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Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy Send a noteboard - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM

What exactly is American culture, in your opinion?

McDonalds, Hollywood, The statue of liberty, Manhattan, Rodeo, Silicon Valley, Woodstock and Lollapalooza, Monument Valley, tacky roadside attractions, (fake) football and guns.


Aside from the guns, most of that is not my America at all, but we do all have a sense of ownership that permeates. I know people who've never been out of Indiana, but don't have any trouble thinking about far off places as "Ours." That is a terrible explanation, but there is just a kind of quiet bond between people who may be nothing alike. It's cool.
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/of sorts. Culture in general. And more specifically, American culture. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 07:32:29 PM 1068 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 868 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 774 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 857 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 762 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 760 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 651 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 635 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 836 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 774 Views
I think of how the Rockies and Appalachians were created by MGB and Chuck Norris wrestling. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/10/2010 12:57:31 AM 317 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 919 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 855 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 700 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 774 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 636 Views
Do you know why it is rude to ask someone if they are from Texas? random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:53:19 PM 755 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 865 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 802 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 825 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 697 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 755 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 324 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 351 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 751 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 723 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 731 Views
Yeah, but even the "bigger is better" thing isn't purely American; we just took to an extreme. Joel - 06/10/2010 05:06:27 AM 824 Views
really, the part that most people go to at the Canyon isn't really a "nature park" LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 05:33:48 AM 782 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 736 Views
Nothing's purely anything, but you guys've got the The World's Biggest [everything] over there. (beat.) - 06/10/2010 07:14:55 AM 773 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 758 Views
with your medical training you really want to advocate leaving it on the ground? *NM* random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:30:57 PM 312 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 778 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 819 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 795 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 759 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 826 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 947 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 940 Views
I've actually never heard it discussed except for two/three times on the wotmania/rafo boards. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:16:50 PM 643 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 764 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 725 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 850 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 810 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 727 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 334 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 699 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 678 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 741 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 664 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 784 Views
A Scandinavian fond of Creole and Cajun food? I thought my grandmother was the only one... Ghavrel - 05/10/2010 10:30:57 PM 743 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 704 Views
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