From huge portions of food to overzealous nationalism, there are some things about America that the rest of the world finds truly bizarre. I compiled this list from a 23,000 post thread on Reddit that was posted in March 2016.
1. HUGE portion sizes of food.
Okay, so food portions are maybe not this huge, but you get the point. Also, one thing that foreigners noticed was that Americans have a secret obsession with pickles.
2. Flags everywhere. EVERYWHERE.
Flags aren't just reserved for the Fourth of July. One contributor points out that they had seen flags in parking lots, at banks, churches, schools and in front of houses.
3. Wearing the flag as a bikini.
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4. Medication commercials
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5. Bill Nye (The Science Guy)
Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!
6. Not getting paid maternity/paternity leave
Step it up, America.
7. Ice in every drink.
Americans find it strange when they're served luke warm water in foreign countries, but foreigners find it strange that Americans serve every drink with loads of ice.
8. Fruit and vegetable prices are higher than those of junk food.
America just can't get their pricing right.
9. We waste a lot of food.
I didn't realize how much food people wasted until I came to college. Our portions are big and a lot of Americans can't keep up.
10. Wacky Inflatable tube men at car dealerships.
Even Americans are kind of freaked out about these.
11. The gaps between the doors in public restrooms.
Everyone has made that awkward eye contact in a public restroom before.
12. Commercials for lawyers
They're printed on pamphlets, billboards, commercials, in hotel rooms and plastered on bus benches. These buggers are everywhere.
13. Drive thru everything
There are drive thrus for everything in america. You can get a cup of coffee, a burger, liquor, a gun and a marriage license all from the comfort of your car.
14. being cashless
The credit card is king. It makes sense because no one really carries traditional wallets around anymore. Petty cash would just be a bother to carry.
15. There are a lot of squirrels
And Americans are obsessed with them.
16. Obsession with coffee.
It's not a morning until Americans have had their coffee, unless you're a loser like me and prefer tea.
