British Guy Reacts to Common Stereotypes About Americans

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[@ajw5138]

You basically got it right when you said that the US is both things. The US is a nation of extremes, any topic you can think of the US will have a ton of people on both sides.

[@George_Washington_1776]

Number One argument in America: Godzilla VS Kong

[@funnelingspace9268]

I mean a lot is kinda relative, you can have 100,000 people split between two opinion on something and that would be a lot, but considering that there's over 300 million people in the US I wouldn't say its a nation of extremes

[@ajw5138]

@@funnelingspace9268 Even as a whole it's true. For example the US is the most obese western nation while also having the most citizens who work out.

[@Dr.HooWho]

@@ajw5138 16th not the most actually

[@ajw5138]

@@Dr.HooWho I said western nation.

[@wildbronco038]

"True patriotism is loyalty to the Nation ALL the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it."- Mark Twain

[@kennethmorgan8795]

If only more Americans understood this...

[@lordvader6172]

@@kennethmorgan8795 Yeah. Things here in America are wacky rn with all of this political shit going down.

[@kennethmorgan8795]

@J M Ehem: slander from the democrats, fake news, bone spurs. I don't actually know if those are the only ones... they're the common ones though.

[@lordvader6172]

@J M I've honestly never heard one of his supporters call him a patriot but your probably right.

[@rokthor7032]

@J M Do you have any idea how many people dodged the draft during Vietnam? It was a stupid pointless war we should never have been involved in. Trump is a Patriot in my eyes for his dedication to the constitution and all the freedoms it gives us.

[@SilvanaDil]

People say "no culture," when what they really mean is "not a long history." It's a young country, but has produced far more new cultural things in the past 200 years than anyone else. (And, rich Americans bought and donated a ton of old master paintings, etc. for our museums.)

[@SilvanaDil]

@Trevon Womack - All of those countries, though, made their disproportionate contribution to culture up until 200 years ago.

[@rebmosher5512]

When people talk of other nations having a culture,it's what was developed over a long period of time by the inhabitants who remained in the area. America is of course a far younger nation with multiple waves of immigrants from many different countries. We have a "culture" incorporating aspects of the cultures of our very diverse population along with that which is "home grown" that is the uniquely American culture. Those who say the US has no culture are not only wrong but almost always say it to deride the US as if we are inferior to their "great cultures", that's quite arrogant and hateful. As if they are dismissing the US as being inhabited by mutts while other countries with "real cultures" are pure breeds.

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

Did you know the US actually is 27 years older than the UK? Only white supremacists think history in America started when Europeans found us.

[@donaldtrumplover2254]

America has “no culture” because we are a nation of migrants. Our culture is just a copy of everyone else’s. But that sort of causes a contradiction. America’s culture is immigrants and individual freedom. We care more about ourselves than our community. I could get into better detail about specific aspects of this, but that would take multiple pages of writing.

[@donaldtrumplover2254]

@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 well yes but technically no. The United States as a culture (even going back to when the British first started settling here) is still much younger than English culture. If you are talking about Native Americans. Well... we sort of genocided most of them so they don’t really count as the United States culture. If only our ancestors weren’t so brutal. I really wish the United States would put more funding into reviving Native American culture and traditions. Make it a real “United States of America”.

[@zacksmith1643]

“They love guns” that’s a stereotype and we aren’t all like that!!! Now if you don’t mind my gun is dirty brb

[@J._.R577]

It be like that sometimes

[@kiansnouffer422]

The 2nd amendment... is the only reason we ARE NOT still the British. Yes, we love our guns

[@kiansnouffer422]

Although you’re right, we aren’t all like that... depending on if you’re British or not that may be good or bad

[@Raiders1223]

@@kiansnouffer422 yes back then it was true but now there should be a lot tighter regulations for people to own guns

[@FountainCityVol]

@@Raiders1223 ....because you say so?

[@williamcross6480]

Hamburger is more of general term, and a cheeseburger is just a hamburger with cheese. We usually just refer to both as “burgers” though

[@HBC423]

I call cheeseburgers hamburgers..

[@williamcross6480]

@@HBC423 yeah, whether you abbreviate it to burger or not, they’re interchangeable

[@rodog9465]

@@HBC423 ur sick

[@brandy2378]

I know it is mean but when he said what is the differnece between a cheese burger and a hamburger I said out loud 'cheese you fool'

[@Lewis9709]

I always specify cheeseburger. I love them but I can't eat them very often because they're so unhealthy.

[@pokmonx]

I'm from alabama, we get the worst part of the stereotypes.

[@jamesgirard1090]

That’s for sure but Florida is looking to Surplant you lol I’m from Michigan I do like going down south though you guys get some thing very right

[@sophiefilo16]

SWEET HOME ALA-- But seriously, where'd that stereotype come from? There's always a bit of truth in every stereotype, so there's gotta be some history there...

[@jacob0929]

@@sophiefilo16 Im from Alabama and apparently it comes from back in the 1800s and 1900s when the majority (like 95%) of people living here were unbelievably poor and a lot of them lived isolated from one another on their land. People passing through would see that they really relied on their families and did not integrate into large communities and that is where the stereotype of marrying your cousins comes from because the families were so closely dependent on each other. I cant find the article I read about it but it explained it well and came out not too long ago.

[@Charsept]

Mississippi gets a lot of flack now since it's at the bottom of the list for many metrics. Also Florida is taking a ton of shit now and that's always annoyed me. I love visiting Florida. I do it every year. But yeah Alabama was the main target for a long time now. I've been there dozens of times and have always enjoyed it.

[@puntasticd8674]

@@jacob0929 i always though it was cause you can marry your 1st cousin in Alabama. I never knew it went that deep but hey who cares what individuals do nowadays you can marry your own gender, change your gender, be in multiple relationships at the same time. Who cares if there romantically involved with relative's not my problem.🤷

[@ryangreenberg1187]

Some people think it's bad to be proud of being born somewhere you had no control over. But when I say I am proud to be an American I tend to think more about the people who came before me and sacrificed to protect and make this country what it is. Taking pride in what my ancestors left me and trying to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy for as long as possible. Anyway nice video!

[@ieaterasers5986]

I very much agree but it's hard when seeing our leaders.

[@smallsparry]

Well said. It's about our heritage and personal family stories.

[@Helios1001]

I mean when we care about what’s happening in the world or in another country people say Americans should mind their own business or don’t interfere in another country’s problem. When we don’t care they say we are ignorant & don’t care about anyone but ourselves.

[@johnalden5821]

Yes, and they all think we absolutely need to care about their particular issue, and the fact that we have not sorted that issue out is proof of our malevolence. Isolationism is proof of our ignorance, and yet internationalism is proof of our meddling. Unilateralism is a sin, but multilateralism is indecisive, etc. Any way you look at it, we are not going to be liked overseas, and that is just how it's going to be.

[@delaneysays]

​@@johnalden5821 You are absolutely right, we can't win no matter what we do.

[@rebeccam.7249]

@@delaneysays true we should just mind our own problem and just not care anymore

[@olliewollie7844]

@@delaneysays we already did win. Who cares what some European guy from some declining country thinks about us when his country is just about ruined. This is where that stereotype of ignorance comes from. It’s because people from other countries give us so much shit for everything we do that we stop caring about their opinions. I already know there’s gonna be someone from Latvia or Albania that has some issue with us to the point where I don’t even care about their opinions anymore.

[@WoWGirl6]

they can't make up their minds lol

[@Ojisan642]

The British teeth thing is because the NHS didn’t cover it, and many Brits were content to leave their teeth as is, rather than pay out of their own pockets. In America, we don’t have an NHS, so people are used to having to pay for everything, and having bad teeth is considered a sign of being poor. So parents are more willing to pay for their kids teeth, sometimes even taking a loan to pay for orthodontist to straighten teeth. And basic dental care is often covered by American employers health plans. So despite not having national healthcare, for the portion of America which has health coverage through work, a high proportion will have dental care as part of their plans. Like a lot of stereotypes, it’s not 100%, but it has a reason for existing in this case.

[@d.m2660]

I didn’t really under what u said but ok

[@mermaid1717]

Bad teeth aren't really about being poor, but poor hygiene instead.

[@sophiefilo16]

And dental coverage is one of the most highly sought benefits in a job, even more than medical and retirement benefits sometimes...

[@nikkirose1719]

The NHS did and still does cover dentistry! Kids dental care has always been free on the NHS, also people on certain benefits can get free dental care and so do pregnant women! The rest of us pay subsidised costs (if you can find an NHS dentist nowadays of course 🙄). I guess back in the day when benefits weren't a thing, subsided dental costs were still prohibitive to the low paid, so teeth were not a priority! My Nan had all her teeth removed aged 21 due to gingivitis and that was pre NHS, dentistry has also come a long way since those days!

[@spicedhazel]

Agree with this post having lived and gotten dental treatment in both countries. Also healthcare is BIG business in the US. So they tend to push for more than needed. Americans are also big on straight, white teeth to the point that other countries make fun of how unnaturally white our teeth can be. All that being said, I’m kind of embracing that having braces in my late 30s/early 40s and getting my teeth whitened.

[@MichaelScheele]

American tourists are often portrayed as rude. Americans at home are portrayed as more friendly. Maybe that's the distinction.

[@bradjones7491]

it's an important distinction for sure, many American tourist (tourist in general really) do not adhere to local mannerisms which can come off as rude. But some American sayings are probably misconstrued as insulting when in reality they aren't really meant in the same way. In some circles in the US saying something like "Hey Man, F*** You" can sometimes be an insult while if you said it to a friend could just be seen as a joke.

[@bradjones7491]

@Nicholas Negosian Tourist at large are annoying to locals, even within the united states locals get triggered by tourists from other states.

[@slartibartfast8960]

You can be patriotic and still rebel against injustices, our freedoms give us the ability to do both love and condem at the same time. Love my country, hate my government and the shit thats going on, but I still stand here and fight for my country and countrymen.

[@a00141799]

Luka, that British stereotype has been around for a very long time.

[@peterfus9543]

I guess its that george washitigon had bad theet i dont now adout the rest and there theet never got talked adout

[@darleneshriver3270]

Also the older royals teeth!

[@josephgood2704]

Like a really really long time. Possibly even hundreds of years old. And I promise no American has ever heard of Jeremy Kyle.. Good to know they have their own Jerry Springer though... Wonder if Kyle was also the mayor of a city like Springer was.

[@aquiamorgan2416]

It goes back to the comparatively high sugar content of the diets of the English before proper mouth hygiene was a thing. I would not be surprised if other descendent countries of big non-English speaking empires had a similar stereotype about their parent countries. (Who would have been the most likely to be able to afford lots of sugar.) Do Brazilians think the Portuguese have bad teeth, I wonder?

[@a00141799]

@@aquiamorgan2416 Interesting. 😎

[@willytv3067]

I can't believe that only 53% of people felt especially patriotic in 2016 People, pull yourselves together dudes

[@mr.rollercoasters]

As a 15 year old boy, I am very proud to be an American.

[@razier5299]

Same, I know how bad other countries have it and I'm not taking for granted what I have like childish people here do.

[@mr.rollercoasters]

Yeah people our age are idiots

[@rebmosher5512]

Do you think you'll feel the same after college? Will you be able to withstand the inevitable indoctrination?

[@tjthalman481]

I'm proud to be an American

[@kekw9585]

@@rebmosher5512 yeah i definitely will because im spoiled to live in the usa

[@Mr_Nobody913]

You had me at American stereotypes. I’m American and I love hearing these.

[@thawsmst3138]

Same! I like to watch and then think about how true or not it is. Most channels like this have made me look at aspects of my daily life and think 'Maybe this isn't normal in the world after all' lol

[@collinwood6573]

The US is really unusual. When the rest of the world sees what is happening her they either think it’s the greatest thing ever and assimilate it into their culture or they think it it’s stupid and make fun of the US for it.

[@Mr_Nobody913]

@@collinwood6573 Don’t forget that we’ve adopted tons of other cultures as Americans. To me, that’s what the real America is about. True freedom to be yourself. Worship and pray to whoever you want. Be whoever you are as long as you don’t harm others. This country has a pretty violent and bad past but it needs a better future.

[@joshualarson505]

"British guy reacting to stereotypes about Americans" is a stereotype of the English

[@heidileigh7023]

And yet, we Americans are totes here for it 🤣❤

[@michaeljordansburner474]

@@heidileigh7023 did you just say "totes" wtf delete your comment

[@heidileigh7023]

@@michaeljordansburner474 it was meant to be ironic 🙄

[@chitlitlah]

@@michaeljordansburner474 Totes magotes.

[@xhafts]

@@michaeljordansburner474 😂😂

[@helensarkisian7491]

The full name our founders gave for our country is “The United States of America”. It’s the “United States” that seems to be forgotten. We are like Europe - a land area comprising of different countries. In our case, those countries are states. Each state has its own culture, vibe, or whatever you want to call it. And there are differences within each state just as each country has different regions. We also have “Towns” and “Littles”: Koreatown, Chinatown, Little Armenia, Little Italy, etc. We are a bit like the world in one place. Mind you, my two trips to England were quite eye opening about many things: the big stuff and the little things. Very interesting.

[@sylamy7457]

Because it used to be more of a state bound country. Before when America was a confederation, the states had equal power to the federal government, each had their own things the would control, but the states were much more independent. But the states weren't so "United" as the economy was falling apart when America gained independence, then it transitioned into a federation which gave much better results socio economically.

[@theblackbear211]

As an American who has traveled around the world, I would say that the stereotypical issue with Americans abroad- is that typically they are not reserved in there manners of expression - which makes then seem "Loud", or "Brash" and often "Rude". Being a naturally more reserved person - I am often not recognized as an American. To much of the world, the people from the US are often viewed in the same light, as many people from other States view Texans. (For you Texans out there, I was smiling when I said that.)

[@JenneeB927]

As a native Texan I actually snort laughed at this! They hate us cuz they ain't us!🤣🤠🤠

[@theblackbear211]

"Obesity" is statistically determined by BMI. So weight vs Height. Pacific Islanders? If you have ever seen Samoans, Tongans, Maoris... well guess what, the WHO statistically considers a lot of them "obese"... along with power lifters, and 60% of the NFL - especially those running backs who are less than 180cm tall and over 100 kg.

[@theman9048]

Naru issue is the lack of fresh food so they eat a lot of can food that makes them fat and unhealthy

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

It's a body mass index.. Doesn't matter if the mass is from muscle or fat

[@theblackbear211]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet ...and it is used to determine Obesity - which implies FAT.

[@theman9048]

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[@theblackbear211]

@@theman9048 I hear you. Nauru clearly looks like a poster child for what is happening world wide. I am never going to claim there isn't an issue. B ut the height weight chart that is used to determine obesity reflects a lighter framed body type. So, many broad framed muscular people are classified as statistically obese even when they are physically fit. A significant problem with this is that as these people age, they then do add significant amounts of weight. But since they know that they will never be classified as anything but "Obese", then it is hard to argue that they should weigh less than they ever have in there adult lives in order to be healthy. Go take a height / weight chart to the Tongan rugby squad and I think that you'll see what I am Talking about.

[@warbacca1017]

For all the hate foreigners like to give the US, they still keep coming here

[@madig9152]

That's the part that I struggle with. And then they want to come here and change it to be more like their own country and that makes no sense

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

@@madig9152 and we just let them. 🤦🤷

[@rebeccam.7249]

IKR they talk bad about America and make fun of it people yet they want to live here in the U.S.A they should just not come. and America should close it borders to other country cause you can't talk shit about other then you want to come to that country is just make them Hippocrates to be honest

[@rebeccam.7249]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet that why I say we should close our doors to foreign

[@rebeccam.7249]

@Ian Quinones yes but at leat they can respect America and it people not everyone in America is rude and mean, there are people who will help you even if your a foreign and yes some wont but still respect the people of the country you live in

[@sharonblankcanvas7173]

The rude American and friendly American stereotypes are two sides of the same coin, not contradiction. Americans in general are encouraged to express themselves, whereas most of the older countries tend to encourage more reserved and cautious behavior. Part of that is due to who came to America and survived: not the quiet, meek folks who just wanted a nice peaceful life and were willing to conform to authority and societal norms, but the adventurous, rebellious and ambitious sorts. It takes a lot of guts to pack up everything you own and leave everything behind to come to a new country, a new continent, and leave everything and everyone you know behind. People who do that are scrappy, and they're going to raise kids to be scrappy too because that's how they survived. And yes, sometimes that is going to come across as rude. BUT - the ones who do come, survive, and thrive don't do it alone. They've found a way to work with others, because others helped them when they came to learn the rules of their new country. And that's where the friendliness comes in, because we are a nation that has survived and thrives by being that melting pot, and by bringing in new ideas, new techniques, new perspectives we become greater, and you can't get those things by not being willing to work with people who you don’t know or who aren't like you.

[@avshockey6633]

The US started as a big fuck you to the Brits, why would we be any different towards the rest of the world? We might be a bit loud and obnoxious when we visit your country, but if an earthquake, tsunami, flood, etc. hits your country, we will be the first ones there to help with money, food, water, medical supplies, and people to help distribute it all.

[@wildwess6615]

People from the South in the US are really friendly people

[@lucasbacher]

I think it's most of America, other than the cities. Small town people will always have your back.

[@SilvanaDil]

Almost every person is interested in his/her own country most of all. Almost every non-American is second most interested in America.

[@Truthster772]

It’s so true. Most of my friends who live overseas know more about US politics then I do. Anddddddd have something to say about it.

[@delaneysays]

@@Truthster772 Yes! They say we Americans think we're all that, yet they can't stop talking about us. I think many people are in denial about how influential the US really is on the world stage.

[@Truthster772]

@@delaneysays agreed!

[@rebeccam.7249]

true

[@MichaelScheele]

I visited the UK in 1998. I noticed a good number of people with "Austin Powers" teeth. Maybe Millennials and younger have better teeth than earlier generations. This stereotype may be dated, but it was not without foundation.

[@ressljs]

Just speculation, but I'm thinking there's two things going on with British teeth. One is that their is something in the British gene pool that gives them funky teeth. The second, which for the last 50 years I think is definitely true, Americans are obsessed with straight white teeth, and if we spend money to make sure we have them. I've noticed several British KZbinrs with teeth sticking out at more angles than the stripes on the Union Jack. In America, that would have been fixed by high school (unless they're poor).

[@brandy2378]

Exactly unless they are poor probably expect to see more messed up teeth in the future as living here is getting expensive.

[@razier5299]

When are people going to realize there are friendly people and there are actual rude people. People act like we have to be one or the other and not have both.

[@MustacheDLuffy]

That’s because they’re obnoxious lol. I wouldn’t be surprised if their depiction of Americans is based on CNN

[@aliciarosevideos]

I'm usually kind but occasionally rude. I honestly think it depends on the situation and what the person is going through. Or it is juts perceived to be rude. If you smile at me and I don't smile back I'm probably just not paying attention!!

[@OGGuy-xb1yk]

You can’t buy a new handgun right now, cause when COVId started people went out and bought them all😂😂😂

[@avshockey6633]

There are plenty of guns in my local gun stores. Ammunition on the other hand is really hard to find, and has gone up in price by more than 100% since Covid. Before the pandemic, basic 9 mm range ammo was right around fifteen cents per round, now it's a bargain if you can find it for forty cents per round, and if you do happen to find a store that has some, they limit sales to one or two boxes per customer. I could go out tomorrow and get pretty much any gun I wanted, but if it wasn't in a caliber I already owned and had ammo for, i wouldn't be able to take it to the range, because ammo is just too expensive, and too hard to find right now.

[@hayliew611]

@@avshockey6633 same for north dakota can hardly even find shells in any store around

[@gmbane384]

@@hayliew611 Same for SD neighbor

[@glenmel78]

@@gmbane384 same here in La. Can't even find primers to reload.

[@sophiefilo16]

I know that when the rioting started, some places were quick to take their guns and fireworks off the shelves...

[@austinreed5805]

You can’t really stereotype all of America. You can only create stereotypes of a specific region.

[@TwiDashFTW]

Americans stereotype other Americans.

[@menwithven8114]

The lack of international knowledge and politics has changed drastically in the last few years. Also those gun statistics are misleading. I dont even own a gun but about 90% of people I know generally support some sort of gun ownership.

[@dayniel2]

yes, only about 30% of americans own guns, and a majority of guns are owned by a few percent of gun owners

[@eagleHatchling]

the world food culture in America is ace. We have Japanese/Chinese/Italian/Indian food that looks NOTHING like it would in its native country... bc its more of a decendent of the food culture made for the American melting pot than the genuine thing. California rolls and Cherry Naan may be basphemous to their ancestors, but they taste great! and dont forget Fusion Food! Its what I live for

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

Time to pull out my deep fat fryer and see if I can d.f.f lobsters

[@dominikmanthei4546]

That is the same for most countries though.

[@rodog9465]

Italian food in New York were I’m from is probably as close as u can get to Italian food without going to Italy because out of 8 million New York’s a million of them are Italian

[@nunyabailey]

Don’t forget about Tex-Mex and Cajun/Creole cuisine

[@DGraham9721]

@@nunyabailey yep we can’t forget those. I love that food. It’s so good

[@Rose-yt5hi]

This reminds me... I need to go buy a gun.

[@smvanderlouw]

It's that time of the week 👀😎 again lol

[@maymayrays]

You can borrow one of mine.

[@smvanderlouw]

@@maymayrays 😂😂

[@jake5210]

😂

[@jake5210]

As long as you aren't an anti gunner I'm sure you are surrounded by people who would loan you one. Good luck finding ammo...😂

[@slightlyembittered]

You also have to remember that the US has an Ocean on either side of it, so it's fairly removed from global issues. Hence, many Americans got pay much attention to event outside their borders.

[@babs3241]

The Oxy addiction is most prominent not in places like LA, but in dying rural areas where the businesses are gone and the children are all leaving.

[@faithnfire4769]

I thought the American dream connection was quite apt. If you look at the poor Appalachian areas for instance, coal towns and the like, there was a huge culture around providing for your family. Or alternatively leaving and making something big happen. If all of a sudden the towns start failing, coal becomes worthless, the factories close all of the people whose life was based around working to support something greater start loosing their purpose. Americans are big dreamers and big workers, despite everything the culture around working your way into success has stuck around. It still is true, and it still works for many people. However, in areas with big shifts the biggest dreamers get hit the hardest, and with how big the US is, lots of those areas are nicely out of sight in the country, or in a big city somewhere.

[@babs3241]

@@faithnfire4769 That's a super good point. They're the areas where the dream lives but has become completely impossible because of factors outside the control of the people. (There's a book on this, actually, that I read last year; Alienated America. It says basically the same thing.)

[@sa3270]

I think the reason we have distinct terms for cheeseburger and hamburger is because restaurants wanted to charge extra for cheese.

[@danan9061]

This

[@randomperson6988]

Part of the extreme differing stereotypes is probably down to individualism. You are free to do what ever you want weather that be being really fat or an Olympic athlete (not the best example). Nice or rude. It’s more of a choice on an individual level on what you do or don’t care about.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

Being patriotic has nothing to with mob mentality.

[@ryangreenberg1187]

lmao patriotism is mob mentality but cancel culture is not?

[@oscaralejandrotorresaguila5886]

They are less patriotic because of how they see their country in the internet, people take a small portion of the US and they say, that’s how it is, fat, dumb, with guns, racists, invading other countries. And that isn’t even the whole truth, if people get to do their research, they would find out that US is one of the less racist countries, more culturally diverse, just below Canada, that a small percentage of Canadians are born there, is not the fattest country, Americans are not dumb, but people like videos of those Americans and becomes (trend?), they are not even the country that steal the most from the Middle East, for example, the US has their oil from treaties, and they bomb it because the Middle East asks for help (don’t ask who bc idk, but they have treaties with them)

[@WoWGirl6]

@@oscaralejandrotorresaguila5886 I totally agree. I feel like the biggest haters of American culture are Americans themselves. Self-hating. And that is largely due to the fact of what they have been conditioned to believe from media and propaganda. And they don't realize how little racist Americans actually are until they set foot into another country. Like in Dubai, they don't let transpeople out of the airport into their city. I've seen this happen. And Japan is very racist lol. I think its mere ignorance when Americans criticize Americans for being racist. Like bruh... You don't even know.

[@NolmDirtyDan]

We eat CHEESEburgers, but we usually just say burger, i mean sure some people dont put cheese on their burgers but most places if you order a burger, you will just automatically get cheese on it

[@ehrgeiz5649]

Where do you live Kentucky? There is a difference and anyone in the food industry would disagree with you. Odd - you must be a fast foody.

[@notrare_png]

my brothers one of those no cheese people ... cant understand it

[@aaronsandman749]

@@ehrgeiz5649 I live in California, and if I order a double double at IN-N-OUT, it comes with cheese. Do not have to ask for it and have to ask specifically for one without cheese. Indeed it is fast food, but seeing as how that's the common and majority here, not sure how you can disagree.

[@MrOoglebog]

@B E A N I personally suspect that it became a thing because the US has a lot of barbeques and if someone overcooks the hamburger it helps to throw cheese on it lol.

[@notrare_png]

@B E A N I respect it, I just always feel like I'm missing something if it is not on there

[@zipperadventures5487]

Just to point out the resources he is using such as huff post and ney york times are all fairly biased as well!

[@brianloper6669]

The NY Times is probably the most reputable publications in the entire country.

[@ajrocks44]

US has been the leading culture for a century now.

[@bradjones7491]

I think when people say that the US has no culture, they aren't looking for recent events, more so historic culture, which makes sense, the US isn't even 300 years old yet. People tend to overlook current events when saying things about culture, which is wrong, but for some reason some people seem to think that culture relates only to culture from a classical perspective. If you ask most americans what culture is they would probably say something along the lines of what you would find in a museum of art, not music from within the past century.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

@@bradjones7491 this may be an "American thing to say" but I think a lot of people who say the US doesn't have culture are mad because we took the best parts of every culture that came here and made them part of our own, with a focus on liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

[@bradjones7491]

@@RSpracticalshooting we can never know what other people are thinking honestly so you could be right, but I think in general people relate culture to history far more than you might assume. Most people I know would say that culture comes from the renaissance or classical eras. When asked to name something cultural they will name a work of art from Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo long before they name a song that's still on the radio.

[@sophiefilo16]

People think America has no culture because our culture has BECOME their culture. They adopted our clothes, our music, our food, our slang, our styles, our media, and even our ideals and then had the nerve to turn around and accuse us of not having culture. And worse, self-deprecating Americans fall for it and start complaining about America being inferior for our alleged lack of culture...

[@canavero4288]

@@sophiefilo16 i agree. firstly, a lot of people dont realize america has a MIXING POT culture. many immigrants from different countries have all come to the us resulting in our diverse population and different cuisines, dances, music, etc. it's how we have Tex-Mex, Creole/Cajun food, etc. These things all came to exist because people from different cultures came to america and fused elements of their culture together. american media/entertainment is widely used around the world. Music, such as our pop and rap, is listened to around the world. Hollywood movies and netflix are consumed internationally too.

[@ticketforepic4429]

I'm a 42 year old American male that has never watched a game of any sport in my life. As for being rude, sarcasm is a way of life and should not be taken seriously. I don't agree with it but an f-you could actually mean "You have a valid point".

[@katrinaingram7871]

I feel like what Brits say is rude to us could be said about something's they say too. Our sarcasm stems from a different place.

[@ticketforepic4429]

@@katrinaingram7871 As with most things, "rude" is subjective but I feel sarcasm (in most instances) is an unhealthy, counterproductive form of communication. Especially amongst men and is a symptom of toxic masculinity that stems from a fear of expressing genuine emotion. Thus in many male friend groups an f-you can be a stand in for I love you and that is a sad state of affairs. I would love to wake up in a world in which men can say I love you to one another without risking a breach of "the man code". I hope you don't take this as an attach as it is not, I just miss the sharing and exchanging of thoughts and ideas. May the worst of your future be the best of your past!

[@aliciasavage6801]

"just people speaking their opinions" thank you, he gets his stats from some slanted places, in US, especially right now, there is kinda like two different realities going on.

[@skuzzbunny]

I'd seriously guess that most people i know (probably typically) have hardly any to little experience actually handling a proper gun, and maybe a third who have mostly just have an interest in hunting or being prepared rather than being proper gun-nuts, but those that are sure do tend to make a pretty big deal about it to make up for it.....)

[@avshockey6633]

What exactly is a proper gun nut?

[@bradjones7491]

@@avshockey6633 if you routinely buy weapons or weapon attachments then you're a gun nut. I have a friend who owns probably 10 firearms and has invested several thousands of dollars into them. He uses them for hunting, and for sport, but they are also somewhat like collectibles to him for example.

[@BigCountryKracker]

What!? You must live in California or up north, down here in Mississippi EVERYONE I have ever met at least owns guns and most people hunt

[@BigCountryKracker]

@@bradjones7491 haha, imagine only owning 10 guns...

[@bradjones7491]

@@BigCountryKracker I live in atlanta, I'd say true gun ownership is probably more like 50/50 most people who own guns only own 1-2 for self defense or hunting purposes. A lot of people don't own guns due to the cost of owning a gun, gun ownership in the south is significantly higher than in the other areas of the states though.

[@numsixber]

I have a friend who’s family immigrated from Liverpool to the US in the 60s when she was a teenager. I asked her about the stereotype of British people having bad teeth she said it was because back in the day before Britts had private dental insurance and you had to rely on the government for dental healthcare the weighting period to see a dentist was so long that a tooth with a small cavity would be so bad you’d have to get it pulled by the time you got to see the dentist. She also said cosmetic procedures were not covered, they didn’t worry about things like straight teeth or missing front teeth because that was considered cosmetic. Of course things are different now and Brits teeth are no better or worse than Americans and even if you don’t have private dental insurance the wait times aren’t as bad and they know that having missing or decaying front teeth can affect you psychologically. Half of the people suffering from depression or anxiety have poor teeth. PS. I also asked her if it was true that British people don’t shower but once or twice a week and she said yes they usually shower a couple of timesa week but wash their face and smelly bits daily and she said Americans were obsessed with showering.

[@GetCrazyXD]

Without looking anything up, I’m going to attempt to agree/debunk all of these. Just an American giving his average response. I’ve also traveled a good amount, lived in TN & moved to AZ. 1- Yes, we’re obese, but not all. Many Americans don’t tend to notice it considering we see it daily so we’re conditioned. Out west, a lot more people care about eating healthy & exercise. So you’ll see more fit people there. 2- Yes, we’re pretty ignorant to other countries history or cultures. I’m not sure if it’s our sheer lack of interest or care for other countries or simply because America is SO big that there’s a lot to learn just here. Many people I’ve spoken to hated world history but like US history. Either way, there are some Americans that know a lot about other societies, but definitely not everyone. Not to mention, we’re a melting pot of races so depending on your ethnicity, you’ll know more than other ethnicities. 3- Yes, we’re ignorant to politics. A lot of Americans at least. We tend to pick a side, republic or Democrat & go from there. It’s very stupid, but that’s who we are. Politics are also quite taboo to discuss so people tend to stray away unless you’re on Twitter... Anyway, WE LOVE SPORTS. there was a national outcry of sports being canceled from America if that says anything. For ex: we have like 80-100 million something people that watch super bowl every year while having 300 million Americans. 4- Yeah, we don’t travel a lot. Yes mainly because of expense. That’s a loaded question considering it could go many different ways. But on average we work more hours than many other first world countries. Or don’t get as many vacation days or sick days. As the uploader stated, USA is HUGE. ThTs part of the expense. Because it’s so big, we don’t really need to leave unless you TRULY want to. We have deserts, mountains, swamps, grasslands, cities, rural lands, oceans, volcanos, hundreds (maybe thousands) of national parks, & have a few of the most touristic cities on Earth. There’s so much to explore/learn here. We also don’t like culture shock, majority of us do not speak multiple languages & that’s very challenging for us. 5- We love entertainment period. Whether it’s KZbin (lol), TV, or movies. All I have to say, we get TV shows trending every single time they come on TV.. Keeping up with the Kardashians is a show for a reason. We like drama. 6- also a loaded one, whether it’s bad parenting, an injury, mental health problems, or a person who likes to have fun. We have a drug problem. Big pharma has done a lot of bad for America (the billionaires who make pills) I think I could speak for just about every American, we all know someone who’s either on a massive amount of medications or they’re just addicted. It’s not good. However, a lot of our drugs are used for intended purposes & get the desired effects. Unfortunately we really love to abuse them & doctors really love to prescribe them. We’ve also glorified drugs for years now through music. From rock n roll in the 70s to the rappers now. We’ve lost so many American rappers or rockstars to drug abuse. It’s incredibly sad. Although, they’ve gotten a little stricter on prescribing painkillers in recent years. 7- Granted I grew up in the south, I own two guns myself. I got my first gun at 10-13. This is definitely a controversial topic, but majority of people against guns have never owned or even shot a gun. Every gun owner I’ve met, have been very responsible no matter who they are. Gun owners know it’s a tool. With that being said, I’m not against certain gun laws, but banning will never happen or work. Also, we love that persona of us owning guns. I don’t think anyone would event attempt to invade our homeland lol. 8- Were patriotic, a lot of us. Maybe not recently because of all the arguing our politicians & media have caused but let’s ignore that. We’re patriotic because of freedom, simple as that. Free speech, right to bare arms, we do our best to help other countries when we can, we have the strongest military power, we have a strong economy, in the least arrogant way... we have everything! whatever you want out of life, we can basically offer all of it. 9- We have tons of culture, don’t believe it. We don’t have “American” culture exactly because of how young we are. However, we’re a melting pot of sooo many different races & cultures. We’ve blended it all together to give many great things to the world. Love America & love my American people. I equally love everyone around the world. Most Americans would welcome you with open arms given you abide by our laws. There are reasons why we have the highest immigration every year. Anyway, great video luka!! Hoping this was enjoyable/useful to read lol

[@PIE123441]

Yup drug addiction is a problem here... I've had friends who died from over dosing. I have many more who went through addiction themselves or who had a family member who was addicted to something.

[@razier5299]

Yup and people here who do drugs are too stupid to stop saying "Oh its fine it will be fun." I hate idiots.

[@bradjones7491]

@@razier5299 addiction alters the mind, they aren't stupid they're addicted. Imagine trying to choose to stop drinking water or breathing, you can't because your body will not allow it, it's much the same to people who are addicted. There are also levels to addiction and you can be addicted to literally anything not just abusable substances. Some people are addicted to social media, spending 12+ hrs a day on it. The main problem with addiction is the source of the addiction is almost always the thing that goes unaddressed, someone who kicks smoking addiction might turn to alcoholism for instance. The cause of addiction is almost always escapism, wherein a person's life is simply to terrible for them to participate in, where they would rather be absent from reality altogether because even the single thought of it gives them such stress that it tears them to pieces. Addiction to many is a coping mechanism for the life that they have been dealt and telling them to stop is the equivalent to telling someone who has depression to "just be happy"

[@gatasmilk5207]

@@razier5299 they arent stupid they are addicted

[@canavero4288]

i think its because we glamorize substance abuse. for example, in college almost everyone does binge drinking at parties. if you dont drink or smoke people think you're nerdy or whatever. people glamorize the use of alcohol, weed, etc, and then we end up with people who are addicted and see no problem with their addiction.

[@adamarguin9925]

@@razier5299 alot of people who are addicts have depression or have mental illnesses. Addiction can happen to anyone. From the lowest to the highest IQs, from the poorest to the very rich. It's not that they are stupid. It's that addicts do stupid things when they are on these mind altering drugs and will do anything to get more of their drug of choice.

[@z3char1ah]

Did the narrator really cite an op-ed in the Huffington Post?

[@delaneysays]

And a post on Quora, which is basically Yahoo answers lol

[@elishagardner]

This guy make A LOT of videos! You have to admire his effort lol

[@ehrgeiz5649]

The effort to talk about a video unintelligibly while asking questions children have the answers too? Odd.

[@elishagardner]

@@ehrgeiz5649 What???????

[@ehrgeiz5649]

@@elishagardner honestly honesty sucks sometimes.

[@elishagardner]

@@ehrgeiz5649 I didnt comment on his content. I commented on the fact that he posts so much of it. I dont mind him really. But mainly I watch because Im interested in the videos he watches.

[@sweetcheeks891]

Elisha Danielle I love the authenticity of his videos. Totally agree with you.

[@bj231217]

The culture one really confuses me especially when you go from state to state

[@mermaid1717]

The British teeth stereotype goes WAY back. Americans have been taking care of their teeth for a long time! Plus we add fluoride to our water & all.

[@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449]

All of that's true, also, I think the idea of kids needing braces is a relatively new idea for Brits. Even aristocratic families have had extremely crooked teeth. Not necessarily uncared for, but certainly crooked and jammed together. Americans have had an emphasis on straight teeth for generations now. Genetically, my family has crappy teeth, both in that we have more teeth than our mouths can comfortably hold, and in that they are crooked, also, we have very acidic mouths and cavities are a constant battle. Hence, we have loads of dental work and at least 3/4 of the kids since the mid-1950s have worn braces. 'That's just one extended family in a small city in Pennsylvania.

[@mermaid1717]

@@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449 my mom's sister.. who funny enough are from Philadelphia (I grew up here in NC).. had a chance to get braces in the early 60s & didn't take it because she thought she'd look ugly with them. In my generation braces were cool to have. My sister had hers in the early 90s & I had mine from '96-'98. I had to have 4 permanent teeth pulled just so my K9's would fit in my mouth correctly.

[@mermaid1717]

@@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449 I think there's also a genetic reason Brits teeth are so bad. When Americans teeth aren't perfect it's still usually not completely noticeable in general passing. Brits mouth, teeth, & facial structure is very authentic to them. While Americans are so mixed between so many cultures that it's possible our teeth naturally look different.

[@mediumski]

got excited when i saw this vid in my recommended

[@wsburnett]

The stiff upper lip claim about British refers to emotion. The stereotype is that British folks can be stoic and not do not publicly display emotion. When my grandfather died and I wanted to cry, my father instructed me to have a stiff upper lip.

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

I did too! I love his channel

[@taylormatthews6086]

What have U been watching lol

[@jeffreylindner5705]

I feel like the British having bad teeth stereotype is because of the queen mother, her teeth were literally horrendous

[@rickyism1576]

I think British dental hygiene is generally based around health and not looks? Never seen a brit with braces.. but who knows.

[@ColtsFan2016]

a lot of the monarchs in the past have had some wild gene pools, so i'm sure that contributed.

[@junjunjamore7735]

The thing is though, Americans stereotypically have the best teeth (according to many non-Americans I've seen online), to the point that the most negative I've heard of it is that they look "Hollywood fake." On reverse from what I've seen, although Americans have different stereotypes of different countries, one overlap stereotype is that the British/Australians/Japanese/etc have bad teeth.

[@jake5210]

Loving America isn't about politics. As much as we often fail to live up to our ideals, It is about loving the ideals of certain unalienable rights ( the American bill of rights) equality of opportunity, the opportunity for the individual to earn a better life, whatever that may mean to them. The pursuit of happiness, and freedom from tyrannical governance.

[@brentmcchesney1660]

American’s always want to be the best at everything no matter what the cost is. Whether it’s space travel, the best army. Success is what drives the country

[@jesusbarajas8067]

Except soccer 😆

[@brentmcchesney1660]

@@jesusbarajas8067 I was literally gonna put that. But who gives a shit it’s soccer.

[@debraallwardt4531]

I'm loving reacting to your videos- still laughing when you were looking up -40F to -40C in Minnesota a few weeks ago. I grew up in that area- yep. Breathe in and your nose hair freezes!

[@Peg__]

Yep! Temperatures are associated with what body part freezes in MN. "Nose hair freeze" is worse than "ass cold". Lol

[@wavecity7487]

America is just the extremes that’s all. Either your fat or your an Olympic athlete

[@jacklewis5452]

According to BMI which measures obesity, michael jordan was obese, musclesarent taken into account for bmi

[@DH-xw6jp]

@@jacklewis5452 the Rock was also obese in his prime.

[@zacharyclark2044]

Quoting an anarchist from the 1800's "You might not take a interest in politics but they sure take a interest in you"

[@makena5810]

Stereotype: Americans are friendly and optimistic... COVID: HA! You thought. Karen’s shall rule now.

[@poiused]

I'm realy sad that 70 percent of teens I'd say are ungrateful and dont know that the usa is one of the best countries in the world

[@razier5299]

That and with internet they see all the other countries bashing on us which causes mob mentality.

[@foleys17]

Lots of young people (I'm a young person by the way) like to hate on the US these days without realizing how good they have it here. We may not be perfect but we are by far the most equitable country in the world regardless of background.

[@warriyorcat]

@@foleys17 That's actually not true. The US isn't the worst, but it's nowhere near the best. Literally just Google "world's most equal countries" and there are no results in the first five pages that mention the US. We are not the most equitable country. Blacks are killed by unnecessary police violence. Non-Christians are targeted by Christians. Women are losing access to important medical care (abortion). The GOP is trying to restrict voters. More women have lost their jobs due to COVID than men. The poor do not have access to basic human rights, like food/water, clothing, and shelter. So no, the US is not the most equitable country in the world. Do some research before you go all patriotic.

[@poiused]

@@warriyorcat google is very credible

[@foleys17]

@@warriyorcat Blacks are killed unnecessarily by police - I would encourage YOU to do your research on this topic. In nearly every widely reported case there are additional aspects to the story conveniently left out by the media's portrayal in order to stir up controversy. Non-Christians are targeted by Christians - How so? There are fringe groups from every major religion that target others, but there aren't any laws in the US giving Christians special advantage over others Abortion - Is abortion illegal in the US? (No, it's not) The GOP is trying to restrict voters - How? By trying to make sure only legal votes are counted? More women have lost their jobs to COVID than men - maybe due to the type of work? Men are more numerous in multiple fields that were labeled "essential" at the onset of the outbreak. The poor do not have access to basic human rights - But they do have access to the same opportunity as every other impoverished person in the country to improve their own situation. That's why so many immigrants continue to flock to the US for opportunity. Additionally, there are multiple institutions in place to assist minority groups in getting out of poverty. One last thing, "do some research" has to be the absolute laziest retort to give someone with a different world view.

[@garyballard179]

Well, the way they measure 'obesity' is a little effed up... By Body Mass Index, former NFL running back Emmitt Smith was obese, or very near it, at his playing weight of 210 lbs/95.25 kg. And he was considered small for the position.

[@diddiaskew3084]

We rarely think about any country that isn't causing us a problem.

[@alexandercruz3796]

Your reactions are refreshingly honest. Great content 🙌🏾

[@captainteeko4579]

I’m Texan so it’s WHATABURGER 😂🤣🤗 Also I miss Jeremy Kyle 🤧 not a lot of Americans know about it. But the teeth stereotype idk where it came from but its a big stereotype we think of when it comes to the UK

[@junjunjamore7735]

"How do you get food to the islands? it must take days." that's what preservatives are for, and ships do have freezers, it's pretty much the reason Pacific Island nations are fat these days. Food with preservatives (canned processed meat like spam or corned beef are very popular) tend to be unhealthy and high in calories.

[@andybullis1140]

Digital services are like a library, you choose if you go to the smut shelf or a shelf about science education. TV is whatever they shovel at you, and it's normally five minutes of material stretched into twenty, just to keep you watching the ten that are ads. I loved PBS when I was a kid, but I stopped watching TV at 14 when I realized what adult TV is.

[@LeveyHere]

Nice! Your content always makes me happy and relaxed, just what I needed after a slow week.

[@joeoe6936]

The islands mostly get cheap fatty cuts because meat is expansive

[@adriangonzalez3yearsago927]

The word “obese” can be confusing because it basically means above the average weight. Many people in the US are overweight because of the amount of muscle they have. Yes, there are still fat people but overweight or obese doesn’t always mean fat

[@andyloy7809]

A lot of people don't understand that muscle is heavier than fat. Agree with you 💯

[@DMWolFGurL]

It's either a cheeseburger, with cheese or a hamburger. No waiter or waitress would ever be confused by this. You want cheese on your hamburger you say cheeseburger, you want just a plain hamburger without cheese you ask for a hamburger. BTW Mexico has surpassed USA, as far as obesity. Mexico fattest country Mexico passed as the most obese country in the world. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is 16.7% in preschool children, 26.2% in school children, and 30.9% in adolescents. For adults, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is 39.7 and 29.9%, respectively.

[@JelaniWood]

I think the main thing with the friendly but rude thing is that we're friendly when you come visit us here but we're rude when we're overseas

[@randomperson6988]

Proud to be American, yeah. Proud of America, meh. I more like America as the Idea than the institution.

[@ivancoronado4487]

Day 40 of asking Luka to watch “The Medic Who Fought a War Without a Weapon” by Simple history

[@mannpeach5894]

That's a good one. Also, the Fetterman fight is cool. A bugler fought to his death with only a bugle. The Lakotas mutilated everyone but him.

[@trevorlarsonn]

Hacksaw Ridge is one of my favorites!

[@andrewkolesar4786]

From my understanding, the British teeth stereotype originated around WWII, when most of the metal in the country went toward the war effort. Consequently, there was a generation of Brits who were unable to get braces, hence the stereotype

[@Shane-hs7xk]

I remember hearing something about how tea reacts with tooth decay and that of itself is a British stereotype for Americans where we assume all British people enjoy tea and nothing else

[@LowkeyUzi2614]

To be honest, I've learn most about world history and geographical locations by wars.... you learn where many country's are by just studying and looking into certain wars...

[@jacklewis5452]

Wars -- good for inventing technologies and for learning geography.

[@dominikmanthei4546]

Yea same + sports

[@scow9235]

So is Jeremy Kyle the UK Jerry Springer

[@juneau.bandca]

Bri’ish Jerry Springer

[@ivanibarraa.1099]

I thought the whole bad teeth thing was because in the past Sugar was to expensive to be afforded for many people except the wealthy and well off so as to show off your wealth the more badly kept your teeth the higher the status is. That’s why many nobles often had so much sugar and other luxuries all to show off their riches.

[@michaelbuhl4250]

I remember reading a piece of satire published in the 1970s (I think in the National Lampoon) about a study abroad program for American students to spend a semester in the UK. One of the bits in the piece said that British customs would be very strict about not letting dental hygiene products into the country.

[@blue_wolf24]

Anyone else say "burger" or "coke" instead of soda

[@kaiceecrane3884]

But "coke" is the worst one. Soda, pop, sodapop, anything but coke

[@JenneeB927]

Me!🙋‍♀️ I don't even drink coke, but my Dr Pepper is a coke 🤣 Soft drinks are definitely a regional thing. Soda pop, pop, or the dreaded soda water🤣

[@chloeabacore5681]

5:10 because you have the people that actually do the sport, then you have the people that only watch the sport and nothing else lol

[@BloggerMusicMan]

Cheeseburgers are hamburgers with a slab of cheese on top of the patty; sometimes the cheese is melted. It's literally nothing more than that.

[@alisonjordan303]

It’s funny the stereo-types from State to State too. My husband and I were hiking once outside of San Francisco, California. These two ladies said “oh wow, you two are fit & in shape to be from TEXAS!” It was the weirdest back-handed compliment I’ve ever received. 😂 Texas (& most of the Southern States) have a reputation of being heavier.

[@davidorioli3870]

I wish I was a fat American. Can't gain weight but can eat 5 burgers in one go with ease

[@LeveyHere]

Ha, I wish the otherwise. I'm not fat or obese per se, but not in shape either lol

[@shaddjimenez4524]

if you’re skinny, I don’t think you should wish that you’re fat, you should wish that you get muscular or just bigger lmao

[@davidorioli3870]

@@shaddjimenez4524 nah dude I wanna be on my 600lb life one day. Also, that's the greatest show to watch while eating

[@willsofer3679]

I don't know how young you are, but trust me, that will change with age. My metabolism was like that up until fairly recently in my life.

[@davidorioli3870]

@@willsofer3679 31 my man

[@rock2946]

You would think we would stop stereotyping in 2021 lol

[@BobBob-eb4io]

Why would we ever stop stereotyping

[@MustacheDLuffy]

But stereotypes are fun!! >:v

[@razier5299]

I mean it will never stop.

[@j41385]

Don't be worried about how long you made it, I really like your commentary. You make fun videos man. :) Peace.

[@terrycarter1137]

Luka, The problem with pain killer addiction usually starts by going to the doctor for medical procedure like tooth extraction and they give you a prescription for pain killers, and you become addicted real quick. As far as guns,well they're inanimate objects and it takes a bad heart to shoot up a school.

[@hifijohn]

4 things sum up Americans: guns, religion, sports, spending money.

[@bradjones7491]

I'm american and I don't relate to a single thing on your list, americans aren't so basic you can paint them all with a single brush.

[@joshblumer2624]

Tv, Work, Cars, Privately owned property?

[@hifijohn]

@@joshblumer2624 I would definitely put cars on that list america is a car-crazy country, only in America will someone spend $50K for a pickup truck.

[@bradjones7491]

@@joshblumer2624 I don't own a tv, or a car, or private property either. I mean everyone has to work to survive regardless of where you live no? unless you are rich. I think the only real thing you can say about americans as a whole is we are very opinionated, many americans chose to ignore scientific facts when presented and instead only believe in what they choose to believe, but almost every american will have strong opinions on some topic, where in most other countries I don't think that's the case as much. I would call this a result of free speech.

[@projectc.j.j3310]

Daddy luka

[@kansasgoldilocks]

That gun stat is crazy. I know a few people with guns, but most don't, which leads me to believe that the people who have guns have several each.

[@Yugioh420]

Yes, Netflix would count, as when the stereo type of Americans an TV started when TV was the only form of watching pleasure.

[@els1f]

The poll for how proud you were to be American was from 2016.... That was the beginning of a _pretty_ damn embarrassing streak

[@cheekyvx5371]

Dude if you do decide to get into anime I would recommend you do a post where subscribers can tell you good animes. In my opinion an anime called death note is really good to start at

[@Charsept]

I agree that that is a good starter 👍

[@laptv2144]

The stereotype of bad teeth was kind of based in reality but just in comparison to Americans’ teeth as when the NHS was put in in the 40’s dentistry wasn’t a big focus of health in the UK. In the US private dentistry has been around for decades and focused on immaculate teeth so people get their money’s worth.

[@BlueDebut]

Just got off work. Always great to have a new Luka vid up

[@benmartin6040]

Master Sargent Benavides 🍿🥺 Watch Watch!! It’s like a movie of that he went too!!

[@MikeBronson515]

The teeth thing may come from the same place as the term “Limey” because British sailors would suck on limes to prevent “scurvy” do to poor nutrition. So I guess they all the British sailors who came to US had terrible teeth. Not sure if this was exclusive to British sailors, but it coined the main slang term Americans had for Brits for along time. Food for thought

[@rafetizer]

A popular and really good anime series to start with would be Cowboy Bebop. It's kind of the obvious gem of anime, but for good reason. It's basically futuristic space bounty-hunts set to jazz. The bounty hunting crew is entertaining, the adventures are fun, the story lessons can be really deep at times, and the whole thing plays out with a fantastic ending. I'm sure you could make an argument for numerous other animes, but Cowboy Bebop gets my vote as it's really good, and pretty easy to get into. That, and it's only like 26 episodes in total, so you don't get bogged down.

[@rkj1978]

Just commenting to help out heheh. Love your vids. Please to more reacting to scary things. They crack me up and your reactions are brilliant

[@nickallain]

As an American, I'm quite annoyed by the patriotism thing. Our primary schooling has been absolutely decimated in the last 20 years which is really what leads to the drop in patriotism. They used to teach how the US government worked, why those choices were made, and what the alternatives are. A lot of teachers banded together and decided to teach a very negative and narrow take on this. It's much more common in schools for students to learn that the founding fathers of the country were racist were than why the electoral college system was created or how legislation become law. The result is that a lot of young people have been taught in school to focus on the things that the US has done wrong rather than the things the US has done right. I've spent more than 6 months of my life in the UK and years working with people from the UK and Europe. What always strikes me as odd is that many people I've met there don't know how their government operates. They have no idea how laws get passed, how elections work, or how who their local representation is. As someone in his 30s who caught the tail end of when they taught actual history in school instead of "how to hate your history", I find the change in the US very disturbing. The US was always a place where civics, the rights and obligations of citizens in society, was seen as a mandatory participation. Becoming a mayor or state assemblyman was seen as not just a privilege, but a service to do for your fellow citizens. Now that it's gone, the rich and powerful grow more so every day because the people don't realize that they have the power to change it. They think that marching down the street and breaking windows or organizing on Twitter is how you make change happen because they have no idea (haven't been taught) how to get involved in civics.

[@michaelpumphret4291]

The stereotype was from the 60s back when most British people have bad teeth

[@calendarpage]

I went to the Univ of London in the 1970's. Not only did the Brits have bad teeth, many wouldn't wear eyeglasses. My understanding is back then, they didn't have access to good dentistry (not on the NHS? Too expensive?) and the eyeglasses from the NHS weren't attractive. If you didn't pay for private stuff, you got the crappy government stuff. I think it's changed a bit now, but that's what I observed back then.

[@dogrooster8342]

I hate how people say that you can be what ever you want when you grow up because it's not true