“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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I do. The stronger, the better. I like my tea OPAQUE. 😆
Load More Replies...What in the world are you talking about? I’ve never heard anyone do that.
Load More Replies...I love that this one has THE most comments and arguments, lol! Black tea for me, the stronger the better, but get that teabag outta my cup after no more than 2-3 minutes of steeping time, thank you very much. The use of microwaves in any way means immediate expulsion from whatever country you currently reside in. That's just nasty. Carry on, pip pip!
The South definitely does not leave tea bags in iced tea. If we did, someone would throw it at us.
Ted Lasso ❤️ (When asked how he takes his tea) "Well, usually I take it right back to the counter, because someone's made a horrible mistake."
I do, only because i reuse and I have tea at night, so I'm usually lazy then
Oh, dear Gord in Heaven. I've been food bank poor and cannot imagine reusing my teabag, egads!
Load More Replies...When you buy a cuppa from a hot tea truck in the UK (not sure what they are called, but they look like the mobile fries cars in the Netherlands), the tea is boiled for a long time in the cooker, which makes it really strong and lovely, and then you have to add milk or you won't be able to process it! Especially the Earl Grey is perfect:).
They leave tea bags in cups on American TV shows, but they don't pour water onto the cups. Watch them closely
Wtf is wrong with leaving the bag in the mug? If i don't leave the bag in the mug, what am I gonna fiddle with?
Tea bags do not really contain tea…it is more the leftover dust that gives off colour.
Microwaving tea is something I've noticed is unique to Americans. Do they not have kettles?
We typically just have coffee makers. I have an electric kettle and French press, and the kettle is useful for a lot of things. Ramen and instant mashed potatoes! And tea!
Load More Replies...I'm a coffee drinker, so take this with a lump of sugar. Leaving the tea bag in produces more flavonoids (antioxidants/anti-inflammatory), polyphenols (antioxidants), and catechins (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-obesity, and reduction in systemic blood pressure), plus a higher level of caffeine and tannins. Research is still out on the benefits of tannins, but it's well known they cause an acidic or bitter taste.
Tannins can cause anemia, especially with the elderly. When not feeling well, tea and toast is not a good choice.
Load More Replies...From what I recall from a college history class, it was low quality tea anyway and that was one of the things we were mad about. Higher taxes on tea and trying to give us the cheap stuff. We hadn't full discovered the joys of coffee yet. But don't quote me, I could be remembering wrong.
I put 6 teabags in a pot full of water. Boil it. Remove teabags. Put water in gallon jar. Mix with sugar. Enjoy.
What do Brits think of Southern Sweet Tea? My Southern in-laws make it so sweet it's syrup served on Ice in a large glass with lemon.
We do sometimes have iced tea in the summer, but it depends how much of a sweet tooth people have. My dad would absolutely love it....
Load More Replies...I'll leave it in the big coffee pot for a bit as I pour more and more cups but eventually I take it out
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.
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
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