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31 Things That Confuse and Enrage American Citizens Abroad

November 24, 2023

On top of all them pesky language barriers, you tellin’ us we got all these new rules to follow too?! The Aussies have like six different words for swimwear, the French are eating burgers with a knife and a fork and the Brits keep giving us a backwards peace sign! Hey, wait a minute… Oh that’s just rude!

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Japan GRACKED.COM Visiting Japan, finding out what ramen tastes like when not cooked in a dorm room microwave? Slurp loud and proud. Loud slurping is both considered evidence you're enjoying the meal and thought to improve the noodles' flavor. — Source

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Portugal CRACKED.COM Decide you want to spice up your meal in Portugal? Keep it to yourself. Asking for salt and pepper is an insult to the chef. Which is why I fill one of my jeans pockets with salt and the other with pepper. Lifehack! — Source

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Armenia CRACKED.COM If you ever attend a wedding in Armenia, you may notice sheets of traditional lavash bread draped over the newlyweds' shoulders. This both signals future prosperity and makes their shoulders look delicious to birds. — Source

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Brazil CRACKED.COM Many countries eschew utensils altogether. Brazil takes the opposite stance. While there, you should always use utensils, no matter what. Yes, New Yorker shedding a single tear, even for a delicious pizza pie. — Source

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Indonesia CRACKED.COM The Toraja, a native culture in Indonesia, believe the soul of the dead stays in the body until the funeral. As to not leave the recently departed hungry, they continue to eat with the deceased corpse. Great sharers, though! — Source

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United Kingdom If you're enjoying a cup of tea in I - . - 3 the UK, make sure your spoon NEWOO X I | I ! I I doesn't hit the cup while stirring, ALA 2 desmet -K SCHOOL - DOUS RUS and don't leave the spoon in the CRACKED COM cup after stirring. Though I did it and they gave me a cool nickname: Bellend! — Source

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The Maasai CRACKED.COM For the Maasai people of Africa, cow's milk is a staple of their diet, as well as the cow's blood. Before you criticize it, remember how much Four Loko you drank in college and ask yourself which one is healthier. — Source

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Thailand GRACKED COM Even the least traveled Americans these days know forks aren't a global utensil. However, in Thailand, you will get a fork... but it should only be used to push food onto the spoon. Sporks, as always, are an abomination. — Source

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Advertisements for prescription drugs are allowed in the U.S. OOL of SSNZW NATURAL King man PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDI Absorbent KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Your doctor is supposed to be the one to tell you what you need. Advertisements for prescription drugs are considered unethical and illegal in almost every country. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Non-Americans get put off by servers and customer service reps acting like their best friend. The chatty, super-friendly approach usually feels artificial and pushy to them. CRACKED.COM — Source

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A SERIES 2003 Americans are very KEA SUGAR familiar with these mostly green, 24 A same size U.S. bills. WHIGH RESERVE UNITED SYSTEM STATES 106285 JK 432 Anne Escol LEGAL VAVI STATES TENDER PRIVATE WEISAS Kll NOTE IS LEGAL TEND DEBTS, PUBLIC AND A BLIC hamatadas Rin AND VUS ORD m) Escobeds Caha of the United States. THE of the United People from other State countries might find them hard to distinguish. How come? ALL DEBTS.PC ROTERO 20 20 BROW JX M. 21 100 OZ 20 - 200 50 100 00001 РЕ MEN 50 20 10000 100 - Parker MADE why States — Source

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Tipping at restaurants is a foreign concept to U.S. foreign visitors. Motor Outside - of the U.S., tipping is seen as unnecessary and in some cultures, particularly Asian, it's considered rude. CRACKED COM — Source

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People outside the U.S. think it's crazy that Americans have to file their own taxes. OPOL Many non-U.S. countries have taxes prepared by their revenue agency. For example, in Japan you get a postcard with your earnings and taxes owed and withheld. You only have to reply if there is a problem. CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED.COM Americans love doggy bags and feel no shame in asking for one. Enjoy Thank Enjoy Th you! Many other countries find this practice embarassing and even dangerous because of the possibility of food poisoning. — Source

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CLEARANCE AMERICANS ARE TERRIFIED OF STRANGER DANGER, A FEAR NOBODY ELSE UNDERSTANDS In other countries it's not abnormal for a stranger to greet, hug, or pick up a child they don't know. A server at a restaurant moving an unruly child in a stroller into a designated room without asking the parent's permission would not be given a second thought. CRACKED.COM — Source

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PLANNING A SHOWER? YOU'RE PROBABLY FROM THE UNITED STATES. BABY SHOWERS ARE PRIMARILY AN AMERICAN TRADITION. IN MOST OTHER CULTURES, IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CELEBRATE A NEW BABY BEFORE НЕ OR SHE IS BORN. CRACKED.COM — Source

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GRACKED COM Americans, want to freak out friends from other countries? TURN RIGHT ON RED To nearly everyone else in the world, a red light means you STOP and don't go until it turns green. They find it shocking and weird that Americans seem to ignore red lights and just go anyway. — Source

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TO VISITORS, IT'S HARD TO GET USED TO THE FREE REFILLS PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE. CBT WT in January VITA WENTROY CAFFEINE FREE B O Brisk MUG - - - PEPSI S ROOT ВССИ WATER Milk SOUR ESS IS JUST RY AWAY. In many countries, those are very rare-usually, you have to buy a new drink. CRACKED COM — Source

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GRACKED.COM In the U.K., you all right? is a greeting rather than a question. You typically respond with the same greeting in return. However, in America, answer the question! When asking someone you all right? they are genuinely asking how you are doing or feeling. — Source

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In Canada electricity is commonly known as Hydro. GRACKED COM — Source

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The French eat burgers with a knife and a fork. That's why the French McDonald's started giving out cutlery with the more expensive orders. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Ethiopia follows a calendar that is seven years behind WED the rest of the ZZ au world. GILL 14 NOW 1 CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED.COM SWIMMERS TOGS BATHERS SWIMMING COSTUME SWIMMERSI COSSIES BATHING SUIT SWIMWEAR is called different things depending on which region you are in Australia. — Source

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While you're enjoying your Egg McMuffin from McDonald's breakfast menu, other countries are eating... M HONG KONG Twisty pasta with veggies and egg... INDIA a veggie McMuffin with mint mayo... GERMANY a McToast with egg, tomato and cheese... MEXICO and whatever the hell a McMollete is. GRACKED.COM — Source

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GRACKED.COM In some Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand and Indonesia, this thing is used to hold toilet paper. However, you are more likely to find such items on the dining table than in a toilet. There, it is perfectly acceptable to use toilet paper as a napkin. — Source

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In the north of England, the midday meal is called dinner, and the large 5 PM meal is called tea. The same meal is called tea here and dinner here. It's usually the biggest meal of the day and, yes, it's called just tea. And they don't call any meal lunch. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Instruck Lindau Reulit Oberstdorf Fütten Sonthafen Dy-Mittelberg THE When driving on the German Autobahn, make sure you don't run out of fuel. A fine is imposed if you abandon your vehicle after running out of gas. ? E F GRACKED.COM — Source

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In Australia and New Zealand, you will be understood if you order a hamburger with the works (or the lot), but make sure you understand you're asking for a burger with a chili-mayo spread, pineapple rings, bacon, fried egg, and beetroot (a thick slice of pickled beet). CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED.COM Birthday Girl The Queen's birthday is a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand, but not in England! — Source

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CRACKED.COM In Bulgaria, people nod to mean no and shake their heads to mean yes. NO YES — Source

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As an American, It's not, at you could mistake least not in this gesture for a Britain and peace sign. Australia. If the palm is facing inward, it means up yours. Yup, that's Winston Churchill flipping you off. CRACKED.COM — Source

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