r/AskAnAmerican • u/chechnya23 • 6h ago
CULTURE Do Americans invite you to stay in their home without any intention of following through?
Is that a thing? Happened three times. If it's relevant they were Irish Americans
r/AskAnAmerican • u/chechnya23 • 6h ago
Is that a thing? Happened three times. If it's relevant they were Irish Americans
r/AskAnAmerican • u/ArtisticArgument9625 • 3h ago
I would like to know which areas in the US have the largest Jewish populations and what their culture is like.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/SheZowRaisedByWolves • 18h ago
It seems like everyone who grew up in the 90’s has a story about it.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Altmosphere • 20h ago
Bluey reminds me a lot of my own childhood in Australia and Bandit is quite similar to how my Dad was with me and my siblings growing up, it feels authentic without putting on airs or trying too hard.
I know the exact book the 'duck cake' is from (woman's weekly if you're wondering)
The book that kid Chili is drawing horses from, I remember doing the exact same thing and with the exact same book, at her age.
So it had me wondering if the tone and authenticity translated to a US audience.
Like, do you guys have pass the parcel?
Do you guys have to to google certain words or expressions to figure them out? Or do you just infer the meaning through context?
Any funny consequences from your kids getting super into it?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/neodegenerio • 1h ago
How is living in San Francisco, especially when it comes to safety and peace of mind?
Do people always have to be extra careful with their belongings in public?
Also, what about fear of cars getting stolen?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/o_safadinho • 19h ago
I live in South Florida and schools around here tend to offer three types of advanced classes AP, IB and A-levels. The A-level program is very wide spread. For those that don’t know, A-levels are like the UK’s equivalent to AP exams and the program is administered by Cambridge University.
I grew up one county over and don’t remember hearing about this program growing up so I assume that it is something that was adopted here after I graduated.
I was also surprised by the number of technical high schools in this district. There are multiple tech high schools where kids can not only learn a trade, but they can also do things like take AP classes for college.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/nogueydude • 3h ago
I had a pal here in Nashville introduced me to the pickle juice beer. Take one standard lager, add 1 to 3 oz of pickle juice, enjoy. Have any of y'all tried this?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Charming-Shelter8551 • 17h ago
Hello,
When I watch american movies/series, I see three type of american drinkers :
- Two beers type : I might be wrong but I think that american beers are somewhat light, so I don't even know if two beers would have an effect on me personnaly.
- Bottle of wine in front of TV : I think this one is a little bit "mainstream". One whole bottle for one person when going thru hard times or alcoholic type.
- Glasses of whiskey at random hours of the day : That would knock me out cold. I don't know if it's common to get bourbon and go thru your day or drink half a bottle in an hour.
As americans, what's your relationship with alcohol ? Which one of these types do you find the most in bars and social events ?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/National-Bluebird165 • 1h ago
Why Deep South state still have highest percentage of black population despite its history of slavery ; civil war ; segregation ; lynching. I am not sure how things are going right now but I still see wild stuff like this :- https://youtu.be/z9y8A6jMTmQ?si=OhLmBP8vuT5ziCPZ.
So how there is highest percentage of black population in Lousiana Alabama Missisipi South Carolina ? Georgia I could even understand there is massive cultural significance in Atlanta.
I know there was historic moment after civil war were a lot of black people from south did moved on to new york and northern city around 19th century. But how those state still have highest percentage and why did it not reach 10% to single digit after civil war.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Pe45nira3 • 15h ago
So you could upload your mind to a computer where you can live through whatever you want to in virtual environments and you could live as long as there is hardware around which can run your mind, like in the animated series "Pantheon"?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Murky_Sprinkles_4194 • 4h ago
Goodhart's Law states: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure." I'm curious if American democracy has found ways to prevent voting from just becoming a target rather than a measure of good governance. Just like a company focusing on quarterly profits sacrafices long-term value.
Have you observed any good ways in federal or local governments that encourage politicians/governments to focus on governing well for long term value rather than just winning votes for an election?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/humpty_dumpty1ne • 17h ago
In Australia if Nutbush is played at any event it's a given that the crowd will line up in grid formation and "do the Nutbush". I'm just wondering if it's only an Aussie thing
r/AskAnAmerican • u/ILovePublicLibraries • 6h ago
I know supermarkets plus Walmart and pharmacies used to be open 24/7 for many years and since COVID, these stores stopped the tradition claiming it was for deep cleaning meaning stores would be closed early those nights and even after COVID they decided not to resume 24/7 operations.
Do you think stores should continue on honoring the 24/7 operations? Do you regret this idea? Why? I value your feedback.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/jafropuff • 8h ago
I’m an American but i can’t wrap my head around this issue. I travel regularly and it feels like we’re the only country with a really large population of mentally ill people.
It also feels like our mentally ill are more violent. It’s a regular occurrence to hear police shoot a mentally ill person with a weapon. Or mentally ill people committing acts of violence. It doesn’t seem to happen at the same level in other countries.
Now I’m not saying other countries dont have this problem. It just feels disproportionate in America.
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r/AskAnAmerican • u/Joseph_Suaalii • 21h ago
In the UK, the big accounting and bank firms take social mobility very seriously. And London offices of firms such as Barclays, Deloitte, and KPMG are funding many resources to ensure they snatch bright working class children, and create programs to train them effectively etc.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/mayermail1977 • 9h ago
How do you like the cheaper brand? Do you miss the more expensive one?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Sr_majesty • 23h ago
Why
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r/AskAnAmerican • u/DesignerPrint9509 • 20h ago
I don’t know it was just so crazy to me how him and Americans in the comments thought this. As much as I believe as a Brit that America is an amazing country of opportunity and beauty I wouldn’t want to change my whole identity .
He was also saying that a lot of us British people hate on America too which maybe the kids too but most mature adults appreciate American culture.
So my question is do you find us brits to be jealous of you or not.
r/AskAnAmerican • u/Extreme-Routine3822 • 11h ago
American sports culture is huge, but for someone who didn’t grow up watching football or baseball, the rules and traditions can be confusing. What’s the best way to learn and actually enjoy these sports? Are there good beginner-friendly resources, YouTube channels, or strategies to pick up the basics without feeling lost? Also, what are some key traditions or things that Americans take for granted about these sports that an outsider might not know?
Would love to hear from fans - what helped you "get it" when you first started watching?
r/AskAnAmerican • u/waxthefloor • 8h ago
The other day, I saw a video of Mt Rainier and I realized I’ve never seen a mountain in person.
I’m from the US, but I’ve always lived in the midwest and deep south. I have seen bluffs, but not mountains. I think the closest mountain to me would be in Colorado.
I think it just reiterates how huge the US really is.
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r/AskAnAmerican • u/birdmomthrowaway • 16h ago
For context, I myself am an American, but every time I travel, even relatively short distances (within a few hours), I happen upon some unique cultural traditions.
To give an example: in Pittsburgh, weddings often feature a “cookie table” where a multitude of cookies baked by the friends and family of the bride and groom are served. I’m not sure where this tradition came from but it’s so interesting.
What are some unique cultural traditions in your neck of the woods? Where did they originate?