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Bored Panda reached out to a Tennessee resident and Redditor nicknamed Abe_Fromans_Day_Off who, as a response to this thread, wrote “At least in Tennessee, you should never say anything unkind about Dolly Parton.” His reply went viral, with many people noting that it’s not only in Tennessee where this is the case.

The Redditor said that he mistakenly thought Dolly was admired that way in Tennessee because she's from there. “What I discovered from that thread is that she's revered in other regions of the US, and even in other countries, to the same extent that she is in Tennessee.”

“I think to someone unfamiliar with her,” the Redditor continued, “it's important to know that she's known for her philanthropy, including funding local schools, funding the Moderna COVID vaccine, and the Imagination Library. She is also known as someone who celebrates our heritage in rural Tennessee while valuing and appreciating other cultures and belief systems. So she's just a generous, wholesome, respectful person and everyone loves her.”

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Walk on to someone's property without permission, or knowing the owner. It's cool in many places around the world to be able to go wandering through the countryside. It is not cool in the U.S. You might end up getting arrested, held at gunpoint, or shot at if you're really unlucky.

Ai_of_Vanity , Bokicbo Report

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86points

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Jeremy James 1 year ago (edited)

Especially if you see purple paint on a fence post or tree, that means absolutely do not trespass. ETA: In US States with "purple paint laws," the presence of the paint satisfies the legal requirement for "willful or knowing trespass." So the property owner can potentially bring action against you for trespass without the need for any other signage.

12points

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Dont underestimate the size of the us. Apparently some people think it can take only a couple hours to go to locations states away.

LucarnAnderson , deyangeorgiev Report

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78points

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Stephanie Did It 1 year ago

Disappointing when you want to see Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon in the same weekend!

30points

CptUnderpants- , josecarloscerdeno Report

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Get out of the vehicle during a traffic stop. I did not know this, here in Australia we are perfectly OK to get out of the vehicle unless the cop says otherwise.

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75points

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N. 1 year ago

Oh Lord no, definitely do not do that.

46points

The Redditor also pointed out that Dolly was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and “she didn't seem to think she should be there because she's a country singer and doesn't perform rock music. So now in an effort to ‘do something to earn it,’ as she put it, she's working on a full-fledged rock album where she'll sing songs by Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin,” he explained.

When asked if there are any cultural taboos to point out in the state of Tennessee, the Redditor said that it’s hard to do since “we're such a diverse state.” “Nashville in particular is home to people from all over the world. From the bigger cities to the college towns, small cities and rural unincorporated areas in the counties, what is seen as culturally sensitive will vary considerably,” he told us.

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Get injured/ sick without insurance. You’re honestly better off just dying.

BufferBB , Wavebreakmedia Report

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75points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

Wasn't Obamacare supposed to solve this?

11points

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US If a cop pulls you over don't get out of the car, place your hands on the wheel and wait they will come to you.

SuvenPan , jijieforsythe Report

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69points

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Annabelle 1 year ago

I don’t know why (no bad intentions) but this one scares me.

21points

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Engage with someone acting like a crazy person on the road. They might shoot you.

who_favor_fire , zelmab Report

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69points

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Erntp Nwjd 1 year ago

'They might shoot you' The general perception of all Americans by the rest of the World.

71points

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Go to Times Square on new years. The experience is so not worth it. Its romanticized for some reason.

SUTATSDOG , Anthony Quintano Report

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68points

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Scott McHattan 1 year ago

You get locked in a crowd for several hours with nowhere to pee.

30points

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Cut in line. I've been in countries (example: Spain) where lines/queues are more of a vague suggestion of who goes first, this is not true if you cut in line in the US. Cutting in line in the US can literally lead to violence.

hiro111 , Rawpixel Report

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66points

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Meeliasi 1 year ago

Not sure if you've been to Britain. Lots of violent tutting.

83points

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30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Don’t ever get a payday loan

mqrocks , Tony Webster Report

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65points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

tourists not likely to do this.

39points

#11

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Tell the people that despite being called "the land of the free" they have less freedoms overall than several countries

Allytale-AU , Johnstocker Report

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63points

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I’ve Seen Things 1 year ago

*many countries

58points

#12

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Don’t take pictures or record videos of strangers’ children. I’ve had to warn many people coming over from Asia about this. Some have ignored me and it has led to screaming and threats.

newuser60 , solovei23 Report

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62points

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Scott McHattan 1 year ago

I thought this was a universal thing...

54points

#13

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Don't illegally use a disabled person parking spot or pass a school bus with its stop sign out.

Rodeheffer , ABBPhoto Report

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55points

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ADHORTATOR 1 year ago

There is no place on earth where you should use a disabled person parking spot if you are not disabled.....

73points

#14

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Try and bribe a police officer

ChiefKingSosa , mstandret Report

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51points

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I’ve Seen Things 1 year ago

We were just in Egypt and they “tip” police. 🤔 That’s not… that’s not what that is called…

19points

#15

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Never leave your sleeping infant / child in a vehicle. This is fairly common in some places across the pond, but it is definitely NOT legal in the US.

Nyxmyst_ , Rawpixel Report

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50points

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Caro Caro 1 year ago

NO it's not common in some places across the pond !!!

54points

#16

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Get unintentionally pregnant in a red state.

JayneJay , diego_cervo Report

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49points

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Inclusion2020 1 year ago

They want to ban abortion but not bother helping the kids that this ban creates. One look at the foster care system in the US should’ve stopped this movement. One look at the freaking Consititution should have stopped this movement.

45points

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30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Do not run or move fast and unpredictably when stopped by cops.

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41points

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Erntp Nwjd 1 year ago

Also, don't be black when stopped by cops.

37points

#18

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Not tip at sit down restaurant

Batticon , MargJohnsonVA Report

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41points

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Jonathan Gore 1 year ago

Tipping is a con, if nobody tipped then staff would have to be paid properly. Tipping is how owners increase their profits instead of paying a decent wage.

18points

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30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Never [mess] with Floridaman. He will beat you with experience every time.

bRightOnRebbit , Beachbumledford Report

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16points

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John Jameson 1 year ago

Floridaman has become Floridagovernor and Floridastate it seems like.

4points

#29

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Don’t talk to your wife about trying New York pizza in arabic on a plane to New York.

Purging_mofos , JJFarquitectos Report

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13points

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Erntp Nwjd 1 year ago

And don't write mathematical equations whilst on a plane: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/italian-economist-removed-terrorism/

27points

SCP 4666 1 year ago

Especially no differential equations

11points

Fraxinus excelsior 1 year ago

I've listened to lots of folks talking in their native language on planes, and never once did I think they were plotting dastardly deeds somewhere.

10points

censorshipsucks 1 year ago

this sounds like an experience that you had.

6points

PVR 1 year ago

Oddly specific.

3points

Nitka Tsar 1 year ago

That‘s interestingly specific…

0points

Michael Largey 1 year ago

I prefer people around me on a plane to speak a foreign language. (1) It's much easier to blot out as white noise. (2) There are so many things in so many conversations that I really don't want to know about.

0points

JMP 1 year ago

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0points

Romek Vili 1 year ago

Russian man in airort shouts to wife. ”Alla, ja v bar” (Alla, I will be in bar)

0points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Number one, don't believe everything you read here

0points

Tezdon Robinson 1 year ago

so specific

0points

David Beaulieu 1 year ago

This seems pretty... specific.

0points

Lilly's Mom 1 year ago

What?

0points

Lyop 1 year ago

Oddly specific...

0points

Roy Zobel 1 year ago

I don't get that, but it reminded me of this: https://youtu.be/yWeMWD-Yagg

0points

John Jameson 1 year ago

So drag up an item from 6 to 20 years ago and post it here. I thought bored panda was better than that.

-2points

#30

30 Americans Warn Foreigners About What Things To Never Do In The US Talk openly about politics

anon , YuriArcursPeopleimages Report

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11points

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Vermontah 1 year ago

Ever since Trump that is because his fans are rabid, uninformed and violent enough to storm the capital.

10points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago (edited)

My really BIG mistake in the USA was driving on the left side of the road. Not recommended. My other big mistake was leaving all my money in Las Vegas.

21points

Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 1 year ago (edited)

BoredPanda, why the hell is it that you can write positive listicles about other countries like Japan, yet ever single listicle you copy and paste from Reddit about the US has an extremely negative slant. I’m not even from the US, but the amount of negative listicles you post is truly disturbing and cruel. Do you think it’s alright to constantly bash a country? You are really going to lose a lot of readers. Do you have a quota of "The US is a Cesspool" quota you have to meet each week or you get fired?

15points

Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

USA bashing is the national sport at BP.

6points

Carol Emory 1 year ago

Do not go to the touristy locations in the USA. There are a lot of amazing things to see that aren't in a tour book or travel guide. One way to find the best and cheapest places to eat is to ask the locals. I was at a hotel in the downtown area of our city for a conference. Some people from Canada had just gone to a local pizza place for lunch and seemed rather disappointed in the overpriced offerings. So I wrote down at least 4 different restaurants that were better, cheaper and that I knew the hotel shuttle could take them to. I ran into the mother the next day. She thanked me saying that her husband was over the moon with the southern style eatery I recommended. She said that was exactly what her husband wanted. Ask the locals, they'll point you in the right direction. Just keep it on the DL so it doesn't get overcrowded.....

9points

Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

The touristy stuff in the US is the same as it is everywhere else. Overrated, overpriced and not worth the time.

8points

DC 1 year ago (edited)

Hm ... in germany, many of these apply, too. Appearantly, you can be a lot more laid back in contact with the police. But, generally, just peeing somewhere is frowned upon, unless nobody sees it. I once did so, into a drain gutter, because of desperation and my habit to favour wearing dry pants over p**s-soaked ones, at least most of the times, ... and the cops stopped by. "Hey, what you're doing there?" - "Peeing ... couldn't hold in any longer, no bushes nor restrooms around, I just figured this would be the least inappropriate option at hand, ... sorry ..." - "Ok, consider this a warning - don't do that again. Have a nice night! You need help getting home safely, or you're alright?" - the last sentence surprised me ... I mean, I did a very minor offense here, but still something not generally met with happiness. On another occasion, a cop tried to block me from entering the train station because it was "Chaos Days" and I looked "that way", but after explaining that I wanted to ride a train home and wasn't up to any riotery, the other cops waved me through and had a talk with him about how the police is meant to be friendly towards civilians, unless there's a valid reason not to.

6points

Tams21 1 year ago

So many of these are common in other countries.

6points

Icecream Sarang 1 year ago

Aside from the crappy politicians in charge, the large cities in Texas are fairly liberal and the general population tends to be friendly, open, and curious. Visit Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. Great food, museums, music, and culture. Just not all in one day, ‘cause Dallas is about 5 hours from San Antonio and Austin.

3points

JuJu 1 year ago

I think I'll just go somewhere else.

1point

Ches Yamada 1 year ago

You realize it's not as bad as it sounds, though, right? For most humans it's a livable country. Every place has things wrong with it, but America has become a huge punching bag lately. Most of us here are just normal people trying to live our lives like everyone else and won't kill you on sight. If this was any other country people would want to help instead of punching down on us.

7points

Jess Burgess 1 year ago

Pretty much all of these are the same in England and I'm sure a lot of other places...! Most would just be expected of someone

0points

RU Sirius 1 year ago

Hey, so many donts, it's definitely the country of freedom!!!

0points

Kevin J. Henning 1 year ago

Fairly or unfairly the US certainly has been dumped on. At least I'm fairly certain that a woman can dress the way she wants without being arrested by a bunch of religious fanatics. I think....i hope...

0points

Paul Pienkowski 1 year ago

This site literally exists to just bash the USA. We know we stink. We get it. Don't rub our noses in it. We have to LIVE here. Y'all just have to read about it. How bout some terrible articles about Russia, an actual horrible country doing horrible things?

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David A Paterson 1 year ago (edited)

My really BIG mistake in the USA was driving on the left side of the road. Not recommended. My other big mistake was leaving all my money in Las Vegas.

21points

Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 1 year ago (edited)

15points

Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

USA bashing is the national sport at BP.

6points

Carol Emory 1 year ago

9points

Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

The touristy stuff in the US is the same as it is everywhere else. Overrated, overpriced and not worth the time.

8points

DC 1 year ago (edited)

6points

Tams21 1 year ago

So many of these are common in other countries.

6points

Icecream Sarang 1 year ago

3points

JuJu 1 year ago

I think I'll just go somewhere else.

1point

Ches Yamada 1 year ago

7points