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The movies underplayed it compared with my early 90s highschool. We had a few couples who really got into it! And the teachers basically ignored the hallways completely unless there was fighting.
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Do American high school kids really make out in the school hallways?
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What tv show sitcoms depicts America in the 2000s accurately?
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Wait, was King of the Hill set in the same time it was made? I always thought it was supposed to be set in the 90s. The hair and clothes were all out of date when it was on.
Joint the navy is hard?
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To score 240 on what? What people are you talking about? If you know people well enough to know their scores on whatever this test is, why are you asking random Americans about it instead of asking those people?
Would it be better for the US presidential election if everyone's votes were equal, regardless of which state they're from?
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No.
How many miles do you consider a move to be “across country”?
Posted by Silver-Egg-7540@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 360 comments
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Tonight? That's when I have to catch my midnight train to Georgia.
How many miles do you consider a move to be “across country”?
Posted by Silver-Egg-7540@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 360 comments
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Interesting. It never occurred to me that cross-country could be vertical. I always think of it straight across like DC to Colorado or California.
Dress code on the road : where's the line?
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Wait, I can't just Winnie the Pooh it?
Do most Americans have those huge fridges?
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If you can walk to a store at all you're probably not in an area most Americans would consider rural. Stuff is way farther apart here.
Also everything is big. The store is big. The fridge is big. The car is big. Australia is the only other place I've been where things are big like they are here.
What’s something Americans do that sounds boring on paper but is actually really fun?
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It's pleasantly dry compared with outside too. Like just dry enough for your skin to be happy and your shower towel to dry instead of getting stinky.
ABC Soup out the AirFryer
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Already been chewed?
Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and mustard dill sauce
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Husband is stupid and can cook his own dinner. This is worthy of putting on a catering tray of hors d'oeuvres at a fancy party.
do americans really eat American fries sauce?
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Also pepper is an important ingredient in ranch.
Also ranch is mostly for salad or vegetables and only occasionally used for other things like fries.
Are 'normal' income households struggling financially?
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I know a lot of people who are not struggling at all, and even then, the influencer life is drastically more expensive than any of them are living. That influencer life is very weird and mostly fake.
Americans Do you like going on cruise ships? why or why not?
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I did one in my late 30s and I looked so young on that boat that people were asking about my major 😂
It's a pretty great set-up for traveling. But if you want people under 65 to hang out with you need to bring them with you.
How much is 50-100 bucks?
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Do not feel guilty. Art prices are usually drastically higher.
A new pair of shoes is $100 average. Not expensive ones, just regular shoes. I think any art worth having is worth the cost of a pair of shoes.
What do you think about the products in 'Tastes of USA' week at Dutch Lidl?
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We used to have knockwurst in stores when I was a kid (40 years ago) but I haven't seen them in a long time.
Almost all hotdogs and sausages come in plastic in America. I've never seen a jar sausage.
I've also never seen tubular chips.
How common is it in the USA for strangers to ask if someone needs help when they see them doing something?
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We should normalize this. It's not just you. Tall people help A LOT. As an unremarkable height person, I'd be very happy to help get things from low shelves, and I wish I had thought about it sooner.
How do high schools work in tiny towns?
Posted by Holiday-Pomelo-9246@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 459 comments
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Thanks this is great info!
And glad to hear your transition to college went well! My cousin was in a very rural high school and we thought everything was fine until she got to college and was actually not prepared and had to do a few remedial classes they offered specifically for kids who went to lousy high schools.
How do high schools work in tiny towns?
Posted by Holiday-Pomelo-9246@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 459 comments
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This is so dramatically different from my experience. I hope you don't mind if I ask you a whole bunch of questions.
Did you take a language? Did you play an instrument? Did you get a second year of any particular science or history topic? Did you get to calculus? Did your school have a library? Did your town have a library? Were you taught how to research and write a term paper? Where did you go to take college entrance exams? Did you feel ready, academically, when you got to college? Were you able to do any sports where you competed against other schools? Did you have any school parties or dances? Did you go on field trips?
I imagine in some ways you'd get an amazing education, because you'd get so much individual instruction, and the teachers could really tailor things to their particular students. But it's got to be super hard to have enough staff and resources to cover a wide enough range of topics for a high schooler.
Do Americans not distinguish between ham and gammon?
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Oh wow I never figured out why he said front ham
Mayonnaise as salad dressing in an asian restaurant.
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Ew.
Have you ever seen a double decker bus in America?
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Clarifying for non Americans, Megabus is a long distance bus service from city to city.
And yeah, all their buses seem to be double deckers. Luggage downstairs and the bathroom and driver and a few seats. And then the whole upstairs is seats.
Food shopping?
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But do not buy the Target groceries if you're on a budget. Their grocery prices can be wild.
what about your groceries is expensive?
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Meat, coffee, bread, eggs, and milk are pretty obviously much more.
Premade stuff that used to be weirdly cheap like crackers and chips are pricey now.
And almost all produce is up especially citrus.
Basics like toilet paper and shampoo have also gone up.
Do Americans really come to a stop at every 'stop' sign?
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Just because you have a stop sign doesn't mean the other direction does. You still have to look and make decisions. It's still your responsibility.
What, where you live, is viewed as the mark of good hospitality?
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Have something available that accommodates every guest's dietary restrictions, allergies, etc. Provide at least one non-alcoholic drink option.
Since your Thanksgiving is in November do you keep fall decorations out until after Thanksgiving and then decorate for Christmas, or do Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations overlap?
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You're underestimating festive gourd session. I definitely start hoarding gourds and mini-pumpkins before Halloween and keep them out through Thanksgiving weekend as long as they're not rotten. Christmas can wait.
Have you ever encountered someone keeping matches near the toilet?
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The flame burns the stinky fart gasses. I wave the match around much as possible.
What are some real American folk songs that everyday people actually know?
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Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice and bopping em on the head
What are some real American folk songs that everyday people actually know?
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Pop goes the weasel cause the weasel goes pop
What are some real American folk songs that everyday people actually know?
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Lol it's definitely beer not pop. Or there's this one...
99 bottles of nail polish on the wall
99 bottles of nail polish
If one of those bottles should happen to fall
Get on your bike and go back to the mall
What’s an ice cream flavor that is exclusive to your region?
Posted by IDoNotLikeTheSand@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 942 comments
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I've had it in DC
What does "make yourself at home" and "take what you like from the fridge" mean?
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Or the reverse. Someone might name the things that you can help yourself to. Drinks and snacks are in the fridge, help yourself. Now you know you can take a beer or a string cheese but don't take the raw ingredients for tomorrow's dinner.
What does "make yourself at home" and "take what you like from the fridge" mean?
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The recliner is not always off limits. But you don't want to take Dad or Grandma's favorite seat. The recliner is likely to be someone else's favorite seat.
What makes a person American?
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Signage.
What makes a person American?
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OMG you just made me agree with Reagan. Now I have to go take 5 showers.
What's a skill that every american has but doesn't realize it’s a skill?
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The News and Norths are my favorite part
What's a skill that every american has but doesn't realize it’s a skill?
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Y'all don't drive as much as we do.
And it's not limited to Burger places. I've eaten pizza while driving. Fried chicken. Tacos. Sushi rolls. Fried mozzarella with the marinara dipping sauce.
Where should I eat crab/lobster for the first time?
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Forgive me for saying this, because I am a DC local and I completely agree that Maryland is the right place to eat crabs!
But also, while you're on the West Coast, try the dungeness crab too. It's a completely different species of crab and it tastes different and it's also good.
Do you guys wave at boats?
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I'm almost never close enough to the river for a boat to see me.
If I saw a human on the boat and they looked at me I'd probably wave at the human.
Hello fellow americans! We all know what the big 5 sports are here in the US, but which sports do you think take places 6-10 and beyond?
Posted by ChameleonCoder117@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 231 comments
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Nope
What are us Australians missing out on over in the USA?
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Diversity doesn't mean not born in Australia. It means people of different ethnicities living together.
Have you ever encountered anyone with county pride?
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Ugh that sucks. My family and I have had a handful of those experiences in Virginia. And about 10 years worth of those experiences in a single week in Europe.
Have you ever encountered anyone with county pride?
Posted by the_real_JFK_killer@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 728 comments
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Loudon isn't so bad now. When I was a kid you crossed that border and went back in time 10 years. Mullets, acid washed jeans, parents who smoked.
How is Easter celebrated in America?
Posted by Odd-Geologist-1139@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 527 comments
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Two people mentioned "the holiday weekend" to me before I finally googled it and discovered the holiday was Easter 😂
My Mom's Ham Gravy
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It's hot ham water
What do you think about Aldi in comparison to American grocery chains?
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I had the opposite experience. The produce is fine but the meat was spoiled by the time I got home from the store. So gross!
Hello fellow americans! We all know what the big 5 sports are here in the US, but which sports do you think take places 6-10 and beyond?
Posted by ChameleonCoder117@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 231 comments
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Really? I don't know a single person who watches hockey or has a favorite hockey team. I can name at least a dozen people who go to soccer games and/or watch the world cup.
What's something that comes from America, but ironically not popular in the US?
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Lol I use it with my two closest friends (we're all Americans living in America). Also my neighborhood chat is in there. And one of my local meetup groups. And several of my family chats. And my childhood friend who lives abroad.
Do Americans eat actual chicken eggs for Easter?
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And it's food dye that's made for eating. That's important.