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30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away The way they dress. For some reason Americans abroad dress like they're doing some hard core exploring in the Amazon...even when they're just visiting a European city.

jackofharts94 , pexels Report

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164points

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Pixie 2 years ago

Ah yes, the thrilling and dangerous urban jungle of an European metropolis - beware of the bike lane

82points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away "Hey oh you're [Irish/Scottish/Italian/etc]! I'm [same] too!"

"Oh really? Whereabouts you from?"

"California. My great great great grandpappy was from here though!"

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Final score:

142points

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago

If you are so proud of your country, why do you still mention the origins of your ancestors?Sounds like a European saying he's a Celtic, a Roman or a Viking... (even if it was cool, tho)

68points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Amazed by things which are more than 200 years old, presumably because they don't have many things that old in the USA.

Dusepo , pexels Report

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137points

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Tenacious Squirrel 2 years ago

Same in Australia. We once went to a “historic” attraction that people were really fawning over. It was from the 1950s, my mum is older than it 😆

95points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Saying “hi, how are you?” to the barista, servers, retail workers. My country doesn’t quite have that culture so I find it really sweet.

tomayto_tomaahto , pexels Report

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136points

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Ba Loeloe 2 years ago

Seems like Americans don't expect a answer when they say "Hi, how are you?

62points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away when they cross the street, they expect cars to stop for them. in my country, the cars will run you down without thinking twice.

ToeRagger , unsplash Report

Final score:

136points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

In the Netherlands pedestrians are legally protected into the extreme. If a driver collides with a pedestrians, the driver is always 100% at fault and liable. But even here pedestrians wait till it's safe to cross the street.

83points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away When they introduce themselves they never say they're from America: mostly the state/city they're from.

hazily , pexels Report

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120points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago (edited)

The USA is frigging huge. Nothing wrong with that !

111points

I remember I was a small kid in Tijuana. They were typically a lot more good looking than the local population. The girls were hot as hell. The Marines that would come around from San Diego looked like superheroes and made these other guys look like sh*t.

We'd get European tourists as well but the American ones looked bigger and kind of stronger. Especially the military guys, like something out of these Marvel comics, at least the ones in their twenties.

All buff, tall, etc.

The military tourists were always very friendly to me and made me want to be like them when I grew up, which is why I'm going to enlist in the USMC a few years after college, haha.

Very friendly, generous people, very funny too.

JFMX1996 Report

Final score:

119points

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

Sweet

36points

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They complain that the portions at restaurants are too small.

TheBenji300 , pexels Report

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117points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Unfortunately I've heard this too. It's a culture thing I guess.

37points

#10

You can hear them in museums when everyone else is extra silent.

Final score:

115points

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Martha Meyer 2 years ago

Have you ever met Chinese tourists...?

126points

#11

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away In my experience, any combination of the following:

white socks
wearing a sun visor
Talking incredibly loud
Their phone will be on a belt loop
American teenagers are usually better at blending in however, so the trick with these guys is to wait until you're in a restaurant, at which point they'll make their presence known by complaining about the local food.

In terms of positives however, I find most American tourists are incredibly friendly and sociable, they usually have no problem talking to strangers and striking up a pleasant conversation, something we Europeans never do with each other (this is also another "tell", but it's one we should adopt).

the_drew , unsplash Report

Final score:

110points

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eirini 2 years ago

In South Europe we do have pleasant conversations with total strangers. Not all Europeans behave the same way.

79points

#12

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away The absolute fearlessness of asking anyone on the street about anything

AthleticallyLazy , pexels Report

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105points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

And why not? They assume we are friendly which is nice.

89points

#13

Expecting everyone to speak English and/or not wanting to learn the local language.

Dusepo Report

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100points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago (edited)

I remember I was at the French border (Back when we had to stop and show our passport) and a car in front of us was at the checkpoint. A woman yeeted herself out of the car screaming "I don't need a passport, I'm American".

82points

#14

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They always look cheerful and are constantly smiling and seeming happy. Tourists from other places look more neutral or even unhappy.

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100points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

How can you travel to another place and not be happy??? I'm with the Americans on this one!

148points

#15

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They get over-excited over very ordinary events and say things like “OMG look that grass how green it is!

tajmer , unsplash Report

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100points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

I find this very endearing to be honest. It's how children react and how we should all react in my opinion :)

139points

#16

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They wear white socks pulled all the way up.

grittypokes , wikimedia Report

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98points

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Bill 2 years ago

Every German tourist I have come across

131points

#17

I always felt embarrassingly underdressed when traveling in Europe.

On the flip side, as a native Arizonan I can always spot the European/English tourist because they will be bright red.

DeadSharkEyes Report

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96points

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MikeWheelerFan 2 years ago

As a native Floridian same

32points

#18

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Many of the things we say loudly, includes many irrelevant details. In Israel, no one gives a f*ck about irrelevant details. “Yes” or “no” answers are of high value in middle eastern culture; but in American culture we like to tell you all about why something is or that our daughter got married last year or our cat has diabetes.

spaghatta111 , pexels Report

Final score:

89points

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Tenacious Squirrel 2 years ago

I didn’t know yes/no answers had high value in Middle Eastern culture. Interesting!

43points

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#19

They’re looking for a store open at like 11pm. Even if in most European countries stores close at like 7-8 pm

Final score:

85points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

American: "Can you imagine not being able to buy a microwave at 3 AM?" European: "Yes."

116points

#20

Americans think the world impressed by their city. No one cares that you’re from Las Vegas

spaghatta111 Report

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79points

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Susan Widomski 2 years ago

And why do so many tourists visit Las Vegas or New York or California?

63points

#21

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Tipping. Americans will try to tip everyone, even in countries where tipping isn't a thing/is considered a serious insult.

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74points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

And the other way around tourists from outside the USA forget to tip or don't tip enough.

84points

#22

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They're always asking for extra ice in their drinks.

Final score:

74points

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September Meadows 2 years ago (edited)

I prefer my drinks at room temperature unless they're supposed to be hot.

32points

Monday 2 years ago

I have found kindred spirits!

2points

Al Marzian 2 years ago

Room temp beer is delicious

0points

Christina 2 years ago

I often ask for no ice, the drink is usually still chill. But I will agree this is unusual for Americans, I will often get weird looks for my tepid drinks.

0points

Reuben BirkHaskell 2 years ago

Yes. We like our drinks cold.

8points

Jessica Haag 2 years ago

Not all of us

0points

Sue Knerl 2 years ago

Cold drinks should be cold.

6points

LuckyL 2 years ago

and the German I asked for no ice in the US ^^

6points

Nugua 2 years ago (edited)

I was in the US when I was 12 and that was a question/request I learned pretty fast...

0points

Suzzbo Tee 2 years ago

I'm with the Americans on this one, give me ALL THE ICE

5points

Bender Bending Rodríguez 2 years ago

I don't like ice in my drinks for two reasons 1) It dilutes the flavor and 2) Generally ice machines are disgusting.

4points

Dawn Marie 2 years ago

LOL, when I was staying in England, I always asked for ice

2points

GirlFriday 2 years ago

Of course we do. We like cold drinks.

2points

Kona Pake 2 years ago

In some countries, ice will give you the “ trots”.

1point

Patrick the Mediocre 2 years ago

I remember in Germany, " Water is for vashing."

1point

Tara Johnson 2 years ago

What’s wrong with that? Are cubes rationed abroad or is it the thought of an extra step for an American when the only thing you want is our money that you find repulsive? I’m thinking that’s where the EARNING that tip thing comes into play.

1point

pelemele 2 years ago

On a trip to Texas in the summer, I got used to saying "no ice" (under the waitress's bewildered eye) because there is always too much and anyway the water is already very cool. (and then when it's hot it's not good to drink too cold)

1point

Marilyn Ransberry 2 years ago

Yes ice. North Americans want cold drinks cold.

0points

Davo gifman 2 years ago

🤣<( What? Who the hell ever ask for more ice in their drinks) I mean really; no one wants watered down drinks. I'm calling bs on some of these now I think.🤔<(yep bullshit!)

0points

Sue Sanders 2 years ago

I prefer my drinks icy, very icy, cold. So shoot me.

0points

Mary Jaye 2 years ago

nope waters it down.

0points

Simon Waddington 2 years ago

Pro-tip: if you offer ice then two small cubes in a half-liter of room temperature fluid will not make a big difference especially if it is Europe in the summer at 40C. If the beverage is already chilled then probably fine - but a lot of Americans are used to beverages watered down by melting ice so that's probably a lot of the reason. I do wonder if Europeans had voluminous ice-makers in their refrigerators like Americans whether they would acquire that taste too.

0points

mamafrog 2 years ago (edited)

Much of our country is frankly miserably hot for a good part of the year, we tend to drink a lot of cold drinks.

0points

MarieTDr 2 years ago

I understand that. I asked for iced tea in London, and was given a tall glass of hot tea with two cubes which promptly melted. No complaints... I just go with the flow and enjoy myself.

0points

Nola Dorothy 2 years ago

My New Zealand best friend always fills her glass of Coke with ice!

0points

Kaun Faelad 2 years ago

I like little to no ice...

0points

Withered Warrior 2 years ago

Why are Europeans so wierded out by ice in water? It's just colder water! It's good!

0points

Clovella Buttram 2 years ago

I just like to chew the ice honestly

0points

Susan Widomski 2 years ago

I order extra ice for iced tea only.

0points

RoseTheMad 2 years ago

I hate getting loads of ice in my drink. one or two cubes if its during the summer, but I see some Americans half filling their glass with ice. And the amount of ice you get in mcdonalds or kfc cups etc - you can ask for it without ice and not be cheated out of half of your drink and it'll still be cold enough because the machine keeps it that way!

0points

Sarit Braun-Moss 2 years ago

I actually had to pay extra for a fountain coke, because I asked for no Ice.

0points

LH25 2 years ago

Not me. I don't like ice at all

0points

Russian Otaku 2 years ago

Extra ice is a cheap way to scam out from serving drinks. Never do ice get all the drink you god damned paid for

0points

Mystery Egg 2 years ago

You get less drink when you fill the glass with ice

0points

Mazer 2 years ago

Yup, cultural differences.

0points

Poultry Geist 2 years ago

Watch a video about how gross ice machines are !

0points

julien 2 years ago

: Drinking ice water or cold water hampers the process of digesting food as it causes your blood vessels to shrink.

-1point

julien 2 years ago

Eight Hidden Dangers Of Drinking Ice Water : 1: Upsets Digestion. 2: Saps Energy 3: Irritates Throat 4 : Slows Heart Rate 5: Hinders Hydration 6: Blocks You Up 7: Hurts Head 8: Leads To Extra Fat (Cold temperatures make fats in your body harden and congeal, which in turn makes them harder to burn or digest. As a result, your body is likely to digest and burn easier compounds, and leave the hardened fats behind.)

-2points

#23

Quite often on the heavy side weight-wise (sorry!)

Dusepo Report

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61points

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butthurtAmerican 2 years ago

Just say freaking obese.

60points

#24

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They ask for ketchup no matter what they're eating.

sirZofSwagger , pexels Report

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59points

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Leah Person 2 years ago

American here and cannot stand ketchup. I know most people do though

86points

#25

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away They have impeccable facial hair. Maybe Americans get a trim before they go on holiday, but I'm always impressed by the tidy beards and mustaches.

todayiswedn , unsplash Report

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57points

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Ba Loeloe 2 years ago

Every hipster in every countrie has impeccable facial hair.

57points

#26

dollars. God damn it, people - hit a money exchange before you hit the market. Especially in a country where hard currency was still illegal.

chiaspod Report

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56points

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Al Cook 2 years ago

To be fair, most vendors in third world countries are happy to receive dollars because they're worth so much more than the local currency. In first world countries though, you'd have to be pretty stupid to think they'd be legal tender.

50points

#27

They’re the first to kick off when it’s a hot day and the Grade II listed hotel I work in doesn’t have air-conditioning.

Then they leave a bad review :( believe me, I would LOVE air con but we’re not allowed to change the building.

mailroomgirl Report

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47points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

Why would you leave a 900 year old historical building intact, when you clearly can ruin the façade with air conditioners?

42points

#28

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Their college t shirt, sweater or cap

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45points

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Bella Wexhome 2 years ago

this picture is of people looking at a subway map in nyc...

61points

#29

We are morons about diet. Another American moved to where I lived. He preached about high protein diets, b*tched about how he couldn’t find fat free milk or pasteurized egg whites, in a country that specializes in high-fat cuisine.

spaghatta111 Report

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45points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

That's just ONE assshole amongst a nice crowd.

56points

#30

fanny pack.

Final score:

44points

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Al Cook 2 years ago

F***y usually means something completely different in other English speaking parts of the world!

43points

#31

I've lived in the USA for 18 years, originally from England. It's not really anything specific, and it's hard to explain but Americans have a certain attitude and way of holding themselves that's easily noticeable. They just seem more confident and at ease than other nations. You don't notice it at first, but it's easy to spot after you've lived here a while. Last time we were in England we stopped at a convenience store and two young Americans were sitting opposite, they hadn't spoken but we knew immediately.

My wife walked up:

"You here on vacation?"

"Oh.. yeah! Wow, how did you know?"

"Duh. Where are you from?"

Proudly. "We're from the USA"

"Oh, really honey? Where do you think I'm from?!"

Turns out they were from Ohio and the last thing they expected in some quiet British convenience store was to find someone from their home country.

My wife says I've never acquired it either, she can usually spot English people really quickly too.

zerbey Report

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19points

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Tenacious Squirrel 2 years ago

They’re definitely more confident! I admire this about them (when it’s appropriate, not about arrogance or ignorant confidence). Me and my partner have discussed before: do they all go through some secret special confidence school at the age of 3 or is it genetic?!

3points

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#32

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Everyone else is freezing outside and then there's that American walking around in shorts as if it's nothing.

mangiboo , pexels Report

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19points

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Jane Thorne-Gutierrez 2 years ago

That would also be a Canadian on a southern university campus...

17points

#33

They ask things like 'what is that in degrees Fahrenheit?' 'How many miles?' and 'That's two pounds'???

whatissevenbysix Report

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17points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

Like Europeans ask "What's that in degrees Celsius" "How many Kilometers?" and "That's 1 KG?" when they're in the US.

20points

#34

In the UK, first-time American tourists look bewildered trying to navigate their rental car in busy roundabouts (traffic circles).

Back2Bach Report

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14points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

People in the UK are driving on the wrong side of the road, so that's understandable.

8points

#35

All the Americans I saw abroad always traveled as a family and had a MILLION bags, usually the mom would be carrying the largest/most.

Also, we are the only ones who would differentiate between different parts of the country. My European friends never understood why I always asked where in America another American was from. I guess they didn’t understand that people from California can be VERY different from Kentucky or Southern people, so you gotta know in order to judge this new person based on stereotypes.

cloudypeak Report

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14points

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J. Normal 2 years ago (edited)

It is a shame you judge people by where they are from, and not by who they are... Says a lot about you.

5points

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#36

The way they like to say "oh you call this X? We call that Y in America" or something along those lines

EmergencyAdvance Report

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14points

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the Kat who says ni 2 years ago

When being a tourist in US, I told my husband there was a queue to get to the toilet... the table next to me (locals) made fun of my choice of words (hahaha , queue, who says that). I speak Dutch, french and English and have a good notion of several other languages... I'm doing the best I can, people....

6points

#37

"Does that come with a side order of French Fries?"

This phrase and that sentence alone are so foreign here even if you faked an accent perfectly it would stand out.

i am Central African.

DanPachi Report

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12points

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Daniel Marsh 2 years ago

See, I didn't figure OP didn't know what French fries were. I figured he found it strange that Americans presume every meal comes with a side of fries. (Sorry, but fries at restaurants are kiddie food... familiar, comforting food when other food at a restaurant can be unfamiliar and therefore intimidating to children... but now generations of us Americans have grown up getting fries with dinner at restaurants.)

4points

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#38

For some reason, American tourists in Norway always seem to be marveled at how technologically advanced Norway is. Read: how everywhere takes and prefers card, how chuggers that go about with those money jugs also have a sign with an account number you can send money to, how there's a lot of electric cars here, etc etc etc.

Also, they always seem to automatically assume that if you aren't norwegian, you're either a tourist, or, if you're middle eastern, a refugee. It's always a button annoying when you try to help some lost American couple find a stave church and they brush you off just because you have an Australian accent and are apparently a tourist who doesn't know the place like them even though you've lived in that area for ten years.

Final score:

11points

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Jo Cooper 2 years ago

Ok, not American but what is a chugger?

7points

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#39

Footwear. Americans for some reason wear sneakers / running shoes when unnecessary. Also usually loud along with their accent, it's very distinct when heard abroad. Except some Canadians have a very similar accent. And dress, kind of hard to explain this one though. Usually unintentionally stand out when back home they'd blend in perfectly.

Just an American view on identitying other Americans overseas.

Final score:

11points

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Vicky Zar 2 years ago

When are Sneakers unnecessary? I‘ve heared it was the other way around. That US woman wore always heals while European woman wear casual footwear because of the cobble stones.

24points

#40

staring confusedly at the food you just ordered. Beef Stroganoff in a fancy restaurant doesn’t look like your Hamburger Helper version, and fish soup is traditionally served with the head still attached

chiaspod Report

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11points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Doesn't mean you have to be so condescending about it.

9points

Dapper_Presentation Report

#41

If they have kids they say "Good job!" to them a lot

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11points

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

It's positive reinforcement! It encourages them to behave or strive to be better.

9points

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#42

In Germany, I never realized how many other Americans wore baseball hats.

IAmWarbot Report

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10points

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Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago

Really??? Never? It's a very common stereotype.

1point

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#43

The huge American flag they are wearing usually gives it away

verylonelyhufflepuff Report

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9points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Bullshit.

8points

#44

Hand-held fans, maybe because air conditioning is very common in the USA.

Dusepo Report

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9points

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Isabel Care 2 years ago

As a woman of a certain age, I find a hand held rechargeable fan necessary at times. I also hug an ice pack occasionally.

4points

#45

Look for the crocs, walking cane, Hawaiian shirt, shorts, wiiide hiker’s hat, and a map.

QuillWellington Report

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8points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

That's an old geezer from Florida in the 50's.

15points

#46

30 Non-Americans Share How They Spot American Tourists From A Mile Away Asking for the bathroom in a restaurant or public place. Do you need to take a shower? No. What you're really looking for is the toilet.

isysopi201 , pexels Report

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8points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

This is ridiculous. So the Americans use a different word. So bloody what !

38points

#47

He's politely letting an entire tour bus full of Chinese jump the line by pushing past him and his entire family.

Final score:

6points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Aaaaaw, what a nice person.

6points

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#48

Touching everything behind "Do not touch" sign.

ArcticBlueCZ Report

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6points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

That's what all tourists have in common. In the Netherlands Chinese tourists are notorious for trampling the tulip fields despite numerous signs telling them to stay out of the fields. One flower grower once said on TV that his fields looked like they had been attacked by a swarm of locusts if a bus with Chinese tourists had stopped at his place. He closed his fields for the public.

24points

#49

He/She/they will usually be the only that takes up the space where 2 people should be.

Easy joke aside, living in Switzerland i've noticed the american trends tend to be more blatant here. Things like popped collars, sunglasses even during the rain, obnoxiously loud talking in bars are usually a dead give away to me. Dont know why, but it seems that the US people living here are just generally stand out more compared to the rest

Clayman8 Report

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6points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

I wear sunglasses when it rains. It's wishful thinking ;)

0points

#50

I mostly find them in the most visited beaches when I go for a vacation inside of my own country and a real easy tell there is that they're the most sun burnt around. Most of them look like a walking tomato.

SantiagoPL Report

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6points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Have you seen the British on summer holiday yet????

13points

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#51

They're usually tanned, and grinning ear to ear as they marvel loudly about some aspect of our culture. Also very likely to strike up conversation with any passer by, which many of the locals here (rural UK) find intimidating or annoying. Also their accents are super distinct, so if any of them ever talk at a normal volume level (jk that never happens) you can still hear them from a mile away.

LeadPeasant Report

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4points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

This might be American but it wouldn't bother me too much. What I hate are the (way too) high pitched voices of women....

1point

#52

They ask for to-go coffee cups. Everyone else in Europe sits and drinks their coffee, but Americans always seem to be in a rush so they take their coffee to go.

Final score:

4points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

What? "Everyone else in Europe"? No no. In Greece we do it all the time

20points

#53

They pronounce things horribly and make zero attempt to say it correctly.

esHunty Report

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4points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

Most tourists aren't interested in the language or the culture of the country. They just go there because of the weather and cheap food and drink. A few of my Dutch friends have been going on holiday to Spain for 20 years. None of them have advanced beyond the point of "Dos cerveza, por favor." "Quanta costa?" and "Gracias." All said with a heavy Dutch accent.

7points

Tron-ClaudeVanDayum Report

#54

The accent, you can usually hear an American tourist no matter how far they are from you.

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4points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

This is bull. Everyone has an accent ...

10points

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#55

They take their shoes off for airport security, even when there is a sign saying not to take shoes off.

alphamone Report

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3points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

?? No they don't.

4points

#56

They put cheese on everything.

Final score:

1point

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ZAPanda 2 years ago

"Cheese"? or actual cheese. We need clarification.

11points

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#57

In New Zealand, American hikers were the only ones with Nalgene water bottles.

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-1point

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Mazer 2 years ago

Gotta stay hydrated

2points

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#58

They are little sweet, little shy & little soft spoken. They usually respect everyone around them. They take selfie with old age people. The best part is they apologize too much. Sometimes it feels like they are just scared to come to my country Vietnam.

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V33333P 2 years ago (edited)

This sounds like the opposite of American tourists tbh (to clarify, while I'm a kiwi, I have a tonne of USA friends who are nothing like this, and it's a generalization yadda-yadda) but here they tend to be very loud, anything but shy, come across too strong with compliments etc.

8points

#59

I've seen multiple American tourists here in Canada asking their partners "WhErEs tHe sNoW?" I really hope they were joking it was summer at the time.

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lara 2 years ago

Legit question in Hawaii, too. Was on Maui in July, freezing ass cold on Mount Haleakala and snowing.

3points

#60

I live in Toronto, and the most obvious sign of a tourist is turning around, seeing the CN Tower and trying to take a group selfie in front of it. Get off the sidewalk.

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

The same problem exists in the Netherlands with tourists on the bicycle path. Bicycle paths are painted red. They also have bicycles painted on them. It is not the best place to stand with your entire family for a photo. A crash course in swearing in Dutch will be your reward. And I will get downvotes but Dutch swear with diseases.

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Hexenfox 2 years ago

Back at it again BP. always ripping on Americans. Please find another group of people to disparage.

42points

KaySt 2 years ago

It's also total hypocrisy advocating for equality and against discrimination in some posts and then being guilty of it in others. Posts like this suggest that it's okay to discriminate or stereotype certain groups but not others.

28points

Nikki Sevven 2 years ago

Ah, yes. The constant generalizing that 300+ million people look and act exactly alike. Also, none of these items applies to me, yet I'm American.

10points

RandomBeing 2 years ago

I'm getting pretty tired of it. Not to mention these articles get pretty repetative.

9points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Oy, I did my best to be nice !

4points

ssantgross 2 years ago

I thought it was an amusing, entertaining article (I’m American.)

1point

Frankenfrog 2 years ago

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

This makes me very nervous to travel to other countries. I would be afraid of insulting someone with my smile or my hello. As an American, I am very polite and happy. I love to ask questions. How am I supposed to learn of the country I wish to visit if I can't comfortably speak to a citizen there? If I wasn't interested in your country, I wouldn't visit it. Just my opinion.... I know every country is different and i respect that.

36points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

You are welcome to come over here. This is a stupid thread, that's why I posted nice things. This USA bashing is just stupid. Not all of us are like that.

37points

Vicky Z 2 years ago

Oh please come and smile all you want! You are very welcome to Greece cause we are also very friendly and we appreciate your good tips too😉

12points

Emme K. 2 years ago

:( Im sorry. I'm Canadian, and I think Americans are really friendly and kind, I've visited the States quite a few times. I wish BP would stop bashing you guys, everyone's always saying how we shouldn't discriminate against other cultures and peoples, but of course America is always the exception it seems. 🙄

11points

Martine 2 years ago

I have traveled the World and I think Americans (and Australians too) are very friendly, open and welcoming. Some Europeans have a very wrong image on America and most of those have never even been in the US.

5points

Okatango 2 years ago

You should not be shy: Being friendly and curious are good things. The consensus seems to only be about toning down volume a bit. Of course most Americans are not loud, so they do not et noticed and the few others perpetuate the stereotype. You ousted the orange guy, so we're ready to rebuild lost connections. Welcome to Canada : )

4points

Don't Look 2 years ago

I think you should go on a group tour. :-)

3points

georgios pahatouridis 2 years ago

"As an American, I am very polite and happy" unlike the rest of the world that we are impolite and sad.

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Pungent Sauce 2 years ago

Thank goodness, haven’t seen one of these re-hashed articles in nigh on a fortnight. Can I get paid for one of these? Pretty sure I could do it from memory at this point ;)

17points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Yeah. This is stupid.

11points

More Thinking Needed 2 years ago

Most repetitive BP Posts: #1 - Tell us how horrible America is. #2 - Tell us how horrible your workplace is. #3 - Tell us how horrible your family and friends are during (insert holiday or event). #4- Rehashed Reddit topics.

14points

Martha Meyer 2 years ago

This would honestly only really make sense if each poster said where THEY are from. Something that screams "TOURIST" in one country might be perfectly normal in another.

11points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

So... The one thing I've taken away from this, and the many, MANY American-bashing articles on BP is that Eurpopeans hate us. You commenters have made me never want to visit, and that's just sad. I feel unwelcome. And frankly? I don't fall into many of the categories complained about above. But my god, if you hate Americans so much, I hope you NEVER come visit our country. And we will avoid yours? Better? Everyone separate. No mixing. WOO HOO! WHAT A FUN WORLD! Everyone exactly the same. FFS Bored Panda. Stop bashing us.

9points

Martha Meyer 2 years ago

Don't base your idea of what other people think of your country or people off of the internet. This is just a very picky selection of a lot more comments in a Reddit post.

2points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Maaaaaan was this really necessary?. Do people want this AGAIN on BP?

8points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Nope. How about we talk about something really non-stereotyping, like how all the French eat is cream and snails? ;-P

2points

Trisec 2 years ago

I work in tourism in Boston (USA). I could easily write a counterpoint with all the European stereotypes. Germans, ugh.

7points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Beat me to that one. In my area, you can tell the German tourists b/c nothing is ever good enough. Ever. Even our forests, apparently.

3points

Anthony Ross 2 years ago (edited)

This is sort of a senseless article. Yes, Americans ARE different. We do things other populations don't do. We also don't do things people in other countries do. It's a wide world. There will be differences. Ok, some Americans are fat over 40. Others talk loud. But not everyone is fat over 40 and not everyone talks loud. French people don't bathe. The English have bad teeth. Russians never smile. We can do this both ways.

5points

Anna Nowak 2 years ago

Stereotypes, stereotypes everywhere...

4points

Candy corn 2 years ago

As an American who wants to travel in Europe someday… I just want you guys to like me. Go easy please

4points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Most of us are nice, just like you guys in the USA.

3points

Patrick McKemie 2 years ago

I call BS. I don't think these people have ever meant an American. They just see crappy behavior from their own neighbors and then call them Americans.

4points

Karen Chavez 2 years ago

So basically don't care about or show interest in history, don't smile or be polite, or enjoy anything ever. Got it.

3points

Richard Dobson 2 years ago

As an American traveler, none of these stereotypes apply to me with the exception of being amazed over 500+ year old architecture, and asking people who are serving me how they are (which are stupid things to get irritated over). No. I don't wear white socks up my calves (terrible look). No, I don't wear t-shirts with American flags on them. Or sun visors. Or f***y packs. No, I don't expect locals in countries where English is not an official language to speak English to me. No, I don't have loud and obnoxious conversations that everyone can hear, nor do I complain about food or portion sizes. And I would never laugh at local culture that I find different from my own. Part of being a successful traveler involves taking in every cultural difference as your own.

3points

Joseph Mainusch 2 years ago

Apart from being somewhat over my ideal weight, I don't match any of these. Looks like I'd go undetected.

2points

ƒιѕн 2 years ago

BP must really love the USA. Yet another rehashed bash America post.

2points

John Baker 2 years ago

Here we go again...

2points

John Hopkins 2 years ago

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

My husband and I have been saving for, and planning a trip to visit Austria, Belgium and Germany. I can't guarantee I won't be very excited and happy while I'm there, but I WILL be quiet and not ask for ice! 🙂

1point

Hiba Akaiko 2 years ago

I can say all these things about anyone one from any country because there's always that one idiot that makes the whole country look bad. I.e. Trump. I personally have never done ANY of these things. The only time I ever slightly did one of these things was when I was in Japan and couldn't find a store I was looking for. I found a police box and asked for directions (in passable Japanese thank you very much). But that's what police boxes are for! Now did I do something wierd culturally or rude while traveling? Possibly. I'm not from that culture and as hard as I try to know everything about the country I'm visiting, i'm not some walking encyclopedia of cultural knowledge. But I do TRY not to be a giant prat

1point

Amanda Sherland 2 years ago

Always hating on us. Guess they don't want people visiting and spending money there. Honestly, this makes me afraid to travel.

1point

bill marsano 2 years ago

Actually, it IS just you. Unless you are close enough to hear speech patterns and dialects you are probably including a lot of Brits and German. In any event, in any more or less homogeneous environment any local can almost always detect any foreigner because the foreigner will look, sound and walk differently, exhibit interest in things you take for granted and be ignorant of local practices (e.g., in Manhattan, you'll have to jaywalk if you want to get anywhere on time). So, Liucija and Mindaugas, you can stop patting yourselves on the back now, and maybe Bored Panda editors will think twice henceforth think twice before posting threads that are mostly puerile nonsense.

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 2 years ago

They don't know how to use cutlery.

0points

Fred Burrows 2 years ago

I have 50 stated to see , passport free .

0points

Cydney Golden 2 years ago

So many stereotypes and generalizations...all Americans are not the same, as I'm sure all Italians, Chinese, Icelanders are not as well.

0points

LSR 2 years ago

How is this even necessary to be detailed? Always the loudest, rudest, most ignorant, smelly, unkempt, dirty and annoying a s s h o l e s everywhere. Not hard to miss.

0points

Ronnie Beaton 2 years ago

True story - myself and a friend were in London for a couple of days last month to see a couple of shows. We're doing the whole touristy thing on a Thursday morning, I'm trying to frame a nice shot of Buckingham Palace, when this American tourist spots the NASA flying jacket I'm wearing and loudly asks what part of the States we're from. He was quite perplexed when we told him we were from Scotland.

0points

Jessica Haag 2 years ago

This is a stupid article

0points

LJ Robinson 2 years ago

Lost my temper a bit with this one. Sorry folks. The depths and amounts of stereotypes of Americans as fat, rude, loud, uncouth and unwanted really pisses me off. I think my next trip will not include Europe. There's a whole world out there.

0points

Pablo Ramos 2 years ago

When you are at war, starving, you can easily spot American boys coming to save your asses. Something for which we will be punished in the future as well.

0points

Pablo Ramos 2 years ago

I'm American and no one can tell. I've been all over the world. Stereotypes exist for a reason, but people miss other Americans that don't meet the expected look and demeanor.

0points

Margrét Hauks 2 years ago

Im icelandic. Our american tourists are always dressed like theyre ready to climb mt. everest. Even while just hanging out in the city. Also, backpacks.

0points

LJ Robinson 2 years ago

Please try to remember that America is huge, and we have all different types of weather. If someone from the Southern states comes to visit, you betcha they are going to be dressed like they are climbing Mt. Everest. If someone has never been there, they aren't quite sure about how to dress. You're Icelandic, so you know. People coming to visit don't. Please be patient.

0points

sepideh eskandari 2 years ago

Small elevators compared to the huge elevators in US

0points

Shawna Edwards 2 years ago

I found this really interesting and insightful! There are a lot of things you wouldn't think about or think to Google before going.

0points

Rachael Sampson 2 years ago

This article is all crap

1point

J. Normal 2 years ago

Seems like you want our money... Just you can only b...h about how friendly we are. Makes me glad we have almost everything here. We have all climates and some of the most beautiful scenery. You can keep your attitude.

0points

Dorothy Cloud 2 years ago

Yes, Americans are different. But, if we are so terrible, why do people want to come live here? Let them live in their wonderful, cheap, clean, friendly countries.

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Jessica N 2 years ago (edited)

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Rachael Sampson 2 years ago

We're not all like this though

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Hexenfox 2 years ago

Back at it again BP. always ripping on Americans. Please find another group of people to disparage.

42points

KaySt 2 years ago

28points

Nikki Sevven 2 years ago

Ah, yes. The constant generalizing that 300+ million people look and act exactly alike. Also, none of these items applies to me, yet I'm American.

10points

RandomBeing 2 years ago

I'm getting pretty tired of it. Not to mention these articles get pretty repetative.

9points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Oy, I did my best to be nice !

4points

ssantgross 2 years ago

I thought it was an amusing, entertaining article (I’m American.)

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Frankenfrog 2 years ago

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36points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

You are welcome to come over here. This is a stupid thread, that's why I posted nice things. This USA bashing is just stupid. Not all of us are like that.

37points

Vicky Z 2 years ago

Oh please come and smile all you want! You are very welcome to Greece cause we are also very friendly and we appreciate your good tips too😉

12points

Emme K. 2 years ago

11points

Martine 2 years ago

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Okatango 2 years ago

4points

Don't Look 2 years ago

I think you should go on a group tour. :-)

3points

georgios pahatouridis 2 years ago

"As an American, I am very polite and happy" unlike the rest of the world that we are impolite and sad.

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Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago

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Pungent Sauce 2 years ago

Thank goodness, haven’t seen one of these re-hashed articles in nigh on a fortnight. Can I get paid for one of these? Pretty sure I could do it from memory at this point ;)

17points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Yeah. This is stupid.

11points

More Thinking Needed 2 years ago

14points

Martha Meyer 2 years ago

This would honestly only really make sense if each poster said where THEY are from. Something that screams "TOURIST" in one country might be perfectly normal in another.

11points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

9points

Martha Meyer 2 years ago

Don't base your idea of what other people think of your country or people off of the internet. This is just a very picky selection of a lot more comments in a Reddit post.

2points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Maaaaaan was this really necessary?. Do people want this AGAIN on BP?

8points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Nope. How about we talk about something really non-stereotyping, like how all the French eat is cream and snails? ;-P

2points

Trisec 2 years ago

I work in tourism in Boston (USA). I could easily write a counterpoint with all the European stereotypes. Germans, ugh.

7points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Beat me to that one. In my area, you can tell the German tourists b/c nothing is ever good enough. Ever. Even our forests, apparently.

3points

Anthony Ross 2 years ago (edited)

5points

Anna Nowak 2 years ago

Stereotypes, stereotypes everywhere...

4points

Candy corn 2 years ago

As an American who wants to travel in Europe someday… I just want you guys to like me. Go easy please

4points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Most of us are nice, just like you guys in the USA.

3points

Patrick McKemie 2 years ago

I call BS. I don't think these people have ever meant an American. They just see crappy behavior from their own neighbors and then call them Americans.

4points

Karen Chavez 2 years ago

So basically don't care about or show interest in history, don't smile or be polite, or enjoy anything ever. Got it.

3points

Richard Dobson 2 years ago

3points

Joseph Mainusch 2 years ago

Apart from being somewhat over my ideal weight, I don't match any of these. Looks like I'd go undetected.

2points

ƒιѕн 2 years ago

BP must really love the USA. Yet another rehashed bash America post.

2points

John Baker 2 years ago

Here we go again...

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John Hopkins 2 years ago

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

1point

Hiba Akaiko 2 years ago

1point

Amanda Sherland 2 years ago

Always hating on us. Guess they don't want people visiting and spending money there. Honestly, this makes me afraid to travel.

1point

bill marsano 2 years ago

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 2 years ago

They don't know how to use cutlery.

0points

Fred Burrows 2 years ago

I have 50 stated to see , passport free .

0points

Cydney Golden 2 years ago

So many stereotypes and generalizations...all Americans are not the same, as I'm sure all Italians, Chinese, Icelanders are not as well.

0points

LSR 2 years ago

How is this even necessary to be detailed? Always the loudest, rudest, most ignorant, smelly, unkempt, dirty and annoying a s s h o l e s everywhere. Not hard to miss.

0points

Ronnie Beaton 2 years ago

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Jessica Haag 2 years ago

This is a stupid article

0points

LJ Robinson 2 years ago

0points

Pablo Ramos 2 years ago

When you are at war, starving, you can easily spot American boys coming to save your asses. Something for which we will be punished in the future as well.

0points

Pablo Ramos 2 years ago

I'm American and no one can tell. I've been all over the world. Stereotypes exist for a reason, but people miss other Americans that don't meet the expected look and demeanor.

0points

Margrét Hauks 2 years ago

Im icelandic. Our american tourists are always dressed like theyre ready to climb mt. everest. Even while just hanging out in the city. Also, backpacks.

0points

LJ Robinson 2 years ago

0points

sepideh eskandari 2 years ago

Small elevators compared to the huge elevators in US

0points

Shawna Edwards 2 years ago

I found this really interesting and insightful! There are a lot of things you wouldn't think about or think to Google before going.

0points

Rachael Sampson 2 years ago

This article is all crap

1point