Things Americans Do In Movies And TV Shows That Make Absolutely No Sense To The Rest Of The World
The whole world is confused, and these things need to be clarified.
American movies and TV shows have a habit of making everyday life look stranger than it really is. For viewers outside the United States, that can turn simple scenes into a long list of questions, from school life to food, drinking, and even how people act in public.
That is exactly what happened here, as confused social media users pointed out the little details they keep seeing in American entertainment. Some of the reactions are funny, some are blunt, and all of them show how much Hollywood can blur the line between fiction and real life.
Scroll through the examples and see which ones make the least sense to you.
1. Same thing with Africa; they never specify which country.
bmsmizzle2. I guess it depends on how American you are.
hoiranda3. Americans getting drunk on a night out.
LoGavin
That one seems to come up a lot.
4. Americans react live to movies in the cinema.
geo_preston
5. Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers.
arcuaria
6. Americans obsess over college football.
221Lauren
7. Some even go as far as celebrating the entire month.
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8. It depends on who is grading your test.
professorhuIk
School life is clearly a big part of the confusion.
9. You can only do that, but you have to be ready to lose your car or any valuables inside it.
Chubbae_Barbie
10. Just take one small bite and then bounce.
vavshosung
11. Americans sure do love ice-cold drinks.
DACrookster
12. She's talking about the garbage disposal system.
kaya_lorne
13. What's with the swinging doors?
aoifemckinnney
Even the kitchens and diners get questioned.
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14. Where are all the real plates?
gracieelaciee
15. They want to know how Americans make their bacon so crispy.
PurpleClaireth
16. "Do Americans celebrate the Fourth of July like in the movies, or is that just another Hollywood scam?"
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17. "Do Americans really shotgun beer, or is that only on TV? It's just so strange to me."
addzim
Now the questions get even more specific.
18. "Do Americans really say screw you?"
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19. "Do Americans really wear their shoes inside their houses, or is that just a myth of Western television?"
@dryerIint
20. "Do Americans really drink milk with their dinners? Or do movies just take the piss?"
thefw
21. "Do Americans really lose their virginity at 16/17, or is that just in movies and shows?"
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Hollywood movies tend to exaggerate many aspects of American life; this makes movies and TV shows more interesting, but it also confuses the rest of the world at the same time. Don't trust everything you see on TV and in movies because, most of the time, it just fits well with the scenario.
Some of these stereotypes are clearly doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Still not convinced? See 81 visual anomalies that make your logic spin in the mud.
