The United States is a captivating country, offering a diverse range of landscapes from stunning beaches to majestic mountains and vast deserts. It also boasts unique creations like spray cheese in a can and some of the most patriotic people on the planet. Personally, the U.S. holds a special place in my heart, especially because I believe I’ll never find tastier peanut butter anywhere else in the world.
As with any country, the United States is home to a wide spectrum of citizens, from brilliant scholars with PhDs to individuals who may need to reconsider their use of social media. Exploring the [Stuff] Americans Say subreddit, we’ve compiled some amusing screenshots for your enjoyment. Remember to take these posts in good humor!
Whether you’re from the U.S. or not, chances are you’re familiar with the country due to its dominant presence in global media. American movies, music, and TV shows often take center stage worldwide. However, this exposure also means that the U.S. is subject to its fair share of jokes, with online platforms like the [Stuff] Americans Say subreddit highlighting humorous and sometimes cringe-worthy moments.
The subreddit has garnered an impressive 675K members since its inception in 2013, and it continues to provide a platform for amusing and sometimes baffling American quotes and interactions. From debates about heritage to comical misunderstandings, the subreddit showcases a variety of conversations that both entertain and baffle its audience.
The moderator team of [Stuff] Americans Say shed light on the community’s organic growth over the years, with a notable increase in subscribers and engagement. Despite the occasional controversial or head-scratching posts, the group maintains a lighthearted atmosphere where members can share and laugh at amusing Americanisms.
The growth of the group has led to a shift in how the moderation team enforces community rules. The moderator mentioned an increased reliance on automated tools to identify potential troublemakers, such as users from certain pro-American subreddits who visit to troll. The moderator also explained that the abundance of American users on social media platforms like Reddit contributes to the frequency of ignorant posts from Americans, although they noted that the proportion of ignorant individuals is similar across nationalities.
The moderator finds amusement in the erroneous and stereotypical ideas some Americans have about the world, attributing this to the historical and geographical isolation of the USA. They also pointed out that Americans can be quite confident in their incorrect opinions and tend to double down when challenged, which the moderator finds entertaining.
The subreddit community consists of established members who understand the sub’s purpose. While the subreddit engages in banter, it is not intended to criticize all Americans or the country as a whole. The moderator emphasized that the sub is lighthearted and not a debate platform, with strict rules in place to maintain post quality and deter arguments.
Themes that frequently arise in the group discussions include tipping culture, heritage, pizza, and healthcare. The moderator also shared humorous instances where American misconceptions clashed with reality in the group’s posts.
Here are the rewritten texts:
1. You can find those posts here and here. English Please, Reddit Is An American Website (German Subreddit Btw).
2. Electrical Outlets.
3. The moderator clarified that the group is not anti-American and includes members of various nationalities.
4. “Inc*st Is Literally Celebrated In Europe So I’m Not Surprised At All ” (Talking About Completely Normal Age Gaps. Again).
5. On One Side, Single Digit. On The Other Side, Wacky Numbers, All With Lots Of Extra Numbers On The End.
6. “No Europe Is More Walkable Because It’s Socialist And Therefore Poor”.
7. British Customs.
8. Sad: 11 Year Old Arrested At School After Refusing To Stand For The Pledge.
9. Vacations Are Only Interesting For About Four Days And Beyond That You’re Basically Just A Lazy Bum.
10. There Should A Law Against This. This Is Socialism.
11. “The USA Has Not Ever Committed A Single War Crime!”.
12. “The Cops In Our School”.
13. “Why Do We Think Of Knights As Being On Horseback When Horses Are From North America”.
14. “Are Y’all Really That Discriminatory? I Can Feel Hatred Burning Through Generations”.
15. Turns Out She Was Spanish, Not White.
16. “Sad Truth”.
17. Don’t You Miss Owning A Car?
18. Sas: Come To America Where Our Dialects Are So Different Some Count As Completely Different Languages.
19. 2 In 1: What Is A Litre & The English Language Is Owned By The United States!
20. Nobody Takes A Train From Germany To France.
21. Norway Here I Come!
22. “Who Would Be Paying For All The Food”.
23. A 5k Marathon Isn’t A 5 Mile Run It’s A 3 Mile Run.
24. Extreme Restrictions On Free Speech.
25. Did You Know Our Servers Survive On Your Tipping Kindness?
26. “I’m 38.52% Japanese”.
27. Spain Has 90% White People And Has A Tradition That Has Outfits Exactly Like The Kkk.
28. I Was So Dehydrated In Europe. USA For Life.
29. “Real English Is The American English And British English Is A Dialect”.
30. “USA Wins 1-1”.
31. In Boston We Are Irish.
32. “People In England Don’t Realize Their S***ty Little Country Is Only As Big As Just Minnesotta”.
33. “There Are Different Laws To Be Considerate Of, And Dialects, And Store Chains, Etc”.
34. “France Is Younger Than The United States”.
“Cheese, It’s From Wisconsin”
Image credits: kakucko101
On A Post About British People Using British Slang – “Y’all Have The Worst Version Of English”
Image credits: NoLeopard1134
“Dear France … Riot Like It’s 1776!”
Image credits: MrLewk
“My ‘Medium’ Drink. Are They Downsizing The Drink Sizes Everywhere?”
Image credits: peridot-dawn
