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1 June 2025

Stuff Americans say
US is Earth part 1

Stuff Americans say

Colourful heart shapes arranged around a globe

Reddit post and comment thread. r/questions, posted by Bro-Dog08 (14 hr. ago). Title: "Why do europeans hate us so much?" Body: "We didnt do anything wrong to them I think". Share. Single comment thread. Timely-Profile1865 (14h ago): "Who is 'we'?" Reply: Pilotwaver (14h ago): "Yeah. This would be why, probably." Reply: ratttertintattertins (12h ago): "Hilarious, r/USDefaultism in the damn question" with laughing emoji. Bro-Dog08 OP (13h ago): "Americans"

Instagram Explore page screenshot (dark mode). Post by everythingaboutmaps (Suggested for you, Follow button). Image titled "STANDARDS OF PAPER DIMENSIONS" showing world map with countries coloured blue (US Letter - 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm, 8.5 in x 11 in) and orange (A4 - 210 mm x 297 mm, 8.27 in x 11.69 in). USA, Canada, and parts of Latin America shown in blue; rest of world in orange. Comments section below: username partially redacted (3d): "Wait why don't yall use 8.5 by 11?"

Twitter/X thread. Droidy365 YT @droidm4ever (6h): "Like that matters to Trump." BILLYRAY2022 (verified) @BILLYRAY20221 (6h): "He is your president!" with image of U.S. Customs and Border Protection poster reading "REPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS - IT'S THE LAW!" with ICE contact details (www.ice.gov, 1-888-DHS-2ICE). Droidy365 YT @droidm4ever (6h): "No he's fuckin not mate lmao I'm Australian you dumb cunt. I never gave a flying fuck about US politics until that warmongering nazi buffoon come into play."

Facebook comment thread. Three comments with usernames/avatars redacted. First (15m): "Panama has gun control and it's wonderful." Reply (14m): "go to panama if you want this is America". Reply (13m): "I am in Panama. This is FB."

Instagram comment thread. ryan_whatley_ (4d): "911 not 999". Reply: jdeburgh (4d): "@ryan_whatley_ you call 911 in the uk you won't get much help" with laughing emoji

Reddit post (r/offmychest, u/OmegaRevenge42, 1mo). Title: "I HATE when people say Americans dont learn world history. Why would we." Long body text arguing each US state has extensive history equivalent to a country, using Georgia as example - mentioning free black cities, slave plantations, pirates, native american tribes, the Klan, bavarian georgia town, HBCUs, civil war, a nuke off the coast, the mob, irish gangs, Coke, and James Brown. Concludes: "So why would the average person learn world history when we have one of our own."

Twitter/X post. A.K.A (verified) @kayzywizzzy (Follow button): "Not all snakes are poisonous, don't run when you see one always check first" with infographic comparing venomous (triangular head) vs non-venomous (rounded head) snake shapes. "Readers added context" note below: "This diagram is for a specific region within the US, and doesn't apply to all snakes worldwide. Many venomous snakes have rounded heads, many non venomous can mimic the triangular shape." with fact-check links from aap.com.au, mcgill.ca, medium.com

Reddit mobile screenshot (dark mode). r/Damnthatsinteresting post "How consuming ice cream during the Vict...". Comment thread about a narrator's accent: (username redacted): "I really can't place her accent at all. She sounds a little bit southern, and then northern on a few of the words." Reply (-2): "She's British". Reply: "Yeah I know, I'm British. I can't place where she's from it's a weird mix". Ensiferius: "She's from one of the home counties I reckon. Surrey maybe?" Reply: "I'm sorry when you said north and south I instantly thought America." Ensiferius: "r/usdefaultism"

Photo of a printed letter with heart decorations around the border. "Dear Friends and Family, Our second grade class is participating in 'Hearts Around the World'. Our goal is to get a post card, special item, or valentine from all 50 states." Asks recipients to provide facts about their state - tourist destinations, landmarks, state symbols. Address partially redacted - Elementary School, TN

Reddit post with embedded tweet. r/wokekids, u/JMD0422 (2d). Title: "Oh, you're local minded". Tweet from Auntie Peach (verified) @kenyaPEACHESk: "I'll never forget my daughter got in trouble at school. Teacher: What body of land is called The Boot? My little: Italy. Teacher: No, it's Louisiana. My little: Oh, you're local minded. We got ice cream afterwards." 17:41, 23/02/2025. Reddit:

Reddit comment thread. shamman19 (23m): "Sorry english is not my mother language. On strike? Like a lightning strike or smth?" Reply: friendlyfireissad (yellow 21m): "Not working, until something changes, mainly really an American thing, but it happens all over the world. Strikes work best if you can get many, employed workers to protest with you"

Social media post showing a map of US states filled in by a British friend with humorous wrong labels. Caption: "asked my british friend to fill out a map of the states" with "my favorites are 'no one lives here' over NEW YORK and 'san diego' over arizona" and "like how is the city of san diego well enough known to make it on the map but it's famous for being coastal and there are no beaches in arizona???" Reply: "Fun fact: people in other countries don't care about America. I'm Australian and was never taught anything about the states in school. Why would we need to know where all the states are when we don't care?"

Twitter/X thread. First tweet (username redacted, 3h): "Nice try, but slavery is illegal. Has been since 1865, actually." Reply (56m): "United States laws certainly apply all over the world, don't they!" Reply (username redacted): "I'd like you to show me the exact line in the 13th amendment that says 'this only applies to the U.S'."

Reddit mobile screenshot (dark mode). r/worldnews thread. Comment (username redacted, -34 downvotes, Spanish interface): "Marines??? As in US Marines? I dont think so. Whatever Mexico wants to call them they can, but there is only 1 Corp of Marines. The United States Marines." Reply: "What?" Reply: "Marines are naval infantry forces. Most countries with a naval presence have them." Reply: "Silly ignorant murican". Reply: "Christ Almighty, can you please turn off Fox News and pick up an actual book or something once in a"

Reddit comment thread. INCOGNITO8077 (7h, -101 downvotes): "Republicans" with eye-roll emoji. Reply: TheSheWhoSaidThats (7h): "The UK". INCOGNITO8077 (7h, -78 downvotes): "Yes, there are Republicans all over the world. Thanks." Reply: super_crabs (6h): "They're called conservatives in the UK. Do a little research before you make yourself look idiotic"

Twitter thread. Donald J. Trump (verified) @realDonaldTrump (23m): "With all of the illegal acts that took place in the Clinton campaign & Obama Administration, there was never a special councel appointed!" Ines Helene (verified) @inihelene (21m): "Then you must be really bad." RudeBoy @Blackiechan (20m): "He's your president". Ines Helene (20m): "No." #wadeqmix @djwadeq (17m): "Just accept and move on". Ines Helene replying to @djwadeq @Blackiechan @realDonaldTrump: "Accept what? He is literally not my president. I'm Swedish."

Reddit mobile screenshot (Verizon, 9:50 PM, dark mode). Post. Comment thread: Pants1981 (12h): "Scary stuff." Reply: idiot-prodigy (10h, 3 Awards, -510 downvotes): "Yep, and it's exactly what the 2nd amendment is for." Reply: blackelfman (10h): "In Brazil?" Reply: Acule_Ironheart (10h, -572 downvotes): "It would still apply". Reply: borderlineidiot (10h): "TIL US laws apply in other continents."

Instagram Story screenshot. Background photo of pillows and a mirror. Poll question: "How do you think the World (The USA) collectively currently views Christians?" Two options: "CHRISTIANITY IS PROMOTED" 12% (pink) and "CHRISTIANITY IS ATTACHED" 88% (green)

Facebook post with photo of Rod Stewart performing in a sparkly silver jacket, holding a microphone. Article link: ULTIMATECLASSICROCK.COM "Rod Stewart Fears 'We're Too Late' to Stop Global Warming". Comment below: "What does he care? He's not a US citizen he's not effected."

Tumblr thread. thats-slightly-raven reblogged thats-so-kat who reblogged thats-slightly-raven. Original post (all caps): "HELLO YES 999 I JSUT ATE A VERY MOULDY BLUEBERRY BY MISTAKE AND ID LIKE MY TONGUE REMOVED". Reply: "999? You mean 911?" Reply: "I think if I ordered an ambulance from America I'd be a little bit scuppered since I livE IN ENGLAND AND Its AN AWFULLY LONG DRIVE". Caption: "Not Always About You"

Reddit post. r/balkans_irl (7h). Title: "Smartest 'human' from America (peak westoid moment)" with nauseated emoji. Embedded tweet (username redacted, 11. Sep.): "Hey, I have an honest question. I've been scrolling quite a bit through Serbian twitter, and I have yet to see a single one of you guys tweet about the September 11th attacks, now why is that? I would like to see you devote a tweet to memorializing the victims of 9/11. Thanks."

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