As an American, I always try to blend in when I travel. But maybe I’m not doing a great job, because apparently people from abroad have quite a few ideas about how you can immediately identify an American. So redditor u/Ermland2 asked, “What’s an obvious sign someone’s American?” Here are some of the responses.1″In Salzburg, I went to pick up something from the drugstore. As I was checking out, I said hello to the cashier (thinking there was very little difference between how I said it and how Austrians say it). But the cashier immediately started speaking to me in English. I asked her how she knew I was American, and she stared at me in the eye and said, ‘Hellloooo.’ I just about died laughing. I’m a very stereotypical friendly American who says hello exactly like that. It’s one of my favorite memories from that trip.” TLC—u/Ted_Dance_Son2″I worked as a cashier in a touristy area of Paris. I always recognized Americans immediately because they were especially friendly to me and they always left tips.” Alexander Spatari via Getty Images—u/Aterakel3″An Italian told me that Americans walk confidently in the wrong direction.” HBO—u/MagazineOk6401Advertisement
4″They ask, ‘How’s your day going?’ or ‘How are you doing?’ in completely random circumstances.” ljubaphoto via Getty Images—u/KanyeWest_Official5″When you ask where they’re from, they don’t say ‘America’ (which would make many people wonder which part). Instead, they say something like, ‘I’m from Texas!’ No other people in the world tell you what state or region they are from. They usually start at a continental level, like, ‘I’m from Europe,’ and then maybe go further as to tell you their home country if the conversation continues. American folks just go straight to the state. ‘I’m from Texas,’ ‘I’m from Florida,’ etc. Half of them just say their town, which nobody knows. Then, when you look confused, they say their state like, ‘Oh, it’s in Texas.'” NBC—u/inksane6″They always order ice in their water.” Kevin Trimmer via Getty Images—u/gianna_in_hell_asAdvertisement
7″They always look cheerful and are constantly smiling and looking happy. Tourists from other places appear more neutral or even unhappy.” NBC—u/[deleted]8″They ask, ‘So, what do you do?’ right after meeting someone. It’s not a faux pas or anything, but it’s just something that seems to be more important to …
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4″They ask, ‘How’s your day going?’ or ‘How are you doing?’ in completely random circumstances.” ljubaphoto via Getty Images—u/KanyeWest_Official5″When you ask where they’re from, they don’t say ‘America’ (which would make many people wonder which part). Instead, they say something like, ‘I’m from Texas!’ No other people in the world tell you what state or region they are from. They usually start at a continental level, like, ‘I’m from Europe,’ and then maybe go further as to tell you their home country if the conversation continues. American folks just go straight to the state. ‘I’m from Texas,’ ‘I’m from Florida,’ etc. Half of them just say their town, which nobody knows. Then, when you look confused, they say their state like, ‘Oh, it’s in Texas.'” NBC—u/inksane6″They always order ice in their water.” Kevin Trimmer via Getty Images—u/gianna_in_hell_asAdvertisement
7″They always look cheerful and are constantly smiling and looking happy. Tourists from other places appear more neutral or even unhappy.” NBC—u/[deleted]8″They ask, ‘So, what do you do?’ right after meeting someone. It’s not a faux pas or anything, but it’s just something that seems to be more important to …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]