Top 10 Things You Should NEVER Say to an American

seriously how much money you make I told you seventy thousand well technically 72 000 last month something like that welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 things you should never say to an American how much do you weigh about 108 I think for this list we'll be looking at statements and questions to avoid when interacting with U.S citizens who could very well be shocked disagreeable or downright offended if these are said are there any big no-nos we missed sound off in the comments number 10 there's no such thing as American food [Music] that Fusion Cuisine spans the U.S the land of immigrants and diverse cultures has inevitably been shaped by a wide range of traditions but listen Americans do in fact have a lot of their own Regional Cuisines Cajun Tex-Mex Pennsylvania Dutch and soul food to name a few influences from other nations have certainly been Americanized but Americans would argue that they do have their own distinct food Staples peanut butter burger is one of my favorites here you wouldn't think the peanut butter and the burger would go great together but man what a combination it is the hamburger is generally considered the national dish in America a favorite regularly enjoyed at fast food establishments and All American BBQs if you challenge an American on where the hamburger originated be ready for a debate you're getting the volume of a burger the flavor of the bacon the whole top of that Patty is just all that Crispy Crunchy anxious flavor then on the inside it's super tender number nine college is so expensive just try I'll go to some ridiculously expensive college and let you buy me a car there's no need to say this Americans are well aware though many agree that the cost of higher education is outrageously expensive there's little they can do about it it's a popular item on political agendas that have long been advocated for mention of this in a conversation will likely just make an American angry about something they've already been annoyed with for decades they've taken out massive student loans paid the overpriced tuitions and students have complained about it extensively amongst themselves I spent 200 Grand on higher education and I still haven't figured it out 200 Grand your parents must be pissed nope all student loans they'd love to enjoy the affordability that exists in Norway and Sweden so unless that happens don't remind them of how much they're paying thanks for lying you like lies here's a few college is expensive but it's worth it number eight that's not real football did you know some historians think American football is based on an ancient Aztec game it's not American football it's just football the debate surrounding soccer versus football will likely rage on forever if there's one thing Americans unitedly agree on it's that football means throwing around a pigskin they never refer to kicking a ball as football that's soccer though soccer is a popular sport in America it's generally not as beloved as it is by Die Hard European football fans no I have never coached the sport that you folks call football at any level Jesus and heck you could fill two internets with what I don't know about football American football is the nation's favorite and citizens are quite passionate about their teams Americans will probably laugh at you if you try to compare the same named Sports and they won't be happy if you question their hardcore fandom American football is rooted in the culture so minimizing its significance won't be received well expect you boys play football Clear Eyes Full Hearts can't lose number seven do I have to tip come on throw in a book I don't tip you don't tip no I don't believe in it this question will always be answered with a resounding yes you absolutely must tip at pretty much any establishment where a service is being provided unlike in European countries tipping is Habitual standard practice in the U.S failure to do so will be met with shock from employees and glares from Americans you might be dining with let me just get this straight you don't have a tip huh I don't typical society says I have to all right I mean I'll tip it somebody really deserves a tip if they really put forth the effort I'll give them something extra but I mean it's tipping automatically it's for the birds these workers are already underpaid as it is so many not only expect tips but rely on them as part of their income unless you want to look cheap or rude and public avoid this question at all costs and be prepared to engage in this customary show of respect you don't care they'd count on your tips to live you know what this is it's the world's smallest violin playing Just For The Waitresses number six how much do you weigh I asked Jeff if he'll give you his weight you're not gonna give me away she doesn't even know how much I weigh asking this will likely get you scolded or condemned while commenting on someone's weight is not as offensive overseas it's a rather touchy subject in the U.S in addition to the number on the scale being regarded as personal knowledge different and diverse beauty standards exist in America but are you still losing am I um wait are you still losing weight are we on a first date this is just curious am I well I don't know I guess or are you movements to accept and embrace body diversity are prevalent so refraining from discussing weight has become a way to not offend anyone regardless of whether you think them too small or too large inquiring about this sensitive matter is a Surefire way to piss off an American so it's best to keep rudely perceived questions and comments to yourself I'd rather be dead in the sea of Cortez than have you know what I weigh I don't want your weights the captain wants them who's going to disobey a captain number five Americans are overly patriotic good morning USA hey I got a feeling that it's gonna be a wonderful day the flag the national anthem the 4th of July Soaring Eagles all Encompass and symbolize American patriotism and deep-rooted values of a free Collective identity symbols might be just that in other countries but Americans take their meaning and significance especially seriously [Music] since winning the Revolutionary War many citizens have maintained a strong sense of nationality even through cultural movements and attempts to drive social change as such it's safer to avoid criticisms of patriotic displays that might appear to be over the top even if some Americans secretly agree with you it's essentially a lose-lose where you could either offend somebody who doesn't care or offend someone who does and should we win the day the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday number four how much money do you make understand how much money you make I don't know 70 000 last month in the U.S money is kind of taboo especially in discussions around citizens salaries this is something that's more openly talked about elsewhere whereas Americans are more tight-lipped on the matter similarly to inquiring about someone's weight income is understood to be personal I get fifty thousand dollars a hit how much do you make I just get to keep whatever's in the guy's wallet it's sort of an unspoken rule of etiquette amongst the population that everyone's intimate Financial details are only Theirs to know and others should respect that some employers even have implied or written pay secrecy policies in place which discourage talk of employee pay with this understanding ingrained in the minds of Americans one would benefit from limiting work conversations to careers excluding salaries Leah took a cab yeah so how much do you make I'm telling you no number three your measurement system is crazy I mean America you guys have your own thing the imperial system you know on my side of the world we use the metric system and by my side I mean the rest of the world though it's used by pretty much the rest of the world the metric system isn't used by Americans so talk of kilometers or anything of that sort will probably be met with blank stares the U.S has a more complex and confusing imperial system that is unique to the nation Lane to me yes how the country the consent men and hopefully women to the Moon yeah all are in gallons and inches many Americans would likely admit that the metric system is superior in terms of efficiency but its adoption is unlikely in the U.S with that said you're better off trying to conceptualize measurements with Americans by reverting to descriptions that they would understand it's about three football fields long would certainly get your point across it's one of the great things about Americans is we won't change no matter how good it would be for us number two capitalism sucks capitalism is the only way Leslie it moves our country forward it's what makes America great and England okay and France terrible capitalism is a founding principle of American culture that has evolved into an ideology it is the system that dominates both major political parties as free markets and privatization are solid fixtures in American society regardless of whether an American is Pro or anti-capitalist the economic subject is touchy and shouldn't be casually introduced in conversation you're going to be convinced of that until next month when you get to James lemon then you're going to be talking about how the economies of Virginia and Pennsylvania were entrepreneurial and capitalists way back in 1740. doing so will most likely spark a heated debate that brings the idea of equally contentious socialism into the mix Americans of varying ages have strong feelings about the economic system on both ends of the spectrum so steering clear of it all together is your best bet that's look what I found in my pocket look a year's salary right here what I call them fun coupons before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into settings and switch on your notifications number one America isn't the greatest country on Earth can you say why America is the greatest country in the world there's that long-standing idea that America is the promised land the greatest nation nowadays some might disagree but it's safer to just avoid saying this considering the reputation America has gained it's no surprise that citizens have Tendencies to get defensive when its superiority is questioned or on the other hand passionately criticize it do you believe the United States is the greatest country in the world yes a popular insult thrown around when people go against the idea is the common go back to your country if you don't like it which no one wants to hear you don't have to say America is the greatest but never express alternative opinions unless you're up for potential confrontation if you say it you could also hear something like this first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one America is not the greatest country in the world anymore did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos foreign

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Length: 11min 41sec (701 seconds)

Published: Wed Oct 19 2022