Non-Americans Are Calling Out Things Americans Say That Scream, "I'm An American," And Wow, I Guess I'm Gonna Stop Talking For A While
A while ago, Reddit user TheOmnipotentKoi asked the internet, "Non-Americans of Reddit, what’s something someone can say that indirectly screams 'I’m an American?'" Non-Americans shared tons of hilarious things Americans say all the time — and it's so accurate, it hurts.
Here are some of the top-voted responses:
1."When you ask where they are from: Australian: 'I'm from Australia.' British: 'I'm from the UK.' Indian: 'I'm from India.' Chinese: 'I'm from China.' American: 'I'm from Wisconsin.'"
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2."'The college experience.'"
3."Saying 'sophomore, senior, etc.'"
4."mm/dd/yyyy."
5."'It was 90 degrees outside.' (I hope that's a reasonable number.)"
6."'Why didn't you leave a tip?'"
7."I was taking a walking tour in Ireland once, and the guide mentioned Notre Dame for some reason. This American guy tried to correct her pronunciation as 'Not-er Daym,' not 'Not-re Daam.' It was a wildly uncomfortable few minutes."
8."Asking for ranch dressing."
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"I call ranch dressing 'American sauce.' One time, when eating with a group of friends, I said, 'Pass me the American sauce,' and they all knew what I was talking about. It's dumb, but I get a kick out of it because ranch feels so American. Even the name: ranch. What a cowboy thing to call it."
9."'Depends on what state you're in.'"
10."Recommending a brand of medication."
"'Whoa, someone seriously needs a Midol.'"
11."Whenever I hear 'meer' instead of 'mirror.'"
12."'I drove myself to the hospital.'"
"I rode in an ambulance once when I was 17; it cost me 960 USD. I vowed then if I have another medical emergency that I'm calling a limo to take me to the hospital."
13."'Have a good day' — used in an argument ~aggressively~."
14."Asking about/knowing one's credit score."
15."When they say everyone else has an accent, but they do not."
16."Thinking I have a British accent (I’m Aussie)."
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17."'I've been employed for 90 days, so I can finally sign up for insurance.'"
18."Usually when someone says 'y'all.'"
19."I’ve been living in the States for over a decade. I bought my mom this cleaning product that was cinnamon- and clove-scented, and I told her it 'smelled like Christmas.' She just looked at me weird and said, 'Wow, I guess you really are an American now.'"
20."'I'm driving a manual.'"
And finally...
21."When they assume other people are also American."
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"'Ah, a fellow American.'"
Non-Americans, what are some other things Americans say that are a clear giveaway that they're American? Let us know in the comments below!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
