American Things Europeans Find Weird

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      @sunsetvlogs5500 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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    • @AB-ww6kw
      @AB-ww6kw 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you guys have Geography in school?

    • @youhavenoprivacyandownnoth8289
      @youhavenoprivacyandownnoth8289 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lets see:
      consumerism, paganism, nationalism, optimistic... yeah the USA is a social experiment where the participants have forgotten they are participants and started living the lies told to them. Very sad but then all nations and cultures are fake. There is only the individual.

  • @williamdavis6168
    @williamdavis6168 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5721

    “Commercials that seem to be longer than the entertainment. This drives some Europeans crazy”
    MY BOY IT DRIVES ME CRAZY

    • @williamdavis6168
      @williamdavis6168 7 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      RalesongTech yeah mate, commercials are irritating. We basically don’t watch anything but the news live, but who watches the news?

    • @Dhalin
      @Dhalin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Don't drive me crazy because I have not watched TV in 5+ years. There's nothing worthwhile *ON* TV.

    • @KarlH1980
      @KarlH1980 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      God bless the DVR!

    • @PIANOPHUNGUY
      @PIANOPHUNGUY 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Go online . Don't watch tv.

    • @cioccolatobanana2785
      @cioccolatobanana2785 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It's so frustrating to watch my favorite TV series on TV because it feels like there's a commercial break every 5 mins,i don't even remember what happened before the current commercial break. 😔 it's much better in England, no commercial break during an episode.

  • @rachelhayward4030
    @rachelhayward4030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8879

    Why do most people in the US talk about Europe as if it is all the same. The countries are all very unique 😂

    • @angryinternetperson6629
      @angryinternetperson6629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1190

      Because people from USA don't seem to care about any country outside North America.

    • @legoc3po601
      @legoc3po601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +642

      Why do people in Europe talk about the us like it’s one state, Alabama is pretty different from New England. While Europe has different countries, culture is relatively similar.

    • @jordanconstantino10
      @jordanconstantino10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Dcard Dcardian
      You’re not going to get shot. If we all have guns then we’re all at peace

    • @KakaOfTheRealMadrid
      @KakaOfTheRealMadrid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +315

      Well trust me ur getting a better treatment than Africa.
      Many US adults believe that Africa is a very large country. Smh I'm not even joking haha.

    • @tiffanygriffone7272
      @tiffanygriffone7272 5 ปีที่แล้ว +239

      @@jordanconstantino10 That's the most nonsense comment I've ever read... Guns are for war, violence and unrest, peace doesn't have anything to do with them

  • @alestra1021
    @alestra1021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1803

    Another strange thing in the US are the walls in the houses. They are like paper you just have to look at it and it breaks. Here in Europe a truck can drive in your house and there will be just a small damage

    • @Jonathan-cz4ky
      @Jonathan-cz4ky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Yeah I don’t know where you visited might be in an apartment building?

    • @Psychebane
      @Psychebane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +214

      @@Jonathan-cz4ky Shh don't you know that everyone in Europe lives in stone castles?

    • @punkm0nk3y2
      @punkm0nk3y2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      I work in construction and can confirm that most houses and apartments are built with 2x4 stick framing and sheet rock and you can EASILY put holes in the wall with little effort

    • @combustionpropulsion4883
      @combustionpropulsion4883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's not a house most likely but an apartment.

    • @Rafael-ok1uj
      @Rafael-ok1uj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +249

      @@punkm0nk3y2 In Europe, if you punch a wall, it punches back

  • @palestblue
    @palestblue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1081

    I remember when I moved to the US everything looked so huge to me - the streets, the cars, the homes, the food portions, the drinks, the people. I felt so weird and tiny.

    • @908__jay6
      @908__jay6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Well welcome to the US that's why we get so many immigrants seeking a new life in the US

    • @Consrvative
      @Consrvative 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And where were you coming from ?

    • @dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172
      @dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Americans are not tall

    • @skiddlydiddlydoo4893
      @skiddlydiddlydoo4893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 taller than east asians

    • @dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172
      @dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@skiddlydiddlydoo4893 yes east Asians are short than whole world

  • @ClockUnClock
    @ClockUnClock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3542

    Dear Europeans... we hate our commercials too...

    • @SnijtraM
      @SnijtraM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Many of us hate ours as well. Commercial broadcast stations are struggling to get by, running insane amounts of repeated ads that make you forget what you were trying to watch.
      Many others, however, find ads "morally important" as they are thought to serve our wealth. I find that "opinion" to be brainwashing, even the Bhagwan couldn't have dreamed to control that level of dehumanized obedience.

    • @sike1927
      @sike1927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      We (in Poland) have a TV channel called "POLSAT" ... 20 minutes of commercials.

    • @mrkid2737
      @mrkid2737 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      F

    • @samneibauer4241
      @samneibauer4241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Well, on the bright side, commercials every fifteen minutes give nice five minute breaks to use to bathroom. Here in Europe, you either have to pause the show or wait until the hour is over (times vary depending on the show)

    • @bystandersarah
      @bystandersarah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      That’s why Americans are killing commercials with Netflix and the like.

  • @monky.4380
    @monky.4380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8263

    imagine not being able to buy alcohol, but you can buy a semi automatic rifle

    • @strategygalactic
      @strategygalactic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Alcohol is a right, arms ownership is

    • @Annihilation99
      @Annihilation99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +214

      @@Giblet12 for most americans 21 years still wasn't enough then considering your president 😂

    • @Ruizy026
      @Ruizy026 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      joehz welcome to America

    • @him6881
      @him6881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Probably for the better ngl

    • @him6881
      @him6881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      (Also semi-auto is the standard and fire rates can only get faster from there.)

  • @carzzz1174
    @carzzz1174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2913

    Not every country in europe is the same.

    • @DTux5249
      @DTux5249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Shouldn't need to be stated. When you're comparing a continents to a country there are going to be more than a few issues. Which should be obvious

    • @teambeining
      @teambeining 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      carzzz 1 They have specific examples or said “some European countries....”. We Americans are getting better at learning about all the fantastic non-American world out there 😉

    • @joehumphries4488
      @joehumphries4488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      carzzz 1 yes they are

    • @vinuzo9548
      @vinuzo9548 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@DTux5249 yes it should. At least in North America everyone speaks the same language. We have tons of languages here.

    • @nilsapriem3641
      @nilsapriem3641 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@joehumphries4488 no they arent

  • @adriancatalinmarin8320
    @adriancatalinmarin8320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    Well calling us Europeans is kind of a stretch. You'll get different reactions from us as there are 44 countries and each one of them has it's own cultural bubble. When Europeans visit different European countries, they'll find everytime something weird about it. Even if you visit a bordering country there will always be something extremely weird about it.

    • @gamerjole310
      @gamerjole310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Facts

    • @railroadforest30
      @railroadforest30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      And there are 50 states

    • @adriancatalinmarin8320
      @adriancatalinmarin8320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@railroadforest30 I know, I see USA as a cluster of states, but you have the same language and similar culture. While in Europe, all of the 44 countries speak different languages and have different traditions and culture, food, architecture, art, literature, philosophy etc. everything is different.

    • @crwydryny
      @crwydryny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And some of those countries have smaller subdivisions with their own culture and languages. The UK for example has Scotland, England and Wales, as well as northern Ireland, added to this you have Welsh, Scottish and Irish Gaelic, and brentish, so you could be in one part of the country seeing signs in English cross a border and bam you got road signs in another language with people who have different habits and customs

    • @adriancatalinmarin8320
      @adriancatalinmarin8320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crwydryny Yes, you are right. I Thought not to go that deep into regional disparities inside a country, as I was sure that if Europe is seen as a country, that would be over everyone's head. We have different ethnic groups in Central Europe which form a majority in different regions and some small cities have the signs in their language also. Man I love Europe, I'm always finding something interesting about it 😁

  • @TheBallverin
    @TheBallverin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +971

    Lol, Europe stretches from Portugal to Russia, from Norway to Cyprus imagine how many cultural differences these nations have. Even two central european neighbours Germany and Poland are very culturaly far from each other. Europe is too complex to be generalized.

    • @ChodeMaster
      @ChodeMaster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      This is true.

    • @linklgas1691
      @linklgas1691 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      same thing with america. california and idaho or kentucky and illinois may be (semi)-close geographically, but they are way different.

    • @orla99913
      @orla99913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's very true.

    • @orla99913
      @orla99913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Vive la difference!

    • @Sigmo92
      @Sigmo92 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      yeah of course they are very different but I doubt it still can be compared to europe, all the languages and different societies do create some barriers even though globalisation is bringing people closer together.:P

  • @flobbish4335
    @flobbish4335 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1798

    American football...........
    1 it's not a ball
    2 you're not touching it with your feet

    • @chrisqi999
      @chrisqi999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Your 2nd point about American Football is incorrect. They do touch the ball with their feet, only in specific situations like kicking a field goal or punting the ball to the other team. They don't touch the ball with their feet over 90% of the time like soccer, only about 10% of the time.

    • @MonkeyButtMovies1
      @MonkeyButtMovies1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +297

      American Football is basically just rugby for pussies

    • @TheDblack17
      @TheDblack17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      WibblyWobblyTimeyWimey Im American and I once believed that, with the protective gear and all. But you got to think, these are well groomed athletes worth millions. one injury can cause him, the team, and owner a lot of money. pussy or not injuries can happen.
      besides, I don't think anybody on a rugby team can play against 250 300 pound NFL players

    • @MonkeyButtMovies1
      @MonkeyButtMovies1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      D Black have you seen our rugby players?

    • @TheDblack17
      @TheDblack17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      WibblyWobblyTimeyWimey maybe in movies lol, give me a sec... let me image search on Google

  • @thedivineinfection7591
    @thedivineinfection7591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1980

    What I found weird in the States:
    Why can you drive at 16 but drink at 21 and can rent a car at 25??

    • @imokanetlopez9850
      @imokanetlopez9850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      You can't even actually drive at 16, you have to get a parent's permission to do so. If you do get permission, there are a ton of rules, like curfew and not having passengers. I am from the US I think it is weird how this works. You can't buy tobacco products until your 21 too.

    • @joltix3494
      @joltix3494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Imokanet Lopez well I’m not from the us but actually some states allow a learning permit at 16 and be able to drive at 17

    • @ingridcantrell1981
      @ingridcantrell1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      (in tennessee)15 you can get learning permit 16 you get a licence

    • @adog6704
      @adog6704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Imokanet Lopez the passenger thing depends on your state

    • @diashingitshimanga8665
      @diashingitshimanga8665 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I- whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

  • @emperorvader283
    @emperorvader283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    “In America you can pay with plastic”
    Yes we have that too it’s called a credit and debit card, and we too use them a lot

    • @wsottRawMania
      @wsottRawMania 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Laughing in Romanian who use money made of plastic.

    • @s0in345
      @s0in345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@wsottRawMania :)))

    • @parkerwilliams7236
      @parkerwilliams7236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The point is that in America almost every business everywhere allows credit, which was more uncommon in other places when this video came out.

    • @rickytheredfox5893
      @rickytheredfox5893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Well Scandinavia has been almost cashless for the last 5-10 years...

    • @7CHUGI
      @7CHUGI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tbh I use Pay in my phone. Even easier and more comfy than card….

  • @Max-ig9bj
    @Max-ig9bj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1076

    In Denmark, we have one if not the highest taxes in the world, but it also pays for Hospitals, educations, healthcare, schools, and many other things.

    • @dogguy8603
      @dogguy8603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      But not military, hence why Denmark is essentially cowering behind the US military in NATO

    • @Max-ig9bj
      @Max-ig9bj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      @@dogguy8603 That's true! We have some kind of military contract with USA. It's something like: "If Denmark gets attack or being forced into war. The American Military will come to aid Denmark. If USA gets forced into war. Denmark will aid USA the best way they can." I can't quite remembering it 100% i was in my pre-teens when I saw it in the news

    • @dogguy8603
      @dogguy8603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@Max-ig9bj its called NATO, and lets be honest, Denmark has the long end of the stick, if the US kicked them out of NATO or left than Europe would be steamrolled by Russia

    • @maldivianman3739
      @maldivianman3739 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In my country you don't have to pay taxes (unless you're not a native)

    • @elprimerplayer277
      @elprimerplayer277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      WE HAVE THE SAME TAXES HERE ON ARGENTINA AND MI COUNTRY DID NOT GROW FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS YEP NICE SOCIALISM

  • @dg44562
    @dg44562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3050

    American Things Europeans find weird:
    1. $50,000 per year on university tuition - in Europe is FREE!
    2. No FREE health care?!
    3. 10 days vacation?! 30 Days in Europe!
    4. No paid maternity leave?! 14 months paid in Europe!
    5. GUNS!!!!!!!!!

    • @christzn8600
      @christzn8600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      U mean 14 months

    • @raptor2792
      @raptor2792 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      We have guns in Europe but there’s a complex background check system, most people tend to buy air rifles or hunting guns

    • @dg44562
      @dg44562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      ​@@raptor2792 people do have guns in Europe for hunting, living in Germany and Croatia, I have never seen someone with a gun! And 40% of the population of Serbia has gun access about 2.7 million people, this is the highest of all European countries! Where as US has 120% gun ownership within 100 people! Meaning 340 Million guns are in the hands of civilians in the United States! Obviously not everyone has a gun, but some people have 20 or more! Mass shootings in Europe are rare! In 2019 in US there were 435 mass shootings, one every single day!

    • @italia689
      @italia689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Taxes, taxes, taxes. Here, we have people crying that they "have to pay for other people's children's schooling and healthcare and it's not fair," especially when they do not have children. The country is that individualistic. There are public schools here paid for with taxes, but many people do not send children to them because ""their students can get a better education at a private school which I am responsible for, not the government." People do not use their vacation days because they do not want to look "lazy" to their boss. The country rebelled over taxes. Some go as far as to say EVERYTHING should be private, even prisons. Everything here is me, me, me. Get it?

    • @liberoAquila
      @liberoAquila 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      And circumcision being a standard part of child birth like vaccination, most Europeans find that weird.

  • @ganggang7402
    @ganggang7402 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1473

    Comment Section
    80% People commenting weird things about US
    20% Americans defend their weird things

    • @dogeramsey9154
      @dogeramsey9154 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      *AS an AmEriCan I fInD tHIs to Be vERy WeiRd*

    • @shinydoritos0159
      @shinydoritos0159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dogeramsey9154 *sO dANk* 😎👌

    • @Drago9545
      @Drago9545 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      and don't forget the 5% of peoples who like those weird thing because this is what make them so interesting!

    • @Snowcrest289
      @Snowcrest289 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      80% of the commenters indoctrinated/brain washed by there school teachers and university professors to be ignorant and misunderstand the U.S.A.

    • @daniele5349
      @daniele5349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Snowcrest289 usa is a terrible Nation , i can t live in usa , i love my Italy , but i can Life in Spain portugal switzerland Germany francr

  • @almisbllata76
    @almisbllata76 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1463

    American teenager: I got beer from my cousin so we can party
    European kids Bearly out of the kindergarten: pathetic

  • @liamsomeone6333
    @liamsomeone6333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4302

    American thing Europeans find weird:
    Acting like Europe is a country and comparing the USA to Europe like they're comparing 2 countries

    • @rockinresurrection6542
      @rockinresurrection6542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      EU is like United States of Europe without a constitution. Just a matter of time till USE happens

    • @kevmasengale6903
      @kevmasengale6903 4 ปีที่แล้ว +207

      Europeans acting like all the states of America are the same... There Re 50 sperate states, all with different personalities..... I know this, I've been to 38 states.

    • @youfound_natman5546
      @youfound_natman5546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      the us is practicaly the same size of Europe thats why we talk about it like its a country

    • @chillyonyotitties
      @chillyonyotitties 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      These comments are offended

    • @Ky-xm7tc
      @Ky-xm7tc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Kev Masengale but in perspective the differences between 2 countries in Europe is significantly more than 2 US states.

  • @cph8923
    @cph8923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1806

    The main things weird about the U.S are
    1 Health care
    2 The gun laws
    3 Drinking laws, 21wtf

    • @greengoloco6559
      @greengoloco6559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      The guns have been available in mail order catalogues since the early 1900's- (it's harder to get now, but there are already so many out there) Trying to claw all of them back in would remove them from the people that would abide by a law that now bans the ownership of such things... and that would leave people that don't follow the law with the few guns left... (the police still have guns, but they are only reactionary... so they'll show up to photograph your murder scene) Now, I'm not saying we're sitting inside our houses with a gun in a shaking hand pointed at the door- but what better deterrent to someone kicking in a door than the thought of getting a shotgun blast to the center of one's chest? An armed society is a polite society. Chicago has a gun ban and at least 10 or so shooting every week. It's almost like criminals don't follow the law, eh? Health care is overpriced and nobody wants to deal with a drunk 17 year old.

    • @GalCon99
      @GalCon99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +190

      Can own a gun at the age of 16, can drink alcohol at the age of 21. The USA for you people

    • @wino0000006
      @wino0000006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Americans can have sex and getting married at 18 but weeding with no alcohol as long as they are 21 - buahahahaha.

    • @Mica_T
      @Mica_T 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@wino0000006 21 for alcohol? What has the world become.

    • @wino0000006
      @wino0000006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      INDIGO BLUEoO
      Americans cant buy alcohol as long as they are younger than 21. So they get bands of shame whenever they want to go into pubs or clubs - hahahaha.

  • @sheikhrobbie466
    @sheikhrobbie466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2662

    An American thing that I find weird is that schools are sometimes confused with shooting ranges.

    • @cavnsoulrotmg3413
      @cavnsoulrotmg3413 7 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Harry Lovell hilarious and original...

    • @ruletheslejj2610
      @ruletheslejj2610 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Jet Black well it's not European thing..

    • @sheikhrobbie466
      @sheikhrobbie466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jet Black i prefer bowling pins

    • @sheikhrobbie466
      @sheikhrobbie466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CavNSoul Rotmg thank you :)

    • @sheikhrobbie466
      @sheikhrobbie466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Jet Black anyway, you cant give us chat, last month 8 people got killed by a van on a cycle path in manhattan

  • @cazwalt9013
    @cazwalt9013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Europe is literally filled with churches and not any type of churches we have really big ones and most of the time the cathedral is the biggest building in the city or town and can be seen from everywhere

    • @hubertusvenator5838
      @hubertusvenator5838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The castles are also large buildings.

    • @Georgegerrard_
      @Georgegerrard_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A cathedral wouldn't be the biggest building in a town because if it had a cathedral it would make it a city

    • @hubertusvenator5838
      @hubertusvenator5838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Georgegerrard_ In a city, the only building as large as the cathedral is the castle, or the palace.

    • @Georgegerrard_
      @Georgegerrard_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hubertusvenator5838 no I'm saying a cathedral wouldn't be in a town, because once a cathedral is built it then becomes a city

    • @juliaj7939
      @juliaj7939 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are churches all over America and Canada too.

  • @wasileiro
    @wasileiro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2142

    The weirdest thing about US? They don't use metric system...

    • @sweetgeo96
      @sweetgeo96 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Wasil ikr that is weird

    • @kmsharley75
      @kmsharley75 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      We don't have to.

    • @wasileiro
      @wasileiro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +221

      kmsharley75 Yes, you've got this illogical and impractical "imperial" system. You know, almost whole world use metric system - don't you think it's just better (because it's simple)?

    • @BNoakville
      @BNoakville 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      That's actually false. A lot of us want to/use the metric system. It's almost like Liberia, they use the metric system, but they don't "officially" use it.
      Also let's not forget that the Canadians use the Imperial system on their railways :)

    • @fanficlover
      @fanficlover 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Blame it on the fact that trying to change an entire countries standard measument system would cost to much to do so for a second time (americans tried once before when metric was still new but it just didn't stick with us so now we basically have to learn two measurement systems just to make everyone else happy).

  • @jamiewindsor
    @jamiewindsor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1452

    Studies show that dental health and hygiene in the UK is no worse than in the US. It’s more of an aesthetic fashion. It’s common to have your teeth cosmetically whitened and straightened in America. Not so much in the UK.

    • @Lowezar
      @Lowezar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Heh, yeah. If they think Europeans' teeth look unpleasant, don't let them anywhere near Japanese. >_

    • @Marzelmusik
      @Marzelmusik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      only in the UK*
      Don't make the mistake of mixing up "european" and a certain country. In Germany it is normal to have good teeth, but we don't whiten them often

    • @Arkhs
      @Arkhs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Marzelmusik I haven't really seen many people with bad teeth for my entire 27 years of life in the UK. I think it's more of a diehard stereotype from a 100 years or so ago.

    • @Marzelmusik
      @Marzelmusik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alex Talbot good to know

    • @mimitruong3611
      @mimitruong3611 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Except you don't need to have your teeth whitened or straightened to look good. It's basic dental hygiene. Also, what is this study you speak of?

  • @George-li1yv
    @George-li1yv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6462

    The real things we find weird are
    1. Gun culture
    2. Paying for healthcare

    • @stephenstarasta4408
      @stephenstarasta4408 6 ปีที่แล้ว +231

      EXLM Aquarius
      1. Most use them only for hunting but some go overboard
      2.we don't know either

    • @xxcmp05xx80
      @xxcmp05xx80 6 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      EXLM Aquarius what I find weird
      1. The need to stereotype Americans
      2. Healthcare that is actually good (yes, I just roasted my own country)

    • @Cookiesr4life
      @Cookiesr4life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Techno Kebab Look, I don't pay attention to Insurance as much as other things, and I'm not fully American, I am still adjusting to my new way of life. Sorry I couldn't answer it, but you can ask a person who really knows about Insurance in America

    • @RebeccaEd
      @RebeccaEd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      3. Education cost

    • @peterbound2119
      @peterbound2119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      and death penalty.. come on

  • @insertcreativenamehere7377
    @insertcreativenamehere7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    I feel like half of these are stereotypes rather than actual things.

    • @andknuckles101
      @andknuckles101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      The guy is comparing an entire continent to another country like it's another individual country so I don't trust anything he says

    • @bm.3759
      @bm.3759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      no. it is an actual thing.

    • @angelogandolfo4174
      @angelogandolfo4174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Only half? This video is the most misleading ever.

    • @Idk-pq1ks
      @Idk-pq1ks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This dude lucky a flame war didn’t a start in his comment lol

    • @GamerBrinedQw4w9WgXcQ
      @GamerBrinedQw4w9WgXcQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bm.3759 I live in America, most of this isn’t true or it is but not to the point that they say.

  • @seth1705
    @seth1705 6 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    The tipping thing is because European waiters actually get paid whereas American waiters make lots of their money from tips

    • @barackobama5530
      @barackobama5530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Seth Collin dont think american waiters get their money from tips just because you see it on tv often, thatd not how it always works

    • @tommaika9121
      @tommaika9121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That's why European waiters suck. No incentive to give their best at their work!

    • @Vysair
      @Vysair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Tom Maika What does that even mean? How could a waiter get better? I thought their solely purpose just to takes order and deliver the food, I mean this is not a fanservice cafe like maid cafe or whatever weeb shit.

    • @bobjohnson9806
      @bobjohnson9806 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Seth Collin we actually have higher monthly income in the u.s

    • @tommaika9121
      @tommaika9121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What is your disposable income vs gross income tax rate? My Canadian relatives state they have 'free' healthcare because the United States provides CANADA with FREE Military Defense. I am curious to your answer.... in whatever European Nation you reside. Mine, in Texas is .91 ... so if I make $100,000, I keep $91,000. We do have local property taxes, tolls and sales taxes too which are up to the individual to control.

  • @ivand4952
    @ivand4952 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2439

    Imagine having to pay for an ambulance and going bankrupt after a fever and a visit to the doctor

    • @teambeining
      @teambeining 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      It happens all the time.

    • @zoiperi4782
      @zoiperi4782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      Ye i am happy to be european

    • @Jonathan-cz4ky
      @Jonathan-cz4ky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Kvass this doesn’t really happen lol healthcare is a sketchy issue but the reason why European countries don’t pay for them is because you pay with your taxes (which Americans do not like to do).

    • @dyah5603
      @dyah5603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@Jonathan-cz4ky your taxes are used for military 🤣

    • @julioramos8085
      @julioramos8085 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Kvass imagine waiting years on end to see the doctor or dying from disease cause doctors don’t have the right equipment

  • @nienke9656
    @nienke9656 6 ปีที่แล้ว +673

    Things that I find weird about the USA:
    1. HUGE gaps between toilets..
    2. The pricetag does not include tax so you have to kind of guess what you’ll have to pay
    3. Not actually wanting to know how I am when saying ‘hi, how are you?’
    4. Having to give a 15-20% tip, like no??
    5. Your flag is everywhere
    6, you can buy guns in walmart
    7. But surprise eggs are illegal
    8. You don’t use the metric system???1?1?1?
    9. There are advertisements for prescription drugs
    10. The bread is so sweet
    11. You have to pay to apply for college???
    12. WHY do you write MM/DD/YYYY instead of DD/MM/YYYY w h y???
    13. WHAT THE FRIGGITY IS THAT MACHINE IN YOUR SINKS THAT CUTS GARBAGE UP??? HOW DO YOU NOT LOSE YOUR FINGERS???

    • @joeallen2354
      @joeallen2354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      nienke Have you not seen how fat we are? We need that huge gap so that the toilet seat is comfortably centered under each enormous ads cheek.
      2. This annoys the hell out of us as well.
      3. This is merely a polite way to open a conversation. Its not intended to be an invitation to actually discuss how you are doing. The social expectation is that the person asked will answer briefly, return the question, and then move on to another topic. Example: Person 1 "how are you?" Person 2 "terrible but I'm surviving. How are you?" Person 1 "Not bad, hey did you did you see the game last night?"
      4. Servers make shit wages and depend on tips for income. Its not an ideal system but since a server may only make 4 or 5 dollars per hour we consider it extremely rude not to leave a tip (assuming the server did a good job).
      5. We consider our flag a symbol of our people and our heritage rather than a symbol of our government.
      6. Why wouldn't Wall-Mart sell guns? Seems like a bad business decision for a general merchandise store to not sell a product for which there is a huge demand.
      7. Eggs aren't illegal.
      8. We do use the metric system but not exclusively.
      9. I can't explain this because our insurance company generally decides what medication we end up getting.
      10. We love sugar. Hence one of the reasons were all obese.
      11. No big shock there. They slap fees on dann near anything here.
      12. Either way is acceptable.
      13. Its a garbage disposal and people routinely end up in the ER with mangled fingers from them.

    • @DanuProductions
      @DanuProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Joseph Allen he mean kinder eggs, not eggs, you don't use metirc btw everything is in imperial

    • @joeallen2354
      @joeallen2354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Irelandball Productions We use imperial more than we use metric but we do use metric. For example, in the healthcare industry we primarily use metric.

    • @joeallen2354
      @joeallen2354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Irelandball Productions what is a kinder egg?

    • @nienke9656
      @nienke9656 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Joseph Allen it is a chocolate egg that has a toy inside it

  • @xyshomavazax
    @xyshomavazax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    For Euro travelers: The person asking for your ID likely knows you’re old enough, however if they serve alcohol, tobacco, or other age-restricted products without requiring you to show an ID, they could be fired. Local laws impose harsh fines on businesses who sell these products to underage customers, and to enforce them, regulators pose as “secret shoppers”. If one shows up, tries to buy beer or cigarettes, and the clerk or server _doesn’t_ require an ID, the business can be issued a fine on the spot. If a business is in violation multiple times, the owner will lose their licenses to sell age-restricted products, possibly even their entire business license.

  • @Dr._EvilL
    @Dr._EvilL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +925

    I'm now on vacation in America and here is actual things that I have naturally thought were weird:
    1. The huge flags everywhere seemed kind of nationalistic and weird
    2. That guns are somehow patriotic
    3. SO MUCH GODDAMN SUGAR (Seriously i feel like I'm going to get diabetes)
    4. The waiter keeps refilling my water and its starting to make me anxious

    • @captainobvious156
      @captainobvious156 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      A fair dose of nationalism can be healthy

    • @thecurryoflife3
      @thecurryoflife3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I walked through a county courthouse square
      On a park bench an old man was sitting there
      I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down
      He said, naw, it'll do for our little town
      I said, your old flagpole has leaned a little bit
      And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it
      He said, have a seat, and I sat down
      Is this the first time you've been to our little town?
      I said, I think it is
      He said, I don't like to brag
      But we're kinda proud of that ragged old flag
      You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when
      Washington took it across the Delaware
      And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
      Sat watching it writing say can you see
      And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
      With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams
      And it almost fell at the Alamo
      Beside the texas flag, but she waved on though
      She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
      And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill
      There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg
      And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag
      On Flanders field in World War one
      She got a big hole from a Bertha gun
      She turned blood red in World War Two
      She hung limp and low a time or two
      She was in Korea and Vietnam
      She went where she was sent by Uncle Sam
      She waved from our ships upon the Briny foam
      And now they've about quit waving her back here at home
      In her own good land here she's been abused
      She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused
      And the government for which she stands
      Is scandalized throughout the land
      And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin
      But she's in good shape for the shape she's in
      'Cause she's been through the fire before
      And I believe she can take a whole lot more
      So we raise her up every morning
      We take her down every night
      We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right
      On second thought, I do like to brag
      'Cause I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag

    • @bruh-sf4gw
      @bruh-sf4gw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Captain Obvious a better education system can be healthy to help you spell dose

    • @bruh-sf4gw
      @bruh-sf4gw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They excessively refill cups in Japan as well. And if you finish a drink of something that isn't water, they will come and give you a glass of water without you even asking

    • @captainobvious156
      @captainobvious156 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      We all make errors occasionally

  • @mathijsvanderpoel669
    @mathijsvanderpoel669 6 ปีที่แล้ว +735

    What's weird about your tipping culture is that it's mandatory, and not something extra for actually good service. It's just been used as an excuse to pay people less than the minimum wage because tips are also income

    • @craigchastain7016
      @craigchastain7016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      mathijs van der poel
      I kinda wish the tipping thing was less in the US (and some restaurants are getting rid of tipping) but it also kinda makes sense.
      You have it all wrong though.
      Tipping is not mandatory. No one holds one of our millions of American Guns (people have/will surely bring up) and forces you to tip!
      We do tip less for bad service - I do anyways. If you are my server and are rude or inattentive, the tip starts declining. If you are awesome, I will go as high as 25% (you better be awesome). It's not an excuse to pay less. It's paying for performance, it works best in service type jobs like waiting tables compared to service jobs like Tech Support.
      It's just like they say in Reservoir Dogs. People can make a livable wage by waiting tables. Especially if they bust their ass and the restaurant has good turnover.

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I just refuse to tip, over there, easy solution.
      Give the people decent wages, I refuse to support their slavery.

    • @craigchastain7016
      @craigchastain7016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Puro
      OK....Mr. Pink

    • @jakeradcliffe8657
      @jakeradcliffe8657 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Puro I’m just gonna hope you’re joking. If not you’re a highly degenerate individual.

    • @Kryder401
      @Kryder401 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Tipping is not mandatory here in America no matter what people think with very few exceptions. It is assumed, and something I have always done, but at no point when dining do I feel I have to do so. I give money to the server based upon how good the service was to me...good service gets better tips, bad service gets a penny. Simple.

  • @globalSchelmuffsky
    @globalSchelmuffsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1185

    i think it's weird that americans put their shoes everywhere. i often see in movies and tv shows how they put their feet on the bed or on the couch without removing their shoes.

    • @tangledupinblue99
      @tangledupinblue99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      i agree and im American. I walk around my house w my shoes on sometimes but never put them on my bed or couch cuz that is gross. I cringe when I see it on tv.

    • @melissaclark1635
      @melissaclark1635 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      A lot of people don't do many things they do in TV shows/movies. Well at least I don't.

    • @globalSchelmuffsky
      @globalSchelmuffsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oh, really?!

    • @globalSchelmuffsky
      @globalSchelmuffsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      i'm glad, that americans among you find that weird, too. it was bugging me a long time. it didn't make sense, since you seem (again, only what i saw on social media, tv, and films) to have a lot of hygiene oriented rules which sometimes go too far imo, like no double dipping when you eat with friends...

    • @gabbiesspace
      @gabbiesspace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      globalSchelmuffsky Yeah... thats just on TV. Pretty weird to do it cus it can get your furniture dirty. I double-dip anyways, it’s just people think you are backwashing it or something. It’s frowned upon sometimes but eh, even an American can’t even understand America.

  • @denzelvisiononline5782
    @denzelvisiononline5782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    As a European - most of what you’ve said about us is a bunch of nonsense lol, the stereotype that British people don’t brush their teeth is so tired and dated lol

    • @lesliethomson1503
      @lesliethomson1503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree, I'm American and I think it's just rude and insensitive to generalize any Country. For myself I most definitely would not want someone to generalize me!

    • @denzelvisiononline5782
      @denzelvisiononline5782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lesliethomson1503 there’s nothing we find weird about America save for the gun laws. Like most of what we see on TV and hear on the radio comes from the US. It’s normal to us

    • @baldychkn2949
      @baldychkn2949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@denzelvisiononline5782 don't forget the fact that health care can bankrupt you, most Europeans find this strange

    • @sluggopixie11
      @sluggopixie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@baldychkn2949
      I’ve never know anyone that didn’t have some kind of healthcare coverage or had to pay some exorbitant amount for treatment.
      Even the “poor” or disabled or on fixed income.
      That’s another kind of false stereotype.
      That Americans by the drives are dying for lack of healthcare in the nation that literally sets the standard for cutting edge research and development of medicine, or are going bankrupt paying for medical bills.
      It’s just not a thing here.

  • @svenverst
    @svenverst 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1456

    1. not using the metric system
    2. Fahrenheit
    3. medical and social security system
    4. the cost of college education
    5. this gun fetish
    6. your patriotism

    • @drdewott9154
      @drdewott9154 7 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      This guy gets it!

    • @mucklowthebaronofmercia8295
      @mucklowthebaronofmercia8295 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      sven verst especially patriotism they say there free but kick out the people who were first to america and build giant president heads because there was gold there

    • @lovevictini
      @lovevictini 7 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Eh, Is it really that bad that we use a different measuring/temperature system just because its different doesn't mean its the end of the world, I admit the medical/social security system and college is shit, but not everyone is america is a wilderness living, gun shooting, patriot slave jeez

    • @thepuncakian2024
      @thepuncakian2024 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      1 and 2. Agree, we should be like the rest of the world, but it's just very difficult to do a complete 180 change like that nationwide.
      3. Yes, they're kinda poopy, but at least we don't have ridiculous taxes.
      4. This is a result of government intervention. The more the government gives money to students, the more colleges charge.
      5. While it will (hopefully) never have to come to it, we need guns as a sort of insurance policy against invasion and government oppression. Also, it makes for a good deterrent.
      6. I don't see what's wrong with being patriotic, being thankful for all of the opportunities that the country has given you. Of course you can have too much patriotism which becomes an ugly thing called ultra-nationalism, but most Americans aren't ultra-nationalists.

    • @Luisosmith
      @Luisosmith 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Samzhere I don't think the imperial system is necessarily a bad thing by itself, but it can be confusing for us as we were never really taught the conversions (at least in the UK)

  • @psz5515
    @psz5515 7 ปีที่แล้ว +429

    I find weird that Americans think that Europeans are so much diffrent. They also treat all Europeans like they were the same country. Every country is diffrent.

    • @bejsjsisjs8288
      @bejsjsisjs8288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bc People from Europe are different from people in the US.

    • @nanokia5828
      @nanokia5828 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      So true

    • @xhristopherus
      @xhristopherus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      nonsensical drivel

    • @rachelarnold8839
      @rachelarnold8839 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      To be fair, Europeans and even Canadians occasionally treat Americans like we are all from the same place. I moved from NY to Nevada and I felt like I was in a different country where the only thing we really had in common was language.

    • @averyhuelsbeck3116
      @averyhuelsbeck3116 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How much do you know about American states?

  • @lucius9436
    @lucius9436 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1025

    You cant compare the whole continent of Europe to America... every country has its own customs and culture and ways to look at the world

    • @BadgerCheese94
      @BadgerCheese94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      You can argue the same for the 50 states.

    • @G0tt1stt0tt
      @G0tt1stt0tt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      BadgerCheese94 but you are only one country. Russia has 85 states and it still one country’s

    • @BadgerCheese94
      @BadgerCheese94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Денис Олегович And Russia's states have distinct identities no?

    • @borisandreev6213
      @borisandreev6213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      BadgerCheese94 in american states at least religion and language stays the same. Take Chechnya as an example they are muslim and speak chechen or in Europe it would be hard to compare Serbia to Spain, two countries with different cultures, holidays, languages etc.

    • @lucius9436
      @lucius9436 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      BadgerCheese94 Nah fam the difference between countries like Sweden and Denmark is bigger in both customs, language, society, holidays, laws you name it. The states maybe have some slang differences and some laws that aren’t the same but over all it is the same country and it would be better to do a list with maybe China and America bc then it is at least two COUNTRIES you are comparing

  • @edythharry4245
    @edythharry4245 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    1:47 actually most of the cashiers i see in Asda, Tesco, Aldi etc. are pretty nice kind people who almost always have a smile on their face

    • @Fchy0006
      @Fchy0006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As an American, I want to say that Tescos is great

    • @yanosik5665
      @yanosik5665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      while in Poland every cashier looks like they are about to commit suicide.

  • @rideroundandstuff
    @rideroundandstuff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +862

    Regular people carrying guns wouldn't look "fairly weird" to Europeans. It would look completely out of place and that person would appear like a potential killer.

    • @redtra236
      @redtra236 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Like 99% of criminals have guns here. We banned the carry of weapons for like 30 years and there was still a lot of violent crime by criminals illegally carrying weapons. As a result we legalized carrying guns with a permit(In most areas) and as a result gun crime dropped since there were less defenseless victims. There are too many guns here for us to simply get rid of(Estimated at over 400 million guns) so that's why we let people carry guns for defense. Also it is in our constitution as well and changing that would probably result in thousands of deaths in civil unrest/civil war.

    • @amandabisby3546
      @amandabisby3546 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      People carrying around guns actually isn’t as common as you think in the US. I’ve only seen a few instances where people were carrying guns in public, and they got a few weird stares. I personally found it odd when I went to England and Italy and saw the streets filled with militiamen holding guns. That made me uneasy, personally.

    • @redtra236
      @redtra236 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Amanda Bisby Uh have you heard of concealed carry? There are probably a lot of people carrying guns that you don't know about. I carry a lot but almost always concealed so I don't cause alarm.

    • @amandabisby3546
      @amandabisby3546 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Garrett - When the commenter was referring to people”carrying guns” and it looking “completely out of place” I assumed they meant guns that were visible as, if you couldn’t tell if someone had a gun, why would it cause alarm?

    • @rideroundandstuff
      @rideroundandstuff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for what? And who preaches what? When would you start running? Huh?

  • @aurorasenecal
    @aurorasenecal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    Alot of people think paying for healthcare in america is weird. Well i'm from america and can i say,
    I agree

    • @nexus1g
      @nexus1g 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Paying for healthcare is going to happen. You just think that because it's called taxes, it's not paying.

    • @rossdickhead4522
      @rossdickhead4522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's like we secretly pay

    • @nexus1g
      @nexus1g 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Anna Moore Except for the fact that the government is literally mugging you. That's a bit unfair.

    • @nexus1g
      @nexus1g 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Anna Moore Do you have a choice of whether or not you give them your money? What happens if you don't? They're mugging you. You just think it's somehow different because it's the government doing it.

    • @ursuletul2001
      @ursuletul2001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      America isn't the only country you have to pay 4 healthcare tho, why is everyone making such a big deal of this, however i do think it should be free especially for the poor.

  • @sorenalexf
    @sorenalexf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +821

    What i really find weird as a European is the phrase "How are you doing?" being used casually and not actually being interested in the answer. I know its a supposed polite phrase. But as a European i find it rude that the person/stranger asking the question isn't interested in hearing the answer. So to me the effect seems quite the opposite of the original intention.

    • @VictorMatthieu
      @VictorMatthieu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Dude, it's a greeting not a question.

    • @joltix3494
      @joltix3494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      R T I’m guessing your someone from the USA

    • @jyonnebradley9852
      @jyonnebradley9852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I use the phrase as a conversation starter

    • @meritond2339
      @meritond2339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Was geht

    • @robertwagner9913
      @robertwagner9913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I mean in France they ask ça va, which is simular.

  • @ramtailthebattlertr2066
    @ramtailthebattlertr2066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    4:41 I can vouch for Thailand being more patriotic than the US. I went to St. Petersburg (Russia) during the world cup, and there were like 20 people carrying Thai flags.
    Here's the kicker: THEY WEREN"T IN THE WORLD CUP

  • @madardauchiha878
    @madardauchiha878 6 ปีที่แล้ว +686

    In america we can serve in the army at the age of 18 but not drink smh.....

    • @pooandgee6023
      @pooandgee6023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      KanzyMrEaglePlays Let me guess, Germany?

    • @LordDragonZord
      @LordDragonZord 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You guys need to go to church smh

    • @tommytommy7535
      @tommytommy7535 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@iljaafonin6642 same for Belgium my friend :)

    • @TheIceMurder2
      @TheIceMurder2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      You Americans ban Kinder eggs but think guns are OK. 😂😂😂

    • @TheIceMurder2
      @TheIceMurder2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ModelTrainAddiction So? Things can change.

  • @amari5114
    @amari5114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2260

    The idea of someone carrying a gun is not "strange" to us Europeans. It's terrifying.

    • @amari5114
      @amari5114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +407

      @Rita Roork Just because you do it doesn't mean it's normal. It might be in the US, not in the rest of the civilized world.

    • @Bare36
      @Bare36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      In Europe is also allowed to carry and own firearms,except semi and automatic. But 99.9% of people do not need any weapon...

    • @jenniedarling3710
      @jenniedarling3710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      @Rita Roork are you for real or are you being sarcastic?

    • @Marcel-mr4se
      @Marcel-mr4se 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @Rita Roork Are you serious?

    • @doesitmatter
      @doesitmatter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@Bare36 bro thats only in your country. In eastern EU you need to go through many tests before you even allowed to buy one. And there are a lot of rules and regulations how you should carry it and how you should keep it at home. Simply carrying firearms might get you a nice sentence. You need a license even for gas gun (used to be no license for it but people started to turn gas guns in to combat firearms...). thats why knifings are common thing.

  • @eldon6054
    @eldon6054 6 ปีที่แล้ว +899

    Well, there are like 50 countries in Europe with different cultures, languages, religions, etc. I don't think we are all the same here, I'm from Spain and I'm pretty sure my country doesn't have many things in common with countries like Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Poland...

    • @DerSchnitzelKicker
      @DerSchnitzelKicker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Fact:
      -Romania is a latin country with slavic traditions.

    • @hapetE
      @hapetE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      fInLaND Is SaMe As ITaLY

    • @sofijanesic8611
      @sofijanesic8611 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      dear friend, Spain has much more in common with Serbia, Romania, Ukraine,Poland, than it has with Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, etc. Though your point stands. Just don't get too excited, true European culture is a bit away from you.

    • @johnroberts5597
      @johnroberts5597 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think my country (england) has much in common with spain, poland, France etc

    • @eldon6054
      @eldon6054 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Sofija Nesic I don't know what's the true European culture for you, Spanish culture has similarities with Italian, French, Greek, Portuguese and maybe Romanian culture (all except Greece are Latin countries). There isn't a true European culture, there's a huge difference between the nordic countries and the Mediterranean countries...

  • @alexandrevr7169
    @alexandrevr7169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I was surprised by how friendly people in San Diego were. Complete strangers enganging with me in conversation while waiting for traffic lights to go green. It was nice, but weird. (I am from Spain)

    • @a-sane-person
      @a-sane-person 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Greetings from San Diego.

  • @Nestnnnn
    @Nestnnnn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +624

    you can call your houses big, but your walls are made of paper and the houses fly away if there is a tornado

    • @gettrolled950
      @gettrolled950 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Jan V Any house would get destroyed if it was in the tornado’s path.

    • @MarkAttack94
      @MarkAttack94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @Dev try with some concrete and bricks instead of paper

    • @SkippyHunkleChuck
      @SkippyHunkleChuck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ernest Victoor you can go to school, but you come back.

    • @IIVIIiLion
      @IIVIIiLion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There's actually a reason to that, a house built that would be immensely cheaper to repair/rebuild if destroyed by a tornado than a concrete or other material building. Since tornadoes are frequent dangers.

    • @kristerforsman2448
      @kristerforsman2448 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gettrolled950 You can also see it as an idiomatic description of a nation, for example.

  • @Eur0trashRG
    @Eur0trashRG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1253

    Meeting someone in Europe: "Hello, how are you?"
    Meeting someone in the US:
    "HIIIII HOW ARRRE YOOOUUU, IT'S SOO NICE TO MEET YOUUUU!"

    • @Astr0_Man
      @Astr0_Man 5 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      I hate ppl like that. . . They annoy me

    • @fil_britbunnyboi872
      @fil_britbunnyboi872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      Dont forget the hug. Americans love to hug 🤣

    • @Jonathan-cz4ky
      @Jonathan-cz4ky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Eur0trashRG bruh where on earth are the people this nice? 😂 maybe a school counselor

    • @thetriborg9588
      @thetriborg9588 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      I never saw anybody like that in America

    • @montea_816
      @montea_816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Liam c. A n a. D a

  • @Hsalf904
    @Hsalf904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1130

    As a Canadian we’re like a mix of American and European culture so we find things weird when we go to either place

    • @salmanapon5899
      @salmanapon5899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      America has culture?

    • @jeroen2218
      @jeroen2218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @Dev King Thats quite funny
      America is the most barbaric thing ever.
      Europe has style and culture

    • @patrickbateman529
      @patrickbateman529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @Dev King More culture than Europe? Eating cheese and bacon with your gun beside your plate is a bizarre culture. Every country in Europe is wildly different. Europe shaped American history. XD

    • @inigobantok1579
      @inigobantok1579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@jeroen2218 look who's talking the last 1 thousand years of Europe have been constant and all out war with each other the last 70 years is only the time Europe Is at constant peace oh and not to mention your imperialism on steroids mentality

    • @CharmedReally7
      @CharmedReally7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep and it's probably the best out of both

  • @Cat-On-Wabdermelon
    @Cat-On-Wabdermelon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Us British find it strange when it’s not raining or snowy (sunny) and I noticed a American visiting the UK and they said: “why is it sunny and nobody’s drinking tea?”

    • @sluggopixie11
      @sluggopixie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Guilty. I always assumed it would be foggy and drizzly with the nation closing down for “teatime” with bobbies and palace guards walking about all over.
      Americans tend to get their cultural knowledge from tv and movies like National lampoons “euro vacation”, unfortunately.

  • @cjk2761
    @cjk2761 7 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    God, I hate the tax so much. I don't know how many times I've been in America seen a "$1 menu" or something when I only have a dollar, and not actually been able to buy the thing.

    • @sheenachante
      @sheenachante 7 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      craig. Yeah they should’nt be allowed to call it a dollar menu when you’re not really spending just a dollar.

    • @bri7375
      @bri7375 7 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      As an American, I couldn’t stop laughing at this comment 😂

    • @sarahcatalan6864
      @sarahcatalan6864 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      craig. we're used to paying the tax but we hate all the war it's used for.

    • @oksemoerbrad
      @oksemoerbrad 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Tips are worse imo... it isnt even an option not to give. Meal sizes are good though

    • @LisaCupcake
      @LisaCupcake 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      So, you're at least a teen, if not older, but you can't figure out sales tax?

  • @Productions-gv9rn
    @Productions-gv9rn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    When I went to the US I ate at a restaurant and the waiter kept refilling my glass. As an Australian, this was really weird to me I was like holy shit keep that shit coming my dude. Needless to say he got a nice tip.

  • @claudiamay4437
    @claudiamay4437 6 ปีที่แล้ว +640

    Don't worry Europeans, those commercials drive us insane too

    • @martin3288
      @martin3288 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Flex tape

    • @hihiofthotpatrol4261
      @hihiofthotpatrol4261 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sydney I SAWED THIS BOAT IN HALF!

    • @ki-td5yb
      @ki-td5yb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laugh track, ear bleeding commercial volume, soap opera effect tv settings. Aaahhhhh

    • @lauraosullivan2752
      @lauraosullivan2752 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Claudia May Wait why does everyone think Europe is a country not a continent

    • @zanmatjazriznar6148
      @zanmatjazriznar6148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      THANK GOD

  • @Norseraider84
    @Norseraider84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    At Starbucks: “Hello, How are you?”
    Me: “Well just came from my dads funeral so not great, but thanks for asking”
    Clerk; “i didnt ask….”
    ??? 👽???? 🤦‍♂️😂

    • @Blood-zz2kt
      @Blood-zz2kt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s like small talk but nobody really cares what u have to say just starting a conversation

    • @davidholmes8918
      @davidholmes8918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The baristas boss tells them they have to make small talk with the customers and you can tell it's something they don't really want to do! 😂

    • @hadassah179
      @hadassah179 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a oxymoron having a question being used for a greeting. If you don't care don't ask it. As a person that's American it's a human interaction that doesn't make sense.

    • @TatendaPhillipTanyara
      @TatendaPhillipTanyara 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In Zimbabwe a person goes on to ask how your family and work are and it's just small talk. You do not really have to say how they are just that they are OK unless a meteor just hit them.

    • @TheDoomer666
      @TheDoomer666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Blood-zz2kt isn't starting a conversation something to care about what the other one has to say?

  • @Aprill264
    @Aprill264 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2513

    I wasnt even past the intro and me (an european) was like: wait, americans dont eat fries with mayonaise?

    • @idiocyincorporated7635
      @idiocyincorporated7635 6 ปีที่แล้ว +309

      Blazing Blitzle most don't. We use ketchup a lot though.

    • @oxipocsi5168
      @oxipocsi5168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +258

      Fries and mayonaise is love

    • @michaelhiney6639
      @michaelhiney6639 6 ปีที่แล้ว +254

      Blazing Blitzle that’s absolutely disgusting.

    • @evanross8810
      @evanross8810 6 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      Ew, mayo on fries. You nasty

    • @Chaoslordgladius
      @Chaoslordgladius 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was having the same thought

  • @EliasAxelViking
    @EliasAxelViking 6 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    Shoes inside houses is the weirdest shit in the us. Like why? Dragging dirt and dust in to your clean house.

    • @thepolishlatinofromphilly9709
      @thepolishlatinofromphilly9709 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Elias Because it's cold inside, and you can always just clean.

    • @Extratyggis
      @Extratyggis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      The Awoken and Broken Matt Hardy a house is ment to be warm

    • @snelle_tomos
      @snelle_tomos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The Awoken and Broken Matt Hardy wat

    • @Kelvoraax
      @Kelvoraax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      So what DO you guys do? Leave them outside where somebody will most likely steal them?

    • @EliasAxelViking
      @EliasAxelViking 6 ปีที่แล้ว +217

      doomdragon178 umm in the hallway by the door?

  • @senzanome3491
    @senzanome3491 5 ปีที่แล้ว +734

    I am Italian and I find weird
    1 possession of the guns
    2 healthcare system
    3 existence of the death penalty
    For the other thing I can't judge because I've never been to America

    • @senzanome3491
      @senzanome3491 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @Sahir Damani if you are happy in this way🤣

    • @baldyadam4043
      @baldyadam4043 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Sahir Damani guns=school shootings

    • @colbygillespie6572
      @colbygillespie6572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Sure if every gun caused a school shooting i would be deported to the center of a dying star with a 24 armed guard and probably a fine of upwards of 1 billion dollars

    • @exaltedslayerofwitches9396
      @exaltedslayerofwitches9396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      If anything, the whole world should allow citizens to possess firearm, it even stops shootings as guards simply take out the shooter. Shootings in America actually occur in liberal cities where gun control is strict.

    • @dogguy8603
      @dogguy8603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@StephenKershaw1 where do you get yoru stats from lol

  • @djbeezy
    @djbeezy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What I learned in my travels across Europe was if you want to tip you basically just leave the change.

  • @hansdampf7904
    @hansdampf7904 7 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    Europe is not just one country with all people having the same culture, language,...
    That is what Americans have to understand!

    • @shellygomez2723
      @shellygomez2723 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Hans Dampf i completely agree--but europeans need to understand that we americans aren't just all one group and culture. In no way am i disrespecting your opinion, i am just voicing mine.

    • @hansdampf7904
      @hansdampf7904 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Shelly Gomez I‘m sure you are right. There is a difference in every country depending which area / state you come from. Nobody can claim things like „Americans are...“ as well. Nevertheless Europe is a continent, so the difference is even more significant because of the huge amount of countries next to each other.

    • @blahdlah1920
      @blahdlah1920 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Shelly Gomez True, but the differences between countries in Europe is far greater than the differences between US states. Referring to an entire continent as some homogeneous entity is utterly bizarre.

    • @francinze
      @francinze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We are a great and colourful mix of cultures that together are magnificent. "The world is beautiful because it's various" italian proverb

    • @wendellsawyer4386
      @wendellsawyer4386 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's just like here in the U.S. What may be normal in NYC and LA is vastly different from what goes on in Indianapolis. Heck NYC is vastly different from NY state.

  • @AlbaRecoil
    @AlbaRecoil 6 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I think the strangest thing for me was seeing adverts on tv for medicine for sick people with price tags.
    In Scotland you don't pay for prescriptions so seeing that seemed bizarre and felt quite sad.

    • @foreverandever5548
      @foreverandever5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Aye yer right, junkies wid never move tae America as they wid huv tae pay fir their Methadone.

    • @AlbaRecoil
      @AlbaRecoil 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Account haha so true! Guess we're stuck with them.

    • @foreverandever5548
      @foreverandever5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know mate, sadly

    • @Whooachannel
      @Whooachannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      AlbaRecoil whats sadder than that is not to long ago there was a guy being blown up in the news because he raised the price of a life saving prescription by 100% making it near impossible for the people who really needed that medication to be able to afford it. And when called out it his response was basically "i can do what i want, and if they need it, they'll pay for it"

    • @atlanticrf
      @atlanticrf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      AlbaRecoil, you do pay for it one way or another, it is not magic

  • @Catherine8437
    @Catherine8437 6 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    I'm American and fried chicken is not a regular breakfast choice

    • @TheRazorTongue
      @TheRazorTongue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's more of a specialty found at Gladys Knights Chicken and Waffle.

    • @Catherine8437
      @Catherine8437 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eddie Brock never been there

    • @m_winewood
      @m_winewood 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Cuz you not southern.

    • @libbyxox4991
      @libbyxox4991 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It should never be a breakfast choice 😂

    • @Catherine8437
      @Catherine8437 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kawaii Fire Katz sometimes I have it for breakfast if there's nothing else to eat lol but not much

  • @tylergoad5845
    @tylergoad5845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    As an American I still don’t know what “blocks mean” in direction terms.

    • @Jay-wu9sd
      @Jay-wu9sd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      U must be white then

    • @funfeces3450
      @funfeces3450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it’s like the literal block of the street surrounding it like imagine a square and around it are streets idk how else to explain it

    • @kareem7290
      @kareem7290 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@funfeces3450 so crossroad?

    • @funfeces3450
      @funfeces3450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kareem7290 ig

    • @why7928
      @why7928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      just pay attention to the number of times you cross the street and you'll eventually get it

  • @breenud39tv
    @breenud39tv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3491

    Lol in Greece you order 1 dish at a restaurant you get 20 before the 1 dish 😂

    • @nikolas869
      @nikolas869 7 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      Breenud39 TV and what are you going to do ? Drink the ouzo and the raki without any food around ?

    • @mscrabson
      @mscrabson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      Same in Izrael they bring you hummus and bread and cheese and fish even before the dish which is 2x big as American

    • @gloria8093
      @gloria8093 7 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Breenud39 TV I know right! On top of that they don't do to go boxes. So, you get halfway through and then the internal debate starts about rather not looking like a wasteful American is worth the sick feeling you get when you've eaten way to much.

    • @wtfdidijustwatch1017
      @wtfdidijustwatch1017 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Gloria Holcomb A wasteful American? You're acting like we're the only ones who throw away food. Shut up, minor.

    • @TheDragonborn97
      @TheDragonborn97 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Breenud39 TV Is the same in Italy, 5 mini dish before the first and the second dish

  • @yaoretian5104
    @yaoretian5104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    When I heard that everything is bigger, my mental process was:
    everything bigger = bigger houses
    bigger houses = more area
    more area = more cleaning
    More cleaning = I'm not moving to America

    • @zexfafa2794
      @zexfafa2794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      bigger people too
      hahahahha

    • @zoemorin1623
      @zoemorin1623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah but you can choose what size house you want to buy. Or just move to an apartment. Trust me my house isn’t that big

    • @paulpaul9815
      @paulpaul9815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get a robot to broom for you !

    • @prezbige
      @prezbige 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bigger wealth inequalities

    • @sluggopixie11
      @sluggopixie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol. Most people here don’t have huge houses.
      Mine is considered “on the large end of average” for an actual house (as opposed to an apartment or some other kind of rental) and it’s around 2,000 square feet. It has a basement under it but is “unfinished”. Basically just a concrete hole in the ground that the house sits on that’s used for work or storage.

  • @sahera.
    @sahera. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +412

    "Grumpy England"
    Oh wow thanks 💀💀💀

    • @callumclarke2298
      @callumclarke2298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Dont mention what he said at the end about out teeth D:

    • @IcarusActual
      @IcarusActual 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ive been to England, and I can get where they are coming from, so don't take it personally.

    • @no-bn7xv
      @no-bn7xv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      IKR! So mean!

    • @meh6297
      @meh6297 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'd rather someone look "grumpy" than do a creepy fake smile all the time

    • @mogz1485
      @mogz1485 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Us british like americans even though they stereotypes us all the time, an American lady once came to my house and immediately thought it looked like Harry Potter

  • @strangenessEPR
    @strangenessEPR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A European here: what shocked me the first time I visited California, was the large amount of obese people around me. It also surprised me to see that many clothes shops had fat mannequins. I felt small.

    • @taniaberg1680
      @taniaberg1680 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a Canadian.......what!!! Fat mannequins?

    • @3838COTB
      @3838COTB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah because you went to California bruh

    • @3838COTB
      @3838COTB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to a place like Colorado, often called the Switzerland of North America

    • @strangenessEPR
      @strangenessEPR 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@3838COTB noted it :) BTW I went to NY too and people looked fitter there.

  • @daanmollema6366
    @daanmollema6366 6 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    As a european i find Florida weird, like what is going on there. It's like one big GTA server xD

    • @winterdreller5840
      @winterdreller5840 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      daan mollema go to Vegas or Louisiana then we’ll talk

    • @daanmollema6366
      @daanmollema6366 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Louisiana isn't that bad right? just a cozy southern jazz-state? Or am i seriously mistaken

    • @jdog7797
      @jdog7797 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      daan mollema nice mustache lol

    • @xhisteriah
      @xhisteriah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      As a Wisconsinite, I find Florida weird. It's like the Australia of the US.

    • @shearerslegs
      @shearerslegs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’ve never been to America but for some reason Florida is kind of a joke in The Good Place and I’ve no idea why. I know that Jason is from there and less intelligent than average but I assume that’s not general to the state, well I hope it’s not.

  • @Hasorane
    @Hasorane 6 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    The amount of people the US puts in prison is madness. The land of the free has most prisoners per capita by far.
    Lobbyism, in general, is also very bizarre to me as a European living in America. It's essentially legal government bribery that nobody ever talks about

    • @nobodyimportant2470
      @nobodyimportant2470 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The even crazier part of the prison system is that the same people who are in favor of locking up criminals and throwing away the key are the same ones against welfare and socialized medicine. They don't seem to realize that prisoners get food shelter, and medical care paid for by taxes.
      The penal system should be there to rehabilitate criminals so they become productive members of society but instead we institutionalize them and create a greater need for taxes so for profit prisons can make money.

    • @Hasorane
      @Hasorane 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well thanks to Reagan, there are private prisons that don't receive gov funding(I might be wrong on the funding).
      They've essentially made it a business, creating a bigger demand for prisoners. This, at least to any other European I've met, is highly unethical

    • @nobodyimportant2470
      @nobodyimportant2470 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The for profit prisons are publicly funded but privately owned and operated. The claim when states started switching to them was that it would be cheaper to have a private company own and manage a prison than for the government to do it but this has turned out to be false.
      We are paying more per prisoner with the for profit model and the contracts put fines on the states if they don't keep the facility above a certain % of it's capacity. This leads to people who could be paroled for good behavior staying their full time if the prison is at that minimum fill limit.
      Add to this cutting programs that were meant to help rehabilitate prisoners to lower costs and look tough on crime and the system becomes a revolving door where the ex-cons can't make an honest living so they go back to crime and get thrown back in prison.

    • @keilansimms8679
      @keilansimms8679 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dude you just blew my mind and I live in America

    • @deepfriedmia
      @deepfriedmia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh no, when the government was only paying private prisons for inmates currently incarcerated, no prisons released prisoners early and added onto their sentences. Now most private prisons have a deal with the government if someone is sentenced to 9 months, the prison is paid to house them for 9 months even if they release them in two months, then they fill that empty bed with another prisoner. So they are generally getting paid for way more inmates than they actually have at any given time. Like everything in America that has been privatized, it costs the government way more money than to just do it themselves. But, someone's buddy had a kid that needed free income. Most of the private prisons are also built with tax payer money and then GIVEN to the private company to run.

  • @ttttt9702
    @ttttt9702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +303

    Why’s this video talking like Europe’s one big country where everyone is the same

    • @VeeTOHFan
      @VeeTOHFan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      the EU is just German Empire 2 Electric Boogaloo lets be honest

    • @taranmihai6101
      @taranmihai6101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Keisu Federation Mapping not at all

    • @rockinresurrection6542
      @rockinresurrection6542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@VeeTOHFan Yea sure, may I ask where you're from?

    • @youfound_natman5546
      @youfound_natman5546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the us is practicaly the same size of Europe thats why we talk about it like its a country

    • @space.horizon369
      @space.horizon369 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

  • @pigeoncoo624
    @pigeoncoo624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    5:00 Yes, people own guns in Serbia, but we don't just *carry them around* , they're mostly used for hunting (and for ''pucanje u jabuku na svadbu'' ofc lol)

  • @Archris17
    @Archris17 7 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    That last one is wrong; British dental health is on average, better than the United States. We just don't consider white and straight teeth to be all important. If our gnashers are strong and healthy, that's good enough. This is because in England, everyone gets dental care; it's not seen as a luxury or symbol of status, the same way it is in the US.

    • @kommi7658
      @kommi7658 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      LoZ Collector
      Dental care isnt seen as a status symbol in the US.

    • @Archris17
      @Archris17 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Not consciously perhaps, but don't you look down on people who don't have straight and white teeth?

    • @TheThefresh180
      @TheThefresh180 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol LoZ Collector shut you down! But you're right, I won't even talk to someone that has bad teeth

    • @sissyrayself7508
      @sissyrayself7508 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LoZ Collector I dislike English people because of how the ones I have interacted with and spent time with have treated me.

    • @Archris17
      @Archris17 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      So you're judging a population of 53 million, on the basis of I'm going to guess 10-20 interactions?

  • @midevilgirl
    @midevilgirl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I'm pretty sure commercials drive everybody crazy.

    • @jaojao1768
      @jaojao1768 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      midevilgirl that's why it's good to have a public service channel

    • @firetiger110
      @firetiger110 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its the reason why we Netflix and chill ._.

    • @Eagle09ize
      @Eagle09ize 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You got that right.

  • @jacobcox3976
    @jacobcox3976 6 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    The thing I find weird is that alot of American's group the whole Europe as one country, despite the fact it's composed of 50 countries, has 11 different currencies and 24 different languages.

    • @amelie761
      @amelie761 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Right?! So many times I’ve heard, “I’d love to visit Europe one day”

    • @Lildizzle420
      @Lildizzle420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      germany is still trying to change that

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Jacob- I've seen so many comments like yours. Why would you assume that Americans think Europe is one country?? Europe is the name of the place. Calling it by its name does not imply we think it's one country. There's no correlation. I've never met an American in my life who thought Europe was one country- that's absolutely absurd! How can so many Europeans think such a ridiculous thought? It boggles my mind.

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Amaryllis- Europe is far away from the US, and it's expensive and time-consuming for Americans to go there. Many Americans use the chance to go to more than one country while they're there, because it's the logical thing to do. So it makes more sense to say "I'm going to Europe", than to bother naming each country. Usually if an American is going to one country only, then they'll say "I'm going to France". Europeans do the same when they visit the US. They say "I'm going to the United States". They don't bother specifying which state. And yes, I'm comparing countries to US states, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's simply examples of the difference between saying something general, and saying something more specific. You could break it down to country, then region, then city, then part of the city, etc. You could break it down as much as you want. But saying "I'm going to Europe" makes perfect sense, because that's the name of the place, and it's the truth. Nothing to complain about.

    • @RandomPerson-gt1jt
      @RandomPerson-gt1jt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm pretty sure most Americans don't think of Europe as one country. It's more of one region, like Asia. I've seen many people generalize the west as one thing as well. I've also heard many people just say "north america", even though Canada and Mexico are also part of north America. It's the same thing; i don't think they're actually thinking of it as a country, its just sort of the region in general.

  • @allelalle
    @allelalle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In the US I went into a bar and the barman asked me to leave because I didn't have an ID with me. I was 38. I told him: look at me, do I look a minor to you? Seriously. I mean, seriously. I said "Ok, I will just order a coke" and I still was not allowed IN, I had to go out and that was the only open place in the freaking small town. I was shocked.
    Another time at the supermarket, I was with my boyfriend. We did a big shopping and he had some beers in it too, he had an ID. We were together at checkout. They didn't want to sell him the beers because I didn't have the ID with me. I was still 38. I couldn't believe it! I said "ok then! I don't know him, this is his shopping! He is going to pay for it anyway!" and they still wouldn't sell him the beers, shop's rules. I had to talk to the manager. It's insulting: we are 2 grown adults, I'm visibly almost 40, the last time I was told I can not buy something was 30 years ago by my mom, what is that?
    Plus, I don't have an American ID and I don't intend walking around with my Passport, risking being robbed and losing it, then it's a big problem!? And this is the land of the free?

    • @sebbo_h7121
      @sebbo_h7121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ma davvero?

    • @luvbug_m
      @luvbug_m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sorry, company policies🤷🏾‍♀️ but i do admit sometimes they genuinely think you’re younger than you are

  • @zeffaesthetics7931
    @zeffaesthetics7931 6 ปีที่แล้ว +865

    I hate when the waiter keeps coming back too, leave me alone man 😭

    • @doodlegod6155
      @doodlegod6155 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Zeff Aesthetics YEAH! I mean if I wanted your service I would ask for it now let me eat my flippin` burger in peace!

    • @bryanhazard8543
      @bryanhazard8543 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      And always when I just took a huge bite

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I just tell them to stop coming to my table if they expect tip because I won't tip, their boss should pay them a decent salary.
      They never come back.
      I pick up my own food if needed and I damn well can pour myself a glass of beverage, don't need someone to do that for me, it's almost borderline rude.

    • @susangallegos0922
      @susangallegos0922 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zeff Aesthetics same

    • @adrian_sotoTS99
      @adrian_sotoTS99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I really don't care if they come back or not they're just doing what they're trained to do

  • @juliaprohaska3054
    @juliaprohaska3054 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    The suburbs.
    There are no supermarkets or playgrounds or bars or clubs or anything, just row after row of houses. They have gigantic lawns, every single one of them and all look the same.
    They also appear to have never been used, there are no picnic tables, no parasols, no children's artworks out of chalk, no flowers. Just a huge patch of grass sitting there, sad and alone. Nobody is sitting in a chair reading a book, there are no children running around playing catch, no movement, no life.
    What purpose do they even serve? Nobody's using them!

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      guessing you guys don't have HOA's there. they are basically mini-dictatorships that slap you with a fine if you do anything that isn't that.

    • @yassitsadam6290
      @yassitsadam6290 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Julia you're talking about England right or Scotland

    • @ryanbrown4053
      @ryanbrown4053 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Julia Prohaska what suburbs are you talking about

    • @iLoveTheseRemoras
      @iLoveTheseRemoras 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Little boxes on the hillside
      Little boxes, made of ticky tacky

    • @HaohmaruHL
      @HaohmaruHL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Julia Prohaska even worse when you think no one in usa has freaking fences around their houses, yet they keep getting angry when someone steps on "their property".

  • @ginny6406
    @ginny6406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    In Italy we actually have a friendly service... so friendly you'll start to randomly chat with everyone never stops and discovering you know the same people and hate same people too

    • @johno8465
      @johno8465 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I always wanted to visit Italy especially since I'm German/Italian

    • @ginny6406
      @ginny6406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@johno8465 really? Well, that's amazing, darling! If you need advise for any region especially Liguria, I'm here! It's hilarious because I want to go to Germany in fact I'm learning German. I mean we kinda want to be in each other's shoes ahaha

    • @donvitocorleone7863
      @donvitocorleone7863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jo China same

    • @melle3326
      @melle3326 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jo China
      That’s fun the Germans also want to come in my country 80 years ago

    • @gmad3387
      @gmad3387 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same in romania..

  • @lovaboy0076
    @lovaboy0076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One thing I find weird as an american is when people basically mock the lives lost of school shootings like they had a choice in the matter, I'm anti gun but what can I do ab it

  • @SOHBlue
    @SOHBlue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +640

    Dude, I think chicken and waffles and honey covered bacon is weird too. And I'm American.

    • @5born2
      @5born2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I think it’s delicious

    • @xhaxa1079
      @xhaxa1079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It's heaven too me

    • @amberchristinexo
      @amberchristinexo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I didn't even know it was a thing till I went to the South.

    • @taco_man182
      @taco_man182 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Your not a true American !!!!!!

    • @therealyoda2483
      @therealyoda2483 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chicken and waffles is fine, the latter isn't

  • @Pigcapitalist89
    @Pigcapitalist89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +498

    In America, people wear college hoodies even tho they never been to that college. Also this place has an obsession with flaming hot Cheetos.

    • @Random-zy7pl
      @Random-zy7pl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Sir Davos Seaworth I have a huge addition to spicy stuff for some reason

    • @Pigcapitalist89
      @Pigcapitalist89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Random Gamer I don't knock that you like spicy. I like spicy too but flaming hot Cheetos is a no no for me.

    • @kimmehamehaaa7241
      @kimmehamehaaa7241 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Sir Davos Seaworth I went to college and didn't even get a hoodie lol and I've never had flaming hot Cheetos, I honestly thought you were referring to our president. 😂 PS. I love the name!

    • @ssilver2255
      @ssilver2255 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Random Gamer * addiction

    • @anonanon5608
      @anonanon5608 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wear hoodies but not from college
      Also cheese doodles are amazing, though I'm not a fan of spicy food

  • @ohwow9559
    @ohwow9559 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1148

    So... I assume they're talking about the US so... The US has a culture; sure, there are many cultures but it's mostly pretty similar. Europe has a lot of countries with individual cultures. For example, I'm from Finland and eg paying with plastic, taxes, and asking for an ID is totally normal.
    I think they're only talking about England and France, honestly... Not all of Europe.

    • @BushnoSkillzz
      @BushnoSkillzz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Tear Kun I would not say American cultures are pretty similar at all. In fact if you compared a northeast American to a southern American you would most like find more differences then some different European cultures. Some US cultures have more in common with other countries then each other

    • @ohwow9559
      @ohwow9559 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Matthew Mallon well yeah, I have to agree (I was talking about the US though, not the Americas)
      But well I think (even when talking about the Americas) they have more "quirks" in common than European countries.

    • @BushnoSkillzz
      @BushnoSkillzz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Tear Kun no, by Americans I meant United States citizens(we call ourselves just Americans). I can tell you as a north eastern United States citizens having been to Canada, and Europe there are more similarities with some other countries then to other parts of United States, especially Canada but still to an extent some European countries. You have to understand despite US being one country we are the size of many European countries which has lead to extreme differences in different areas of United States.

    • @ohwow9559
      @ohwow9559 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matthew Mallon you just said north (turns out you said northeast but I didn't notice that) and south so that threw me off haha

    • @ohwow9559
      @ohwow9559 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Matthew Mallon yes I do know that but the thing is:
      -it is one country
      -the laws are similar (not the same, but similar)
      -the things I, as a European consider strange stretches throughout the US
      You see, the things they said here apply to most of the US, but the things that they said about Europe doesn't apply to even a half. It's mostly just singular countries.

  • @TheTrueHolyDarkness
    @TheTrueHolyDarkness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On the topic of gym clothes, one traveler told me that he's never seen so many fat people yet so many runners and cyclists in his life.
    "What's with you Americans?! You're either fat or a world class athlete! Why can't you just be normal?!"
    Mayhap the truth is, American fitness is polarized? Despite their obesity rates they still win a strange amount of gold medals...

  • @immisbehaving
    @immisbehaving 4 ปีที่แล้ว +274

    ~talking about guns:”This may not be new for Serbians who own a lot of them” *yeah we do, but illegally*

    • @bpmgaming3351
      @bpmgaming3351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      That's how a lot of our criminals get them. Gun control is a joke fr. California has the strictest gun control and the highest gun crime

    • @redswift31
      @redswift31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@bpmgaming3351 Almost like gun laws don't work...ps im very pro gun.

    • @bpmgaming3351
      @bpmgaming3351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@redswift31 always glad to meet a person with common sense! Do you own any firearms? I've got one (for now of course) that I always have loaded and ready to go in case of emergency

    • @redswift31
      @redswift31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bpmgaming3351 I have around 15 I think. I buy and sell them all the time.

    • @nevenabukumira6358
      @nevenabukumira6358 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly what I thought to the exact word 😂😂😂

  • @cynthiak.5952
    @cynthiak.5952 6 ปีที่แล้ว +479

    I'm from Africa
    1.I can't get over how weird it is that many Americans find breastfeeding offensive. 😕 The fact that people perceive a mother feeding her child as sexual or indecent is so weird.
    2.Also tipping is weird. Where I'm from almost nobody does that. You pay for your food, full stop. It's not the customer's responsibility to ensure the worker's wages.
    3. Here a lot of people call their fathers Daddy well into adulthood, which I understand a lot of Americans find childish or sexual (again with the sexualisation of everything). I don't understand the sense in calling your father Daddy for years and abruptly changing it to Dad for no reason. It's like changing an established title out of the blue. Especially since to a child, their parent's title pretty much takes the place of a name. So suddenly switching the name from Daddy to Dad because for some reason one thinks it's childish, yeah that's weird.

    • @BoomHelloItsMe
      @BoomHelloItsMe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Cynthia K. I agree with all of your points. It is quite strange, and I’m
      American. I literally get the weirdest looks when I breastfeed my daughter in public and I’m expected to “coverup”. I don’t think I’ve every really noticed the daddy point. I still call my father daddy, and my husband calls his father daddy as well. Nonetheless, it’s all very interesting

    • @angelaortiz9004
      @angelaortiz9004 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Everything you said is very true. There is a lot of over specializing things over here :/.

    • @craigchastain7016
      @craigchastain7016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      It takes very little effort to use a cloth or something else to cover your breast(s).
      1. before anyone attacks me. I find it perfectly natural to breast feed and agree that it is a Woman's right to do so. Just don't make a spectacle out of it for argument's sake. Cary a cloth or something else, nurse when your child is hungry. Don't whip out the breasts because you are entitled or not equipped with a simple cloth, blanket, etc. Or find a discreet location to feed your infant.
      2. Don't get pissed if you are not even making the slightest attempt at being discreet and you see some reactions. Sometimes things catch us off guard and there is a delay in processing visual data. If there is a close by changing station - do you change your baby at the station or on a park bench surrounded by 100 people? And before you give me flack about this. I am a father of a daughter who has had multiple changing experiences in public where there was no "family bathroom" or changing station in the men's room - I always seemed to make it work.
      3. I find most Mothers want to be discreet. But there are a select few that are just not thinking. Or even more rare, you have a few out of millions that just want to press buttons.

    • @BoomHelloItsMe
      @BoomHelloItsMe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Craig Chastain I do cover while in public, but that’s to make other people comfortable. My daughter on the other hand usually comes from under the cloth, which is very light I might add, sweating profusely as she is very warm natured. I personally don’t think it’s fair to have to resort to feeding my daughter in a restroom. I’m only feeding, not swinging my breast around for all to see. I highly doubt this would be a topic of discussion if breast weren’t overly specialized. I mean it is literally why women have breast in the first place.

    • @craigchastain7016
      @craigchastain7016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alisha Briggs
      I agree. That is what the glands are meant to do. Mother or child should not be be meant to be inconvenienced when doing something natural. There are always a scant few in the bunch that want to try to make some point and bring it in the eyes of the (social) media." I CAN do this so I WILL do this! I want to stir the pot" "And if you you have any reaction, I will cry bloody murder!"
      Again, I'm a daddy, I know how it all works and we as dads have our own challenges - especially when our daughters start to grow up but your kid still has to pee when we go shopping without Mom. Painful. I am so not trying to be a jerk about this topic. I have sat next to nursing mothers on plains, trains, all sorts of restaurants and other public spaces. 99% It goes perfectly fine - I don't stare at you, you don't whip out the tatas all willy nilly, it's copacetic.

  • @MrSpengman
    @MrSpengman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    It's the Dutch that eat french fries with Mayonnaise. You either haven't seen Pulp Fiction enough or think that Amsterdam is in France.

    • @realmadrid3783
      @realmadrid3783 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ButterThumbz wtf

    • @onyx6638
      @onyx6638 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ButterThumbz still discussing

    • @Krydolph
      @Krydolph 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im danish, I really like mayo with my fries too :)
      A thing I find strange is that americans seem to eat ketchup with EVERYTHING! And if it something new they are bit unsure about, jsut pour some ketchup on it.

    • @MrSpengman
      @MrSpengman 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hay Jak That's what happens in a comments section.

    • @MrSpengman
      @MrSpengman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always favoured mayo over ketchup on chips, even before I found out anyone else did it. Goes especially well with chips from a Chinese takeaway.

  • @imaperson7168
    @imaperson7168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another thing I find weird is how Americans refer to European countries by the wrong name. They still call the Netherlands "Holland" and Czechia "The Czech Republic".

    • @Blood-zz2kt
      @Blood-zz2kt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I call the Netherlands the Netherlands bro

  • @mommozz123
    @mommozz123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +667

    What I find weird is people go to another country and find certain things weird. For fuck sake, you go to another country, you are bound to find people doing things differently.

    • @alanyarose6060
      @alanyarose6060 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      mommozz123 most logical comment I've seen yet

    • @Danny-no7jp
      @Danny-no7jp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I find it weird that you find it weird that people find things weird in foreign countries.

    • @danyliv2028
      @danyliv2028 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      We expect to see different things than usual when we go to another country but it doesn't mean it can't suprise us (in a good or bad way) still^^

    • @RogueEkko9
      @RogueEkko9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I mean, sure but as humans were bound to point the differences out. Geez

    • @sillythygoose
      @sillythygoose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mommozz123 ikr you can travel to another city an hour away from where you live and life there will be very different from where you live

  • @jonashemmersam4294
    @jonashemmersam4294 6 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    Having tax be added after the original price on sign is just plain dumb, I don't want to have to bring a calculator every time I go shopping

    • @sunforged1662
      @sunforged1662 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Green Guy
      Once you get used to it you can usually calculate how much. For something that's $1 there's usually >10 cents in tax

    • @elaineb7065
      @elaineb7065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      In the UK we have ONE rate of VAT for each particular product, so were we to say, price a can of cola, it would be the same price in every single shop of that name in the UK.
      The States however are StateS, every one of which has different laws on local things, like how much sales tax they use. So that would mean FIFTY different prices, on ONE can of cola in ONE chain of shops.
      Probably why you have to add the tax yourself.

    • @sunforged1662
      @sunforged1662 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Elaine B
      Wow that's pretty cool, I'll keep that in mind if I ever visit the UK (I want too but I'm broke)

    • @shaymayca1
      @shaymayca1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I agree thats it dumb. But the real reason its done like that is to trick people into buying more stuff. people often underestimate just how much they are actually spending (with tax added at the end) when they go shopping. Everything in the US is about making as much money as you can by any means possible. The older I get and the more I discover about the underhanded crap my country likes to pull, the more I am disappointed/angry about it all.

    • @idiocyincorporated7635
      @idiocyincorporated7635 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I live in Pennsylvania and i pretty much just assume everything is going to be a dollar more then it is.

  • @adamstewart7856
    @adamstewart7856 7 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    Seeing $5 on a tag, going to pay for it and having to pay more than that $5. What the hell, America?

    • @jtdavis598
      @jtdavis598 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      So you're saying the British STILL don't understand no taxation without representation??? lol, just a little Revolutionary humor there for ya.

    • @Obstreperous_Octopus
      @Obstreperous_Octopus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I agree. I went to England and Germany some years ago, and things are so much easier when you count the tax as part of the price. $5 tag = $5 paid. Makes more sense than $5 tag = $5.35ish paid. It's one of the things I wish we'd do more like you.

    • @douglasaranda2010
      @douglasaranda2010 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Here in Brazil we do it Euro style, the price tag is final price, however, in protests against our high taxes, some entrepreneurs make liquidations with the final prices being without any taxes, waaaaay cheaper, and it is a good thing to know how much you are "giving" to your government! Maybe that is why Europeans have such high taxes and protest against "austerity measures"… you actually think that the government have to do everything for you, don't you?

    • @K9Iyce
      @K9Iyce 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Trust us that we dont like it either but we the people dont have a decision on that.

    • @brielle5236
      @brielle5236 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s called tax oml. It’s the common way to pay for roads, teachers, ect.

  • @Flyingtart
    @Flyingtart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In Europe, tipping isn’t expected to pay half your salary. It’s just an addition to your salary, and restaurants split the total tip at the end of the month.

    • @Flyingtart
      @Flyingtart 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In USA people are much more cordial without being annoying. That’s my stereotype after living in California.

    • @jamesbrady1960
      @jamesbrady1960 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s kinda weird considering you can choose to tip one waiter/waitress more or less than another if you liked or disliked their service. Kinda encourages waiter to be better lol

  • @beckystephen3207
    @beckystephen3207 6 ปีที่แล้ว +980

    I’d like to point out there are more than one country in the UK not just England 😒

    • @commissaryarrick9670
      @commissaryarrick9670 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      We do know that especially we know Scotland , Northern Ireland we know is in the UK but we consider it Ireland and honestly nobody remembers wales exists

    • @3p1cand3rs0n
      @3p1cand3rs0n 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I know that the U.K. wins a lot of basketball games, and I think their mascot is a lion or tiger or mongoose or something like that.

    • @beckystephen3207
      @beckystephen3207 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ElyssaAnderson England’s is a lion Scotland’s is a unicorn Wales is a dragon and I don’t think Northern Ireland has one

    • @BlueHusky1077
      @BlueHusky1077 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Slime and Stuff he mentioned Wales and Scotland in the video...

    • @kaviyn_da_king4020
      @kaviyn_da_king4020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Slime and Stuff Uk is a country

  • @Oskuro_
    @Oskuro_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +515

    I'm American and even I find this weird
    Especially the gym clothes.

    • @Eplpsyy
      @Eplpsyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      end my suffering438 just Where Adidas

    • @Oskuro_
      @Oskuro_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Eplpsyy no thanks

    • @harryrowe9678
      @harryrowe9678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      In England us chavs (that’s not posh btw urban dictionary it) where tracksuits and shit cos we’re roadmen lvl 3 @memeulous army
      Sub to memeulous

    • @indridcold8433
      @indridcold8433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      What I find weird about Americans is how fat the woman are but they still wear the gym clothes mentioned. It would not hurt these bulbous women to try to use the gym cloths for their intent and exercise. Are fat women considered attractive in the United States of America? They are enormously wide.

    • @Oskuro_
      @Oskuro_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@indridcold8433 fat people are something else, some are self aware and are trying to get fit, others have given up, and some like to act like feminists. Americans (i think) dont really see fat woman as attractive, if they are not obese, although I have heard of people that are into obese women. Some fat women have accepted being fat and are triggered that everyone else is skinny (apparently the "before & after" pictures are fat shaming)

  • @goldy_on_pc930
    @goldy_on_pc930 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1395

    Did you insult Mr bean's mini TRIGGERED

    • @VictorMartinez-eu3zl
      @VictorMartinez-eu3zl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Golden Life Gaming Because Mini is a small, cramped, and loud car with giant uncalled for gauge clusters in the middle of the dashboard, and it sounds like a ricer car.

    • @goldy_on_pc930
      @goldy_on_pc930 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @joshuanorman2
      @joshuanorman2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      *THE MINI IS THE BEST THING TO COME OUT OF OXFORD AND YOU DAMN KNOW IT*

    • @jamiesiddons9503
      @jamiesiddons9503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Victor M. Are you confusing new shape and old shape minis? Old shape (Mr Bean's) doesn't have central gauge clusters...and it's also called Mini; so it is small.

    • @sikaaaa
      @sikaaaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ptsd jokes really need to stop

  • @cuppakiwi9123
    @cuppakiwi9123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I live in uk and most restaurants have the thing were you can refill your drink as many times as you want it’s actually very common

  • @annanguyen5300
    @annanguyen5300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Having white teeth isn't a sign of health. People have naturally different shades of teeth. Using whiteners and all can even damage them so it isn't about health, just fashion.

    • @bigdood8851
      @bigdood8851 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Anna Nguyen Or brushing your teeth twice a day.

    • @rmpbklyn
      @rmpbklyn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nyc they put floride in water.

    • @tattie.b8594
      @tattie.b8594 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Anyway it's actually proven that British dental care is better than the Americans

    • @badutbadut2309
      @badutbadut2309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Anna Nguyen True! I have a naturally yellowish colored teeth and I brushed my teeth regularly. Applying whiteners often would damage ones teeth, it becomes brittle. Yellowish colored teeth is a sign of strong bones and teeth coz of calcium content.

    • @T1Oracle
      @T1Oracle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unless you are brushing with whitening chemicals it won't do anything about the gradual staining from food as you age.

  • @linu4070
    @linu4070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    For me as a “European” is that this is maybe more about France/England cause Europe is 51 different countries together

    • @MichaelRGB
      @MichaelRGB 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      a "European" *

    • @nightsbeatswitchgood
      @nightsbeatswitchgood 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      agreed, It's mainy central or western europe.

    • @linu4070
      @linu4070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kristian yeah I mean I live in central Eu but each country/culture is different 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @linu4070
      @linu4070 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      MichaelRGB thaaanks💘

    • @noamias4897
      @noamias4897 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah coming from Sweden I can’t relate to pretty much any of these things other than the restaurant thing

  • @Hayato2829
    @Hayato2829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    These sweeping generalisations of "Europeans" are absolutely hilarious! You do realise there are 50 countries in Europe, 50 different cultures and at least 24 different languages?

    • @Demanufactur3
      @Demanufactur3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Americans and realising anything? You're aiming a bit high there mate.

    • @Hayato2829
      @Hayato2829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      How am I claiming that when all i'm doing is talking about Europe? Sounds like a typical American.

    • @Hayato2829
      @Hayato2829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Well you missed the point whether you're American or not.

    • @Kay_213_
      @Kay_213_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      American here.
      Gonna put it bluntly, your wrong dude.
      We don’t generalize. We know that Europe is made up of several countries and that each country is unique. We’re not stupid.
      We say Europe because it’s a landmass.
      “My friend is from Europe!”
      Your friend comes from the continent called Europe. It’s a small landmass so we use the name of the continent.
      It’s a small place, so you don’t really have to be specific.
      This is usually followed by:
      “Where in Europe?”
      “Germany, somewhere north of Munich”
      “Oh, that’s cool. Does he speak much English?”
      “No, not really. We’ve had trouble communicating in the past. I’ve certainly learned a bit of German because of him”
      Now you may be thinking, those arrogant Americans. Why are they asking if he speaks English!? Are they going to force him to speak English!?!? REEEE!
      No, he’s asking if he speaks English so he knows wether or not they can communicate, not because the inability to speak English is bad
      Europe is a landmass. Europe is made of lots of unique countries.
      Switzerland is associated with watches, the alps, and chocolate
      Germany is associated with beer, old towns, their harsh sounding language (ist nicht gemeim... it just sounds weird to us)...and yes, their history during WW2 and WW1. We aren’t gonna forget that, and unfortunately that comes to a lot of people minds when they hear germany (not me though. It’s a beautiful country)
      Britain is associated with Kings and queens, london, and tea
      We say England when we talk about Britain. Grow some skin and a backbone, it’s not an insult. We know England has multiple countries
      All in all, we’re not arrogant. We’re not ignorant. We know Europe is multiple countries, we’re not stupid
      Reading some of these comments hurt, because I know that they are false. But still people believe this
      I’m not going to say that America is perfect and innocent because it’s not. But we’re not clueless.
      And calling every single one of stupid for living here, that makes me start to doubt wether or not people like you have actually been to America.
      Btw, your generalizing us. Ya hypocrite
      Now that that is said, I’d like to apologize on behalf of all Americans that have actually been rude to you, and have left a bad impression. I can garuntee that we are not all like that. You ran into a douchebag who thought he was a sole representation of America. He was not
      I got one, know that not all Europeans are as rude as you. Your countries and people are wonderful, and I look forward to learning more about Europe
      I have a feeling you don’t want to have anything to do with America. That’s fine...but don’t think that because you think America is bad. It isn’t
      I hope you consider what I said and choose to re-evaluate what you know about America
      Or remain in your echo chamber, fine.
      Hallo aus America, Es ist wunderbar Hier ich versichern du

    • @Hayato2829
      @Hayato2829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Kay_213_ America is one country. Europe is not. Sorry, but you're wrong. All the other stuff you ranted about with insults isn't relevant to my comment i'm afraid.

  • @menslady125eif2590
    @menslady125eif2590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm American, and I HATE it when there's a ton of commercials!

  • @alejandroojeda1572
    @alejandroojeda1572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +333

    I'm sure if I had been born American I would be proud of being so... But I'm European and therefore I'm proud of being European. I think that's a lesson each one of us has to learn, we love our home, it doesn't matter how crappy it is, we are bound to love it, which doesn't mean we don't acknowledge its flaws. I've a lot of respect to the US as a nation, even though it has its flaws, but my heart is Spanish and European. I've learnt Spanish history, I've lived Spanish culture, I speak Spanish and that weights, it doesn't matter that we are a bit of a mess (I don't want to continue over there, I'm not a fan of some Spanish culture marks) I'm proud of being Spanish and I'm proud of being European, as proud as I would be of being American if I was born there. That's why arguing which place is better is a bit nonsensical, they're different and I know we each love some things and hate others, the fact that we find each other Strange doesn't mean we're worse or better but different in the way we do things, we need real opposition to choose not to prefer our country. At least thats what I think. When I went to America, I found strange the amount of grease used in food, I mourned fish and specially vegetables and fruits, but I went to Alaska, it must be very different in other places.

    • @adragonstale5960
      @adragonstale5960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      That might just be the most mature and insightful comment here

    • @DT_958
      @DT_958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      alejandro ojeda this might be the most educated comment I’ve seen

    • @tiffany079
      @tiffany079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I wish more people were like you and not all brain washed idiots. Thank you for being civil and intelligent. We really need more people like you around everywhere. Thank you!!!!

    • @MusicAInz
      @MusicAInz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Oh look, a European I don't dislike. Thank you for being sane and non-condescending about our nations' differences. You seem to be a rarity.

    • @nevets2371
      @nevets2371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, The United States has 75% of the population of Europe and has about 3x the land mass(not accurate just guessing) places can be very remote and cut off from each other and struggle influencing others. So you end up having a large country that is very diverse in thought, manners, accents and customs. A lot of these things tend to be fairly general, but California is very different from Kansas or Florida in many ways.

  • @SS-qs4dp
    @SS-qs4dp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    um no kids cant buy cigarettes in europe, we have ALOT of commercials, our cashiers are nice too

    • @sacha5985
      @sacha5985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Batman Bin Suparman yes. And at least cashiers have common sense here so we at least know when someone is old enough to get cigarettes and not show their ID because its dumb.

    • @Krydolph
      @Krydolph 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You are very naive if you think kids buy cigarets. They are not allowed to, they still can many places - it is getting better, a lot better, but its still pretty common that teenagers who are too young to buy it can get both cigarets and alcohol.

    • @SS-qs4dp
      @SS-qs4dp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Krydolph i know they can get them in specific places but he was talking about regular supermarkets

    • @idkhbu9934
      @idkhbu9934 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well y'all should come to Italy cuz nobody in here is nice...

    • @Axel_The_Man
      @Axel_The_Man 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In Denmark they don't give a damn, kids start's drinking/smoking when they are 14 these days

  • @B1gLupu
    @B1gLupu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +676

    Pay your workers ffs, tipping is moronic.

    • @DanielGonzalezL
      @DanielGonzalezL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      B1gLupu Could you elaborate? In my country (Venezuela) we're used to tipping as a gesture of gratitude. Like "hey, thanks for the service bro, get a beer or something". How do you see it? :P

    • @B1gLupu
      @B1gLupu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Daniel Gonzalez In america, business can pay less than minumun wage due to tipping being such an established part of the service culture. American labor laws are a joke.
      It goes from a gift you can give from excelent service to a mandatory feed.

    • @dylanwhitaker8937
      @dylanwhitaker8937 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It’s an incentive for the waiters to work better than they normally would. You do realize that if the waiter or waitress doesn’t earn minimum wage in tips than the restaurant must supplement the rest.

    • @DanielGonzalezL
      @DanielGonzalezL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      B1gLupu Oh, I see. Tipping becomes the opposite of what it's meant to be. Kinda sad :/

    • @B1gLupu
      @B1gLupu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Dylan Whitaker That doesnt make any sense. Its meant to be a sign of gratitude for excelent service, but greedy business owners use it as a deductable from pay. The system is horribly scewed in the favor of the employer.