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American news makes headlines all over the world. But if we were to judge the US based entirely on what we read and hear on mass media, where the content is trying to manipulate us into clicking and scrolling, we could end up with a warped impression of the country. So let's see what average people have to say about it instead.

We at Bored Panda have searched the internet to compile a list of relevant memes about life in the United States, and are quite happy with what we found. These images made it to the forefront of social media platforms not because they were promoted by some publisher, but because they struck a chord with the users, and when put together, paint a pretty vivid picture of the place they come from.

Continue scrolling and check out America's hottest memes.

The affordability of health care is high on the public's list of the biggest issues in the United States today, with 56% of adults describing this as "a very big problem" and an additional 30% rating it "a moderately big problem," a 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center revealed.

In fact, health care cost is the only issue of the 15 asked on the survey seen as a very big problem by a majority of Americans, though about half say that the federal budget deficit (49%), violent crime (48%), illegal immigration (48%) and gun violence (48%) also qualify. 

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Speak English In America!!!

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Ivana Bašić
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me from a small country with a nightmare language waiting to ask her if she is going to learn the language of every country she ever travels to.

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As the Biden administration makes its case for massive new investment in the nation's infrastructure, its condition ranks relatively low on the list of major problems facing the country.

About a third of adults (34%) say the condition of infrastructure is a very big problem, four-in-ten say it is a moderately big problem, and a quarter say it is either a small problem (23%) or not a problem (2%).

Though neither domestic nor international terrorism ranks among the public’s top problems, roughly a third of Americans (35%) say domestic terrorism remains a very big problem in the country while a smaller share (26%) say the same about international terrorism.

#6

America Fuck Yea!!

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abby smink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, old enough to be forced to give birth, not yet old enough to consume alcohol

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#8

God Bless America

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juice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wanna see me stick nine inch nails through each one of my eyelids?

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The data also illustrates the division between Americans. Republicans and Democrats are far apart on the biggest problems facing the country.

Gun violence, the affordability of health care, the coronavirus outbreak, and racism are each seen as very big problems by two-thirds or more Democrats and Democratic leaners.

But far fewer Republicans say these are major problems in the country. Four-in-ten think health care affordability is a very big problem, and only about two-in-ten rate the coronavirus and gun violence as very big problems.

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This Is America

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Jason ramirez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair this is off a freeway . our cities have subway Wal-Mart's and Starbucks. It's like a kit .

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#12

This Is America

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Daffodil
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No seriously. American here: my dad has genuinely said "I don't care if I have covid and I don't wear my mask and it kills someone, it just means it's their time to go" (but he thinks abortion is murder- insert major eye roll)

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And A Large Portion Of South America For That Matter.

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Jamie Andersen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you speak fluent is it still Spanish or do you graduate to just speaking 'Span'?

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It often seems no longer just Republican vs. Democrat, or liberal vs. conservative. There's also tension between the 1 percent and the 99 percent, or rural and urban. Religious folks are fighting atheists, climate doubters clash with believers. Bathrooms have become battlefields, borders are battle lines. Then there's sex, ethnicity... The list goes on and the melting pot seems to be boiling, with steam filling even TV studios.

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What Is America?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you guys need to get your s**t together before the rest of the world refuses to play with you and takes its ball home

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According to researchers behind the USC Polarization Index, a tool that helps organizations understand the level of discord in America and make more informed decisions about their own positions on various issues, the threats of destabilization are coming from within and outside of the country.

Some of the fake news has been propagated by foreign countries such as Russia, while social media users have aided – at times unwittingly — in its spread. These examples include fake news stories and tweets questioning Hillary Clinton’s health in the runup-to the 2016 election. Days before Election Day, Russian-run accounts were sowing doubt about election integrity.

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“Political scientists had opined in the middle of the 20th century that there was really no difference between the Republicans and Democrats,” said Jenkins of the USC Price School for Public Policy and director of the Bedrosian Center. “In 1950, they urged the parties to stake out distinct positions on issues so that citizens would get different perspectives. Jump ahead to today, and it’s clear that you have a real choice between the two parties.

“We look back now and wish that maybe we hadn’t asked for that,” said Jenkins, who has been studying polarization for more than 20 years.

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Hopefully, Americans can still come together. They need to if they want to tackle the biggest problems in their country.

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Why America?

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Anna Stephenson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol- I still struggle with this when I look at American date format- I mean I get it, but my knee jerk reaction is always "wait...........there aren't that many months in a year! Genuine question- why DOES America do this- it literally makes no logical sense to me- am I missing something?

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#25

Hell Yeah America

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Brenda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ROTFLMAO! Friend married lady with a 5yo. He was the ring bearer, , only he thought it was Ring Bear,so he wore fluffy "bear" slippers for the ceremony

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#26

I’m Sorry America, But I Never Really Understood You...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

30 degrees is not that cold. It's barely below freezing. What I wouldn't give for a 30 degree day right now! It's been 100 degrees for weeks with no rain, which feels a lot like the top picture!

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#27

Freedom

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Mark Fuller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha! Love this one. If only they were half as free as they think...

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#28

America Healthcare Bad

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

joke but not funny , why do you put up with it ? you seem to love a good protest , this seems worth protesting over does it not ??

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#32

Has To Be America

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Suzanne Tilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What on earth are Americans scared of? Aliens? The world ganging up on you for some s**t? Social amenities?

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#36

Leaf Gets Rekt

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heyitsfionabtw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in the USA but my birthday is on Canada Day. I always joke I'm Canadian because of it. I. Want. This. Cake.

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#38

Gnihihi, America Bad

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RK Barbo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

12 hamburgers times 3 bald eagles divided by the square root of guns equals apple pie.

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#42

R/4chan Delivers Again

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You would require universal healthcare for her to be able to afford prosthetics

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#45

The Us Is America, Right?

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Mario Alberto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This "confusion" exists because we are taught diferent at school, in the USA and Canada they are taught that this huge chunk of land (from Canada to Argentina) is divided in 2 continents: North America and South America; and in the rest of this chunk of land we are taught that it is 1 continent called America; so you will often hear any latinamerican calling themselves Americans and not North/South Americans; and to add more confusion to the subject we (latinos) split the continent in 3 sections North/Central/South America.

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Me All The Time

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of us remain abnormal due to brain damage. If USA had a brain, we might know where to assign blame.

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#47

We're All Living In America

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I lived in Germany I was surprised to hear many people say the three places they wanted to visit in the US were: New York, LA, and Miami. Huh! There are so many smaller cities and natural beauty to check out.

Nitka Tsar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the same all around. Most people you ask in any country will say Paris in France, Rome in Italy, Berlin in Germany, New York in the US, Sydney in Australia, the Lord of the Rings Set in New Zealand..... ;)

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Liz Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But mostly New York if you watch alien invasions in movies (which I think this joke is a reference to)

Party Poison (They/Them)
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

New York - Tips for Aliens (From the one book more popular than the Celestial Home Care Omnibus, better selling than Fifty-three More Things to do in Zero Gravity, and more controversial than Oolon Colluphid's trilogy of philosophical blockbusters Where God Went Wrong, Some More of God's Greatest Mistakes and Who is this God Person Anyway?): Land anywhere; Central Park, anywhere. No one will care, or indeed even notice. Surviving: get a job as cab driver immediately. A cab driver's job is to drive people anywhere they want to go in big yellow machines called taxis. Don't worry if you don't know how the machine works and you can't speak the language, don't understand the geography or indeed the basic physics of the area, and have large green antennae growing out of your head. Believe me, this is the best way of staying inconspicuous. If your body is really weird try showing it to people in the streets for money. Amphibious life forms from any of the worlds in the Swulling, Noxios or Nausalia systems will particularly enjoy the East River, which is said to be richer in those lovely life-giving nutrients then the finest and most virulent laboratory slime yet achieved. Having fun: This is the big section. It is impossible to have more fun without electrocuting your pleasure centers ...

A.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We already get aliens landing in Florida. Usually by rickety overcrowded boatloads when the Gulf Stream is calm.

Cydney Golden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why those would be the choices. What am I missing here?

SAF saf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the aliens discuss the two options some jackass brings up the issue of pizza and avocado and really splits the vote.

Emily
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to see an alien movie based out of Gas, KS

Rob Chapman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The same could be said for any part of the world. Japanese disaster films are exclusively set in Japan, usually Tokyo. I'll give you a guess where Chinese alien invasion films are set. Hint: It's their three largest cities.

Mental Liberals
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They would pick a liberal socialist cesspool state! Well, there are many! Anyway, the government will try and fry illegal aliens... :)

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Why would they choose two of the worst States in the U.S.?

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if aliens showed up they most definitely wouldn't land in America. its too full of xenophobic assholes!

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#48

This Is America Maggot

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General Anaesthesia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When an American says 'you have scary socialist healthcare because we have defense', the truth is: the US spends more per capita than any other country on healthcare, yet coverage is less than third world level. For shame.

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#52

This Is America

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Cashme Outside
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And THOSE F-ING POLICE SIRENS IN THE SONG. If im driving, even listening st a reasonable volume I have to turn it off and check to make sure an ambulance or something isnt coming.

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#54

Hi From America

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heyitsfionabtw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, that's me. Here I am, in America, sitting in the dark at 11:28 pm, scrolling through Bored Panda. This could not be more relatable.

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#55

This Is America

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Amy Pattie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, this girl gets a metal. What about the boy who got jail time for building a clock?

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#57

The Us Could Rival Schrodinger's Cat.

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Omi bub
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I must of missed the bit where they were the most loved. Before my time

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#65

How's America These Days?

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Maurettis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About this: the reason we use to lash at you is not because you have a private healthcare system, it's because you keep mocking a free healthcare system calling it communism ( or at least, this is what so many loudmouths keep yapping

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#69

Why Does America Always Have To Be The Lazy One?

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Ivana Bašić
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I already speak your language. And three more. Just remember your logic when you finally take that Mediterranean cruise.

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#71

Make America Great Again

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America Yeehaw

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Mandi T.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thos is actually sadly true. Bag of apples, $7.99. Bag of doritos, $2.50. It's that way with almost all fresh healthy foods, vs junk foods.

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This Is America

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Suzanne Tilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We try not to think about you too. Kinda hard when you spend more on weaponry and war than 10 entire countries

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#76

[x-Post /R/Geographymemes] Reminder: The USA Is More Than The 50 States And D.c.

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Brenda
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They've been states since 1950 and the late 40s. Puerto Rico is a territory.

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#78

This Is America

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#79

What Would The World Be Without America?

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Cashme Outside
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I recall correctly, Mountain Dew was initially created to be paired with grain alcohol from the moonshining regions of the US. Those areas are typically mountainous, which led to the name.

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#83

Not Today America

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that fetuses are legally equivalent to adults, it'll probably get drafted too.

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#84

I’m American, And I’m Sick Of People Saying America Is “The Stupidest Country In The World.” Personally, I Think Europe Is The Stupidest Country In The World.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brit here. This always leads to a terrible dad joke. Me: "Exercise is going well. I lost 8pound". Dad: "Why was there a hole in your pocket"

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#87

America... More Like Bigerica.

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Corinne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

..and only in America would they believe that is an accurate diagram..

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#88

America Land Of The Giants

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Marianne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What bothers me most is Google. When I ask how tall I'm in feet, it says 5,5. But that's not how it works. Or I think it isn't. Inches in feet isn't decimal, right? How tall am I in the US??

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#90

I Go To America.

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Enigma wrapped in a paradox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how the USA thinks the aliens see our world. That's actually how many Muricans see the world

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#91

America In A Nutshell

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#94

Ahhh, Typical American Songs...

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RK Barbo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This song actually does reflect our history when you can understand what it actually means.

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#95

This Is America

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#98

I Really Can't Blame Europeans For Not Being Able To Name All Countries In North America, I Certainly Can't.

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Mario Alberto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We are taught diferent at school, in the USA and Canada they are taught that this huge chunk of land (from Canada to Argentina) is divided in 2 continents: North America and South America; and in the rest of the world we are taught that it is 1 single continent called America, and to add more confusion to the subject we split the continent in 3 sections North/Central/South America. So from the point of view of a not US-American this european guy answer is correct.

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Compensation

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I I
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol USA forgets we in Europe joined you in the fight against terror after 9/11 , YOU asked US for help . not the other way around , now y'all are complaining ??

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#101

Let’s Hear It For Our Boy Jefferson!

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Hypoxia Smurf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

USA got a good deal on Greater Louisiana because Nappy was short on cash to wage Europe-wide wars. How did that really work out? To me, everything between the Rockies and Appalachians is only barely habitable.

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#103

Viva La America?

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Luis Gomez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they didn't have independence, the USA would have free healthcare and college.

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#105

This Is America

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Conor Gilmartin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Morons openly disrespecting the very flag that they so desperately enforce their children to worship every morning. People commonly violate the Flag Code when displaying the Stars and Stripes on apparel, athletic uniforms or bedding. The only exception is made for military personnel, firemen, policemen and members of patriotic organizations who are allowed to wear a flag patch that is customized for their uniform.

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