a hassle
If you were going on holiday(vacation) would rather go to California or Florida?
Posted by CliffyGiro@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 601 comments
ruralife@reddit
California. Florida is too crazy politically right now. I have no desire to support DeSantis and all his nonsense
ULPT Request: How to get someone who refuses to flush to actually flush the toilet after use?
Posted by budgiefanatic@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 240 comments
ruralife@reddit
Asparagus
When an American farts in front of company, do you accompany it with some polite commentary?
Posted by Fickle_Restaurant_77@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 501 comments
ruralife@reddit
Then you say: oops, I stepped on a duck or: somebody stepped on a duck.
This is only with friends or family you feel very comfortable with
What tips you off that someone is Canadian?
Posted by Machonacho7891@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 872 comments
ruralife@reddit
A bow t.
Bow as in : to take a bow on stage.