After Noticing These 30 Things Americans Do In Movies, People Are Wondering Whether They Do Them In Real Life

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.

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

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

the only thing in my locker is a mound of trash.

We also wear our shoes in bed as well.

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".

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

Yes, we do. It is the only access we have to water.

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.

Millions of people eat this daily in the US.

In my family, we only use paper plates for gatherings.

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

We're tough! We don't need... er... pill lubricants?

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

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

Why? Hot water is hot water.

You don't?!?!!

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.

my sister has about 400. I have 2.

I believe this is mostly a southern trait.

Yes, we do. Or Fritos or Cheetos.

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

I had a lab partner in chemistry and biology in high school.

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...

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

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).

They're interchangeable.

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.

Yes, many people do.

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.

It used to be more popular, but most jobs are boring and kids get in the way. It's take your kid to work, not just daughters.

Actually it’s called a salad and usually there are other vegetables in it as well.

Many people do.

Tons of doors have no peep hole nor windows so all you can do is just open it. Statistically it's safe beyond safe.

It probably depends where you live. I don't think anyone does this in cities --- or they shouldn't!

I'd say this is a generational thing in part. My dad used to go door to door for a company, and people would answer their doors (often, not always). I believe that Generation Z doesn't do this (as much if at all). SO some people do, while others don't. Hope this helps! :)

I imagine it depends where you live. Or sometimes people will open a door but with the chain lock engaged, so it only opens a few inches while you talk to the person. I think it's mainly a TV/movie thing because it wastes plot time.

In my opinion that's a stupidity thing (from a safety standpoint) but it does let scenes play out the way writers want them to in movies/tv shows, so there's that. I admit, though, that I don't always think to check to see who it is (through the peephole in the door) before opening said door. Thanks for the safety reminder!

Again, depends on the person and also the area you live in.

There's a reason we have door bell cameras...we're not just opening our doors for anyone. You might get stuck face to face with a Mormon...or stuck buying 50 boxes of Thin Mints

well usually idiots do. Nowadays we have cameras.

depends how safe an area they live in

Most people have glass or a peep hole. Or Ring doorbells. I'd never open the door without checking who was there first.

Some of us do not open our doors unless we're expecting someone.

Do the people of all other countries speak of Americans as though we were all of one mind, one behavior? This is 'the melting pot' and the answer to all of these questions is; some do, some don't.

Small town, no one checks. City, likely a video doorbell or peephole.

A lot of us do, but I think it more depends on what the community of where you are/are from is like. For example, if you grew up in a shady part of town, but you trusted the people in your neighborhood, you'd probably just open the door without looking, but if you're from a shady part of town and you don't trust anybody/if you trust very few people there, you're probably a look-before-opening kind of person. Just my 2c though lol

It's a movie thing.

I guess the same reason brits say "Innit" after something to make sure you pay attention.

We only leave a spare key somewhere if we're not home and a relative/friend is going to stay with us. And even then, it's not under the doormat. (Anyone else does do this???)

We think it's fancy. *shrug*

Fluorescent lights are the REASON why I have terrible eyesight!

Yes. If you play baseball or softball.

"Always"? I'm not familiar with that trope either.

It's an older term meaning person, guy, dude, etc. Think it might have to do with sheep busters (sheep equivalent to cowboy?)