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Americans have long been exporting their pop culture to the world. With TV shows and movies being among the most consumed global American exports, it's no surprise that US actors and directors are recognized all around the globe. However, for all of us non-Americans out there, sometimes the silver screens get us all dazed and confused. Do American people really drink from those red plastic cups at parties? Do they really wear shoes inside their houses? Is homecoming really such a big thing as movies make it out to be?

But we're gonna need a true expert's opinion on the matter—our Bored Panda readers living in the US! So scroll down below to read all the questions that people had about the things they saw on TV and feel free to share your answers!

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Felix Feline
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living in a college town I can attest that yes they do. It's all anyone talks about, and the traffic jams are awful. High school football here is just as bad.

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Andres Tejeda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its the easiest reference for us and a football field is 100yards or 300 feet or 91.44 meters.

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Kristin Scarbrough
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We say goodbye, or something like it. It's an idiosyncrasy of script writing, not Americans.

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Erin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my relatives from Ireland come to visit, they love to play with the garbage disposal. Even the people in their 60's think it is hilarious. They refer to it as "the murder sink".

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Laura Land
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm American and it's a select few who do that but it's not the norm.

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Kate Yeti
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, yeah. Sandwiches need a crunch and lettuce is for losers.

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Vanta Black
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a Brit, and chips (fries) in a sandwich is pretty common. It's called a chip butty. Chips (crisps) are also a common sandwich filler, depending on the flavour. That's known as a crisp sandwich, so we don't confuse each other.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you say chips--do you mean potato chips or actually french fries?

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Everybody Say love!
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed, this has been a thing forever in the UK, do love a good ol' Walkers Salt and Vinegar sammich! Quick question if you're a fellow Brit, do you remember if/when Walkers changed the colour of C & O and S & V? Apparently Salt and Lineker were Blue?!!! This is the extent of our quarantine lock-down WhatsApp conversations!

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Jaymi Leigh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I put Doritos on my cheeseburgers and it's amazing. Bobby flay puts chips on his burgers and calls it to "crunchify" the burger.

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April McMurphy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only do this if the sandwich is bland... didn't realize this was an American thing though.

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Helena Meykens Rajewski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not american and ...hell yeah! a chips-cheese sandwich is di vi ne ! try it!

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Asianfied
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a very common thing in the UK as well. Nothing beats a cheese sandwich with some crips.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some do, but it's not at all a standard thing. It's rare.

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Living_Shadow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chips on sandwiches are GOOD tho.. add in a bit of crunch. I like spicy chips in my turkey sandwiches from Subway. It's really good

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Lisa Shelton
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends on the sandwich. It can taste really great on some. Edit: I think it's funny that people think it's weird to put potato chips on a sandwich when there are countries that make a whole sandwich out of fries/chips on bread.

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Calypso poet
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doritos on a sandwich is heaven! I don’t do it all the time but boy does it add a great crunch!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It does depend on the sandwich and type of chip. I like barbecue chips on a ham or turkey sandwich.

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April Simnel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to put potato chips in my sandwiches as a child, and sometimes corn chips. They livened up an otherwise boring bologna and fake cheese slice sandwich on white bread with mayo. Yes, I had to eat that stuff in the 70s for lunch at school (and I'm still a little upset that I had to take a brown paper bag. I wanted a Barbie lunch box with the matching Thermos). It was what was in our (Midwestern) house, and I was a little kid. ::shrugs::

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Ivana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG if you guys haven't tried potato chips on a turkey sandwich go do that right now. So good.

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Siena Valenta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GAG. I'm american and I would never make my poor sandwich suffer like that...I've never seen anyone do that. Oh wait-when you say chips do u mean French Fries or american chips, like Lays?

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Peter Showers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did when I was a kid but not all Americans do. I would say most Americans don’t but not many people do that in real life

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brit's eat "chip butties" -- bread, butter, french fries and that's it. Makes peanut butter, jelly and potato chips seem gourmet!

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Paul Jordan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Kiwi, we put chips on sandwiches, if you mean french fries, chips as in crisps... only little kiddies do that.

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Emily Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, some actually do this. I'm not one of them but I've seen my boyfriend do it. He put dill flavored chips on a tuna sandwich because we were out of pickles.

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Laura Maeflower
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do it occasionally! I'm from Canada though. I think it's just a less common thing people do.

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Chanelle Knapp
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fritos on Tuna Fish sandwiches are delicious. I hate pickles, which is the more typical choice.

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Aileen Grist
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proper chips - (Fries to the Americans) on a butty - nice. Crisps not as nice but okay

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Tina Scogin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But it is delicious when you do! It's like a special treat. And it only works on sandwich meat sammiches. Like ham or turkey.

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Jewels Vern
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When any non-American says "chips" an American has no idea what they mean.

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Lisa Chambers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If by chips you mean fries then no. If you mean chips as some call them crisps, sometimes.

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Randy Roberts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids think its fun to eat chips on sandwich and even some adults but its far from the norm.

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Joyce Berman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's great with soft foods like tuna salad sandwiches. Nice crunch.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

grew up in America, a good 15 years there, only folk i ever seen do this was Scots or Brits, its a very Scottish/UK thing this. also a roll on chips/fries too, a chip butty. banana is also awesome, a nice crusty buttered roll, mmmmm

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

an American thing? nope, lived there for a good 15 years as a kid, nope, only folk i ever saw doing this were Scots or Brits, its a very Scottish thing, also with chips/fries.

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Mariette Ferreira
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

South African teenage delicacy: bread, chips, more chips, extra chips, another slice of bread. And enjoy (maybe with a coke?) So even if it's not american, then voila, it's not just a tv thing

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Eli
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

South African here. Nick Nacks (cheetos for Americans) on fresh white bread is absolutely divine. You should try it sometime.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he mean chips or Fries? either way, the answer is yes!

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Bev Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve tried it, but it never stuck. My husband loves it though.

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Amanda Rudnicki
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adds that extra crunchy texture. We all do it. It's taught to us in preschool so we all know to do it.

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Kerri Russ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen a sandwich or 2 on a menu that may include chips on it as a fun addition, but I've never seen anyone do it themselves in person. French fries, on the other hand, are a great addition to a sandwich.

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KatPanda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve recently started to see fries, British chips, advertised on one of the fast-food places as part of their burgers. I can’t recall if it was McDonald’s, Burger King, or Arby’s, but I’m pretty sure it was one of those three.

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David Jeu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do that in Belgium too. Its called a mitraillette (machinegun)

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Shart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By chips do you mean french fries? Its rare but yes you can get fries on your burger...but its rarely done like that

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Amanda Sherland
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, put potato chips on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and try NOT to love it!

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elfin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I might add a few potato chips to a tuna sandwich for the taste and crunch, but it's not a requirement.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unsure of what chips this person is talking about but I love a hot chip (fries) sanga and I also enjoy a vegemite sandwich with salt and vinegar chips (crisps).

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Havannah Wild
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in NZ and the boys in my class do that, they add chocolate too

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deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an American and I can say I do. But that is only because I have bad teeth and the sandwich softens the chips for me.

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Jim Ellington
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you mean by "chips" and no, we don't typically put any fried potatoes on our sandwiches.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am USAian, I do that. Potato chips or french fries don't matter. Some times both together. My family and friends find it weird and disgusting. So I suppose it's each to their own.

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Erin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sour cream and onion chips on a ham sandwich is sooooo delicious.

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Jeannie Carle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're talking about french fried potatoes, which I heard was what you called "chips" - I've never seen it done. If you're talking about potato chips, some of us do. Give a great texture to a bologna san, or hamburger, and just tastes good.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love barbecue fritos on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

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Erin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in school, it was hard boiled eggs. Now they have high-tech baby dolls called Baby Think About it. It is a Life Skills class that teaches you how to be an adult.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "funeral" is usually in a church and then a burial service graveside.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is especially true in small towns. The largest parking lot in town is the local teen hangout

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, Homecoming is really big here in the US. Celebrating at high school and university.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because Americans have been sold the lie (mostly by Nestle, thank you!) that bottled water is better than tap water in some way. In truth most of the bottled water IS tap water.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do call them Kleenex all the time probably because that brand is what we used.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that is to avoid accidental advertising? I'd think that in most (industrialized) countries, the typical bags offered by stores have the store logo all over them...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess it depends. My family and friends only do photoshoots for weddings, 18th birthdays (girls), 21st birthdays (boys), or someone's first birthday.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chicken and waffles is a religious experience. I live in the Midwest and some of the best chicken and waffles in the world is right here in Indianapolis at Maxine's Chicken and Waffles. Another awesome place is in Harlem (where chicken and waffles was invented).

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's ground meat with binders like egg and breadcrumbs, and can also have minced onions and peppers (capsicum), and seasonings that's all mixed together and baked in a loaf pan in the oven. Most people make it with just ground beef, but when I was little in the 70s, in our home it was made with ground beef, pork, and veal, and we had it maybe once a month with homemade mashed potatoes and brown gravy, and a green vegetable. I don't eat meatloaf now. It's not horrible, it's just not my first choice for comfort food.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the big cities, all you need to do is raise your arm on a busy street. I've lived in NYC almost 30 years now, and no one yells "TAXI!" here. I grew up in a smaller town, though, and in the smaller places, you pretty much have to call a taxi in advance. I never flagged a cab until I moved to NYC.

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