‘France made me cry’: Influencer complains about feeling isolated in Lyon, splits opinions on travel behavior

French speakers are notorious for gatekeeping their language. I took French classes for most of my school days, but when I attempted to ask for a table for two in Paris, the server immediately responded in English. It bruised my ego, to say the least. I understand that my accent isn’t perfect, and he doesn’t …
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‘You mama’d your last-a mia’: 30 Italian Memes Guarantied to Gaba Your Gool

Italians are such a vital part of meme culture. Well, maybe it’d be more accurate to say non-Italian stereotypes about Italians are prime meme fodder and have been for years. We are constantly parodying Italian hand gestures because they are just that superior. We can’t shut up about pasta and pizza and how Americans have …
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‘You mama’d your last-a mia’: 30 Italian Memes Guaranteed to Gaba Your Gool

Italians are such a vital part of meme culture. Well, maybe it’d be more accurate to say non-Italian stereotypes about Italians are prime meme fodder and have been for years. We are constantly parodying Italian hand gestures because they are just that superior. We can’t shut up about pasta and pizza and how Americans have …
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Ikea Memes For Cheap Swedish Furniture Fans

Like most of y’all reading this, I’ve had a harrowing experience in an Ikea. Many people have gotten lost in the giant store or bought elaborate furniture sets that they can’t put together for the life of them. My story is a little more of a deep cut, but it’s equally devastating.  When I was …
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American Claims That Europeans Should Tip in the US Because of «Transcendentally Better» Service, Takes Transatlantic Tipping Discourse to Wild New Levels

Most online arguments kind of feel like the banging one’s head repeatedly against a wall, but few are better at this than tipping discourse. Usually, the whole thing starts when an American server complains on Twitter about serving a table of Europeans who don’t tip. People from Europe take issue with this tweet, and list …
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Weekly Internet Roundup: Cops on Slides, The Planet of the Bass, and Mourning for Tater Tot

Also, Lizzo plunges into the cancellation meme cycle.

9 Ways to Avoid Being an ‘Annoying American’ When Vacationing This Summer to Europe

American tourists are notorious in other countries. We’re boisterous, we wear athleisure clothing for every occasion, and we just don’t get the social cues of any other Western country. In fact, Americans are such terrible nuisances in European countries that most locals will gladly accept our tips then go talking trash with their coworkers about …
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Europeans Share Things Americans Aren’t Ready To Hear

American culture can be pretty cringe. Even though I’m pro-America on some Europe vs. America issues (Stephen Sondheim over Andrew Lloyd Webber any day), I am not ignorant of my nation’s flaws. The Pledge of Allegiance is one of my favorite stupid things Americans force children to do. Not only did I have to recite …
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‘Now try to dine like this while living off that country’s wage’: American Praises Healthiness of European Holiday Food, Starts Debate About if It’s Better Than the US

It is not controversial to say that the food quality in the USA is bad. All that corn syrup and a lax attitude to regulation and additives has not done any favors to the health of the average American.  At the same time, it’s not the only developed country that has a problem with food-related …
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‘The most American Americana ever to America before’: Polish LARPers Pretend to Be Americans and Their ‘Ohio’ Impression is Disturbingly Accurate

To Europeans, American stereotypes are fascinating. We’re loud, we’re enormous, and most of all, we’re completely untamed and unhinged as a nation. The ‘Wild West’ mantra is still alive and well to the Euros and they see most Americans as frontiersmen, galloping head long into the sunset with the wind at our backs, Miller High …
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