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The truth is in the eye of the beholder. For Americans, this means endless free refills, red solo cups and supermarket aisles dedicated to an entire kingdom of cereals, sour and crunchy, salty and sweet, family boxes and portion size. For Europeans, this is something they only see during Netflix TV series while shamelessly devouring entire seasons on rainy Sundays.
But in order to find out what cultural differences really stand out as major when comparing the American lifestyle and the rest of the world, one has to look at what people themselves have to say. So we compiled a list of the best answers that reveal what’s totally normal in the US but looks very out-of-this-world in other countries below.
If you have something to add, please hit us in the comment section! And in case you’re in the mood for more culture shocks, check out our previous article on an American living in Italy who shares the incredible USA vs. Italy culture differences she has experienced.
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#1
The idolization of politicians. They are public servants, similar to a courthouse clerk or a city hall coordinator. They are not rock stars. You dont need to scream their name, buy their merch, fully commit your life to them and believe everything they say. Just... treat them like public servants. Sure, they get power and position, but hold them accountable when they abuse it. Dont let corporations and politicians take over, the political system is created by the people, FOR the people. It just... boggles the mind.
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#3
When you are 18 years old, you can be shipped to a foreign country to kill humans, but you are not allowed to drink alcohol.
elStiJneriNO 3 years ago
and most likely you gotta go kill those other people because they are a bit different and don't believe in drinking alcohol
To find out more about what an American living abroad had to say about cultural differences, Bored Panda reached out to Kacie Burns, actor and dancer from Canton, Michigan, who has been documenting her daily adventures after moving to live in Florence, Italy. Kacie has a whopping 479.6K followers on her TikTok, where she has amassed 12.9M likes for her fun and lighthearted videos.
Having lived in Europe for quite some time now, Kacie has confirmed that American culture is really different from European in so many ways. “Everything from what they eat to how they dress to what they value to culture/society norms—and then it differs even further when you look at the cultural differences between different European countries,” Kacie told us.
#4
Gratuitous violence in entertainment is normal. But show one boob and people lose their [minds].
#5
Why the big amount of flat-earth and antivax people?? Is your education system not doing well??
She also said that she experienced “major cultural shocks living in Italy, but I know that if I visit or live in any other European country, I'll experience different culture shocks there as well.” The biggest lifestyle and mindset difference Kacie sees is “the old saying, 'Americans live to work, while Europeans work to live.' It's so true.”
#7
Being concerned when anyone speaks a language you can't understand.
I live in India and we have 22 language here, with multiple dialects of the each language.
#8
Actively avoiding healthcare visits/checkups because if there's something wrong and you don't have the money to pay for treatment, then you'd rather just not know
#9
That women only get about 6 weeks off work after having a baby and it's most likely to be unpaid.
She added that in general, “Americans are constantly on the go—constantly working, constantly moving, constantly striving for the next best thing, which is great for its own reasons, but I've also found that because of this, Americans are much more stressed, much more overworked, and much more burnt out compared to Europeans.”
Kacie recounted that when she moved to Italy, one of the biggest culture shocks she experienced was “how Italians take time during their day to slow down and relax, whether it be closing the store for 3 hours in the afternoon to go home and spend time with family or having mandatory paid vacation weeks by law, no matter your job.”
Having said that, the actress and TikToker added that it also has its negative connotations “but in general I've found they make enjoying their life a priority. It's definitely something I've gathered is similar as a whole in Europe as well!”
#13
American flags everywhere. I traveled throughout Europe and the Caribbean and I usually only saw their flag on government builds and here and there. Where as here in the USA the flag is like Franks Red Hot. We put them on everything. Magnets, churches, cars, condoms, every front porch, and street lamp. #murica
Nicholas Yu 3 years ago
Nah...at this point when I see someone proud of the this country is and thinking it's already "great"...I know they've got a MAGA hat somewhere.
#15
Registering to vote. As a Canadian, you're automatically enrolled when you turn 18 and get a notice where your polling station will be for every election.
#16
Prescription drug ads encouraging people to ask their doctor about the drug being advertised.
#17
Not using the metric system. Counting in football fields/moon landings instead... I don't get it.
Steve Barnett 3 years ago
There's the rub. I've been brought up during the transition from imperial to metric in the UK. However, are speed signs being still in MPH (Miles per hour), but quantities of food are in metric. It's all a mish mash. Sometimes I measure thing in inches, sometimes in centimetres. Confusion!
#18
When I was there during the last election I was shocked at how phrases like ‘well they have the black vote’ or the ‘Latino vote’ came up all the time on the radio. Obviously it’s not racist but it’s just something that would never come up in my country. Like, why would latino people all vote for the same person?
#19
Having only two parties: Republicans and Democrats. I know there are some smaller parties, but the system is stacked against them.
#20
Ambulance rides costing money seems pretty absurd to people from other countries.
If I could I would live under water 3 years ago
I just googled it and at least in Germany, the insurance pays the ride to the hospital. But there should be a medical reason for calling the ambulance (which is almost always the case), for a "fun" ride the cost is between 300 -500€
#21
Toilet cubicles, where people not only can peek, but an adult person could crawl into your cubicle, there is so much space under the "door".
ethan simpson 3 years ago
It's meant to make you feel unnerved therefore making you do you business quicker so lines are shorter.
#22
Not putting the final price on the tag. I'm not sure whether it's still like this, but a few years ago one never knew whether the $1.00 item in McDonald's or Burger King is actually $1.00 or maybe $1.08.
#23
The enabling customer service culture.
It’s created excessive portions in restaurants, created Karen, gives way to a disposable attitude towards products, and generally gives a sense of entitlement where most people start adding it to their list of rights.
#24
The minimal amount of paid days off you get from work. A friend of mine from Wisconsin was very proud he got 20 days off per year. If someone in Germany would offer me only 20 days, I would laugh at him and leave.
Stefanie P 3 years ago
How many days off do you get? I am from Germany and the minimum amount per year are 20 days of holidays, it also individually depends on your type of contract and the company you are working for - but for 5 day work weeks we usually receive a maximum of approx. 24 days per year which is not much more than your friend from Wisconsin gets. Now I live in Spain and get 21-24 days per year off (plus plenty of public holidays). Germany is not that much better than other countries, when it comes to leisure time for employees.
#26
Attack ads against political opponents, ads for law firms or lawyers. These kinds of ads are illegal and considered unethical in our country. Also expecting a teenager to be out of the house by the time they're 18. I live in Southeast Asia. There's no stigma about living with one's parents. Most of the time, there will be three generations living in one house.
Joseph Georgiadis 3 years ago
"Most of the time, there will be three generations living in one house": Don't confuse denial to leave parental house with lack of space or money. Sure, I would never ask my children to leave the house when they were 18 -they don't live with us since their mid 20s- but younger generations must not live with older ones. Granted that this is sometimes unavoidable, due to financial or health reasons.
#27
Not owning kettles and MICROWAVING their water for coffee/tea.
#28
You have $4.50 in your pocket. The fancy drink is advertised at $3.99. Do you have enough money to buy it? Dunno!
#30
This one is more on the positive side, because I think we could learn some from it.
Talking and sharing your life with complete strangers. I have met quite a few americans so it seems the norm that you share and engage with strangers in public. The bus, train, parks etc. And then you go on your way.
In Denmark you'd be a "freak" if you did that.
#31
Joining the army for college money and free healthcare.
Also how religious they are
#32
I never understood why people in American TV series lost their house and job just because they got really sick.
Then I found out that it can happen in America.
Jazzy Mc. Jaz 3 years ago
They always say that the movies are fake than the more you learn the truer they become
#33
While on my travels I've noticed that Americans have a totally different expectation on what service you get in restaurants and cafes and sh*t in Europe. Like the waiter arrives at their table seconds after they've sat down and takes their order and when he's out of ear shot they complain about the bad service. It's like if they don't get the OMG HOW ARE YOU GUYS MY NAME IS MIGUEL AND I'LL BE YOUR WAITER THIS EVENING and then have their water topped up every 20 seconds then it's bad service
#35
Nipples, or in general the hyper-sexualisation of nudity
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Somehow you can't buy a 16 year old kid a sex education book or have them watch a porn video, but it's perfectly alright to buy him an assault riffle.
#36
Being able to vote before reaching the legal drinking age
#38
As a Brit living in America the amount of pharmaceutical commercials on TV is creepy.
#39
I've been to New Orleans, and everyone was calling me "honey", "sugar", "babe", "sunshine", and "love". I found it very sweet, blushed every time and generally, couldn't get enough of it.
On the other hand, the amount of ice you put in drinks is ridiculous.
#40
2017 in Athens, Georgia I passed out at work and was fine but my boss had already called an ambulance and insisted I get checked out...a less than 2 mile ambulance ride cost me $950 with insurance. I was only dehydrated...
Steve Barnett 3 years ago (edited)
UK citizen. I've had two bouts of serious illnesses in the last six months. During that period, I required four ambulances, treatment in hospital plus medication etc. None of which cost me anything. However, it is worth pointing out that if you work, as well as paying taxes you also contribute National Insurance contributions, which goes towards the National Health Service (NHS) amongst other things.
#41
Willingly putting yourself massively in debt for a college degree.
I come from a place with free university education (which has its own drawbacks of course), and the fact that you can make such a huge, life-altering decision at 17 is considered normal over there, that seems downright bizarre to me.
Ilsa Laszlo 3 years ago
Europe here - many public universities for free and many private ones. You can choose and you don't need to be in debt for the rest of your live.
#42
Asking everyone “what do you do?” when you first meet them. I live outside the US and realized there are some people I’ve known for years and I still don’t know their job. I think in the US jobs are a bigger part of a person’s identity than in some other places.
JennyLaRue 3 years ago
I guess given their crappy leave entitlement, and ridiculous expectations about always being available, that might well mean it's occupying a larger part of their life and identity than it does in other countries
#43
Circumcision and medical debt
#44
My maternity leave was an unpaid 6 weeks, and I had to fight them on not shorting me because I went past my due date and didn’t keep working until the day I went into labor.
Marianne 3 years ago
In Germany, it is illegal to make a woman work 6 weeks prior and 8 weeks past her due date. (You get paid normally in that time.) After that, you can have up to 3 years of maternity leave. In the first year, you get 65% of your former income, the rest of the time is unpaid. Also you cannot be fired from the beginning of your pregnancy until you come back after maternity leave.
#45
Side effects on medication adverts.
With James' Hayfever meds, I can get through the day with ease!
Side effects may include:
Loss of sight
Loss of hearing
Loss of sense of smell
Coma
Headaches
Fever
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Loss of consciousness
and death.
#46
Limited sick days.
Mart Sermus 3 years ago
Seriously that's a thing? How does one plan how maby days it takes to get well after kidney surgery?
#47
Extra large bottomless cups for cola or soft drinks.... you could bathe in those....
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Wasn't there this one mayor in a town who wanted to ban those buckets to fight obesity and had to ditch the plan to avoid a public hanging?
#48
Why people censor swears that are totally obvious
#49
American here:
When I was studying in the UK I had to send some financial documents back to the US. The only way these documents were considered valid was if the original was mailed in, or if I faxed a copy. When I asked the printing office if they could fax it for me they looked at me like I was an alien and said the school hadn't owned a fax machines for like a decade. Then they asked me if I still use a VCR.
#50
A flag in every corner of a classroom, and Americans being very patriotic to the stars and stripes. Other countries barely give a [poop] about their flags
Laura Mende (Human) 3 years ago
If you hoist the flag in Germany outside of the World Cup, you will be looked at crookedly. Sometimes you are also called a Nazi. That American patriotism scares me a LOT!
#51
That American kids eat straight sugar. Walked on to the playground and saw kids chugging these long thin sticks. I try and it was just colored sugar lol. Called them pixie sticks.
#52
Just "dealing with" preventable and curable diseases instead of seeking medical attention out of fear of crippling debt.
#54
Sueing for any possible reason. It's so common that there are commercials on tv and radio telling you to sue "x" company for "reason". Lawyer ads are also very common because of this.
JennyLaRue 3 years ago
Having seen the cost of medical bills, I get it where any genuine injury has been sustained.
#55
Driving everywhere.
Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago
Our country is big. BIG. you want to walk 25 miles to work? Public transit systems don't often run to a town of 5,000. It would be great if we had small self contained towns but that is not how our country was formed. We have no history of self sustaining walled towns or feudalism. Americans like to stretch out and we have land in spades.
#56
Drink sizes.
When my family visited in 2017 we landed in Texas for a stopover. First thing I saw in the shops part of the terminal was a dude who was drinking from what looked like an actual bucket - here in NZ our “large” drinks would be considered an American “small” or maybe “medium”
Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago
if people didn't drink out of buckets, then there'd be no diabetes. And then doctors would go out of business for lack of patients. If we prevented preventable diseases, our economy would go bust.
#57
The extent of the tipping culture is frankly shocking to me.
#58
Being loud and rowdy when sober seems to be a very American thing.
Funny thing is, I’m American and considered a loud person in America. I can only imagine that my voice must sound like a f**king air horn to foreigners.
Marianne 3 years ago
In Germany, we tend to be much quieter in public, esp. on public transport. But then I went to Japan and after a couple of minutes, I realized that people were staring at us for having a conversation in a train and I felt so rude and loud suddenly! So when abroad, it is a good idea to look around you and check if your behavior is fitting in the surroundings.
#59
I've had several German friends who were amazed that at house parties everyone actually does drink out of red Solo cups. They thought that was just a weird thing people did in movies and now they think it is a huge conspiracy or something
#60
People of Walmart
#61
Living "paycheck to paycheck" despite making like 4 grands a month
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
This COMPLETELY depends on the area. You living in an apartment in Jackson, Mississippi? You are NOT living "paycheck to paycheck" making $4k a month. Living in a 3 bedroom home in San Francisco, CA? Yup, you are certainly living paycheck to paycheck. Our cost of living varies wildly depending on both region and state.
#62
Having to take out a second mortgage because you twisted your ankle in the wrong state.
#63
Most shopping carts in the US have fixed backwheels. In Germany all 4 wheels are able to freely turn 360° which makes moving the cart around much easier.
#64
That there are many libraries of all kinds in the United States.
#65
I've never seen a Canadian drive down the road with two of their nation's flags on the back with flames shooting out from the sides of the truck.
Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago
Then you haven't even been in the Golden Horseshoe. Without any negativity, the maple leaf is plastered on everything, to include 2 flags on a truck.
#66
I'm an American (born and raised), but I've heard that in other countries, strangers don't say hi or strike up conversations with each other. I know non-Americans are confused but let me explain:
Sometimes if you are say at an amusement park for example and you're waiting in line for a ride, strangers would strike conversations with you and such and this is actually pretty normal. Or say you are walking around in a park and you walk past by someone, you usually smile and say a quick "hi" as you are walking past that person.
I've had countless times where I've had people strike conversations with me that I didn't know. White people do this, but especially Black people do this a lot as well. Like you would see an old Black lady at a store and she'll just start talking to you.
I've had Europeans tell me that people would think you are mentally ill if you were to strike up conversations with strangers in Europe for example. Especially in Asian countries no one does this (I've heard). Strangers absolutely do not say a word to each other in Japan or China for example.
Side note: This may also be a regional thing in the US. I've lived in southern states mostly (like Texas) and people are really damn friendly down there. Now I live in Connecticut and people are way less friendly over here (no offense).
N G 3 years ago
This one is one that I think other countries should think about adopting. I was recently hospitalised, and the most reassuring conversation I had was with a stranger who nattered about her husband's bedding plants for 20 minutes - completely taking my mind off the pain I was in. (I'm in the UK). There's plenty on lists such as these that I think the US has just gotten wrong compared to the rest of the world (healthcare, work ethic, the republican party), but this aspect I'd like to import.
#67
Probably not really European but Finnish, memes about forgotting to connect your phone to wifi. Here we have unlimited internet and it's working almost everywhere. Also the unlimited mobile data costs here like 30€ in month
#68
I got off the plane and asked the cap guy how far the hotel was and he said about 30 miles. I almost had a heart attack... turns out cabs are cheaper than the Uk
I can't remember the price I paid but I was presently surprised.
The UK cabs are like £4 per mile
also you would get laughed of the taxi for asking to go 30 miles and not taking the train
#69
There was a 24-hour pharmacy across the street from our apartment. Nothing shocking there, except it also sold booze and cigarettes.
#70
One positive thing I've noticed, foreigners love how big Halloween is here.
#71
At least in the Midwest, the soft smiles you give to strangers if you make eye contact while walking past them. Did not go over so well in Germany.
If I could I would live under water 3 years ago
I think this is going to change over time. I remember a time (in Germany) when you were at the cash register in a supermarket and you and the cashier wouldn't greet each other. Then suddenly, maybe about 30 years ago, that changed. Now we say "hello" and "have s nice day" and sometimes talk a little, but I remember it being so, so weird, to have to talk to the cashier! It was really awkward du first. Now of course, I cannot imagine to not day hello to the cashier, it just seems so rude. But I think at the time, it wasn't meant in a rude way, it was just normal for everyone.
#72
As an American I was shocked to learn that not every school internationally has a building cop
#73
Injured people try to avoid getting ambulances called for them.
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Well, if you know that a 4 minute ride will cost you enough to feed a family of six for 4 years, you'd be reluctant too.
#75
Just the sheer scale of it. I could drive the distance from the most northern part of Scotland to the most southern part of Cornwall and still be in Texas. How is that possible?!
#76
They have garbage disposals in their kitchens. That's just so wild to me.
#77
Lemonade. I'm America, but there was a post going around a while back about an American who ordered a lemonade at a restaurant in Australia and was confused to receive a Sprite. The op of the post was the server, and thought it was just the American being snooty for being confused. Then commenters from other nonUS countries chimed in on what a lemonade is to them. It blew my mind, because in the US lemonade is so iconic as a summer drink, and is often homemade.
Eta: lemonade is not water with lemon in it. It requires sugar and preparation.
Second edit: to all the people commenting "hello America, I'm dad" pay your child support. You can't just walk out on an entire country like that and show up suddenly now that I've got karma
troufaki13 3 years ago
Lemonade in Greece is lemon juice, sugar, water or lemon syrup and water. It can be either homemade or store bought, but it definitely is not sprite. Sprite is sprite.
#78
When I went to New York I was flabbergasted by the amount of people just loitering on the streets or having phone conversations that everyone can hear on the train like npcs from GTA.
People outside of the USA don't hang out in public or let other people into their business on public transport.
I managed to hear a woman talk about how her baby daddy wasn't going to her daughters birthday party and I started to pick side's in her personal life, while walking through Central Park I heard two friends with a substantial age gap talk about everyone in their friend group having mistresses and they were trading information on the mistress facts each of them knew for their respective friends, I got invested in that one so I folliwed them for a while (pretending I wasn't) because I wanted the tea.
troufaki13 3 years ago
I'm assuming this person is from northern Europe. Because there are loud talkers in Greece too. Oh and also people who listen to music on speakers in public places :(
#79
Biscuits and gravy is a legit thing. Also you can ride motorcycles without helmets in some states??? And your iced tea isn't sweetened unless you ask for sweet.
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Biscuits and gravy still gets to me. I know US biscuits are savoury but almost every time I picture our biscuits (cookies) with gravy and cringe.
#81
That Dolly Parton has her own theme park in Tennessee. I thought it was a joke.
#83
How cheap food is - I was in Chicago so it was good food too
Tasty cheap food, who wouldn't get fat?
#85
Say "I'll just have water" at a restaurant and not be charged for it or be asked "What kind?"
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Tap water is free in Australia from restaurants, pubs, cafes etc but bottled water you have to pay for. And quite often they will have jugs of cold tap water for you to take to your table, for free.
#86
Not really crazy, but I just learned you guys have like outdoor sirens that get tested somewhat frequently. I’ve only heard those noises in video games and movies until my friend sent me a clip, because I had no idea it actually happened.
Přemek Marek 3 years ago
Not only in the USA - in Czech republic we have them too, test is every first wednesday of the month at noon, for a few minutes. They can also "speak", so you hear "Zkouška sirén" - Test of the sirens a few times beforehand.
#87
That you can rack up 100,000$ upward in debt easily through student loans.
#88
I always thought that the Olive Garden in The Simpsons was just code for ‘generic restaurant’
#89
Taking condiments extremely seriously.
Stephanie IV 3 years ago
Condiments are the crowning glory of many a dish. Everybody should take them much more serious.
#90
The "Take me out to the ballgame song" thats apparently sung at baseball games. still not entirely sure that guy wasnt taking the piss out of me
#91
That the entire traffic has to stop when a school bus stops.
Gracie Jay 3 years ago
Having had a classmate get hit by a car after getting of the bus and died, I’m pretty sure that’s a good thing. I wouldn’t put my daughter on the bus otherwise.
#92
Apparently, rolling coal is actually a thing.
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
It is. It is used to show how little you care for the environment and you do it by modifying your car engine so it produces massive amounts of black smoke. Apart from the environmental issue it's also dangerous and illegal because these clouds of black smoke are like a thick fog, blocking your view. Guys doing this rolling coal are usually aiming their practices on people driving eco-friendly cars and bicyclists.
What do you think ?
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Whilst there are a few new ones, these list are getting repetitive. There are other countries with differences, would be nice to see a different one for a change.
Gracie Jay 3 years ago
Yes!! This one specifically said American but other lists were for multiple countries and America made up most of those too. I live here, I’d rather see what other places are like!
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Sasy 3 years ago
It is getting a bit much, a bit like fish in a barrel, have nothing to write lets do a top 50 ways to put down America...they had a rough 2020 too, give it a rest, it is getting to be like buzzfeed. Everyone tell us what breakfast cereal you eat and BP will tell you who will be your third wife and her sisterwifes starsign.
Bill Evs 3 years ago
Oh my god BP, another one of these?? Look, I'm not American and usually I like reading stuff about cultural differences but even I'm getting bored of these "look how different (i.e. worse) things are in America" articles. It seems like you post a new one every few days with 95% of the same stuff as the last one. I've been to America a few times and whilst I will not argue that as a country it has it's issues that do need addressing, I've found it to be a lovely place with lovely people. Time to give it a rest now eh?
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
*wakes up* *looks at BP* "Ah, America-bashing, and here I thought we got the week off"... *returns to sleep*
Nat Hedley 3 years ago (edited)
Creativity? What's that? This site needs to do more than the 'LOL America' post and Reddit reposts. Rapidly becoming BoringPanda.
Man with nice beard 3 years ago
America again, hell no! Im expecting cute liquid cats or doggo picture not debating sadwidch portion size or stupid gun you can buy on walmart
Pungent Sauce 3 years ago
Not just that this is up every week, but it’s really like 15 ‘observations’ repeated 6 times. How can I get paid to do this kind of “content”?
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
YIPPEEEEEE!!!! I'd gone almost 36 hours withoutseeing BP bash the US. What a relief! And such imaginative and interesting facts. Brand. New. Information. Boy, I'm glad BP is here to make sure I understand how much my country, and I by extenstion, suck.
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
*slips over in puddle of sarcasm* I'm with you, I'd hoped they were gna have a longer break than a couple of days, and maybe do some other countries in the interim!
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Hexenfox 3 years ago
Really BP. Why can't you pick on another country??? I know..here's a thought..how about weird stuff in Lithuania?? Smfh.
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
Right? Quite interesting that we NEVER see Bored Panda's home country in any of these " OMG THEY ARE SO DIFFERENT AND WEIRD" lists...funny that.
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Queen Jackson. 3 years ago (edited)
I wanted to be the one to point out the repetitive-ness. :(
sturmwesen 3 years ago
Sry but we repeat that this is a repeat and should not be repeated...am I getting repetitive? Repeat after me bored pandas "less 'murica, am-I-the-asshole and tiktok summaries and more pups n kittens, extraordinary art and fun stuff" *stands with the sign guy*
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OK, tell us the weird about your country. And I don’t mean how the healthcare and college are free or that you fart rainbows. I get it, you’re in some sort of utopia when compared to America. Give us the weird.
elia 84631 3 years ago (edited)
It seems Boredpanda ran out of ideas for articles and they even recycle reddit posts. I want quality content, not b******t. That American vs European stuff needs to stop, we already know what problems america has. If this continues, i will stop visiting the website. How many great stuff there is on the internet and Boredpanda doesn't cover it like interesting websites or recommended books.
Nope IWont 3 years ago
Some of the comments on these daily "USA baD hUrR DUrr dUrr" posts are just really dumb. This may come as a shock to some of you, but what you've seen on tv or experienced in your one week vacation to Disney world, isn't an accurate representation the the 330 million people in 20 thousandish towns and cities in the US.
M O'Connell 3 years ago (edited)
Can we find something less repetitive? I want to hear about giant Italian fruit and weird German breakfast cereals.
sturmwesen 3 years ago
Yes, please. Are these random examples or which german cereal is weird?🤔
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Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 3 years ago
If you're gonna do an America bashing post, do a Swiss bashing post or a German bashing post or something. (I have nothing against Swiss or Germans, just am trying to make point). People are making America sound like an absolutely awful country next to North Korea.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
Another thing about these articles- they cherry pick the bad stuff. If you only look at the dregs of any country it makes the country appear to be horrible. A recent good thing is our vaccine distribution, we’re way ahead of almost all of Europe.
Nope IWont 3 years ago
To anyone else tired of seeing this content, we just have to stop clicking on it. This site, like any other, will continue to post anything that gets views, since that's what gets them paid. I wish I could've some how made this comment without adding to the page view count.
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
We can downvote the article too to show how we feel ^-^
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Anony Mouse 3 years ago
You did this same article twice last week, then once the week before. It's all the same stuff over and over again. You're turning into Buzzfeed so gradually it's like you hope we don't notice it.
Gracie Jay 3 years ago
Yea, I’d like to read through it, unfortunately though, I’ve already read this post like 6 times! What the heck!? The first time it was interesting, now not so much.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
Don’t forget to downvote the actual post if you disliked it, I’m sure it works better than just leaving comments.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Can we PLEASE stop with the America-bashing articles?! How would you feel if I believed that every single person in your country was exactly the same? Not to mention, quite a few of these observations are complete and utter bullshit.
InfectedVoice 3 years ago
Even as Brit I have to say, enough of these "Isn't America weird" articles, one or two every now and then is fun, because they are easy to take the piss out of, but this is just the same stuff recycled again and again.
Linda Cowley 3 years ago
Chief Panda, please stop USA bashing, it's not big, it's not clever, it's not even new.
Miz Blake 3 years ago
The USA is a large country composed of people who have differences of opinion. At least we have the right to express such differences. Cannot stand Trump and his lot but it is what it is and I will still defend his supporters’ rights to air their thoughts. Ugh. Believe it or not, many of us speak more than one language, many of us have traveled overseas, and many of us do not rely on a microwave for cooking food/reheating beverages. The amount of disinformation about the USA on this site is egregious. Please come visit the USA once COVID is under control. We have cold beer, Sasquatch, and an amazing coastline waiting for you in the PNW. 😁
RoseTheMad 3 years ago (edited)
Can we have some new kind of content plz BP? I remember when BP was about arts, interesting stories, inspiring stuff... now it's just reddit posts. :/
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
For anyone that doesn't know, you can create your own articles/content to submit.
Agfox 3 years ago
2 things we found odd when visiting friends in the US: not being allowed to have an outdoor clothes line or a rainwater tank. This was over 20 years ago so maybe things have changed
ekBar57 3 years ago
i have a home owner's association that won't let us have either and it won't let us have a shed
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
I think the thing about this post that I find so amusing is all of the non-Americans explaining American thing incorrectly. I get a chuckle out of hearing how bad America is from people that don't live and don't realize that most of the things listed are the exception rather than the norm.
Don't Look 3 years ago
So much of this comes down to the richest assholes in America being greedy and saying “how do we make more money today?”
BigFish Artwire 3 years ago
Hahaha oops. I've been here for a month already. I guess I need to prepare for repeated stuff then haha
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
It could be a list of basically anything and I’d still downvote it if it was repeated in this manner. It’s more the repetitiveness and lack of originality than the actual subject matter for me.
Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
LOL...we dont have brick houses? I have a brick house. As does my mother, best friend and my husbands brother. There are entire neighborhoods in my city alone full of them. Not sure where the heck you got THAT piece of misinformation from!
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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Whilst there are a few new ones, these list are getting repetitive. There are other countries with differences, would be nice to see a different one for a change.
Gracie Jay 3 years ago
Yes!! This one specifically said American but other lists were for multiple countries and America made up most of those too. I live here, I’d rather see what other places are like!
Load More Replies... Sasy 3 years ago
It is getting a bit much, a bit like fish in a barrel, have nothing to write lets do a top 50 ways to put down America...they had a rough 2020 too, give it a rest, it is getting to be like buzzfeed. Everyone tell us what breakfast cereal you eat and BP will tell you who will be your third wife and her sisterwifes starsign.
Bill Evs 3 years ago
Oh my god BP, another one of these?? Look, I'm not American and usually I like reading stuff about cultural differences but even I'm getting bored of these "look how different (i.e. worse) things are in America" articles. It seems like you post a new one every few days with 95% of the same stuff as the last one. I've been to America a few times and whilst I will not argue that as a country it has it's issues that do need addressing, I've found it to be a lovely place with lovely people. Time to give it a rest now eh?
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
*wakes up* *looks at BP* "Ah, America-bashing, and here I thought we got the week off"... *returns to sleep*
Nat Hedley 3 years ago (edited)
Creativity? What's that? This site needs to do more than the 'LOL America' post and Reddit reposts. Rapidly becoming BoringPanda.
Man with nice beard 3 years ago
America again, hell no! Im expecting cute liquid cats or doggo picture not debating sadwidch portion size or stupid gun you can buy on walmart
Pungent Sauce 3 years ago
Not just that this is up every week, but it’s really like 15 ‘observations’ repeated 6 times. How can I get paid to do this kind of “content”?
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
YIPPEEEEEE!!!! I'd gone almost 36 hours withoutseeing BP bash the US. What a relief! And such imaginative and interesting facts. Brand. New. Information. Boy, I'm glad BP is here to make sure I understand how much my country, and I by extenstion, suck.
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
*slips over in puddle of sarcasm* I'm with you, I'd hoped they were gna have a longer break than a couple of days, and maybe do some other countries in the interim!
Load More Replies... Hexenfox 3 years ago
Really BP. Why can't you pick on another country??? I know..here's a thought..how about weird stuff in Lithuania?? Smfh.
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
Right? Quite interesting that we NEVER see Bored Panda's home country in any of these " OMG THEY ARE SO DIFFERENT AND WEIRD" lists...funny that.
Load More Replies... Queen Jackson. 3 years ago (edited)
I wanted to be the one to point out the repetitive-ness. :(
sturmwesen 3 years ago
Sry but we repeat that this is a repeat and should not be repeated...am I getting repetitive? Repeat after me bored pandas "less 'murica, am-I-the-asshole and tiktok summaries and more pups n kittens, extraordinary art and fun stuff" *stands with the sign guy*
Load More Replies... Erick Blood 3 years ago
OK, tell us the weird about your country. And I don’t mean how the healthcare and college are free or that you fart rainbows. I get it, you’re in some sort of utopia when compared to America. Give us the weird.
elia 84631 3 years ago (edited)
It seems Boredpanda ran out of ideas for articles and they even recycle reddit posts. I want quality content, not b******t. That American vs European stuff needs to stop, we already know what problems america has. If this continues, i will stop visiting the website. How many great stuff there is on the internet and Boredpanda doesn't cover it like interesting websites or recommended books.
Nope IWont 3 years ago
Some of the comments on these daily "USA baD hUrR DUrr dUrr" posts are just really dumb. This may come as a shock to some of you, but what you've seen on tv or experienced in your one week vacation to Disney world, isn't an accurate representation the the 330 million people in 20 thousandish towns and cities in the US.
M O'Connell 3 years ago (edited)
Can we find something less repetitive? I want to hear about giant Italian fruit and weird German breakfast cereals.
sturmwesen 3 years ago
Yes, please. Are these random examples or which german cereal is weird?🤔
Load More Replies... Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 3 years ago
If you're gonna do an America bashing post, do a Swiss bashing post or a German bashing post or something. (I have nothing against Swiss or Germans, just am trying to make point). People are making America sound like an absolutely awful country next to North Korea.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
Another thing about these articles- they cherry pick the bad stuff. If you only look at the dregs of any country it makes the country appear to be horrible. A recent good thing is our vaccine distribution, we’re way ahead of almost all of Europe.
Nope IWont 3 years ago
To anyone else tired of seeing this content, we just have to stop clicking on it. This site, like any other, will continue to post anything that gets views, since that's what gets them paid. I wish I could've some how made this comment without adding to the page view count.
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
We can downvote the article too to show how we feel ^-^
Load More Replies... Anony Mouse 3 years ago
You did this same article twice last week, then once the week before. It's all the same stuff over and over again. You're turning into Buzzfeed so gradually it's like you hope we don't notice it.
Gracie Jay 3 years ago
Yea, I’d like to read through it, unfortunately though, I’ve already read this post like 6 times! What the heck!? The first time it was interesting, now not so much.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
Don’t forget to downvote the actual post if you disliked it, I’m sure it works better than just leaving comments.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Can we PLEASE stop with the America-bashing articles?! How would you feel if I believed that every single person in your country was exactly the same? Not to mention, quite a few of these observations are complete and utter bullshit.
InfectedVoice 3 years ago
Even as Brit I have to say, enough of these "Isn't America weird" articles, one or two every now and then is fun, because they are easy to take the piss out of, but this is just the same stuff recycled again and again.
Linda Cowley 3 years ago
Chief Panda, please stop USA bashing, it's not big, it's not clever, it's not even new.
Miz Blake 3 years ago
The USA is a large country composed of people who have differences of opinion. At least we have the right to express such differences. Cannot stand Trump and his lot but it is what it is and I will still defend his supporters’ rights to air their thoughts. Ugh. Believe it or not, many of us speak more than one language, many of us have traveled overseas, and many of us do not rely on a microwave for cooking food/reheating beverages. The amount of disinformation about the USA on this site is egregious. Please come visit the USA once COVID is under control. We have cold beer, Sasquatch, and an amazing coastline waiting for you in the PNW. 😁
RoseTheMad 3 years ago (edited)
Can we have some new kind of content plz BP? I remember when BP was about arts, interesting stories, inspiring stuff... now it's just reddit posts. :/
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
For anyone that doesn't know, you can create your own articles/content to submit.
Agfox 3 years ago
2 things we found odd when visiting friends in the US: not being allowed to have an outdoor clothes line or a rainwater tank. This was over 20 years ago so maybe things have changed
ekBar57 3 years ago
i have a home owner's association that won't let us have either and it won't let us have a shed
Load More Replies... GirlFriday 3 years ago
I think the thing about this post that I find so amusing is all of the non-Americans explaining American thing incorrectly. I get a chuckle out of hearing how bad America is from people that don't live and don't realize that most of the things listed are the exception rather than the norm.
Don't Look 3 years ago
So much of this comes down to the richest assholes in America being greedy and saying “how do we make more money today?”
BigFish Artwire 3 years ago
Hahaha oops. I've been here for a month already. I guess I need to prepare for repeated stuff then haha
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
It could be a list of basically anything and I’d still downvote it if it was repeated in this manner. It’s more the repetitiveness and lack of originality than the actual subject matter for me.
Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
LOL...we dont have brick houses? I have a brick house. As does my mother, best friend and my husbands brother. There are entire neighborhoods in my city alone full of them. Not sure where the heck you got THAT piece of misinformation from!
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