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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 1048 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 848 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 749 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 836 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 744 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 737 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 628 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 613 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 815 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 753 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 305 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 900 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 833 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 680 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 749 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 613 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 730 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 843 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 780 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 806 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 667 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 737 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 314 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 340 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 731 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 704 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 715 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 807 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 732 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 718 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 759 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 726 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 302 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 764 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 802 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 771 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 738 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 801 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 923 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 916 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 623 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 745 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 707 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 826 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 787 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 700 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 322 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 677 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 658 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 719 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 646 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 764 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 721 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 685 Views
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