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In the world of social media, you'll occasionally stumble upon a gem that makes you laugh and facepalm simultaneously at the situation. Today’s topic also revolves around that but from an American’s perspective on certain things. What sort of things you might be thinking? Well, think of something along the lines of English spelling that twists the American mind into a flurry of confusion at times. The British "realise" with an 's' might just as well be a whole new language for some.

Oh, and clocks, those ticking conundrums, which, apparently, in Europe, have evolved beyond the need for numbers... Some Americans might gaze in bafflement at that, wondering if the Europeans have a special temporal sixth sense. And well, well, well, who could forget the heated debates over Celsius and Fahrenheit? "Boiling water at 100 degrees? Surely not!" Only to be gently nudged towards the revelation that temperature, like tea preferences, varies greatly from one side of the Atlantic to the other.

The said cultural differences have clearly turned into a form of amusing content, spawning memes that travel faster than the speed of light—or should we say the speed of 'misunderstandings going viral'?

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Hope Y’all Are Enjoying Those Gas Prices

Hope Y’all Are Enjoying Those Gas Prices

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As we mentioned previously, social media is full of moments where we just have to shake our heads and laugh at certain situations. Americans sometimes give everyone a good laugh without meaning to, just by being themselves. Like when someone asks why all screenshots are in a "European language" and gets the reply that, yep, there's a whole world out there beyond the U.S. borders. It’s a bit like realizing your neighborhood is way bigger than you thought!

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It’s Well Known That 5/4 People Have Problems With Fractions

It’s Well Known That 5/4 People Have Problems With Fractions

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Stardust she/her
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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do they not teach about signs for comparison? The crocodile always goes to the bigger number

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Two Types Of Nations: Those Who Use Metric, And Those Who Went To The Moon

Two Types Of Nations: Those Who Use Metric, And Those Who Went To The Moon

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Anne
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the women in Europe are more free than the women in the US.

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Oh, and when talking about more examples (specifically talking about content in this post) there are some times when someone's showing off their American pride, but oops, they've actually tweeted the Liberian flag—talk about a geography oopsie! Or when people are arguing about politics and someone points out the mess right now, and all you can do is laugh (or cry a little). It’s all in good fun, though.

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Because The English Language Comes From America

Because The English Language Comes From America

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Arnold Larkins
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'MURICA. THE LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF JESUS AND THE BIRTHPLACE OF ENGLISH/s

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"Our Music Is By Far Superior"

"Our Music Is By Far Superior"

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Celsius, Pennsylvania. Duh

Celsius, Pennsylvania. Duh

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Unfortunately for some Americans though, the internet is a place that doesn’t let anyone forget these slip-ups. They turn into memes and jokes that zip around the globe. We all get a kick out of it, whether we're from the U.S. or somewhere else. Honestly, these little situations seem to show up every day, and they remind us that perhaps... America's got its own way of seeing things.

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I’m At A Loss For Words With This One

I’m At A Loss For Words With This One

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American Jesus

American Jesus

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flower petals
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are actually plenty of people out there wearing T-shirts that say ‘Jesus was an American’, and a portrait of him with guns in his hands.. The brown skinned, Middle Eastern, non English speaking pacifist guy.. 🫨

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The Greatest You Say?

The Greatest You Say?

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Superb Owl
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the greatest fighting force the world has ever known fought in exactly one war, which it lost?

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And to add to this whole debate, let's not forget that Americans talk about their weight in pounds, so folks from other places might scratch their heads, because they're all about those kilograms, you know? Then there’s the temperature talk that sends everyone into a tizzy. Say "It's thirty degrees outside" to someone from the States, and they might just think you're in the middle of a snowstorm, not a nice spring day.

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Person Forgets That Not Everyone Is American

Person Forgets That Not Everyone Is American

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It Should Have 52 Stars Not 1

It Should Have 52 Stars Not 1

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The Entitlement Of Some Of These Tourists

The Entitlement Of Some Of These Tourists

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Stardust she/her
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that depending on their position, an airport employee should be able to speak some amount of English if they’re dealing with foreign travellers

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American Flag

American Flag

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Spain In Pain

Spain In Pain

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FreeDragon
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will blow his mind probably to hear that Dutch is spoken in The Netherlands, also incorrectly known worldwide as Holland. And that it has tropical beaches.

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I Would Have Answered Him In Light-Years Since It's A Unit Recognised By Everyone

I Would Have Answered Him In Light-Years Since It's A Unit Recognised By Everyone

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Some Responses By Americans On A Reel, Where Comedian Michael McIntyre Was Joking About The Differences Between US English And UK English During An Interview

Some Responses By Americans On A Reel, Where Comedian Michael McIntyre Was Joking About The Differences Between US English And UK English During An Interview

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Mustafa Kiziroğlu
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tim Berners-Lee invented the web, which started what we call internet today and still is the most important part. Americans designed The Internet Protocol as a common communication method for all computers in the world, widely known as TCP/IP. Both magnificent works.

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#25

Do Italians Drive To Malta To Fill Up Their Tanks?

Do Italians Drive To Malta To Fill Up Their Tanks?

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Don't You Just Love It When Someone Tries To Correct Your Already Correct Spelling

Don't You Just Love It When Someone Tries To Correct Your Already Correct Spelling

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Travels To A Country In Another Continent, But Expects To Find The Same Brands That Are In The US

Travels To A Country In Another Continent, But Expects To Find The Same Brands That Are In The US

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why I know all the proper non-brand names of the d***s I might need. Tylenol = Acetaminophen. Claritin = Loratadine. Advil = Ibuprofen. And about a dozen others.

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For Reference, Longitude Is A Music Festival In Ireland And The Drinking Age Here Is 18

For Reference, Longitude Is A Music Festival In Ireland And The Drinking Age Here Is 18

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Tina Harnish
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What country would allow the U.S. to dictate their drinking rules? We have different ages here in Canada, depends what province you're in.

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#29

I'm From Ireland And Hearing Someone Call Munster A County Just Makes Me Cringe

I'm From Ireland And Hearing Someone Call Munster A County Just Makes Me Cringe

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#31

Just Wait Until They Realise That GPU And CPU Temperatures Are Measured In C And Not F

Just Wait Until They Realise That GPU And CPU Temperatures Are Measured In C And Not F

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Spain Doesn't Exist, It Is A State Of Mind

Spain Doesn't Exist, It Is A State Of Mind

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I Posted A Picture About A River In The Country Georgia, And This Person Had A Lot To Say

I Posted A Picture About A River In The Country Georgia, And This Person Had A Lot To Say

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that the flag he posts isn't an American flag is the icing on the cake. That's the flag of Malaysia BTW.

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America Is Old

America Is Old

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Adrian
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost every one of these posts just illustrates how insular most Americans are...

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Mount Everest Has Relocated To South Dakota

Mount Everest Has Relocated To South Dakota

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK I was thinking, maybe there's another Mt Everest that happens to be in South Dakota, bu t no. I found a list of the highest peaks in SD and NONE of them are named Everest. Had to check because Everest is not an uncommon name so it was possible but NOPE.

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Gotta Love It When You Back Them Into A Corner So They End Up Just Straight Lying

Gotta Love It When You Back Them Into A Corner So They End Up Just Straight Lying

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On One Side - Single Digit. On The Other Side - Wacky Numbers, All With Lots Of Extra Numbers At The End

On One Side - Single Digit. On The Other Side - Wacky Numbers, All With Lots Of Extra Numbers At The End

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Realistic Optimist
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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's interesting that people can still be so dumb, despite having more access to knowledge than any other point in history.

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America Is Really Obsessed With People's Race, Why Even Comment On The Person's Skin At All

America Is Really Obsessed With People's Race, Why Even Comment On The Person's Skin At All

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Americans Thinking Ethnicities Have Different Stats Like This Is A Video Game

Americans Thinking Ethnicities Have Different Stats Like This Is A Video Game

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Daya Meyer
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly my genetic has been messed up. I am born and raised by a german family in Germany but still can get drunk and have a hangover.

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#42

This Comment On A Video Explaining Why European Road System Is Better

This Comment On A Video Explaining Why European Road System Is Better

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The "This Is The Internet, Not America" Moment

The "This Is The Internet, Not America" Moment

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On A Post Comparing US And UK Fanta

On A Post Comparing US And UK Fanta

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Arnold Larkins
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup! Here in MURICA we only speak in MURICANNNNNNN!!!!111!!11!!!11!!11! *Eagle sounds in background while guns go off and tanks fire*

flower petals
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, American, the language. How dare they copy our language over there in England! 😁

Donkey boi
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the song goes, 'Oranges are yellow, says the bells of St. Clements'.

Internet wanderer
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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least the flag's right(such a low bar but the above posts have lowered it more)

JP Purves
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she got the U.S. flag emoji right, unlike most of the dumb doorknobs in this thread.

Rizzo
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fanta is a German invention. For some reason the CocaCola syrup wasn't delivered to Germany in the early 1940s and the German Soda-Factories had to come up with something else. ;)

ERMAHGERD DINOSAURS
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least one finally got the flag right… as an American, this whole thread is humiliating. I’m truly sorry for the asinine levels of stupidity displayed here.

Cass Malone
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone that has lived in Germany and the USA, Fanta AND coke are better in Europe

MaximumKarmaSaint
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Orange juice is that same slightly-orange yellow where I'm from, do they think Fanta is orange juice or something?

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#45

I Guess Aztecs Are Not Native To The Americas

I Guess Aztecs Are Not Native To The Americas

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Clean Hands For Sure Will Heal Broken Bones

Clean Hands For Sure Will Heal Broken Bones

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flower petals
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, of course! Just use soap and plenty of warm water when you have a heart attack.. Problem solved, easy peasy.

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#48

He Is Right. We Have Parking Meters And Water Meters, But We Also Have Meters As In The Length

He Is Right. We Have Parking Meters And Water Meters, But We Also Have Meters As In The Length

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Wait Until They Hear About Canada

Wait Until They Hear About Canada

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Ace
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TBF there are many Europeans too who fail to realise what the continent of North America actually comprises.

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Europe Is My Favorite Country

Europe Is My Favorite Country

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