Americans and Europeans share many things, including a commitment to fundamental democratic principles, a strategic military alliance, and some of the highest living standards in the world. However, there still are some notable differences between the two sides of the Atlantic.
And one Reddit discussion draws attention to many of them in quite a funny way. Started by a person who goes on the platform by the nickname Mamutu7, it asked: "Europeans, what is something us Americans aren't ready to hear?" Immediately, people from the Old Continent started replying, and it became a lighthearted roast pretty quickly.
#1
The European description for "Karen" is "American".
You love your army way too much, yet many veterans are left alone with ptsd after their service.
Bud Light is not even close of being a beer.
Your country is slowly evolving backwards atm (uprising racism, women don't have choice over their own body in way too many states, too much christianity b******t in politics)
EDIT: angry comments just show that you are indeed not ready to hear those things.
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446points
#2
Tipping is stupid. Just pay your staff a proper living wage!
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405points
#3
You actually have less freedom than most of the world. Your country is a pay to play.
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371points
#4
It's neither normal nor okay to have to go bankrupt just to go to school or going to the hospital
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#5
Having school children recite the Pledge of Allegiance is creepy AF.
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#6
- Going to a hospital, calling an ambulance or getting education shouldn't ruin your life.
- You shouldn't have to be afraid of getting killed while at school.
- Education should be based on universal facts, not religion or some bigots opinion. You should have nation wide lesson plan, which covers the basics students need to master before they can move onto the next grade.
- Your worshipping on some politicans is scary and crazy. They're just humans, not rockstars or gods.
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#9
South Park shouldn't be a perfect documentary of your country
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#10
Having your national flag EVERYWHERE is ridiculous to most of us.
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#12
Extreme christianity.
All of them look crazy, and here in europa a lot of people are christian but dont make such a deal out of it to harass people.
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298points
#13
no, we aren't "jealous of your freedom". In fact, we feel your "freedoms" are quite limited,
and no, you are not the biggest democracy in the world...
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#14
We have pubs older than your country
Edit: Anyone getting angry about this comment, you're just proving my point lol.
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288points
#15
That america is not the place Europeans dream of moving to. It’s more of a nightmare.
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#17
Stop confusing the word "Socialism" with "Communism" and "Fascism".
There is nothing wrong with trying to set up a system wherein people who could use some help actually get help.
(Yes, the system is imperfect but that goes for every system.)
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269points
#18
Guns are not something you need to protect, you’re children are.
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#19
'Schools' which prioritize sports over education aren't schools; they're entertainment profit centers featuring underaged kids.
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254points
#20
Your most leftist politicians are actually central/right for European standards
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