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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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    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

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    Stardust she/her
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    7 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

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    Anne
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    7 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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    7 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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    #7

    "Our Music Is By Far Superior"

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    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

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    American Jesus

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    flower petals
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    7 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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    7 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

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    It Should Have 52 Stars Not 1

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    The Entitlement Of Some Of These Tourists

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    Stardust she/her
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    7 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

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    Spain In Pain

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    FreeDragon
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    7 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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    #22

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

    Look world! It turns out that our own spelling was wrong the entire time!

    Clown fish
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dam it now I realise my mix up that it's not normalised to not memorises the in correct spelling and I shall apologise 😜😂

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    Auhsoj
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America, the land where english was born, oh wait wasnt it eng-

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

    Australians spell the British way, Americans created their own dictionary.

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

    Oh yeah, American here, things are really normal. NOT !

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

    *America, where things are normal* - is that a real country? Never heard of it :-)

    Philenzortia
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t imagine these people speaking in Spanish, if they are fighting over one letter imagine with an entire word. For example for straw each country has their own word: bombilla-🇨🇱Chile, pajita-🇺🇾Uruguay, pitillo-🇨🇴Colombia, Cañita- 🇵🇪Peru, popote-🇲🇽México, etc….

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    #27

    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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    7 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

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    Tina Harnish
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    7 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

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    #31

    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

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    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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    7 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

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    Adrian
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    7 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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    #36

    Mount Everest Has Relocated To South Dakota

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    7 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

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    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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    7 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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    #39

    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

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    Daya Meyer
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    7 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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    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

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    On A Post Comparing US And UK Fanta

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    Arnold Larkins
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    7 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*

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    #45

    I Guess Aztecs Are Not Native To The Americas

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    Clean Hands For Sure Will Heal Broken Bones

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    flower petals
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    7 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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    7 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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    #51

    In The Comments Of A Video About Americans Being Bad At Geography

    In The Comments Of A Video About Americans Being Bad At Geography

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

    Easy! South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania! (Not including Territories)

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    Those Must Be Some Pretty Sketchy Sources

    Those Must Be Some Pretty Sketchy Sources

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    Doesn't Make Sense For Smaller Countries To Be Divided Into States, Since They Are Already The Size Of A State

    Doesn't Make Sense For Smaller Countries To Be Divided Into States, Since They Are Already The Size Of A State

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    #54

    Americans Love To Flip-Flop Between Claiming That Their Country Is The Greatest On Earth, And Claiming That They Actually Come From Somewhere Else

    Americans Love To Flip-Flop Between Claiming That Their Country Is The Greatest On Earth, And Claiming That They Actually Come From Somewhere Else

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    Emma S
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm Irish because my great great great grandmother went to Dublin on a day trip once." 🙄

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    #55

    Just Love How US Is The Center Of Everything

    Just Love How US Is The Center Of Everything

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    Wow, This Is A Whole New Level

    Wow, This Is A Whole New Level

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    Zedrapazia
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what's worse about that, the stupidity or the racism

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    They Are In The Confused State

    They Are In The Confused State

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    Zedrapazia
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, yes, the American state of Budapest, which is totally not in Hungary anymore.

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    #60

    Just Wait Until He Tries To Charge His Phone And Realizes Plugs Are Different There Too

    Just Wait Until He Tries To Charge His Phone And Realizes Plugs Are Different There Too

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    If There's That Many "Misspellings" You'd Think You'd Start To Wonder If Just, Perhaps, A Different Version Of English Is Being Used

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    #62

    Such Ignorant Comment

    Such Ignorant Comment

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    #63

    Comments On A Video About An American Living In Australia And Telling Other Americans To Educate Themselves

    Comments On A Video About An American Living In Australia And Telling Other Americans To Educate Themselves

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    #64

    On A Post About Someone Selling Something For 1000 Francs / 1035 US Dollars On Facebook. French Francs Were Gone Years Before Facebook Was Invented

    On A Post About Someone Selling Something For 1000 Francs / 1035 US Dollars On Facebook. French Francs Were Gone Years Before Facebook Was Invented

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    The Worst Possible Outcome Of This Situation Is The Population Becoming More Highly Educated

    The Worst Possible Outcome Of This Situation Is The Population Becoming More Highly Educated

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    #66

    He Even Says It Right And Still Gets It Wrong. We Live In The "Americas", Plural, These Two Continents Are Not Just "America", And "North America" Is Also Not Just "America"

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    #67

    Lucky For Me, I Live In The United States Of America

    Lucky For Me, I Live In The United States Of America

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    #68

    Oxford. Worse Than A Community College

    Oxford. Worse Than A Community College

    Community College sounds like a great thing in the US, particularly due to the costs of higher education. But thinking that CC is better than the second best university in the world is delusional.

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

    I don't think they would.. From what I'm seeing, they couldn't keep up.

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    #69

    Ah Yes, Boredom. The Resolving Factor In All Wars

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    Whala

    Whala

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

    And here I thought the instruments were the viola, or the violin.

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    Everyone Has An Accent

    Everyone Has An Accent

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

    Accents are weird! Where I grew up in Ireland nobody had an accent either. After moving to England in my teens, I still didn't have an accent but when I went back home, they all had Irish accents!

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    #72

    He Made That Argument Yet He Can't Even Speak His Own Language Properly

    He Made That Argument Yet He Can't Even Speak His Own Language Properly

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    Zedrapazia
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who's a German native speaker, I see this as an absolute win!

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    #73

    Would Love To Hear Their Reason For This

    Would Love To Hear Their Reason For This

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    Just Because I'm Italian And French, I'm Supposed To Know The Language?

    Just Because I'm Italian And French, I'm Supposed To Know The Language?

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    #75

    A Woman (Red) Commented This On A Post About A 2-Year-Old Girl Currently Dying Of A Super Rare Cancer

    A Woman (Red) Commented This On A Post About A 2-Year-Old Girl Currently Dying Of A Super Rare Cancer

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    #76

    I Found This Dude Saying That Native Americans Are Illegal Immigrants. This Is A New Level

    I Found This Dude Saying That Native Americans Are Illegal Immigrants. This Is A New Level

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

    Look! The people that have been living here for more the thousands of years are now illegal immigraents!

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    #77

    Country Has Existed For Just Under 250 Years, And They Think They’re Responsible For 90% Of The World’s Advancements?

    Country Has Existed For Just Under 250 Years, And They Think They’re Responsible For 90% Of The World’s Advancements?

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

    And their habit of claiming what was invented/created/developed by others. In other countries.

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    #78

    They Have A Way Of Simplifying Things By Reducing Everything To America. It's Hard To Not Respect

    They Have A Way Of Simplifying Things By Reducing Everything To America. It's Hard To Not Respect

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    #79

    This Smart American Guy's Opinion On Ireland's Free Healthcare. Invoking Slave Labor As An Explanation Is Ridiculous

    This Smart American Guy's Opinion On Ireland's Free Healthcare. Invoking Slave Labor As An Explanation Is Ridiculous

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

    No, the goverment just uses tax payer money more efficentily instead of just throwing it into a firepit

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    #80

    Only The US Has Any Claim To The Word "America"

    Only The US Has Any Claim To The Word "America"

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    Kristal
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Walking around Epcot in a military uniform does not count as military travels, just saying.

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    #81

    "I'm Not Actually From France, But I’m Sure I Understand The Language Better Than You!" (For The Record, Yellow Is French While Red And Green Are From The US)

    "I'm Not Actually From France, But I’m Sure I Understand The Language Better Than You!" (For The Record, Yellow Is French While Red And Green Are From The US)

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    Only English Comments, Please

    Only English Comments, Please

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    OneWithRatsAndKefir
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha… nē, paldies. Tas ir ļoti stulbi bet ļoti smieklīgi. (Possibly very poor Latvian from a Latvian who grew up in the UK for: ‘No, thanks. That is very stupid but very funny’)

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    #83

    What Are They Cooking That They Have To Use Micrograms?

    What Are They Cooking That They Have To Use Micrograms?

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    #84

    In Scotland, There Are No Rights Or Personal Freedom Like In America

    In Scotland, There Are No Rights Or Personal Freedom Like In America

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    #85

    I Always Enjoy Seeing Americans Display Their Prowess In The Field Of Geography

    I Always Enjoy Seeing Americans Display Their Prowess In The Field Of Geography

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    #86

    They Always Compare Canadian Money To Monopoly Money

    They Always Compare Canadian Money To Monopoly Money

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    #88

    Guy Can't Immediately Find American Flag Emoji And Gets Mad Thinking Apple Ditched It, Only To Be Told He Didn't Scroll Far Enough

    Guy Can't Immediately Find American Flag Emoji And Gets Mad Thinking Apple Ditched It, Only To Be Told He Didn't Scroll Far Enough

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    DC
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alphabet is a european, outdated concept. Like metric.

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    #89

    Comment On Yorkshire Pudding vs. American Popover Reel. Love How British English Is The Hillbilly Dialect

    Comment On Yorkshire Pudding vs. American Popover Reel. Love How British English Is The Hillbilly Dialect

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

    A pudding is not a muffin. A muffin tends to be a sweet treat. Pudding can have meat in it and be a good meal.

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    #90

    America Is #1 In Population Per Capita

    America Is #1 In Population Per Capita

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

    Oh my god. Sometimes I just want to go and grab people and give them the longest geography lesson ever

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    This Idea That People Don't Round Up When Talking Casually Just Doesn't Make Sense. Nobody Would Say "I Walked 4.8 Km" Unless That Information Is Somehow Relevant

    This Idea That People Don't Round Up When Talking Casually Just Doesn't Make Sense. Nobody Would Say "I Walked 4.8 Km" Unless That Information Is Somehow Relevant

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    #92

    Found In The Wild On A Documentary About Ancient Celts On YouTube

    Found In The Wild On A Documentary About Ancient Celts On YouTube

    The original poster posted that they are descended from Irish celts, somebody replied that they must be American. This person replied with this gem. I suppose we Europeans, who are still here, are the weaklings.

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    arthbach
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, for a lot of Celts it was the very real choice of 'remain here, and die of starvation, or get on the boat to America'. Perhaps the person should read up on things like the Highland Clearances in Scotland and the Great Famine in Ireland. The government in London could have solved these problems but decided to get rid of the poor and destitute.

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    #93

    Actually, Everywhere But America Drinks Beer Warm

    Actually, Everywhere But America Drinks Beer Warm

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    On A Post About Italian-Americans Using The Figure Of Columbus To Integrate In The US

    On A Post About Italian-Americans Using The Figure Of Columbus To Integrate In The US

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

    Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. The Spanish were the ones who gave him the money to explore.

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    Clearly Well Travelled Patriot Comments On The Discussion Of Ice In Water

    Clearly Well Travelled Patriot Comments On The Discussion Of Ice In Water

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

    Plus commercial ice machines will have filtration systems built-in.

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    #96

    Apparently Writing Your Name In Capital Letters Turns You Into A Different Person

    Apparently Writing Your Name In Capital Letters Turns You Into A Different Person

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    Lost Penny
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Each word by itself makes perfect sense, but when all those words are jammed together, the sense vanishes. What incoherent witchery is this??

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    #97

    "Real English Is The American English And British English Is Just A Dialect"

    "Real English Is The American English And British English Is Just A Dialect"

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    Wouldn't Be Surprised If US Had Corn Syrup In Their Tap Water

    Wouldn't Be Surprised If US Had Corn Syrup In Their Tap Water

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    #99

    Just A Reminder Not To Take Your American Freedom For Granted

    Just A Reminder Not To Take Your American Freedom For Granted

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    #100

    "Europeans Will Never Get To Experience Having Grown Men Yell At The Screen Like They’re Coaching The Team Watching Football"

    "Europeans Will Never Get To Experience Having Grown Men Yell At The Screen Like They’re Coaching The Team Watching Football"

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    Nilsen
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different kind of football, where they catually use their feet, but still the same.

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    #101

    USA Is The Only Country In The Americas

    USA Is The Only Country In The Americas

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    #102

    Thinking Is Critical

    Thinking Is Critical

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    #103

    Florida And Oregon Still Speak The Same Language, Good Luck Understanding Finns If You Are Italian

    Florida And Oregon Still Speak The Same Language, Good Luck Understanding Finns If You Are Italian

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

    The confidence these people have when they make clueless, false claims never ceases to amaze me.

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    #104

    Can It Be Measured By Euro?

    Can It Be Measured By Euro?

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

    If you are, then why are you calling the military you dolt? You should be solving world hunger and climate change

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    #105

    Thinking That The Metric System Is Just For Scientist And That The US Customary System Is Purpose-Driven

    Thinking That The Metric System Is Just For Scientist And That The US Customary System Is Purpose-Driven

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