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Giant portions, big trucks, and nigh-on endless refills of soda (poo or cola, depending on your location) might all be part of everyday life or something you look at in wonder on the internet. We are, of course, talking about the parts of life that, to use the parlance of the time, might “send people into a coma.”

This Facebook page is dedicated to content that is perfectly described by its one name, that is, “violently American.” So scroll through, upvote your favorite posts, and comment your own experiences with things that are unmistakably and authentically American. 

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Used my $5 off $20 purchase at Safeway. Used it to buy Schar sourdough.

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One of the more obvious signs of “American excess” is, of course, the massive, breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, a regional specialty of the Midwest. Now, the eagle-eyed among you may notice that it bares a very close resemblance to the classic Wiener Schnitzel (Wien is just the German spelling of Vienna), however, the American variant uses exclusively pork loin, while the traditional Austrian variant uses veal, though these days one can find variants using almost any meat or meat substitute. 

After all, deep frying isn’t rocket science, but American cuisine has gotten pretty good at it. One can find nearly everything cooked this way, from pickles to whole sticks of butter. Of course, it must be said that the origin of many of these items comes from European cooking traditions, where settlers took methods from the old world and applied them to the more readily available American food items. For example, Scotland can boast of creating the deep-fried Mars bar, which spiritually seems like an American food item. 

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Clearly sunny
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This must be a joke? Okay calm down I mean there some dickheads out there who might be seriously suggesting it.

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shawna sabino
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am gonna say yes, however most states have a victim impact fund that assist. Every hospital in USA is required to give a certain percentage of earnings back in the form of VHARITY. They do not advertise this fact. PEOPLE MUST ASK FOR IT!! 😡😡

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Another question many have about the United States is why they love pickup trucks so much. Most people are not actually transporting things regularly, but will happily trade half the space in their vehicle for the ability to hypothetically transport an ATV or some firewood. It’s important to understand that Americans don’t just like pickups, they like vehicles in general. The United States is a big, open place, where one really needed a horse and/or carriage to get anywhere. 

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It’s no surprise that the first, readily available and mass-produced car, the Ford Model T, was invented precisely in the US, as there was a great deal of demand for something that could get you across great distances pretty quickly. While in this day and age, most people are not doing manual labor and trucks have replaced smaller vehicles as a means of overland transportation of goods, the popularity of the pickup has not diminished. Modern models still have enough space for your family, for example, as the design shifts to meet contemporary needs. 

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A more annoying part of living in the United States is the constant reminders of safety, “warning, hot coffee, do not eat this sandwich wrapper” and so on. Many point to this as representing some degree of public stupidity, but this isn’t accurate. Americans simply love to sue companies that have done them harm. Americans spend roughly 310 billion dollars a year suing someone, making it easily the most litigious country in the world. 

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Pretty much covers all the essential topics!

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Pyla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just one bumper sticker will suffice: I am a bigoted steaming pile

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The result is that most businesses will do their utmost to limit their liability. There is an abundance of lawyers in the US and the nation's common law system and the use of “juries of your peers” give regular people the ability to demand compensation from corporations, if they can prove some form of injury. So when McDonald's tells you that coffee is hot, they don’t think you are dumb, they are just trying to prevent another Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants.

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Fred L.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to forget those stories usually have republican politicians sending thoughts and prayers but not changing laws to actually improve things.

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Gémeaux jumeaux
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had to look this guy up - Indian comedian who also tweeted, "I come from an India where a comedian is held to higher standards of accountability than the elected prime minister of a democracy." Sames in America, sames.

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While not unique to the US, Americans do love their highways. As a nation where the car is more accessible and common than in most places worldwide, the US built a massive amount of public infrastructure allowing citizens and visitors alike to go all over the country from the comfort of their motor vehicles. However, this over-dependence on cars has made transportation lopsided, so car-based infrastructure gets the majority of resources which continues the cycle of car dependency. 

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Charlie the Cat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those words are spelled correctly. That's what you call English. Not the bastardised language called American English.

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When we ran out of hotdog buns because Marines can't math so they gave us a hamburger patty instead

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Mobile Fox News enthusiast at the Air Show.

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shawna sabino
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a terrible fact of the U.S.A. The businesses work people to death and do not care about them at all .

OWEN CASH
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can't pay you overtime wages, but here, have this nice fake chain to wear for a week.

Marinasongs1432
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or give us more money? It’s not that damn hard! Edit: I know the thing

StumblingThroughLife
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't they have legal limits in the USA? In the UK/EU: 'If your contract states that you are required to work from one specified time to another (e.g. 9 am to 5 pm), your employer cannot legally change this without your consent.'. And "You can choose to work more than 48 hours a week on average if you’re over 18. This is called ‘opting out’. Your employer can ask you to opt out, but you cannot be sacked or treated unfairly for refusing to do so. You can opt out for a certain period or indefinitely. It must be voluntary and in writing.' Also: You cannot opt out of the 48-hour week if you’re: airline staff; a worker on ships or boats; a worker in the road transport industry, for example, delivery drivers (except for drivers of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes using GB Domestic drivers’ hours' rules); other staff who travel in and operate vehicles covered by EU rules on drivers’ hours, for example, bus conductors, a security guard on a vehicle carrying high-value goods.

Gmaddles
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Overtime Champion better damn well get overtime pay and not overtime chain for a week I can even really wear all the time

Saj
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nearly 70 hrs in a week?! At a pizza place?! Probably for minimum wage. Wow, just wow 😔

Anon Ymous
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is the capitalistic hellscaspe our ancestors fought so hard for 😊

Tee Rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know people who work for Kellogg's cereals and 80-100 a week is normal. $23 an hour starting pay but never time to spend it.

Brent Echols
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the u.s., unless you're in a union, often they pay you nothing extra for o.t. What the laws say has little to do with what actually happens

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Magnion
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At that point, I would work a little bit more to get to 69 hrs

Grace Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like they should get a bonus or I don’t know overtime pay?!

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the company exploits so much of your labour you get to wear a chain? That's not at all... a nod to history.

Amour Doctrina
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Champ' gets free representation for violation of 'Child Labor Laws'!

Janet Howe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then, next week, be the proud owner of a collapse, because you've worked yourself too hard. (sarcasm)

Ugh_What_Now
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't wear it on deliveries... we don't want our customers to know what s**t bosses... we mean... we're uhh, concerned about your safety! YEAH, that it it's all about YOU!

Ouzodaki
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“When reaching 70 hours you will be earned ‘boss’s a** kisser of the week’”.

whiterabbit
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The biggest tragedy of this is the government taxing more of our overtime than they already do to our regular pay.

Deviltography
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact! I used to work for this pizza company! Its not really a company more then a bunch of small crappy franchise stores. The one i used to work for used to have a large pizza deal for 12$ when i started and now 3 years later its 22$. The deal was a large pizza 1 topping a soda and garlic bread. Lots of people think the pizzas good, better then dominos but the pizza dough haves no flavor at all. Along with more facts this five star pizza is in florida. There are also 3 other types of five star pizza company's in California, all have different spelling.

Dee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We actually are forced to work OT. It's mandated or you get written up. The only thing that gets you out of it is a medical note saying you're not capable. I had a nervous breakdown in my 29th year because of the stress but was able to retire at 30 years.

Dee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. In the USPS, time and one half after 8 hours and double time after 10 hours. There's also " night pay" after 6 pm. But during December you only get straight pay.

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Ken Beattie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure what's worse, the reward for doing the most overtime, or the fact you need to hide it because you'd get robbed.

Shiva Ho
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slave Chains made of Gold Weigh more than Slave Chains of Iron & Cost a Lot more & You're Still a Slave!

MontanaMariner
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My company loves that I'll always say yes to overtime (single, no kids, boring) but I love 150% for 75% effort. Hahaha... also very American that that's my retirement plan. Haha.

Antoinette Maldari
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would that be Flava's huge chain with the clock on it? (do I have the right idiot?)

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

My personal record is 94 hours in one week. That's harvest season for you.

similarly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does this remind me of some vicious habits from history?

SheamusFanFrom1987
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now there's some bling that I would fling rather than be sporting... XP

John Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And where is the overtime earnings? Oh there aren't any. Welcome to America where the word employee simply substituted the word slave

whiterabbit
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a lie, there are labor laws and you have to pay overtime pay in the US.

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DeoManus Argentem
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with overtime? When I was non-exempt (hourly) I'd try to get as much as possible - that time and a half and double-time (1.5x and 2x pay) add up huge! Once salaried, most of my guys would beg for OT every single day - and every week there were at least a few with 100+ hours. We could never have an award or recognition like this because it would make everybody else jealous!

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My favorite part of this post is it was suggested for me.

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funkybluegirl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this really an American thing? I would imagine that there are people all over the world who do stuff like this?

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David Martin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I genuinely do not know what he means by "rippin' lips", and I'm also genuinely scared of whatever it does mean

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Posted by a friend, a veteran w young daughters.

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SkyBlueandBlack
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I'm sure they're totally safe with someone who has guns and undiagnosed PTSD.

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All American food products idly threaten you for some reason.

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