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re: What quintessentially American things blow the European mind?

Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:24 am to
Posted by UtahCajun
Member since Jul 2021
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:24 am to
Free public bathrooms
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
104744 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:30 am to
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Drive through daiquiri shops


That one still blows the mind of some Americans depending on where they are.
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:30 am to
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They also can't wrap their heads around how rural some parts of the US are, not to mention the concept of being 30 minutes to 2-3 hours from police response.


I never really thought about this until driving through the south with Italian friends. Even in their "rural" areas, houses are in tiny towns where stores are walkable. Any houses that are distant are generally huge estates.

They kept saying stuff like "it's so crazy these houses just plopped out in the forest with no town!"



On the other hand, any Buccees surprise must be from Europeans who don't travel by car in Europe.

There have been big gas stations with great food --- better than most American Italian places -- like Autogrill beside their freeways for ages.

I suppose they just don't travel by car often enough to see them there.



This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 10:44 am
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
12902 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:31 am to
Ice in drinks
Ice kicking out illegals
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
63735 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 11:43 am to
There was a mass shooting in Germany just a few days ago. It happens everywhere, not just the United States.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
17056 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:08 pm to
Don't worry, our leaders are pushing us down to euro levels.
Posted by Hobie101
Member since May 2012
1179 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:10 pm to
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There was a mass shooting in Germany just a few days ago. It happens everywhere, not just the United States.


Come on.
We have a mass shooting almost every day now.
Access to guns is different here.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
2147 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:13 pm to
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Homelessness


quote:

Tell me you’ve never been to London without telling me you’ve never been to London.


I went to UK/London 3X/year for last 10 years for work and have been regular visitor for 25 years.

You need to spend less time in SOHO.

How Europeans (western) treat homelessness is world’s apart from US. If you are homeless, socialism is your friend (no matter the cause / effect of said homelessness).

It’s night and day - particularly Scandinavia. But of course it is, as socialistic principles are different / expensive as it is / were.
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 12:22 pm
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
2147 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:17 pm to
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There was a mass shooting in Germany just a few days ago. It happens everywhere, not just the United States.


Like comparing Coquille football (assuming your TD handle will understand that) to
New Orleans Saints.

And they declared war on the whole world, twice.

Just reality. I believe owning it is better than shying away from it.
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 12:21 pm
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
479721 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:21 pm to
Red solo cups at teen parties
Posted by SparkyWilson
Member since May 2026
101 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:24 pm to
Speaking only one language. Ties right into the expanse of the United States compared to Europe. You have to travel farther from Seattle to Miami than you do from Lisbon to Moscow and yet you still only need English (barring enclaves of other languages).
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
11710 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:27 pm to
Ownership of guns outside of the landed gentry.
Posted by LPgolfer
Member since Jul 2015
1087 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:42 pm to
Biscuits and gravy.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
10782 posts
Posted on 7/2/26 at 12:58 pm to
Ice in water.
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