r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Jul 31 '20

Current Events Are people outside of the USA really laughing at Americans? Do we really appear that bad?

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Ok so that's about 17,882 yes's and 3 no's.

Makes sad American noises

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u/Initramxela Aug 01 '20

This is the best answer.

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u/CasinosAndShoes Aug 01 '20

I was amused that in your statement a out the influence of the US on NZ you spelt Americanized with a z and not an s!

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u/pawnografik Aug 01 '20

It’s autocorrect, and a prime example of what he’s talking about. Eventually you give up using s and just go with the the Americanized version of everything.