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"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers That the Irish are the biggest drunks in the world, completely false and mean as we're only the second biggest drinker in the world but we hope to get first place next year

LegendaryPQ , Elevate Report

Final score:

310points

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chi-wei shen 3 years ago

Who are the biggest drinkers?

27points

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers People think British people are either stiff Upper lip public schoolboys or cockney brick layers/football hooligans. There's a whole world of people in between! Some of us don't even like football. One of my friends DOESNT EVEN DRINK TEA! Not sure why she's my friend to be honest.

farlos75 , Roberto Catarinicchia Report

Final score:

245points

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Robert T 3 years ago

Then you need to "learn 'em to talk proper". There are even people who don't pronounce the 'r' in bath. And I'm one of the one's that doesn't drink tea.

29points

Cletus_Spooge_pants , Joey Csunyo Report

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Australian here. Glad u asked. Everyone thinks it's as dangerous as f**k, that spiders, drop bears, snakes, feral cats and dogs will rip ya f**king heart out every time you step out the door. The truth is that unless you act like a halfwit, poke said snake/spider with ya finger then you'll be fine. Battle echidna, dervish spiders, saltwater crocodiles and drop bears don't live in suburbia; you need to go into the bush to even see a lizard which usually promptly f**ks off the moment a stone footed oompah loompa waddles past.

Final score:

242points

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Confused Flamingo 3 years ago

LMAOO

42points

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers That Japan is incredibly efficient and futuristic. Major LOL. So futuristic here that I can’t even pay my bills online, and if I want to set up an auto paying bill I have to request a form by mail, fill it out, and then take it to the bank in person. Not to mention I have to send in all my monthly reports by fax.

Ryoukugan , Jezael Melgoza Report

Final score:

221points

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HelpdeskFrog 3 years ago

I will admit I did not expect that...

176points

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers We aren't all overweight people wearing Old Navy American flag t-shirts and khaki shorts. Only, like, 60% of us.

SkippyNordquist , Carles Rabada Report

Final score:

218points

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Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago

That only describes the loudest of us.

88points

notyurfuxkingwoman Report

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Scotland: We’re all ginger alcoholics who hate the English and run amongst the hills in our ‘skirts’ screaming “FREEDOM”

Final score:

196points

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Anna McHugh 3 years ago

OK I'm Scottish and I know that one of those three characteristics is true. Guess which?

71points

Jealous-Proof5505 , Lawrence Hookham Report

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Oh so much, according to popular opinion I should be a weed smoking, clog wearing tulip farmer living in a windmill. Can you guess where I am from yet?

Final score:

193points

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GoodWolf 3 years ago

I'd love to be a weed-smoking, clog wearing tulip farmer!

106points

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Kenyans are all long-distance runners, live in huts, speak no English, and have pet wild animals. Ugh.

So here goes: The long-distance guys are mainly from one community/ tribe called the Kalenjin that's about 15% of the population. Next, Kenya is still a developing nation with a lot of poverty, but there's a lot of modern architecture. Next, the country is rated 18 out of 100 on the English Proficiency Index. And lastly: you can apply for a special (and rarely-granted) permit for your bobcat named Babou, but keeping wildlife is not at all common. And the Kenya Wildlife Service will conduct regular visits to ensure Babou isn't being kept in Meowschwitz-like conditions.

kwnet , wikipedia Report

Final score:

193points

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Lori Reese 3 years ago

Meowschwitz. OMG I'm still cracking up.

46points

#10

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Not exactly myth but decent amount of ppl still think that Czechoslovakia still exists. We split apart in 1993... We are Czech Republic, not Czechoslovakia anymore.

foodwithnoob , Radek Kozák Report

Final score:

188points

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alwaysMispelled 3 years ago

Czech Republic and Slovaki

17points

alwaysMispelled 3 years ago

Slovakia**

21points

Joy 3 years ago

I actually had a fight with my husband about this the other day. We were talking about countries just “for the lols” and he somehow mentioned “Czechoslovakia”. Of course, I told him this: that it split into Czechia and Slovakia. He then got all pedantic and was like, “yes, but what are you gonna tell someone who was born in either country back when they were still one single country”. I replied AGAIN with, “well, that’s easy, a Slovak who was born in like Bratislava WILL say they were born in Slovakia, while a Czech who was born in Praga will say they’re Czech”. He just kept going on some weird tirade and I just let him talk.

8points

Anna Rush 3 years ago

I think a divorce is on the cards.

2points

Susan Widomski 3 years ago

My Czech friend doesn't know this...or maybe he's from Yugoslavia.

8points

Jo Choto 3 years ago

There's probably people out there still talking about Yugoslavia!

6points

Monika Rhodes 3 years ago

Following history is hard for some people..

5points

Nora 3 years ago

Well in truth, you guys (who were formerly Czechoslovakia) are now the Czech Republic AND Slovakia.

4points

Jamie S. Martindale 3 years ago

Ahoy & naz dravi! (I have a Czech-mate)

2points

KitKatss 3 years ago

I do actually know this, but only because my mum is Polish so I learned that when I made the mistake of thinking that it was still Czechoslovakia

2points

Aurelia! 3 years ago

I have no trouble believing that some people don't know this, but if it makes it better, half my grade got to study the Czech Republic and Slovakia in school, and my friend's mom, who is an immigrant from the Czech Republic, taught us some! I am even learning Czech now!

2points

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

I don't think this. Czechia, Slovakia. The end.

2points

Marco Conti 3 years ago

Force of habit. As a kid I always wondered how a nation of blind Slovaks could accomplish anything. In Italian Cecoslovacchia sound like "Blind Slovak".

1point

Anna Repp 3 years ago

I now see Czechia used more often than Czech Republic.

1point

Iggy 3 years ago

Aren't you Czechia now?

1point

Damo Lee Park 3 years ago

thanks. Always wondered what happened to Czechoslovakia. not enough to look into it

1point

ChickyChicky 3 years ago

Czechoslovakia runs off the tongue better than The Czech Republic, TBH.

1point

Joy 3 years ago

You can also say Czechia.

2points

Radek Suski 3 years ago

I hear pd the majority of citizens didn't want to split actually

1point

nicholas nolan 3 years ago

Cmon it’s Czechoslovakia, it’s like going to Wisconsin.

1point

Touche 3 years ago

We zip in, pick them up and zip right out!

0points

*me* 3 years ago

Don’t forget slovakia

1point

James016 3 years ago

Genuine question, when did Czechia first start being used as a name?

1point

Robert T 3 years ago

According to wikipedia: After Czechoslovakia dissolved in 1992, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended the English name Czechia in 1993, and the Czech government approved Czechia as the official short name in 2016.

5points

FRAN6IX 2 years ago

And like throwing swinger parties

0points

Wednesday 3 years ago

Czech Republic AND Slovakia... Separate states

0points

Shirley Heyn 3 years ago

Which is so sad, because I had to learn how to spell Czechoslovakia in school.

0points

Hugo A-niro 3 years ago

Does Czech stand for Czechoslovakia?

0points

Kelly Hartle 3 years ago

Oh, isn't that part of the Soviet Union? Wait...

0points

Peter Ledoux 3 years ago

I had forgotten that,

0points

Suzanne Haigh 3 years ago

I honestly did not realise

0points

snipergun 3 years ago

True story, can confirm.

0points

Giles McArdell 3 years ago

My bad, noted, thanks.

0points

Rissie 3 years ago

Potato, Po Tato.

-1point

nope 3 years ago

I don't even know what is Czechoslovakia. I can guess Czech Republic and Slovakia were united at some point, but that's all

-1point

jamie1707 3 years ago

Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia : don't care what you call it, but I had such a wonderful time there some years back. I'd love to go again.

-1point

#11

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Nigeria. that everyone here is into scamming people

crzybrzy Report

Final score:

183points

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Robert T 3 years ago

Is this some kind of scam?

84points

#12

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Woo. Singaporean here.

No, we're not part of China. We're not even in the same region. Yes, the population is 60% ethnically Chinese, but that doesn't make us part of China any more than it makes the USA part of Britain. As a matter of fact, there's a problem of racism against mainlander Chinese, since locals tend not to see them as "true" Singaporeans. This is exacerbated by the fact that lots of mainlander Chinese are pretty pro-China (human rights violations and all), while the local Chinese don't like China and the CCP very much. We're closer culturally to Taiwan.

It is not illegal to be naked inside your own home. You can be starkers while bathing or fucking if you like. You just cannot use "I am in my own home" as a defense against streaking or showing everyone your rude bits. 90% of the population live in government apartments and we don't need pervs flashing their dongs through their windows. Incidentally, this law came about because pervs were flashing their dongs through their windows. Singapore used to have a big flasher problem back in the 80s - times were weird.

It is not illegal to chew gum, only to import/sell it or bring it onto the trains. This is because dickheads used to literally gum up the train doors and make everyone late for work. The government put up with it for a few months and then said fuck it, no more gum for everyone, this is why we can't have nice things.

The government doesn't fine people for every little offence anymore. They used to, but enforcement has become lenient in the last two decades. Sadly, this means there's a ton of litter where the streets used to be pristine. Still, you might not want to litter or spit right in front of a police officer.

notsocoolnow , Joshua Ang Report

Final score:

164points

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Commander OwO 3 years ago

Oh, now I get it! Thank you for educating me!

33points

#13

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers When I started dating my now wife (who is from Oklahoma), she informed me that her friends and family were convinced that Canadians didnt have ice or toilet paper. They wanted her to ask me about it apparently because they were confused by that. I had never laughed so hard. I mean.. its Canada.. we are ice 70% of the year basically.

SirensDeadlySong , Erik Mclean Report

Final score:

163points

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Iampazuzu 3 years ago

But what about the tp?

47points

Alexthegreatbelgian , Despina Galani Report

#14

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers People generally assume that when you're from Belgium, you are French-speaking.

While a big part of the country is Francophone, the majority population is Flemish (Dutch-speaking).

I blame this on mostly 3 factors:

People mainly visiting Brussels (which is bilingual, but has a Francophone majority)

Americans mostly having been stationed in the French speaking part in WWII

Hercule Poirot

Final score:

152points

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

I felt bad when I realised Tintin was Belgian, not French, I'd just assumed! Although upon reading Tintin Au Congo, even though yes it was written a while back, made me feel less fond of Tintin

20points

#15

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers All Germans have some secret knowledge of the Second / World War II they would love to share. I always found that interesting when I lived in London and esp English people 40+ would ask me of some first-hand experience of the War (keep in mind that not even my parents were born at that time) ?!?! Fact we know the same as you do from History classes etc.

slazer2k , Duncan Kidd Report

Final score:

144points

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Albert 3 years ago

Don't mention the War!

40points

#16

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers That we say "shrimp on the barbie", it was an ad campaign to appeal to Americans, it was the most successful tourism campaign still to this day, but literally no one in Australia says that

Fireo2sw , Vincent Keiman Report

Final score:

135points

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kasa alex 3 years ago

The first time I heard that was when I was in New York and some people wanted me to say it and I had no idea what they were talking about (I'm Aussie)

54points

#17

No Italian aren't all short, black haired, fat, mobsters that wear wine-stained tank tops and coppolas. We are loud tho

MacCigo Report

Final score:

128points

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Anna McHugh 3 years ago

I know MANY quiet Italians. Unless you get them talking about their one hobbyhorse. Then, my God...

40points

Wichtel_Lotte , Андрей Добровольский Report

#18

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Germany: We don't have humor and live to work

Final score:

123points

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Thorsten M. Weisner 3 years ago

Das war nicht lustig! Geh zurück zur Arbeit! :D :D :D Nur Spaß!

62points

#19

That Africa is a country.

ta_ref Report

Final score:

122points

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chi-wei shen 3 years ago

That's not a common myth but rather rare misinformation. People with a basic level of education don't think it's a country.

41points

#20

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers I live in South Africa.

Many people still believe we have wild animals roaming around and people living in huts etc

That does happen in certain parts of Africa but i live in the suburbs of Cape Town, we have better internet than some first world countries.

dat_boi_lit_fam Report

Final score:

119points

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kasa alex 3 years ago

Probably better internet than most of Australia

27points

helpmeimdanganronpa Report

#21

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers The myth is that everyone here is always drunk on vodka and people all ride bears, play on balalaikas and dance the kazachok and that we're either drunk or mad.

While there IS a problem with alcoholism, a lot of people don't drink, especially not vodka.

Funnily enough, bears do appear, but VERY rarely. And the people that ride bears or have them as pets? They're considered unusual by other Russians.

Balalaika is dead I know one person that plays it and thats it

We dance the kazachok only ironically at this point lol

We're not always mad. We're. Just people. With emotions :|

But, ushankas ARE great and warm, so people do wear them - not ALL of them though Also we're not all superpeople

Final score:

114points

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Daria Z 3 years ago

Another myth, probably inspired by Hollywood, is that it's always cold. We have normal hot summers same as in Europe.

38points

#22

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Sweden is a socialist paradise.

It's neither socialist, nor a paradise (though it is a nice country to live in except for the weather).

avoere , lilzidesigns Report

Final score:

114points

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Kesam 3 years ago (edited)

I guess it can appear like a socialist paradise when comparing it to the US.

32points

guiporto32 , Agustin Diaz Gargiulo Report

#23

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers That Brazil is a huge tropical jungle in which people speak Spanish.

Brazil actually has several major cities and different environments. São Paulo for instance is a huge sprawling metropolis with as many inhabitants as New York and Los Angeles combined. In some southern areas of the country it actually snows.

And we were a Portuguese colony, so we speak Portuguese.

Final score:

108points

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FloC 3 years ago

And thanks to Bolsonaro soon there will be no tropical jungle anymore. :(

64points

#24

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers I'm American but I lived in Egypt for a while. It's incredible that more than one American who wasn't a child asked me if I lived in a pyramid..

BP_Oil_Chill , Jeremy Bishop Report

Final score:

104points

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Confused Flamingo 3 years ago

I-

34points

#25

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers If someone says "isn't Ireland part of the UK tho" one more time...

miseroisin , Diogo Palhais Report

Final score:

100points

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

OMG, wha tidiot calls the Republic of Ireland part of the UK? That's a brawl waiting to happen even in parts of the US!

10points

#26

All of our country is just weed and red districts. Yes we have these things.. but the Netherlands has lots of culture!

Gingyfiz Report

Final score:

94points

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KJ 3 years ago

I used to go there almost every summer as a kid, we would stay with my mothers best friend in Amsterdam. Awesome place, very friendly, lots of cheese on the tourist tours. Also Efteling, loved that place.

22points

#27

I feel like Russia is commonly hated especially lately (not that there are no reasons for that huh).

I have a strong feeling that people simultaneously think that Russia is a dangerous shithole and that we all here love and support Putin and his government. Both of those things are not true.

Well, some parts of Russia are poor and I myself have friends from different places who have only 10-15k roubles monthly to spend ($150-200).

At the same time, even though I am pretty privileged being born and raised in Moscow in an upper middle class family, have a flat that I don’t need to pay rent/loan for (my husband’s family got it for free during the USSR period); my very first job ever pays me enough money to spend on anything I want except for big purchases like a new iPhone or a car; I have a degree (not for free but for reasonable money ($2500 a year)); and last year our free healthcare literally saved my life (yeah I know, taxes, I pay them, nbd).

Small quality of life things we have: I haven’t used any cash in years, everything can be paid via Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, even in the smallest shops. Our delivery services are on point, I can order any groceries I want via an app and they will deliver them in 7-15 minutes. Moscow is covered in carsharing cars and, even though we don’t have our own car, we don’t need it because parking prices are high and carsharing cars are literally on every corner here.

palemoth Report

Final score:

92points

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

I think what struck me most about Russia is that it was like watching a video from the '80s. It seemed like the fashions and hair and styles and images were all really dated. Also, I felt really sorry for people in the high rise blocks of flats that are now experiencing 90+ degree temperatures every single summer, but there are no air conditioners.

13points

MorrisonsLament , Nicolas J Leclercq Report

#28

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Iceland was not named as part of some conspiracy to keep folks away from a good thing. The name comes from the fact that early settlers arrived during summer and then suffered horrible losses of livestock and people once winter hit and icebergs were seen filling the fjords. It was more of a warning than anything, that this place sucked. Greenland on the other hand was probably named as such to make it sound more hospitable

Final score:

86points

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GaeFrog 3 years ago

I will be confronting my previous teachers about this.

20points

#29

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers I’ve never seen a mime in Paris

simon_0404 , Fatih Kılıç Report

Final score:

75points

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denzoren 3 years ago

Maybe they're all trapped in boxes and can't get out.

24points

Dissapointment45 , SomeOrdinaryGamers Report

#30

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers That we are all are tech scammers and like eating cow dung

guess which country

Final score:

70points

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Nika 3 years ago

Whatever I write now will sound prejudicial, but my guess is India?

47points

#31

The image most people outside of Europe have of Austria.

Do you really think that we are always wearing Lederhosen and Dirndl? That we all are living in the alps and that we yodel from one mountain-hill to another to stay in touch with our neighbours?

Actually, would be pretty great tbh

jeongyeonie31415 Report

Final score:

33points

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

Yeah, but you all ski, admit it! :) Servus!

5points

#32

That canadians are inherently nice and tolerant. We are not. So many are rude ignorant AH.

lovemykittiez Report

Final score:

30points

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Donkey boi 3 years ago

You're just saying that to be polite and make us not feel so bad!

26points

#33

Indians don't speak English. I was asked once how I'm 'so good' at English. Like we are literally the second-largest English-speaking country.

uhhalivia Report

Final score:

29points

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Confused Flamingo 3 years ago

Fr like it's our official language....why won't we know it?💀

7points

NextSentenceTextFix Report

#34

Dracula is often depicted as living in Transylvania. While he was imprisoned there for a while, he was actually the ruler of Wallachia (another historic Romanian province that neighbors Transylvania to the south). As for the rumor that we are vampires, I neither confirm nor deny this statement.

Final score:

28points

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denzoren 3 years ago

Suspicious....Lol

2points

#35

Finland doesn't exist.

Lawwi Report

Final score:

28points

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Ferdinand Zabukovnik 3 years ago

weeeeell, statistically speaking ... ;)

16points

#36

That the only thing we care about is rugby and we all live in Hobbit Holes.

I, for one, am absolutely terrified of rugby but I'm Kiwi as, bro

GalactikNZ Report

Final score:

28points

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Verena Gitterle 3 years ago

so you live in a Hobbit Hole?

15points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#37

I think that myth about Polish people being thieves and alcoholics is still commonly believed. Of course we drink a lot but not every single one is alcoholic. And that myth about us being thieves is not correct. I live in Poland my whole life (30) and never got robbed or something. I never lock my car and I parked on a Street. Poland is really nice and when this fucking pandemic ends I highly recommend that everyone should consider to visit us.

PickleChris1010 Report

Final score:

28points

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Víctor Alfonso García Olmo 3 years ago

And the actual Polish Government? Spanish here, we have troubles too

6points

#38

The world thinks German trains are always on time and the railway system is 100% reliable. I, a German, can assure you it's the complete opposite.

ntrmfr Report

Final score:

28points

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lunanoire 3 years ago

Spot on. I waited almost an hour for a train to Munich once and that stereotype went out the window for me! The trains have their issues like everywhere else. As an American I so appreciate the European train system. Wish we had a better system here.

11points

#39

French here. That we don't shower. We do, guys, we're not in the 1700s anymore. Also that French women don't shave. I mean, there are some that don't, but this has more to do with their personal choices and a general trend of having more and more women that don't shave around the world than their frenchness.

We do eat frogs and snails though.

frdlyneighbour Report

Final score:

27points

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Wonder Woman 848 3 years ago

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... escargot

6points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#40

That everyone in Japan works crazy hours and never has enough time or energy for things they want to do.

People on average work longer hours than mainland Europe sure, but work less hours than the US so that's BS.

UbiquitousPanda Report

Final score:

27points

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Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

Oh, I was curious about that one, actually. Japan and Korea don't have the same calendar holidays, so when I visited Tokyo, it was normal working days in Japan. I had the impression that the evening rush hour in Tokyo was happening much earlier than in Seoul. Which would mean Japan has generally shorter working days than Korea. For a second, I was kind of jealous, but soon enough I remembered that Japan is no utopia either in that aspect.

5points

#41

"What Is A Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False But Many People Still Believe?": 30 People Share Their Answers Canada: Everyone drinks maple syrup, moose everywhere and saying "sorry" all the time

Ugandan_Chungas , Nadine Primeau Report

Final score:

24points

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D H 3 years ago

How about 'eh

5points

#42

Greece is not only beaches and Islands, we also have beautiful places for the winter. Many mountains and mainland attractions. Every corner have something interesting.

tzave Report

Final score:

23points

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Natalia 3 years ago

I think there are other myths, most commonly said about Greeks, that are very annoying. We Are Not Lazy People!!!! We work many more hours than the average European and we are paid lesser.Also, people 25-45 yo are highly educated and overqualified for the jobs they have.

5points

#43

Germany - WW2 is a huge taboo topic and everybody just pretends it didn't happen.

I've had multiple US exchange students here in Germany ask me, if I knew about Hitler and the Nazi regime, and apparently they expected me to go "Huh, what? No, please educate me about my own history."

Apparently this stems from a misunderstanding about not being allowed to do a Nazi salute in Germany - which has a completely different reason.

trixie_doll Report

Final score:

23points

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Wonder Woman 848 3 years ago

you can't nazi salute because nazis are not cool!

10points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#44

There are more than two accents in the UK. It's not just Cockney and the Queen's English.

Thats_My_Moo Report

Final score:

21points

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J. Zingler 3 years ago

Mancunians talk wierd.

5points

#45

Brazil is a horrible place, with criminality rate at 63917% ,and we live in a forest.

Black_Cactus14 Report

Final score:

21points

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kathoco 3 years ago

I love Brazil. Just absolutely love it.

0points

#46

That President Juan Velasco Alvarado took the lands from the rich and screwed Perú by giving them to the peasants, in reality he gave freedom and rights to the peasants who were the slaves of the rich owners of giant haciendas.The movie "La Revolución y la Tierra" explains it clearly. Something that the wealthy side still does not want to recognize, one of the many reasons there is still inequality of rights and opportunities in my country.

ASquirrelHere Report

Final score:

20points

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Mr Red 3 years ago

In Belgium trains run officially on time if they are 10mins late. It was easier than to make them actually run on time.

1point

#47

That sheep roam our highways (New Zealander here)

nzfloss Report

Final score:

19points

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Robert T 3 years ago

No, that's the Isle of Arran. ;-)

5points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#48

That it is always hot in Australia. It's not.

dragonfly-1001 Report

Final score:

18points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

I can vouch for that. Today is bloody cold and we are only in the middle of Autumn. Not looking forward to winter brrr.

10points

#49

Anytime I travel out of the US or have a conversation with a foreigner, they automatically assume all Americans follow the NBA. I can’t even name 3 active players...

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18points

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Víctor Alfonso García Olmo 3 years ago

Michael Jordan??

8points

#50

That the pyramids of Giza are far away from everything else and is in the middle of uninterrupted dessert. My grandma lives a 10 minute drive away from them.

flamegames2006 Report

Final score:

18points

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Monika Rhodes 3 years ago

I think that stand from how they're photographed, just like Niagra falls. Sure it looks awesome from 1 point of view but the rest shows different story.

12points

#51

Australia: I had to tell my little cousins in the UK that No, unfortunately we don't ride Kangaroos to school and work everyday!

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17points

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GoodWolf 3 years ago

Disappointing!

10points

#52

That the Netherlands is called Holland but Holland is only a piece of the Netherlands and that we are the inventor of the tulip it was turkey

AlexBlaBla_NL Report

Final score:

17points

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J. Zingler 3 years ago

Some Dutchies really hate it to be called Holländers. Hehehe.

1point

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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#53

Many still believe chewing gum is banned in Singapore and if you are caught with it, you would get caned.

The reality is that in the 1990s it used to be completely banned but today, only selling it is illegal. Dental chewing gum is also allowed in Singapore.

kvn31000 Report

Final score:

17points

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GaeFrog 3 years ago

Why would it not be allowed?

2points

#54

I haven’t met the queen and I don’t like tea... I’m English

SmallerHumanoid Report

Final score:

17points

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GoodWolf 3 years ago

Shocking! 😲

5points

#55

Australia: That we all knew Steve Irwin

Like sure thing we've all shared many-a bush chook tinnies with old mate Stevo down the local.

gold_fields Report

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16points

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Sasy 3 years ago

I didn't even know of him until in the U.S and his merchandise was everywhere. Early 2000 he was more famous outside of Australia, than in it, in my experience.

2points

#56

We eat pasta every day, that's not true.. or is it? MAaMma mIA

*and pizza every Saturday as a ritual

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16points

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Aksa 3 years ago

What about lasagne? And gnochhi?! And GELATOOO MMM!!!

0points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

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#57

Contrary to popular belief, Portugal isn't Spain!

lindstrompt Report

Final score:

16points

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Jenifer Shields 3 years ago

WHY don't people understand this? There's a border drawn on every map and everything! :p I've visited Spain, and Portugal is definitely next on my list. CAN'T. WAIT. My best friend spent at least a couple weeks there back in 2019 - says it's his fave country of all 100+ he's traveled in. We are travel buddies and I trust his judgement completely.

1point

#58

That all guns are banned here in the UK.

You can actually own a surprising range of firearms and shotguns, it is just handguns that are subject to a tight set of restrictions. This was due to public demand after a horrendous mass shooting in the 90s where a lunatic killed 15 toddlers.

benrsmith77 Report

Final score:

15points

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kjorn 3 years ago

mass shooting happen all days in america but it doesn't push the government for more restriction.

5points

#59

Mexico is a desert

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14points

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Vorknkx 3 years ago

With Aztec pyramids all over the place :P

2points

#60

Everyone plays soccer and knows how to dance samba; there are monkeys in the streets; the capital is Rio de Janeiro.

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Final score:

13points

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Kitty Luna Darrow 3 years ago

Well, there are a lot of cute monkeys in Brazil. My dad told me about a bunch of monkeys who distracted the owners of a bar so they could steal the limes and sugar :)

1point

#61

(Australia)

A surprising amount of people (mostly tourists) think that the hoop snake is an actual thing considering the lethality of our wildlife.

weeb90000 Report

Final score:

13points

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

I have never heard of a hoop snake, not even as a joke.

2points

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#62

We are all rudest if you don't speak French, we don't shower/shave, we all like wine/cheese/baguette and France can be summarized as Paris.

Mattt29000 Report

Final score:

12points

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Ang 3 years ago

I traveled to Lyon a number of times for work and Paris for pleasure. Lyon! Fabulous!!!! I found the people like any city in the US. Mostly nice and polite but not everyone is that and you know, people have bad days sometimes. You can't judge a whole country based on one person having a bad day!!!

2points

#63

That all Australians drink "Fosters" beer. On the contrary, it's one of the least sold beers here, and tastes horrible

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Final score:

12points

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Nevits Yibble 3 years ago

Most Aussies I know view Fosters as a joke. I like Coopers a lot

2points

#64

That we ride camels in Turkey Short answer: we don't

Huntsound Report

Final score:

11points

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John Bell 3 years ago

Camel fighting is a thing in Turkey

0points

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#65

The whole world seems to think that Germany is a place run by very smart, efficient and hard working people. Truth is that there are little to no relevant innovations coming from here. We have missed the jump into the new era because of stubborn and conservative structures and ideas. The once high quality lable "Made in Germany" isn't worth a damn anymore either. Might still be better than some cheap ass shit from some other countries but it still is built to break.

Final score:

10points

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Coleen 3 years ago

Most everything is built to break or is rapidly "improved" these days, no matter where it is produced. It's called "planned obsolescence" and it exists so consumers will have to keep buying new ones. It used to be a matter of pride that things like appliances and cars and watches would last virtually forever - until someone figured out that it would eventually cause a decrease in sales.

2points

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Kateryna 3 years ago

Another one: Eastern Europe is Russia. I've travelled a lot around it, and am from Ukraine, and I can assure you we all have quite different cultures. Russia is historically barely related to the Kivean Rus, and claiming it's the motherland of slavs is just false. Oversimplifying can lead to things like war--Russia is currently annexing territory and trying to take over Eastern Europe because we are all "brothers." No.

15points

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Thank you. There are many peoples in Eastern Europe, and Russia just got the press. I'd like to point out that no, Slavic people are not all "one" or in "brotherhood". Nor is all the language "basically Russian". That's irked me since childhood.

7points

Demi Zwaan 3 years ago

None of these are myths. They are called stereotypes and no one believes everyone fits the stereotype. It's just an overly simplified image of a country/its people. Like the Dutch only have tulips, windmills, wooden shoes and weed...

13points

Steve 3 years ago

So you're saying we should stop discriminating against Dracula because he's been stereotyped...?

6points

Pumpkin Spice 3 years ago

Desi here. NO WE DO NOT ALL SPEAK FLUENT HINDI AND HEAVILY ACCENTED ENGLISH. I SOUND JUST LIKE YOU. I SPEAK NO HINDI. THERE ARE OVER 20 LANGUAGES IN INDIA. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk/rant. :)

11points

Ahimsa Soul 3 years ago

Where in India are you from?

0points

Carolina Fernández González 3 years ago

Colombia: Colombia doesn't mean Pablo Escobar or that we have cocaine in our pockets. NO we aren't all drug dealers, and there isn't a narco war in every corner. It is safe to travel here, you are not going to be kidnapped. Also, is COLOMBIA not COLUMBIA....

10points

BorPand8 3 years ago

A lot of these were funny 😁

9points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Spain: Yes, we do have drinkable water (three people has asked me this). While siesta is a thing here it is not true that everybody does it. Most people are at work and dont have time to do it. But it is true that in small villages things often close for the siesta. We dont dress like sevillanas. Tapas are a snack, not a meal. Paella is only typical from the Comunity of Valencia and its only good there.

7points

brukernavn340 3 years ago (edited)

Norway: that it always cold, dark and snowy. We do have Summers and the Winters aren't always as cold as one might expect that far North.

6points

Soraia Baeta 3 years ago

Portugal is not a part of Spain!!

5points

Ozacoter 3 years ago (edited)

But you are awesome neighbours :)

2points

Shelby P 3 years ago

I'm curious if most of these stereotypes are based in the US thanks to Hollywood (mostly) or if they are shared worldwide...

5points

Jo Choto 3 years ago

This post makes me realize, once again, how lucky I am to have traveled so much of the world and seen probably 100 odd countries at this point. If it wasn't for Covid, I'd still be globe trotting.

4points

arianna 3 years ago

Italy. Every single time it's very cold or it rains nonstop for days, I think about those foreigners who think of Italy as a sunny country....

3points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Same as for those europeans that think that Spain= beach and sun. My region is very warm and sunny but most of the country doesnt have beach and has extremely cold winters. We had -35C this year

3points

Angeline Shalyn 3 years ago

Not country but state , I live in Alaska and everyone seems to think we live in igloos and there's no stores/restaurants/ normal life here , yes it's different than everywhere else in a lot of ways but it's also the same

3points

Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

I haven't heard most of these myths. Still enjoyed the list.

3points

... 3 years ago

Finland: it's either "never heard about it" (from Europeans) or "part of russia with all russian stereotypes" (from US) Some have also thought polar bears live here but I think that's common misconseption about all northern countries/areas.

2points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

I don't know much at all about your country, I'm sorry to say :( in fact, reading this list made me realise I need to look at my own assumptions about these further off places. At school our focus was on south pacific and south east Asia as that's our (NZ) neck of the woods! What I would say I think I 'know' about Finland without googling is it's more northern than equatorial, colder climate, fairly progressive maybe I don't really know. But I'm gna do some looking up on it ^-^

3points

littlesaresare 3 years ago

Common myth about Australia is that we're a progressive country. In actual fact our two party options are very conservative or slightly less conservative, we're swimming in corruption, and we have our own Trump.

2points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I miss the days when I could think of us as more progressive (when I was in high school around Kevin07 era). Every year I am more disappointed :(

0points

kjorn 3 years ago

From Quebec city, canada... for a long periode of time when people from France came over here they expect us to look like indians, lives in teepee, igloo... etc...

2points

🇨🇦 Clementine 🇨🇦 3 years ago

Canada: We all live in igloos, we have a population of 5 people, we drink maple syrup and only eat poutine, and we ride polar bears to school of course.

1point

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

What is with people from other countries thinking the locals ride around on native animals? (We do not ride kangaroos or emus in Australia either)

0points

Jane Shead 3 years ago

That Scots are cheap. In FACT Scots are much more generous to charity, for example, than the rest of the UK.

1point

Brandy Grote 3 years ago

Land of the Free, Home of the Brave....

1point

nanana 2 years ago

People just blindly believe India has only Hinduism and the only language we know is Hindi. Second largest english speaking population, pandas. Besides, I'm a Tamil girl (south indian culture) in a English medium school who failed Hindi. not that I'm proud, but, point proven :'). And we also have a decent population of ALL the major religions, so stop wearing saffron shirts with " jai shree ram" when you give us a visit.

0points

Scarlet Natsume 3 years ago

Indonesia: So, Indonesia is in which part of Bali?

0points

Robert Thompson 3 years ago

Growing up, everyone told me that a Mexican will give you a good day's work in exchange for a 12 pack of beer. Now, as an employer, I have never had an honest opportunity to make this deal.

0points

Don't Look 3 years ago

I think Hollywood likes to make money. And they will say anything --- holy crap. Politicians run hollywood.:-O

0points

SeaShell 3 years ago

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0points

LotusWolff 3 years ago

YOU FORGOT CHINA! SOME IDIOTS STILL THINK CHINA ID THE CAUSE OF COVID

0points

Linda Haney 3 years ago

How about practically everything posted by Europeans about America on myriad American bashing threads?

-3points

Eileen Baird 3 years ago

Canadians are just as bad.

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Kateryna 3 years ago

15points

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

7points

Demi Zwaan 3 years ago

13points

Steve 3 years ago

So you're saying we should stop discriminating against Dracula because he's been stereotyped...?

6points

Pumpkin Spice 3 years ago

11points

Ahimsa Soul 3 years ago

Where in India are you from?

0points

Carolina Fernández González 3 years ago

10points

BorPand8 3 years ago

A lot of these were funny 😁

9points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

7points

brukernavn340 3 years ago (edited)

Norway: that it always cold, dark and snowy. We do have Summers and the Winters aren't always as cold as one might expect that far North.

6points

Soraia Baeta 3 years ago

Portugal is not a part of Spain!!

5points

Ozacoter 3 years ago (edited)

But you are awesome neighbours :)

2points

Shelby P 3 years ago

I'm curious if most of these stereotypes are based in the US thanks to Hollywood (mostly) or if they are shared worldwide...

5points

Jo Choto 3 years ago

This post makes me realize, once again, how lucky I am to have traveled so much of the world and seen probably 100 odd countries at this point. If it wasn't for Covid, I'd still be globe trotting.

4points

arianna 3 years ago

Italy. Every single time it's very cold or it rains nonstop for days, I think about those foreigners who think of Italy as a sunny country....

3points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Same as for those europeans that think that Spain= beach and sun. My region is very warm and sunny but most of the country doesnt have beach and has extremely cold winters. We had -35C this year

3points

Angeline Shalyn 3 years ago

3points

Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

I haven't heard most of these myths. Still enjoyed the list.

3points

... 3 years ago

2points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

3points

littlesaresare 3 years ago

2points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I miss the days when I could think of us as more progressive (when I was in high school around Kevin07 era). Every year I am more disappointed :(

0points

kjorn 3 years ago

From Quebec city, canada... for a long periode of time when people from France came over here they expect us to look like indians, lives in teepee, igloo... etc...

2points

🇨🇦 Clementine 🇨🇦 3 years ago

Canada: We all live in igloos, we have a population of 5 people, we drink maple syrup and only eat poutine, and we ride polar bears to school of course.

1point

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

What is with people from other countries thinking the locals ride around on native animals? (We do not ride kangaroos or emus in Australia either)

0points

Jane Shead 3 years ago

That Scots are cheap. In FACT Scots are much more generous to charity, for example, than the rest of the UK.

1point

Brandy Grote 3 years ago

Land of the Free, Home of the Brave....

1point

nanana 2 years ago

0points

Scarlet Natsume 3 years ago

Indonesia: So, Indonesia is in which part of Bali?

0points

Robert Thompson 3 years ago

Growing up, everyone told me that a Mexican will give you a good day's work in exchange for a 12 pack of beer. Now, as an employer, I have never had an honest opportunity to make this deal.

0points

Don't Look 3 years ago

I think Hollywood likes to make money. And they will say anything --- holy crap. Politicians run hollywood.:-O

0points

SeaShell 3 years ago

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0points

LotusWolff 3 years ago

YOU FORGOT CHINA! SOME IDIOTS STILL THINK CHINA ID THE CAUSE OF COVID

0points

Linda Haney 3 years ago

How about practically everything posted by Europeans about America on myriad American bashing threads?

-3points

Eileen Baird 3 years ago

Canadians are just as bad.

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