{"id":10585,"date":"2026-07-19T13:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10585"},"modified":"2026-07-19T13:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:42:43","slug":"59-things-americans-think-are-normal-but-brits-find-bizarre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10585","title":{"rendered":"59 Things Americans Think Are Normal But Brits Find Bizarre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America\u2019s influence around the world remains undeniable, whether through films, music, or consumer brands. However, many facets of its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/typical-american-things-stereotypes-abroad-difference-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may seem confusing to those outside the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a recent topic of discussion in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@afromeetnmatch\/post\/Daarkx9HM_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> post where someone asked about American habits and customs that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-british-problems-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might find weird. Some were baffled by the healthcare-related bankruptcies, while others questioned the obsession with weapons and the military.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For other non-Americans with similar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/curiosities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentiments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, feel free to voice them in the comments below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cov_american_habbits.jpg\"\/> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913431\">\n<p id=\"10913431\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Excessive Nationalistic propaganda easily on a par with North Korea: \u2018We are the GREATEST in the world at absolutely everything\u2019<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@schmiffy999\/post\/Daa22XiDKdm\" target=\"_blank\"> schmiffy999 <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15192\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913695\">\n<p id=\"10913695\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-7929426-6a5624efd983d__700.jpg\" alt=\"A sad child on the floor, potentially showing a reaction to American habits.\" title=\"A sad child on the floor, potentially showing a reaction to American habits.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Instead of protecting kids in school, y\u2019all just have drills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For kids.<\/p>\n<p>Like, little kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, it\u2019s going to happen, so sit under a desk. Cool, we get our funding now.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>WTH? <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@agingphotographer\/post\/DabLIxkjndy\" target=\"_blank\"> agingphotographer <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-boy-in-gray-sweater-7929426\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Mikhail Nilov <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15180\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913478\">\n<p id=\"10913478\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Being sure America is the greatest country in the world when you\u2019ve never been abroad.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@weemrsmac\/post\/DabJTo2HFGg\" target=\"_blank\"> weemrsmac <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15217\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913548\">\n<p id=\"10913548\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Equating basic vaguely socialist ideas as extremist left wing notions.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@cal.neil\/post\/DabGkl9kXcb\" target=\"_blank\"> cal.neil <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15232\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913450\">\n<p id=\"10913450\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Insurance culture, expensive healthcare provision, lack of annual leave or maternity leave.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@denaholland\/post\/DackwgADYZl\" target=\"_blank\"> denaholland <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15204\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913768\">\n<p id=\"10913768\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Being asked for ID to buy cigarettes,when you&#8217;re in your 60s.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@5tevie\/post\/DackWYpDYej\" target=\"_blank\"> 5tevie <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15275\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913445\">\n<p id=\"10913445\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">The incredibly long paying process which involves the bank card being taken away, a pen, and calculations.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@denaholland\/post\/DackwgADYZl\" target=\"_blank\"> denaholland <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15200\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913701\">\n<p id=\"10913701\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Saying thank you for your service to random military people and those military people expecting preferential treatment on planes etc.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@ballycullen_\/post\/DabCk-xjJHs\" target=\"_blank\"> ballycullen_ <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15251\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10913476\">\n<p id=\"10913476\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Telling everyone you\u2019re the best at everything when that\u2019s clearly a lie.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@weemrsmac\/post\/DabJTo2HFGg\" target=\"_blank\"> weemrsmac <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/american-habbits-confusing-brits\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15216\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> 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