20 American Habits That All Other Countries Think Are Crazy.

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1. 'Soccer' - It's Called Football

While we can appreciate that Gridiron, also known as American football, is widely popular in the USA, that isn't necessarily the case around the world. 

2. Required Tip - A little excessive

Something that everyone can appreciate is how difficult a waiter or waitress' job can be sometimes. 

3. The Portions - Mount Everest of Food

It doesn't matter if you're ordering your usual at a different establishment or restaurant to the one you're used to, because the average portion size tends to be the same no matter where you go

4. Patience Deficiency - 'How Much Longer?'

Whether it be a physical wait or a mental wait, it doesn't really matter, because as the saying goes - good things come to those who show patience.

5. 24/7 Restaurants - Stick To Regular Hour

We're going to talk more about fast food in a little while, but we'll touch on it here because one of the main benefits of it lies within the fact that most of those joints are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

6. What are all those baseball players chewing?

It doesn't really matter if you aren't on board with it or you don't consider it to be a very socially smart thing to do, because only the person doing it can really decide what's best for them.

7. College Sports - Astonishing Commitment

In the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, universities have sports teams that compete on a week to week basis.

8. Creating Insane Flavours - A Sea Of Colours

the Americans know how to mix things up with their food and drinks flavours, with the 'sweet' category being particularly profitable for them.

9. Loving The Accent - Say It Again

This entry is centred around the Brits more than anyone else, although anyone with a unique accent probably qualifies.

10. Fast Food Fans - That Can't Be Healthy

While chains like McDonald's and Burger King have been around for years, the Americans seem to take things to a whole new level.

11. Different Phrases - It's A Pavement

The English language is a wonderful thing and it deserves to be treated with respect, although because there are so many countries that speak it, there are a handful of variations that often leave people quite confused.

12. Red Light - Stop, Look, Listen

The traffic light system has been in place for decades now, and the common courtesy of abiding by it doesn't actually extend to every single country that has it in place.

13. Overwhelming Patriotism - U-S-A! U-S-A!

Everyone loves to represent their country in any way they can, even if they don't always feel like they should.

14. Deep Fried Foods - Beyond Comprehension

America is a hub for sub-genre whether you hate it or you love it, and you can't turn a blind eye to what they've done for the industry.

15. World Champions - The Only Sheriff In Town

Even if you're a non-sports fan, you'll be fully aware of the fact that the 2018 FIFA World Cup happened in Russia.

16. 'Bro' - Please Stop, I'm not your brother

There's a common practice associated with the word 'lad' in Britain, as it refers to an individual who enjoys things like drinking, having a laugh with his mates, and generally being a little bit rogue.

17. Houses For Fraternities - A Waste Of Resources

With most university societies, the general practice of arranging get-togethers includes nominating someone to host in their halls or accommodation.

18. Bumper Stickers - We Can't Read That Fast

Bumper stickers are universal things that people use to demonstrate something that they're passionate about.

19. Commercial Obsession - It's A Tide Ad

In America, however, they can often be the highlight of the entire show that you're watching: especially if you're a non-football fan watching the Super Bowl.

20. Attire - Boundaries Required

This'll seem a little bit silly by nature, especially given that one or two other countries have adopted it, but it's something that definitely originated in the States.