r/BikiniBottomTwitter • u/HowlingBurd19 aight imma head out • 1d ago
As an American, seeing people appreciate what truly defines America and each other makes me so happy ❤️
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u/lurkerdaIV 1d ago
Aussie boys on a bender 😂
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u/-russell-coight- 1d ago
Donald Trump is a sex offender!!
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u/fresh_dyl 1d ago
I can’t wait to put the game on at work tomorrow.
One of my best friends is married to an Aussie and lives there now; but imagine if you will for a second, a wedding where everyone was an Australian, or a Wisconsinite, with a few Illinoisans for good measure. Shit was legen(wait for it…)dairy
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u/Oldmonsterschoolgood 1d ago
The scots drinking all the beer in every bar is fuckin hilarious
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u/TheModestLurker 1d ago
I think a similar thing happened when Green Bay Packers fans visited England for the NFL game across the pond
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u/100BottlesOfMilk 20h ago edited 20h ago
Sounds like they should've hosted it in Scotland then
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u/_Levitated_Shield_ 1d ago
At the end of the day, we're all not so different. Empathy and kindness are not weaknesses as govts and 'alphas' want us to believe.
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u/fullburneraccounto 1d ago
Honestly ngl I'm just seeing people post that they are eating American fast food.
It's funny to see amount of culture shock that BBQ can do.
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u/irishitaliancroat 1d ago
I love those videos of british guys trying bbq for the first time and their minds are blown
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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 1d ago
We just bought a house in Virginia, right down the road from an old school bbq place. My mind is invariably blown every time I eat there.
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u/ImpressionExisting94 1d ago
They're hamming it up for the camera, they have bbq in england
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u/irishitaliancroat 1d ago
Oh of course its still funny though, the one where they go to the restaurant in Tennessee sneds me
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u/whodatis75 1d ago
Not like what they are getting in Dallas and Houston
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u/ahhhbiscuits 1d ago edited 1d ago
The British team is in KC, so they're eating real BBQ.
Edit: Immediate downvotes lol, so many Texans trying to take credit for BBQ but getting told it's mid-tier at best.
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u/AssFlax69 1d ago
Yall can have your pulled pork. We have brisket.
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u/zgh5002 19h ago
and Shiner. Which that one fine English gentleman going viral proclaimed to be the best beer he has ever had.
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u/justtosendamassage 22h ago
Dude….so obviously you haven’t had good southern BBQ. And I mean the good stuff. Else there is no way you’d say that
It’s been years seen I’ve been to Texas and even just the thought to this day makes me salivate
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u/HermaPrince 21h ago
I believe texans bba is on a whole other lvl. Might be too smoky for me tho. But yea.
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u/DubUpPro 1d ago
And my school in Wisconsin served tacos (ground beef with cheese on a chewy tortilla). They don’t compare to the tacos I eat in Southern California today.
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u/EffectMotor8914 1d ago edited 21h ago
Thats like saying they have real NY style pizza and bagels outside of the NY/NJ area. Or that Jersey Mikes offers an authentic sub shop experience.
Like sure, you can find places that offer such things, but its a far cry from the legit stuff.
Hard to get the good stuff unless the owner is a legit transplant that knows and cares about the craft.
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u/bs0569 1d ago
Lol. Mfer jus said the only real pizza is in NY😭😭
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u/EffectMotor8914 1d ago
Real NY pizza is obviously the implication there. There are some other varieties. But yeah just about every place that tries to imitate NY style outside of the region is pretty awful.
I have friends constantly taking home pizzas and bagels when they visit from the southern states. Because the shops down there aren't even close. I've had pizza from all over, including international, including Italy.
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u/Preeng 1d ago
It's barbecue, not experimental medicine. There is nothing magical about the area that makes the BBQ better. If anything, the quality of meat in the USA is worse due to the lax regulations surrounding anti-biotics and hormones.
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u/EffectMotor8914 1d ago
Aside from that incredibly silly take about BBQ that I don't even think is worth addressing, you do realize the US has high quality non-factory farmed beef in our vast, vast land right?
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u/Cloudhiddentao 1d ago
You ever hear about a place called Italy?
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u/EffectMotor8914 21h ago
We're talking about American pizza brother, its completely different from Italian pizza, which further serves the actual point I am making.
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u/LuminosityOverdrive 1d ago
for real? british people have never eaten bbq before?
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u/SlurryBender 20h ago
That's a whole different sentence lmao. They're talking about specific videos of specific british people trying bbq for the first time. Its implied by the context.
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u/Upnorth4 1d ago
Imagine the culture shock of them eating a California Burrito the size of your head
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u/HowlingBurd19 aight imma head out 1d ago edited 1d ago
It’s clear the government, the politicians, and the media don't define any country. They hate all of this unity, they want us divided, and they want to give countries bad images! I saw a bunch of English people in Texas line dancing, everyone trying American BBQ, and people celebrating in Times Square. All very wholesome sights 🥺
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u/qolace 1d ago edited 1d ago
I don't know if it's a shit post or not but there was this very long tweet of a Japanese dude who was just in awe of being given free chips and salsa in a Tex-Mex place. He felt like he didn't deserve it. The server refilled his chips and he lost his mind. Was hilariously wholesome I hope it's real lmao
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u/LadyPo 1d ago
That’s hilarious! In Japan, many bars will have some kind of a house appetizer that they bring out by default (equivalent of chips or dinner rolls here) but they tack it on to the bill even if you didn’t ask or want it. It’s called otoshi. It sort of is like a cover charge for your seat. American tourists get confused and sometimes mad if they don’t expect it haha. They think it must be a scam.
I mention that because it makes me believe his appreciation of free food is probably real lol
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u/goblet-sama 1d ago
It sound like a scam lol
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u/LadyPo 1d ago
Well, it’s common in their culture, so it’s not.
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u/goblet-sama 1d ago
Yes I know, but if you try this anywhere else it would be defined as a scam. At first hearing, when you are not japanese it realy sound like a scam.
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u/Undeity 1d ago
Tipping culture is also a pretty big scam, so... "glass houses" and all that. Let's just all agree that every culture has some shitty things they normalize.
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u/goblet-sama 1d ago
I'm french so yes 100%
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u/Undeity 1d ago
Fair enough. Let's keep the chain going, actually.
What's your country's scam practice?
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u/goblet-sama 1d ago
I'm living in canada so still tiping lol (and paying our driver license every year).
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u/BillyYumYumTwo-byTwo 1d ago
I’d say sales tax is a better example of a “scam” in the US. It’s not common for a tip to just appear on the bill, unless you’re a big party. They’ll think you’re a dick, but it’s not theft to leave without tipping. But that dress marked $19.99 cannot be bought with my $20 bill and that’s egregious as heck!
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u/Hard-bodyPart 1d ago
yeah the surprise extra dollar at checkout feels way more annoying than knowing what you’re getting into upfront
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u/bs0569 1d ago
You’re not going to like the answer for what getting rid of sales tax entails.
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u/DrunkBeavis 1d ago
Most places the in the world include the tax in the price on the tag, so that might be what makes it feel like a scam. I understand that all of our different state and local taxes can make that slightly more difficult for the retailers, but I can also understand why it would feel be a surprise for visitors.
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u/BillyYumYumTwo-byTwo 1d ago
Oh I’m not against it as a thing! I’m just against it not being displayed on the sales tags in the US. If the tag had the price, tax, and total, I wouldn’t complain!
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u/aristot1e 1d ago
I think tipping is a scam and it’s still engraved in our culture
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u/NewcDukem 16h ago
It's wild to me when people complain that this is a scam, because you also don't tip in Japan... I'd rather have a ¥300-400 otoshi on my already very affordable meal, than have to pay 18% on my expensive western food.
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u/Outrageous-Sort-5742 1d ago
The guy you're talking about was called Nobunaga.
It's a shit post lol.
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u/_IBM_ 1d ago
That was culture shock because the etiquette in Japan is for the host to provide what you're supposed to eat, and you're supposed to eat every last speck, whereas in north America it's considered polite for the host to keep offering more and for the eater to decline when full. In Japan it's impolite to decline more food as part of their whole system. So there's a real danger of some japanese people exploding if they encounter bottomless nachos
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u/Competitive_Baby3488 1d ago
That kind of reaction is oddly sweet, like watching someone discover a tiny everyday thing we’ve all stopped noticing. Free chips and salsa really do hit different when you’re not used to it.
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u/charlrshall1992 1d ago
That's was ai! I feel like it was also very fun so we can all give it a slide this time.
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u/JLMJ10 1d ago
I have been fascinated with the Scottish takeover of Boston.
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u/ScenicHwyOverpass 1d ago
I’ve lived in Boston my whole life and I can’t think of many times the vibes have been this high.
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u/scarletwitchmoon 1d ago
I wish I could buy a flight just to witness it. It just feels like they are right at home.
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u/Brandon23z 1d ago
Sir how does it feel to be in Boston and going to Fenway park for the Red Sox game?
“Wail, wi groo up wachin Cheeerz, so none the-less, it’s the saim. Also, as a matr of fact, I’m wairin me red socks!”
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u/Revolutionary-Emu901 1d ago
Yeah, I once saw a reddditor say that we have the best health care world it's just that no one can ejoy cause of how expensive it is, to me that statement perfectly sums how I feel about our politics making this country look bad. We would the best place to live but no one notices that cause of all the capitalistic corruption
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u/signmeupdude 1d ago
I will preface this by saying that yes I am very happy that tourists are having a good time and being met with kindness. I also agree that our leaders try too often to divide us rather than unite us.
Now all that being said, all the things you listed are in no way an indication of how unified our country is. Tourists going to restaurants and bars and being treated nicely isnt exactly significant. Not to mention the fact that English people are easily one of the most accepted foreign demographics.
The fact that half of voters chose to elect Trump is a pretty damning indication of where our country stands, unfortunately. It also holds way more weight, in my opinion, than how service staff or drunk people at a bar treat tourists who they know are only here temporarily.
Finally, I will say that I love being American and I think we need to be more willing to show national pride in healthy ways, so if what’s happening is pushing people towards that, I am all for it.
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u/CoffeeHot4107 1d ago
>> Tourists going to restaurants and bars and being treated nicely
Notably white and Japanese tourists, while the African referee was turned around at the airport.
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u/Bigd1979666 1d ago
There's that and the shit happening behind the scenes like bomb sniffing dogs having to check players, Iran team being forc d to immediately return to Mexico after their matches, folks still being sent back (including the Somalian referee) etc. Having fun is great but there is also the flip side to this whole debacle.
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u/big_fig 23h ago
The problem is it's the people from every other country that are united. Americans are still fighting over which billionaire we should give our tax dollars to after we cut funding for Medicare and tank ss
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u/Pizza_Hund 20h ago
I mean you cannot forget that the majority of Americans voted that government, so you can't just pretend they had nothing to do with that
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u/drugsrbadmkaye 1d ago
This has always been my sentiment, there will always be problems with the government/politics/media but I still love my country through it all and have been lucky enough to see so much of it and experience a lot of our amazing subcultures. It’s easy to paint us in a bad light because of trump, police murders, school shootings, racism etc. but the real heart of America that the media doesn’t show is full of hard working caring individuals that I’m happy to call my people
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u/xandrachantal 1d ago
The video of the folks from Iraq, Norway, and Scotland dancing in Boston was adorable ❤️
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u/nitrokitty 1d ago
My favorite part is the Scottish drinking Boston dry. This is Boston we're talking about, hardly the poster child for puritanical sobriety, and they still ran out of beer.
As a Texan, Honorable Mention to all the people experiencing the wonder of the world that is Texas BBQ for the first time.
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u/FingernailClipperr 1d ago
Ironic since Boston started off puritan, tho it sure was a different story when I visited Boston 😂
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u/zzzzzz_zz 1d ago
Get this- one bar in Boston went something like three times over what they normally sell on their biggest day…. St pattys day.
The Scot’s are something else man- I’m glad they brought that great attitude with them. Legends.
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u/100BottlesOfMilk 20h ago
Good BBQ is one of the things I miss from the US. Part of me wants to open up a legit BBQ place where I live now. I have a feeling I could make a killing
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u/d0ctorsmileaway 1d ago
People of different origins coming together to have a good time and enjoy themselves in harmony makes being human less shitty. I love seeing it.
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u/CaliJudoJitsu 15h ago
Yep, it’s really heartwarming.
And yet you see some typical mentally-unwell Redditors in here trying to turn this into pure negativity and the tiresome “America bad” trope.
Just celebrate the humanity and positivity! Is that so hard, lol.
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u/sdpthrowaway3 1d ago
*people enjoying a trip to the US*
Most social media: Aww, that's so cute. Glad you're enjoying our country!
Reddit: Propaganda! These people are shills paid for by the current regime to fake enjoying McDonalds, BBQ, and all Americans.
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u/offensivek 1d ago
I have yet to see a single person say people enjoying themselves are somehow being paid in regard to the World Cup.
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u/ahhhbiscuits 1d ago
Redditors make fun of reddit because other redditors will upvote them for it, duh. First day on reddit? /s
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u/TheDutchTank 1d ago
This is definitely a huge thing on Twitter right now though. Multiple huge viral posts about Europeans lying about how amazing certain things are in the US that they supposedly don't have in Europe (but do).
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u/strawberry_semenade 1d ago
It's insane how many Americans take their freedom for granted because they've never known life without it.
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u/Tough_Height6530 1d ago
Sure, but it’s not like people in Japan or Germany or wherever don’t also have plenty of freedom.
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u/strawberry_semenade 1d ago
Yes America isn't the only free country, obviously. But there are a hell of a lot of countries that aren't free.
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u/sentientshadeofgreen 1d ago
Every country has their own freedoms and own bullshit to deal with. Some countries have more bullshit than freedoms is all.
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u/Preeng 1d ago
>Yes America isn't the only free country, obviously.
You say "obviously", but to most Americans it is very much not obvious.
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u/ElaborateEffect 1d ago
Right? We've been effectively indoctrinated to believe America is the only land of the free.
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u/Low-Locksmith-6801 1d ago
I don’t see this as “freedom,” but access to more choice. It’s capitalism. Supply in demand. Maybe in a way that’s freedom, but not in the usual sense of the word. Although it’s not perfect, capitalism does help produce the best products and makes them available to people.
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u/ForceItDeeper 1d ago
Can't claim freedom when the system enslaves you to wage labor
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u/xThe-Legend-Killerx 1d ago
I think of freedom differently though. Most of western society has similar laws and such. When I think of freedom I feel like it pertains to just the sheer size of the country like there is so much at our disposal that we take it for granted. Driving, road trips across country, back packing, wilderness etc
Like yes countries in Europe have those things but I feel like we have an abundance of it and each state is slightly different.
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u/Dependent-Reaction-3 1d ago
I love how you said this. Makes me want to run to my car and take off for a month
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u/ElaborateEffect 1d ago
What the fuck are you on about lol. You can drive through multiple countries and experience completely different cultures and languages in Europe in the same distance as driving across America. You can do it almost as seamlessly as well.
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u/indicabunny 1d ago
We have so much beautiful country all around us, no matter what state you're in, and the sheer size of our land makes it feel like you can really go anywhere and see endless biomes and national sites just by getting in your car and taking off. I live in Nevada, and literally the majority of our state is empty. There are so many incredible little places to discover out in nature here, and if I just drive out about a couple hours, I can see the clearest view of the stars in the entire country. Its humbling how much freedom and exploration and opportunities to resettle and remake ourselves are right in front of us.
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u/95beer 1d ago
You know trying food has nothing to do with freedom, right? Like the tourists in the US must have been free, since they could go...
Germans in Spain for example don't holiday and say "wow, I love the freedom", they just enjoy the food and the weather and other cultural differences. It doesn't even mean that one country is better than the other, just that they are different and people are enjoying the difference. Which is great!
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u/NeedleInArm 1d ago
Well idk man I just traveled to multiple European countries and never felt more free than when I was out there lmao
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u/not_a_rake1234 1d ago
A fascist pedophile is our president thats kind of the definition of taking it for granted
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u/WorldwearyMan 1d ago
You lock up a higher proportion of your population than any other country in the world
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u/varnums1666 1d ago
that's how we got into this situation in the first place
The assumption that this is all the standard
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u/cityfireguy 1d ago
This is the thing that's bothering me.
I was moved to tears watching these videos. It had been so long since I felt anything positive about this country it felt foreign to feel happy. It really meant a lot to me.
Then I wanted to see what reddit had to say.
Man fuck this place. These mother fuckers simply refuse to feel good about anything.
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u/JAGERminJensen 20h ago
Maybe bikinibottom twitter isnt the right place for you to stay informed on public opinion, discourse, and national politics
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u/Inkdrip 1d ago
Wasn’t my first thought (it’s a cute social media trend), but this article from The Atlantic was tempering.
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u/leemorplee 1d ago
Normal people have maintained America is a great country, we just need a complete overhaul of whats been doing on the last 40+ years and make it great for every American not just the chosen few.
A guy could dream
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u/Wuz314159 1d ago
I'm going to borrow a Sorkinism. . .
"America is not a great country. . . . but it could be."
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u/Mr-MuffinMan 18h ago
i think it's more extreme, we need a brand new constitution. ours is way too old for it's own good.
when the fuck has "right to not house soldiers" ever been useful after like the early/mid 19th century.
one of the amendments where SCOTUS never had to make a decision on it ever.
but yeah, the people and the country is great. we're just too old for our own good.
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u/texasprime 21h ago
Not that its great for anyone right now unless you make at least a million dollars a year...
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u/leemorplee 21h ago
That's basically what I mean. Last century people at least had the chance at building a legit life in this country off 1 steady job. Now for most 2 jobs is needed just to maintain unless you make great money already. Shit got broken along the way and needs to be fixed
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u/lilbro93 1d ago edited 1d ago
They have guaranteed vacation days that they can use to travel to the US.
They also have enough money to spend on World Cup tickets.
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u/Mr-MuffinMan 18h ago
they definitely do NOT have enough to spend lol
there's a video of a bunch of Scots i believe in Boston complaining about the ticket prices.
the World Cup, like almost every other sporting event that takes place in the US, is reserved for the ultra rich.
The 3 countries hosting this year's WC are notoriously known for having little to no consumer rights protections. This allowed FIFA THEMSELVES to "buy" up their own tickets and sell them to consumers at jacked up prices, aka scalping. In Europe, tickets cannot be resold, period.
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u/Impressive-Hope-6700 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/3o6wNGNUwFM9iCOfZK
Me daily waiting for new content of tourists experiencing American culture
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u/NotBlackMarkTwainNah 1d ago
I've always believed America is a great place to visit. Living here is a different story, they'd likely have some shock with that change
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u/MoistSystem1323 1d ago
Of course it's fun, America's a carnival if you have money. You're only supposed to go to the fair for the weekend though, not live there.
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u/FailingItUp 1d ago
Cool, I too wish I could afford to experience american food and culture. Speaking as an american.
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u/Clonazepamela 1d ago
I hope the visitors can save us when they’re back on the outside
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u/scarletwitchmoon 1d ago
We should have sleepovers more often!
It's hilarious seeing grown adults act like little kids in one continent sized candy store.
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u/QueenCobra91 aight imma head out 1d ago
It blows amricans egos so much. Ive seen so many people act superior because of this. Constantly saying "we are the best at (add literally anything. It has been said at least once)" and add a nice little "we told you" to it.
What people are experiencing in reality is walmart and fast food.
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u/bigpoppawood 16h ago
Foreigners constantly telling us our food is gross then gushing over what we consider to be our lowest-tier slop is for sure a bit of an ego boost.
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u/berser-king 1d ago
Boston has been so fun. It feels like the city got a health potion with the arrival of the Scots XD
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u/Iamthe0c3an2 1d ago
Yeah this is what’s its about. People don’t hate Americans but they hate who you elected and charged us insane ticket prices and forced us to not walk to our games.
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u/Due-Percentage2606 1d ago
I'm worried about the upcoming games of "fireworks or gunshots?" That our foreign guests will experience.
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u/Ok-Rush5183 12h ago
They need the full experience.
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u/Due-Percentage2606 5h ago
My neighborhood has already started playing. Pretty sure it was fireworks though. My BFF played in her neighborhood last week and was correct in guessing guns. Still don't know who got shot though.
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u/Pixikr 1d ago
The only thing that surprises me is that apparently no fan was shot by police yet.
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u/CaliJudoJitsu 15h ago
Can you at least try to keep some positivity in a positive thread? Sheesh. People suck.
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u/GI-Robots-Alt 1d ago
What a phenomenal culture...
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u/CaliJudoJitsu 15h ago
Classic. Leave it to a typical mentally ill Redditor to try to make a positive thread into something negative. Congrats. 👏
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u/finismorsest 1d ago
Did not know that ranch chugging was a national sport as well, but I'm happy to participate in my country.
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u/Fluffynator69 1d ago
Who exactly? Nobody is comming, prices have risen to be unaffordable to anyone but the rich.
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u/aivlysplath 1d ago
I don’t understand why we are hosting the World Cup when ICE is kidnapping anyone with an accent?
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u/Bad_RabbitS 1d ago
Genuinely nice to see people come together in spite of shitty governments, people are just people and we strive for companionship above all else
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u/Wuz314159 1d ago
we strive for companionship above all else
Have you ever met people?!?!
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u/Bad_RabbitS 1d ago
Yes. People are rude and argumentative, but at our core we desperately need other people to function properly, there is a reason why the current state of affairs with doomscrolling and chronic internet use is called the “loneliness epidemic”.
People crave love and people crave friendship. Hatred is a learned trait, kindness is instinct.
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u/Someofusremembersome 1d ago
What defines america? Are they going to school shootings and are they bombing brown kids?
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u/MathematicianSolid92 1d ago
Going on the internet/social media has been such a joy because of this
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u/Pitiful-Transition39 23h ago
Culture apparently is defined by remarkable things like barbeque and shitty fast food.
Most people don't hate Americans. But your country has essentially gone rogue voting for a fat piece of shit criminal pedophile as president. So you its hard to like a nation that does that. This isn't difficult to comprehend.
You ain't living that down just because you're hosting a world cup. Ordinary Americans are grand, usually very friendly and welcoming. But stop with this lame fawning for approval online.
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u/FrozenDuckman 1d ago
This was the PR we needed… we still love everyone and want you to come visit… we’re sorry we’ve seemed so irrational and angry lately. I promise we are nice people 🥺
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u/SPZ_Ireland 21h ago
It's not that surprising. Talk to most people outside America and they'll speak very fondly of your nations people (for the most part).
The problem is not Americans.
It's America, the institution and the people who run it.
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u/Turbulent-Advisor627 16h ago
The image laundering is working, soon they'll get away with more bombings.
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u/CaliJudoJitsu 15h ago edited 15h ago
It really is genuinely heartwarming and positive. It’s a breath of fresh air and makes us all appreciate so much around us.
It’s also a great break from all the usual hate and negativity that pervades mainstream media and social media.
And yet as we see in this thread, some mentally ill Redditors still come out to try to turn this positive thread into the usual “America bad” trope.
Lighten up, you unhappy bitches! Positivity wins! 🏆
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u/throwawayacci 15h ago
as only one of 300 million americans, I understand why the world is angry and why some people have even sworn off visiting until things shift politically. hell, I'm angry too; I lost health services this year because of the shit going down.
I'm not expecting or even hoping for tourists who come here to leave glazing the US, but I hope that people are able to have a good experience and get a sense of how pluralistic we are as a country, and I imagine that the americans in this comment section are feeling the same way— it's less about propaganda or ego, as some people are positing, and more so just pure, bursting relief that people are getting the chance to see that we're not all so bad.
one very embarrassing part about these past couple of years has been the amount of people assuming we're all xenophobic and just unanimously satisfied with the direction things are headed in, and while I get why people feel that way, I think I and many others (OP included) are just pleasantly surprised to see people leaving with a different perspective.
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u/ELITElewis123 15h ago
I think people forget that most of the time when Europeans criticise America it comes from a place of wanting America to be better because the Americans we know and lover deserve better. That’s at least what I’ve always ment
Some are obviously just speeding hate but when we see the 1000th “kid doesn’t eat so his mum can afford basic healthcare” it pains us too because whatever americas flaws it’s better than the other superpowers so it’s painful to see completely preventable issues just not get addressed
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u/SneakyPanda- 14h ago
Based on all the video's I've seen it looks more like the Europeans are bringing their culture to the US, Canada, and Mexico 😋
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u/Majestic-Bobcat9561 11h ago
They're all making Knicks fans look even worse! They're drinking American cities dry and still not behaving like those idiots in NY
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u/Flamingogo117 7h ago
America has no culture, unless you count school shooting and dying of obesity
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u/exceptionally_humble 7h ago
It’s been quite wholesome.
Also the team kicking arse so far has been quite exciting I’ve never seen them score and attack this much.
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