“Amazing American Memes”: 30 Posts About The Differences Between The USA And The Rest Of The World
America – the land of liberty, democracy, and ranch dressing experts. A country that has perhaps the biggest influence on popular culture trends, world politics, and history. And, as someone on the Internet has probably said, with great power comes great meme-ability.
And that’s where the Facebook group Amazing American Memes comes in. It’s an online community dedicated to sharing funny content about the US of A. Sometimes, the memes aim to tease, and sometimes, they point out absurd stereotypes. So, Pandas, park your pickup trucks, sizzle your BBQ, and enjoy these funny posts that sum up what it’s like living in America pretty well.
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Metric is used in the US by military, in the sciences, in liquor and wine bottling (not beer though, I don't know why), medicine, and probably numerous other applications. Day to day stuff is imperial instead of metric. Here is a short 5 minute documentary on the history of the imperial measurement system in the US- https://youtu.be/JYqfVE-fykk?si=puGhGZct4HZEB4IM
Let’s just ignore that American science and medicine uses the metric system. Anyway, time to round the pub for a pint.
No thanks, I can't, I need to lose two stones so I'm not drinking
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I know the metric system makes more sense and is better but there is no way, at age 58, that I would be capable of learning a whole new system of measurement. When I hear something is 3 miles away or 10 feet long I can picture the distance in my head but I can't with metrics. Please just let me enjoy my way of measuring! 😂
Close, working in automotive it is quite common. MUCH better than the +/- an inch ;) they used to use to fit body panels.
I fail to see the problem. Did it make someone's vagina hurt, or somethin'?
Haha. We use it a lot more than you realize. I was traveling once and a man from Australia told me, the little "murica' girl, about going somewhere at 70 km/h and I just nod my head. He stops and says "You're from the US, you don't know metric." Geez, grandpa, we know metric. We're taught it and we learn it in different projects/jobs/hobbies etc.
We also use it at pot shops. 28gs to 1 ounce. 14gs is half an ounce. 7gs is a quarter of an ounce. We're learning metric math in order to get high. The More You Know
I still don't understand this. The "Foot" came from England. It was originally the length of the King's foot. We're more British by sticking to it than the British are...
You know why the U.S. doesn't use the metric system? Pirates, that's why. Truly, seriously, pirates.
Whereas in the UK, Canada and to a certain extent Australia it's just chaos. Watched a British TV show give the results of a competition something like this and everyone was just fine with it: "Joe only managed 4 inches, Sarah was next with 21cm, Lee in second place with 2 feet but the winner is Paul with 1 metre 50"
Well I see that one's well-covered. How about this: Along Highway 19, South of Tucson, AZ, the mileage is posted in kilmeters.
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Wanda Sykes - best US metric joke EVER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU8506LwOaw
There's a story floating around out there that one of the reasons metric wasn't adopted long ago was because a storm sunk a ship bound for America that had a kilogram weight on it that Jefferson was going to use. I poorly summarized, but it fun to think about. Now it's about time and money...like everything lol
My science studies/research required using metric, but I rarely use it in normal living conditions. It'll always be 1 cup or 8 oz, never 237 ml.
Lol, we don’t though. Rounds actually developed in the US are measured in fraction of an inch. 9mm was a German developed round if I remember correctly. We didn’t change it when it gained popularity here but .45 and .308 are original American developed rounds and their designation represents their size as a fraction of an inch.
Not true. We also use it for some hardware. Ever screw we use is either Phillips or 10mm
inches are a bit big for bullets and the 'muricans don't have any unit smaller.
fellow americans, why can't we use the metric system???? IT IS EASIER THAN THE AMERICA SYSTEM
For a long time, people viewed the USA as the land of opportunity. The American Dream was what many people who chose to immigrate to the US were after. The notion was that if you worked hard enough, you could make a good life for yourself. And what did that 'good life' entail exactly? A stable job, a family, and a nice house, most often.
If you didn't grow up in America, like me, you would think that the grass was always greener there. Better education, more jobs, and no corruption in the government. You somehow imagine that once you're there, you'll be instantly happier and more successful. And when you finally get there – yes, the roads are wider and stores bigger, yet it's not exactly the paradise TV and other media made it out to be.
However, Americans still think that the US is one of the greatest countries in the world. 2023 Pew research shows that Americans' opinion of their country declined only modestly since 2019. Only 27% of Americans believe that "there are other countries that are better than the U.S."
And it's not only Americans who like the USA – people from around the world have positive opinions, too. The top things that other nations like and admire about the US are their technological advancements, entertainment, and military. And what do people abroad not like about the US? I think you can guess: the last place goes to the healthcare system, and the standard of living takes the second to last place.
Mexicans: "Can we have our land back please?" Southern US: "The hell you sayin' This ain't Mexico, THIS. IS. 'MURICAAAA!!!! no you can't."
More and more Americans share on social media how life outside of the US is better, in their opinion. Some creators have videos with titles like "Why I'm Never Moving Back To The U.S." where they list their reasons why living in other countries and continents seems better to them. Common reasons these creators cite are expensive healthcare, high crime rates, and the overall disillusionment with the American Dream.
A recent survey on Preply revealed that almost half of young Americans want to leave the US. 25.6% of the respondents cited social programs such as universal healthcare as the main reason they wish to move out of the US. 18% said that the high cost of living in America is an important factor as well. Where would they rather live? The most popular destinations were the UK, Canada, Japan, and European countries.
"Buy land, they're not making it any more" - but not low-lying land ...
Evan Lorezca, the creator behind The Savvy Expat YouTube channel, names high crime rates in Illinois (the state where he lived with his family) as the number one reason he left America for the Philippines. And while this may not make a lot of sense given that there is quite an abundance of crime in the Philippines, safety is generally a common reason why people choose to expatriate from the US.
I think a great many commenters under this one are unaware of the human rights atrocities committed by and on behalf of the US government and US businesses in central and south America.
We're *still* the only people to have burnt your White House - unless you've done it yourselves, of course...
5.8% of the respondents in the Preply survey claimed that safety is a factor when considering leaving the US. 59% admitted that gun violence plays a major role in their desire to emigrate. And it makes sense: in 2019, the number of firearm-related deaths in the US was five times greater than in other countries with high death rates, such as France and Switzerland.
And what about the cost of living? Generally speaking, compared to Europe, the cost of living in the US is higher. That's because Europeans don't have to spend as much on healthcare, the euro currency is weakening, and inflation is not as high. However, there are downsides, too. Average wages are higher in America, and Europeans spend more of their income on taxes.
Compared to non-European countries, like the UK, living in the US can be pretty expensive, too. Although it depends on the state you are in, if we compare two cities with similar populations, the UK is cheaper. For example, rent prices in London are 29.5% lower than in New York. However, the average salary after taxes is bigger in NYC by 42%.
It's not that the French really liked us, they just hated England more.
If you think about it, Alaska is large enough to be separated into multiple smaller states. But this isn’t feasible as our population density is far too sparse for there to be enough people in some of those smaller states for it to truly count
As Gen Zers list Japan as the third most popular destination for immigration, let's see if the cost of living differs much from the US. Rent in metropolitan areas is pretty much the same. Groceries tend to be 18% more expensive in Japan, but meals at restaurants are 45% pricier in the US than in Japan.
The biggest difference is in health insurance costs. Yearly insurance for a Japanese person costs around $1,000, and a premium plan for one American worker costs about $7,911.
Is that two cats humping in the background? Or did the Founding Fathers photoshop them in?
Note: this post originally had 34 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Lastly, America's neighbor, Canada, is the second most popular destination to live for Gen Zers, and it is a bit cheaper than the US. Food and real estate prices can be higher in Canada. However, healthcare and education are much more expensive in the US. Americans also have higher wages, while taxation rates are higher in Canada. So, depending on which city people plan to settle in, costs might balance themselves out.
I have to admit I didn't't understand the majority of these and the few I did weren't that funny.
At least it wasn't prescription d**g commercials and bathroom stall gaps.
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Look, I am from the US, and I am tired of hearing about the US. We are not the only country out there, I assure you.
I think most of these “American” memes were made by Europeans???
Has BP been bought by a US company? There is so much US centric content. How about doing some memes from Germany, or Scandinavia, or Indonesia, anywhere but the US. I'm sure someone has the language abilities to translate.
Pernille, BoredPanda has a weird thing for the United States. I understand the country has a considerable amount of problems, but every listicle they post about the U.S. portrays everything in an extremely negative light and just reinforces stereotypes. This leads to more traffic on the site as people fight in the comment section- it’s a really poor way to run a site. Including memes from other countries would entail BoredPanda actually having to do some semblance of work instead of copy and pasting content from Reddit.
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As always, I love how European commenters forget that America was settled, formed, and directed by Europeans! Blame your ancestors, they're the ones that messed up.
For some reason, Boston Tea Party jokes never stop being funny to me
I have to admit I didn't't understand the majority of these and the few I did weren't that funny.
At least it wasn't prescription d**g commercials and bathroom stall gaps.
Load More Replies... Look, I am from the US, and I am tired of hearing about the US. We are not the only country out there, I assure you.
I think most of these “American” memes were made by Europeans???
Has BP been bought by a US company? There is so much US centric content. How about doing some memes from Germany, or Scandinavia, or Indonesia, anywhere but the US. I'm sure someone has the language abilities to translate.
Pernille, BoredPanda has a weird thing for the United States. I understand the country has a considerable amount of problems, but every listicle they post about the U.S. portrays everything in an extremely negative light and just reinforces stereotypes. This leads to more traffic on the site as people fight in the comment section- it’s a really poor way to run a site. Including memes from other countries would entail BoredPanda actually having to do some semblance of work instead of copy and pasting content from Reddit.
Load More Replies... As always, I love how European commenters forget that America was settled, formed, and directed by Europeans! Blame your ancestors, they're the ones that messed up.
For some reason, Boston Tea Party jokes never stop being funny to me
