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[@martymahem236]

NO ONE in the US would ever be offended at being called an American. The very idea is outlandish.

[@lorrainetrotter4737]

That isn't what was said. What was said that when someone calls themselves Americans because they are from the USA, it is beginning to be seen as rude by other people in countries on the continent(s). Spend some time in any forum online and it is becoming a very real debate. I am not saying it is right or wrong, just that it is becoming a thing. And referring to US citizens as Usians is also a thing.

[@msheahan7]

'cept for those who refer to ourselves as 'muricans.

[@karlsmith2570]

The Americans that I could think of that'd be offended about called "Americans" would those people that are woke

[@charlieschuder9976]

@@lorrainetrotter4737 No, the (imaginary) issue is that Americans are supposedly calling Canadians, Mexicanos, and South Americans "Americans." I've never once heard an American refer to someone from another country as "American." We typically refer to foreign nationals by their country of origin: e.g., "Canadian," "Brazilian," "Mexicano," etc. We often attach "-American" like, "Brazilian-American" or "Mexican-American," which is actually used to signify the importance of one's cultural upbringing while also imparting unity and togetherness. It's a sign of respect for people who traveled halfway across the world to become Americans while also not being dismissive of the cultural impact they bring to our melting pot. We also use terms like, "Japanese-American," "German-American," or "Slovak-American." The only exception to the rule is for Brits who are often referred to as, "British ex-pat" or "British dual-citizen." American English is certainly one of the most difficult languages to ascertain, but there's enough information out there that people who do even a modicum of research should see these titles as being respectful of their culture.

[@lorrainetrotter4737]

@charlieschuder9976 No, that is not the issue. I have seen many actual debates about US citizens referring to themselves as American and being called out for it specifically. As I said, I am not debating whether it is correct or not. I am stating what is happening and how other English speaking citizens of other countries have adopted referring to US citizens as Usians. And, it is happening a lot online. If you haven't seen it yet, it is possible you will at any time. It can be found in a lot of forums about various topics. It actually can get very heated on both sides.

[@heretic1965]

We are Americans 🇺🇸 Loud and proud ❤

[@nancyengland6359]

Yea I don't mind speaking up. Say what I want but try to be respectful.

[@heretic1965]

@@nancyengland6359 yes .. exactly.. when we travel we are always trying to represent our country in the best of lights

[@Knightowl1980]

@@heretic1965no we don’t.

[@heretic1965]

@@Knightowl1980 I meant WE as My family , not anyone else’s family.

[@Augrills]

I’m an American and I’ve never heard someone say “USAeans.” That sounds so stupid.

[@livewolf9647]

I am PROUD to be called an American!

[@jamesw8698]

reading this, i couldnt help but read it to the tune of god bless america

[@lizadedeaux]

Where at least I know i'm free!

[@someloser993]

No, "American" is not rude to an American.

[@smileychess]

In fact, I find it extremely rude to tell me that I'm not allowed to refer to myself as an American, because "there are other countries in America". I have heard this argument online many times and it disgusts me. We're the only country with America in its name. Brazilians do not call themselves American. Nor do Chileans. It's pedantic and tedious.

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

​@@smileychess Dude, I am so sick of that too, it's just dumb!🙄

[@Ryarios]

I’m sure some perpetually insulted id10t in the US will take offense. No one cares about their feelings though.

[@sabotage151]

Totally false, 'merican

[@bluflaam777]

@@smileychess I had a discussion with a friend that tried to be 'offended' by being called American. She was born and raised in the US. but was offended to be called American. So I started calling her a yank(ee). In honor of our cousins across the pond LOL.

[@heatherpayne1995]

I've heard that people in other countries on the American continents get offended for some reason that we can ourselves Americans. Also, we don't care. We're the United States of AMERICA. It's right in the name. Mexico's official name is Estados Unidos Mexicanos(United States of Mexico) so it wouldn't be right to call us USers either. Just call us Americans and we're cool.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

YES! THIS RIGHT HERE. The United States of America is the only country with America in the name.

[@anitapeludat256]

But we don't own the name Americans to be honest. I often will say I'm from the USA, or, the States. It is less pompous to people from around the globe. Being called an American is not an insult to us, but, some of us come off so glib, we sound like crude a$$holes. Frankly, I have more respect for myself and my country to represent us as an arrogant F.

[@hectorordonez446]

What do you call people from Europe? Europeans. What do you call people from the Americas? Americans it’s that easy

[@AdamYJ]

@@hectorordonez446 I’m going to be honest, I never thought of all the Americas as one continent. I’d refer to someone as “South American” or “Central American”. I’d even refer to myself and people from Canada or Mexico as “North American” but I’d never refer to someone from any of the Americas as “American”.

[@bscar]

If they're offended that people from the USA call themselves Americans, tell them we'll happily invade their country, then they can call themselves Americans as well, because they'd be another one of our territories.

[@brianlewis5692]

Being called an "American" is not rude. Being called a "United Statesian" however, is.😝

[@JustinBurrichter-w1m]

Or USAers it's one thing I think is crazy.

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

Facts 👍💯

[@SablePhantom]

I don't think he meant U.S. Citizens being called American would considered it rude to be called American. I think he meant people from outside of United States (but still resides in the American continents) might take offense to people saying American but is referring specifically to people from the United States. In other words, he is talking specifically about people outside of US might take offense to American = People from United States mentality. But then again, the official country name is United States of America (which is where the American title came from).

[@trish8964]

@@JustinBurrichter-w1m Right!?

[@trish8964]

@@SablePhantom Canadians call people living south of the border Americans

[@john-dm1rx]

Lewis, I have said this on many other reaction videos. The people who put up these videos are for the most part ignorant of what is true. Before making any judgments read all your comments. This is where the truth is.

[@ladycirclewoman3821]

...agreed. This video is an example of someone with no subject matter trying to put anything together for clicks...pure rubble.

[@robynbeach3198]

You are correct! However, he actually puts out a ton of content... could you imagine reading every single idle comment, on every single video...? He would literally have to reduce the amount of content he puts out to do that. You can't be offended when someone who puts out a lot of content doesn't see most of the comments. You're not texting them, you're just supporting their work.

[@MNDon53]

We are called AMERICANS

[@sammysam2615]

I've encountered a lot of people from different countries that are either visiting or have moved to America and not all but a lot act as though Americans have to change our way of life to make them feel better. Example, I'm a grocery store director and said hello to a guy. He looked at me and said "unless I plan to have a conversation with him, I shouldn't say hello" I asked where he was from and he said Poland. So I politely said welcome to America and it's our custome and he isn't in Poland. So "what's rude" goes both ways

[@nancyengland6359]

Exactly!!!!

[@WolfLove89]

Yes!!! Or people expecting you to know their native language and get mad about you not knowing it. I wouldn't expect people in a non-English speaking country to know English.

[@anitapeludat256]

I definitely agree with you. Many countries have joined with many Brits in telling us we are completely wrong, it's easy for many countries, however, (not all their people), to tell us we are wrong. They sound completely ignorant of our history. And many are. Britain has created its own narrative of The American Revolution in some ways and erroneously believe we should speak British. We speak American English that has been influenced by many of our ancestors from all over the world. We have no desire to be British, that is their job. My job is to be a citizen of the USA. I love my job. Also, WE have all been influenced by the ancient great nations of the indigenous people. From coast to coast, far north and far south. Many of these sovereign nations are alive and well and frankly we are also descendants of people that have had a hand in destroying these people. We all need more education of the true inhabitants of the Americas.

[@anitapeludat256]

@@WolfLove89 I agree. It doesn't cost anything to be kind and considerate.

[@nancyengland6359]

It was exhibited and taught to me as a child to wave as someone goes by or passing on the road. Just being polite and friendly.

[@FourFish47]

Do you know why we shake hands with our right hand? Because it's usually the hand that holds the weapon, so if we offer you our right hand it says we are offering friendship.

[@marydavis5234]

Not all Americans shake hands with their right hands aka left handed people.

[@emem009]

@@marydavis5234not true left handed people like me shake with their right. It is common practices and would be odd for me to shake with my left.

[@marydavis5234]

@@emem009 I am left handed and so are six of my family members, We do not shake hands with our right hand.

[@L3WGReacts]

oh interesting! i never thought it about it like that. I'm left handed and even i still shake with my right hand!!

[@vernonharden]

@@L3WGReacts it was also meant to signify you came in peace. Which is a much lesser known fact.

[@tanapender9271]

I think this guy said it was what other South American or Central Americans want us to be called. He's using a pretty wide paint brush to think he speaks for so many people, and doesn't know what he's talking about. We are Americans-period.

[@vernonharden]

It basically was started with some of the South American countries.

[@b15cowboy75]

But we want to be called American and they just got to suck it up.

[@sherryford667]

​@b15cowboy75 They can call themselves Americans too if they don't mind if people who hear it are completely confused. Foreigners almost always refer to us as American. I have previously said that I'm from the US. "So, you're American," they always respond. So, I gave that up many trips ago.

[@catherinesearles1194]

I'm sure you meant to say exclamation point, exclamation point, exclamation point. It is a witch to type out...

[@karlsmith2570]

1:58 This one's new to me. I would simply refer to myself and anyone else who is from the United States as "American"

[@brettmuir5679]

When in Turkey I say, "ben Amerikaliyim"...to Arabs I say, "ana amriki" I bet it is pretty universal

[@Flyboy_73]

I watched the shoe throwing incident live as it happened in 2008. If I remember correctly, President Bush wasn’t even phased by it. He just replied, “You missed.”

[@oldageisdumb]

First he dodged both shoes like a boss while maintaining eye contact with the thrower.

[@Beans-1111]

At the end of the video you just said a British and American craze, "Hot Water." 😂 The part that said we don't consider ourselves Americans anymore is 100% incorrect. We do always believe we are Americans.

[@ifixem9585]

The alternative to being called an American is being called a "United Statist". If you're a true American, you're not a Statist. Words are important

[@burnslikeice9994]

I've always wondered WHY people from other American-continent countries would want to tell everyone they're "American?" I mean, are they trying to pretend they're from the US? Are they ashamed of their actual country? Are they intentionally trying to cause confusion and annoyance? Considering so much of the world likes to complain about how horrible the US is, why would they want to be called "American" if they hate Americans? It's not like people from US have many options for what to call ourselves. "American" is the only thing that doesn't sound stupid.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

Okay, well first off there are two American continents, North America and South America. Second, they are trying to appropriate the term "American" which has always referred to the people from the country with America in its name.

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

Jealously is all I can figure it to be🤔

[@lianabaddley8217]

I've been wondering if I've been telling people where i live completely wrong my whole life. Like should it be, yes I'm from Utah, USA, from the continent of North America. ? That seems just a wee bit Long to me. . . 🤔🤦

[@anitapeludat256]

Hmm, geez, to be polite, you could say, I'm from the USA, or the states. We don't have ownership of the word American. Try expanding your vocabulary.

[@burnslikeice9994]

@@anitapeludat256 "Don't tell people you're French. To be polite, tell them you're from France." Do you not see how absurd this is?

[@FourFish47]

It kills me the way some businesses act like your money is their money! If I'm paying for a meal, don't tell me how to eat it unless it's a culture thing. If I want hot sauce on my biscuits and gravy like Daz from the Office Blokes channel, I'll have fkn hot sauce!!! 😂

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

😂👍

[@DevinMcSalty]

What?? I’ve never had a place tell me how to eat… if they don’t have an item like hot sauce that’s different than saying you CAN’T eat their food with it😂

[@ShireLeaf]

That's for real.....I've been all over the world AND PEOPLE ARE SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER WEIRD ABOUT FOOD! I WAS RAISED to just eat what you want as long as it isn't super unhealthy. Anything else....I JUST ACT LIKE ME and fuck anyone who doesn't like it. I don't need you if you are a ball and chain on my freedom

[@lizadedeaux]

Some fine dining chefs are like this. They consider themselves as artists and you're telling them how to do their artwork. Not a taste or opinion to them.like telling a musician to take a note out of their song

[@thorstrebla980]

Those businesses should be renamed "wives".

[@vallarygroda8602]

That’s so Laughable what that guy say 😂 Call me an American Please!! If I heard someone call me a “USAian “ I would be cracking up 😂I have never heard of that

[@reindeer7752]

@vallarygroda8602 - I've seen it a lot recently on KZbin. I'm not laughing. I'm offended. I'll never answer to it. I'm an American.

[@license2kilttheplaidlad640]

And people wonder why we don't have some gripping urge to travel outside the US.

[@Navybrat64]

Exactly! We don't need to. ❤

[@nancyengland6359]

I read this and had a gripping urge to laugh, so I did. This chic is staying home where the buffalo roam.

[@anitapeludat256]

What a lot of people around the world don't understand is how truly enormous our country is. They think they do. Traveling to only NYC, which many Europeans do, actually judge the entire country on NYC. I love NYC, but it is nothing like the rest of the USA. A lot of people can stay within their own state for a lifetime and still not see every bit of it. Our country is incredibly beautiful and has any type of topography you can just about imagine.

[@dianajemison105]

I would LOVE to travel outside the US.

[@robynbeach3198]

It would be cool to see the world, but why bother visiting people that hate you?

[@GrammaNay]

We even have a song 🎵 by Lee Greenwood with the title, "God Bless the U.S.A." that has a line that states, and I'm proud to be an American...

[@jamesholland8057]

Americans like freedom to eat whenever, where ever and how they like it.

[@anitapeludat256]

Good luck with that. Think twice before you return a dish to the kitchen. You can never be sure what someone has added to your plate. That includes the States. If you're arrogant or pompous anywhere that serves you food, you're taking a big risk. Arrogant is as arrogant does.

[@jamesholland8057]

@@anitapeludat256 I said nothing about sending food back to the kitchen. Do you let others force feed you?

[@LadybugLuv]

There's a lady at my church who gives the weakest handshake ever. It is almost gross. It feels like she laying dead flesh into your palm. She doesn't grip back in the least. You're the one who has to grasp and shake because if you let go her hand would just fall. I call it The Dead Fish handshake when has a very weak handshake. It really feels gross to me.

[@Isekai_Fan]

I feel sorry for her bed partner, because she probably does the same there.😅

[@tammyblankenship8742]

@@Isekai_Fan Maybe she has health issues that effect her handshake. Don't be so juvenile.

[@Isekai_Fan]

@@tammyblankenship8742Always someone offended by a joke. Go away snowflake.

[@thekevindeucey]

Wanna know why/how, in the UK, the double fingers/knuckles out became an insult? During the Hundred Years War, the English were known for their devastating longbowmen. These longbows could take a man's head clean off at distance. So, whenever the french captured english longbowmen, they would cut off their index and middle fingers so they could never shoot a bow again. Thus, before battle, the english would all throw up their two fingers to show the french they were going to have a bad day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@conniew295]

Ive been corrected a couple of times on my use of the term American - I take it as a sign of their anti US bias.

[@anitapeludat256]

No, you likely sound ignorant and arrogant.

[@nancyengland6359]

I hope you corrected them back.

[@barefootinamerica6465]

American here 🇺🇲

[@lkt20169]

As an American, I absolutely want to be called an American.

[@jstringfellow1961]

I was called out for doing a backwards peace sign in Scotland. I had to laugh because the girl that called me out also called me a c*nt and we don't say that! LOL

[@beckyrinaldi6622]

I'm an American and proud of it

[@jackgrober7877]

I'm an American! You're not being rude.

[@chrischar9428]

If you bring me cold food or undercooked steak ..its going back

[@darksoul578]

Lee Greenwood said it best with his song "God Bless the USA" where it says "And I'm proud to be an American" coz we are proud to be called Americans. I love my country!! The men and women who sacrifice everything during and after going to war are why we are so proud of being called Americans!! They give us hope.. freedom.. peace of mind. They are our loved ones.. our family through the bond of service. So yes.. I'm very proud to be called an American!! It's rude to even think of calling us anything else!! The guy whose vlog you're reacting to.. he don't know what the hell he's talking about!!

[@debbylou5729]

Yeah some Canadians tried that ‘American’ thing. Next time I introduced them, they were called ‘the Canada of Americans’. They didn’t like it. I didn’t care

[@kimhaughton3771]

I'm proud to be called an American. I kind of understand it being rude to eat in front of people in Japan but not for the reason of not showing your teeth... In my family we weren't allowed to eat in front of people unless we invited them to share because they might be hungry and it's rude to eat in front of someone who's hungry. So if we were having a picnic and someone started a conversation we would always offer to make them a plate. If they declined we would still stop eating until the conversation was over and the person left.

[@jackgrober7877]

If you approach me because you think I'm the oldest that's rude! Lol😂😂😂

[@L3WGReacts]

people in the UK would feel rude being seen as looking the oldest as well hahah

[@10millimeterpeter]

“American” is not offensive. This is the best country on earth and we’re proud🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@boroblueyes]

Americans don't care if anyone thinks we're rude, wherever we are.

[@anitapeludat256]

That's not true. Many people have good reasons to dislike us. To travel to another country, show some respect and manners. It's the humane thing to do.

[@nancyengland6359]

They need to come out of their shell and get a grip. Lol

[@greghamann2099]

I love our country we have nothing to be ashamed about. We generally do not act like assholes when we travel. What do you know. speak for yourself.@@anitapeludat256

[@BTinSF]

Can't imagine Biden dodging a flying shoe.

[@thewolfdoctor761]

Trump would catch it, spray paint it gold, and sell it to a moronic cult member.

[@nancyengland6359]

I can't imagine the media throwing one at the little devil.

[@philipgallo8779]

I knew there would be one. Always finding a way to compare something to Biden negatively just stfu

[@sherryford667]

​@@philipgallo8779It's so much fun and usually spot on.

[@nancyengland6359]

And I didn't bring it up but since it was mentioned why not?

[@LiveLaughLove33]

It’s bad manners for us to spend $50 - $60 and the shit not be right or cooked as we asked. I just don’t normally complain because many cooks will spit in your food. So although I don’t believe it to be rude, I do believe it is a bad idea in today’s world.

[@krazeyhazey7491]

😂we are Americans!!! I've never heard us called anything else? If so it's something newly made up to cause division

[@Thorn99855]

You're not trippin. While these videos are fun, sometimes they go overboard or get things wrong.

[@RichSanDiego1969]

We're Americans

[@rama30]

The customer is SELDOM right. They just think they are right all the time. I used to own a business and several Karens would scream about a corporate phone number. When I told 'em I'm the owner and your crap stops here half of them looked like they were slowly filling up with boiling water.

[@PnwChillin]

In Japan I see millions of locals out eating in public. Parks. Trains..etc. but they have many places where it’s not allowed or frowned upon. But I see it often whenever I visit.

[@Myomer104]

I was about to say, between the sheer number of outdoor restaurants, snack stands, etc. that get depicted in media, Japan doesn't seem to have anywhere near the taboo the video describes.

[@richm4601]

If eating outside it is very bad manners to eat and walk at the same time.

[@tina.clafferty]

We call ourselves Americans the rest of the world thinks were being selfish of the continent

[@Princess_Celestia_]

Two continents actually.

[@chris-julian5537]

I’ve found that hand shaking is less common in this post Covid era. Yeah, that number 1 item about not wanting to be called American, is strange. I’ve never heard of that.

[@nancyengland6359]

I'm so sick of COVID. Now there is no more flu it's just COVID.

[@dScribe]

American! Yes!

[@cokocaution]

I'm American! Lol

[@davidferguson635]

Home Depot might have Christmas durations out before Halloween but we don’t put lights up before Halloween. We do like the day after Thanksgiving or the weekend after Thanksgiving there could be a weird few that might.

[@someloser993]

I cut people some slack and the benefit of the doubt when it comes to cultural differences.

[@senyart890]

We all need to do this.

[@davidferguson635]

And not everybody eats cheese in the can or American slices Tillamook cheddar cheese is really good. It’s here in Oregon. It’s a good cheddar aged.

[@Reshtarc]

1000% I know more than a french chef about how I like my food.

[@iamnother5490]

Calling someone from the US American is not rude. Canadians hate it that we call ourselves American and call our country America. They seem to think that because we are using the term America that we are somehow claiming all of North America. I think it's stupid but Canadians get offended by Americans easily.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

Nah, they're just jealous that we don't have French Canadians in our country.

[@anitapeludat256]

No, I don't find Canadians easily insulted by us. I grew up in Detroit and travel to Canada often. As a citizen of the USA, the way you worded your comment comes across as arrogant and ignorant. Ignorant as being clueless and complete disregard for another country's perspective. It's clear you don't give a crap about another country. And that's how you perpetuate a dislike of the US. You're part of the problem, or use your manners and show some understanding and humanity. You may just have no idea how you come across. We are not alone on this planet.

[@anitapeludat256]

​​@@Princess_Celestia_ I'm from Detroit and live in New England. We have a heck of a lot of French Canadians here. Including my French family that helped settle Detroit, the Chene family. However, we also had a hand in destroying our indigenous peoples just like other White Europeans. It makes me ill.

[@reindeer7752]

A lot of Canadians are offended if you call them Americans. Some Mexicans, Central and South Americans seem to be the ones making a fuss about people from the USA calling themselves Americans, but Mexicans shorten the name of their country from the United States of Mexico (or United Mexican States) to Mexico and call themselves Mexicans, not some ridiculous mess of initials. If someone from Argentina wants to call themselves American instead of Argentine, the confusion is on them. If its a European just trying to make trouble, they can stay out of it. I don't tell them to call themselves Eurasian instead of Germans, French, or whatever.

[@joycenorthwind6874]

I've never heard anyone one complaining about saying Americans

[@jamesholland8057]

Americans are called Americans. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina et al don’t call themselves American.

[@burnslikeice9994]

Not unless they're intentionally trying to be Difficult and cause trouble. I've read some stories about people "misunderstanding" what someone meant by "American" just so they can feel superior or whatever. Pretending an entire nation isn't called "American" by default is foolish, and says a lot about you.

[@lazertroll702]

Yeah, the concept for the contrary is part of the woke globalist commie bs attempt to hijack the culture by language 🧐

[@cookielady7662]

We are the only country in the Americas with the word America in our name. It's ridiculous to insist we can't call ourselves Americans.

[@OddSwiftGoose]

What continent are they from

[@ShadowsMentor]

It's mostly a south american thing from what i've gathered. A lot of whom are also taught that there's no north or south america, it's just the America continent

[@DTisEmo]

On the subject of crossed fingers, sometimes it's verbalized. "I should be able to land that promotion; fingers crossed."

[@west-Co_exploration]

We are Americans, and most of us do not care if other people don't like that. In fact I find it quite enjoyable that someone might be offended if i say I'm American. Sorry French whatever's, if you send me food that isn't what i ordered or isn't cooked properly, you're getting it back... Nicely, until you get rude, but after that you may wear it.

[@anitapeludat256]

And you are an example of why people just don't like us. It's shocking to me that so many of us have so little regard or interest in extending kindness or humane behavior. It used to be important and a reason to be proud and respectful. We are not isolated on this earth. Many here choose to be. As though we're better, so "take it ot leave it". Where the heck did simply being kind go to. We can't get by on this earth without other countries. Who has been lying to you and telling you otherwise.? Don't buy the propaganda our govt is feeding you

[@Navybrat64]

​@anitapeludat256 who cares if ppl don't like us. We don't live our lives to please others. The world loves our financial help and protection and uses our technology. Hell, we got the world loving us so much that they're lined up at our borders. Quit trying to be the internet comment police.

[@west-Co_exploration]

​​@@anitapeludat256and you are a perfect example of cowardice. Spending your life ashamed of who you are and where you come from gets no one anywhere. We have been called Americans for 200+ years... Just because some weak kneed social misfit wants to get their panties in a bunch over it doesn't mean the rest of us have to bow down to that nonsense. I have traveled many places and made friends from all over the world, but I don't intend to change just to make someone I don't know feel better about themselves.

[@gwendolenyoung4198]

@Navybrat64 THat's what you got out of that comment? They were stating that the AMerican comnenter is rude. He is rude; there should be no argument here. You can also say we don't care whether you care or not if we like you. I for one am not lining up to live in a country that takes human rights away and bankrupts you because you needed to see a doctor.

[@west-Co_exploration]

@@gwendolenyoung4198 maybe you somehow missed the news every day for the last 4 years showing 5000 to 10,000 people a day hopping the fence to get into the United States. These people are from all over the world, South America, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe etc etc. The only thing they have in common is that they know a better life awaits in America.

[@christcrusader9062]

In the united states, it is also considered rude and uncouth to chew with your mouth open or speak with your mouth full

[@MNDon53]

We are not the United States of North America, like saying the UK should be called United Kingdom of Europe.

[@Cookie-K]

I am from the USA ...I am an AMERICAN. I've never found it rude.....why would you want to live in the USA and not be considered an American? 🤷🏻‍♀

[@subnoizesoldier2]

I’m glad everybody came on and said this before I had to we are American we love America it’s not rude at all

[@clairewyndham1971]

There are there are 13 football games every year. I am a University of Michigan alum. We know the words to these traditional songs as we have been singing them since we were children..well, for some people. These games are almost a "religious experience " and some match ups ( like Michigan verses Ohio State University ) are set years in advance.

[@roosterslounge1697]

If you call me anything but American, then I get pissed and you noticed all the videos that you watch are foreigners telling you what American likes and dislikes I think that’s funny

[@SansAziza]

We can't show teeth in Japan. But we have such a teeth culture in the US... We even made that song Grillz. Heh

[@jikook7457]

Do Japanese people not smile?

[@socaldeb]

1:50 No. I've never heard of that.

[@tinasturgeon4730]

We are Americans! Not rude! Thanks ❤️ Much Love! #Michigan

[@lisacrews3060]

Depending on which part of the US you're in, you're more likely to get a negative reaction by using "American" or "America". I lived in AZ for 45 years (until 6 years ago) and I witnessed it a handful of times. The most common phrasing was a matter of fat toned, "There are many countries in America." I'm old enough to remember when America meant the US and The Americas meant the continents North America, South America, and the region of Central America collectively. Even in those situations I have never heard anyone say USAians. People just say, "I'm from the US."

[@sherryford667]

We're the only country in the America to have "America" in its country's name.

[@kcthesledgestoryteller]

As a US citizen, I was once at a Canadian restaurant sorting out things between Canadian and US currency, tying to avoid referring to anything as “American’, and the waitress surprised me by referring to my home currency as American with no problem. A single incident, maybe.

[@trish8964]

No Canadians call people living south of our border as Americans ... never heard them referred to as anything else.

[@shellyld]

Firm grip is definitely preferred as opposed to what we call the dead fish handshake.

[@TimDickson1]

I say, "I have had better" when someone asks if the food is good when it is not so much good.

[@BionicDance]

And with the thing about finger-gestures...I have to wonder how other countries feel about throwing up the horns. 🤘😎

[@thewolfdoctor761]

Many cultures consider this to be satanic.

[@BionicDance]

@@thewolfdoctor761 I mean, doy. The question was how they _feel_ about it. Here in the US, it's pretty acceptable unless someone is overly superstitious and actually _believes_ that magical nonsense...and it's fun to freak them out, frankly. But I d'know about other countries.

[@thewolfdoctor761]

@@BionicDance Obviously, if a person in another country believes the horn gesture is satanic then they would not like it. I shouldn't have had to spell that out for you.

[@BionicDance]

@@thewolfdoctor761 Don't be an ass. 🙄 There are _tons_ of possible reactions to throwing up the horns. Tons of ways it might be perceived. For all we know, that's how to say "Happy Mother's Day!" in Papua New Guinea, you don't know. I don't know. This video made it clear that it's _likely_ we don't know. So, to bring us back full-circle: _I have to wonder how other countries feel about throwing up the horns._ 🤘😎 Now stop being an insufferable, snotty little prick about this whole thing; there is no need for it.

[@AnnaFajardoanna]

Anyone who doesn’t like 🤘🏼, should definitely not come to Texas 😂

[@jedidar]

5:55 so what they're saying is pack my own ketchup and my own ranch dressing lol

[@TheRepublican777]

No calling an American an American is not rude we are proud

[@jgjohnny7964]

mostly just the other 22 countries in NA or 34 countries in the Americas that find it weird, it's like you all think you're the only peeps in the Americas ! In the USA it's not rude

[@alisonflaxman1566]

​@@jgjohnny7964America is literally in the name of our country so yes we call ourselves Americans.

[@RoBo11235]

Hey, yeah- remember when G.W. showcased his fighter pilot reflexes dodging that shoe?

[@smc661969]

Never offended being called an American. Proud of it. 😁👍

[@mpz2068]

They are not saying American is rude to people from the USA. They are saying it's rude because it is excluding people from the rest of the two continents of north and sound America like the USA is the only country that matters.

[@nancyengland6359]

Lewis when you say that food looks good, you are saying hey I'm game let's eat.

[@kierand600]

I don't think he means American is rude to Americans, but to other people in North America. I know it happened to me once when i was in Canada, someone got offended when i said i was American. She was like, we're American, too. We're on the same continent.

[@gardnerlo1]

But, she was absolutely wrong "she" is Canadian, she just wanted to be American.

[@heathertanner5833]

When I visited Mexico, I had someone get upset when I said, “I’m American”. Since then, I say, “I’m from the US”.

[@dusfitz]

I was born in America. I am an American. As were my parents and their parents before them. I would never take offense to being called what I am.

[@davidferguson635]

Candy is usually by the cash register. That way they can suck you in a buying more. Original M&Ms are black the yellow ones have the peanut the blue ones I’m not really sure could be a mix.

[@NickLaFoe]

I remember when I was 7 or 8 back in the mid 90's I was giving the peace sign to every driver that drove past me and an English couple scolded me and told my dad I was flipping them off. Needless to say my Dad knew what I was doing and just laughed his ass off then explained to them what it meant over here.

[@LondonWater]

I’m a big double hand piece sign guy. I like how the Japanese girls do it… it’s cute🤷‍♂️✌️✌️

[@msheahan7]

9:28 I just tried to make my index and middle finger wrestle and I immediately laughed.

[@eddihaskell]

For visitors to the USA, make sure to hold your middle finger up in the air in New York City if you wish to hail a taxi. To an American, and espeically to people from the New York area, this means "I wish to compliment your good looks and friendly nature!".

[@paul-davidalmond716]

I have never heard that calling Americans Americans is rude.

[@lindae9875]

we are proud of being Americans, and we are called Americans from the United States or just the States. We don't generally get worked up over hand gestures, but some do who are very fragile. They often decide hand signs are actually racist signals for some unknown reason.

[@MudderToad]

As an American (or USAian pfft!), "quite good" to me is maybe a hair under "reallly good." When the food's not bad, I'd say that my ranking is generally in the following order: OK < Alright < Good < Quite Good < Really Good < Great

[@klycan33]

I have never heard of an American finding it rude to say American. I call myself American. And have said that to people when I visit other countries and they seem to assume I mean the US. Never been told it was offensive or seen anyone seem offended. Oops, I guess.

[@L3WGReacts]

yeah very interesting one, i wonder who does find it rude

[@BionicDance]

I'm 48 years old. People still think I look like I'm in my 20s or 30s, and I'm okay with that. But like you said...what if someone starts age-guessing...? Heh.

[@davidferguson635]

Almost all Walmarts are superstores so they’re huge

[@rts0fft0ya16]

I really enjoy this channel 👍

[@marliedupuis9479]

I'm American, and I don't know anyone that would be offended by being called an American.

[@davidferguson635]

See that Tillys holding up that provolone the cheddar one is bad ass in a block

[@VisceralMonkey]

Other people who inhabit a place somewhere in the Americas think referring only to citizens of the US as "Americans" is rude because it negates everyone except the States like we own "America" when we're actually a small part of it (considering there are 3 Americas and we share only part of 1 "America" with the Maple Leafs to the North. Yet still, we lay claim to the title "American", we always will I'm sure

[@kimbradley2035]

American 🇺🇸

[@someloser993]

One would think the Olympics would have made some of these differences less of an issue.

[@anitapeludat256]

Why? I don't understand your reasoning. Our government has done many things that we don't know about all the details. Also, many countries opinions come from our USA TV and movies. We know a lot of it is BS, like all Californians are not blond, rich and only surf. We don't all have designer clothes or shoes. We don't all have big apts in NYC, with a crap job and afford it .

[@someloser993]

@@anitapeludat256 Hugh?!

[@Raijin-RyuX24]

Calling someone from the US ‘American’ is not rude to us. Asking someone about how much money they earn is rude and no one’s business. But just asking what their profession is during a conversation should be fine. Asking a random person walking down the street might seem a bit weird though. I agree with the Japanese Culture about where to eat food. No one watch to see other people eat. And no one wants to clean up any trash they left on the walkway. I believe asking for sauce can indeed be interpreted as rude anywhere. I believe the reason is because the food should taste good without it. Adding it implies the food taste bad and insults the chef. An example of this is steak. A perfectly cooked steak does not need sauce. All the flavor is already there. The greeting example he used of Chinese culture happens in other Asian cultures as well. It’s a respect thing. I great my friends with hugs.

[@TheRepublican777]

What if the kitchen gets your order wrong? You better be able to complain about that lol

[@davidferguson635]

Lots of jeeps here:) BMW is OK but they’re expensive to get fixed Dodge charger and challenger mustang Camaro Dodge Raptors are bad ass the new Broncos are pretty cool, but I love my jeep