Scandinavian Reacts to "21 Things in the US That Puzzle Most Foreigners"

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  • @niazcmg
    @niazcmg9 ай бұрын

    BRO YOU'RE BACK

  • @NobleCreatorr
    @NobleCreatorr9 ай бұрын

    they really should change the sales tax in the future to be included it's annoying

  • @silvamoongale4661
    @silvamoongale46612 ай бұрын

    we also greet people because we have no clue what kind of day someone is having. a simple hello or have a good day could literally prevent someone who is having a terrible time from killing themselves as itll cheer them up

  • @Terrell070
    @Terrell0707 ай бұрын

    The Western part of the border between the Continental U.S. and Canada is on the 49th Parallel. Much of Europe is north of this. The farthest south is Key West FL at around 24.5 North Latitude. It gets very hot in much of the U.S. in the summer. Parts of FL can be 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. On the date, we write it the same way we normally say it. People would normally say "September 1st" rather than "the first of September".

  • @danieltodorov3863
    @danieltodorov38638 ай бұрын

    Welcome back! You should watch StarvHarv's bad translations of WW1 WW2 and the Cold War!

  • @NormalAmericans
    @NormalAmericans8 ай бұрын

    I'm American and I can say the only people I tip is a waiter/bartender and my barber. Everyone nowadays are asking for tips like Starbucks and many other places that you really shouldn't be tipping at. Depending on the restaurant you are working at people can take home well above the national average.

  • @ExUSSailor
    @ExUSSailor9 ай бұрын

    See, in most countries, service staff, waiters & the like, are paid a living wage. In the US, it is actually legal to pay them LESS than the national minimum wage, (which is ludicrously low), because, they "make it up in tips". So, in the US wait staff rely on those tips so they can afford to live.

  • @SilvanaDil
    @SilvanaDil9 ай бұрын

    OMG, surely one of those 21 could have been dropped in favor of: The popularity of college sports!

  • @dancesmokesmile344
    @dancesmokesmile3446 ай бұрын

    I’m in Norway, and we’re basically cashless, and don’t usually tip people. 13:29 In Norway we usually sit in the back of cabs, unless we’re enough people for someone to sit in front 14:07 and yeah, we don’t talk to strangers, we don’t even sit near strangers on the bus, train etc

  • @Makkufurai

    @Makkufurai

    15 күн бұрын

    That depends on the person (your last point) But I do agree that is the case, but it is important to stress WHY that is: We respect other people's personal spaces!

  • @Yaoilover06
    @Yaoilover069 ай бұрын

    Glad to see that you are back. :)

  • @6thwilbury2331
    @6thwilbury23319 ай бұрын

    #17 is a little misleading. It's not so much that pharmacies sell a lot of items in the U.S., but rather than larger retailers tended to also have pharmacies. But even that probably comes across as odd to other countries. Hell, I find it weird when I go to other states that only sell alcoholic beverages in special stores. #11 The air conditioning thing totally depends on where you live. There are plenty of areas in the U.S. where people tend to not have AC, while other areas have weather more like your dad's in Spain. #4 also varies GREATLY, and there really doesn't seem to be any geographic rhyme or reason to it. Plenty of people (myself included) were raised to be quiet inside as a show of respect. Other people appear to never have learned how to whisper. Not quite like the Will Ferrell Jacob Silj character on SNL, but close enough. #1 is regional. I've found the Midwest and Southern states have the hospitality for which they are oft-reputed. Of course, that might be different for certain races. (For all I know, they're being nice to me because they assume I know king fu.) The major cities tend not to have this, and my friends from L.A. think it's beyond weird how often I just chat up random strangers. Oh, and the thing with the dates? Totally agree. Our mm/dd/yy thing is just stupid.

  • @mikekelly702
    @mikekelly7028 ай бұрын

    Love your vids bro. Just wanted to say that there are 8 states in the USA where there are no sales tax ....so you pay te price you see ❤

  • @Rezzax
    @Rezzax8 ай бұрын

    12:50 I do the exact thing! Glad im not alone haha

  • @dancesmokesmile344
    @dancesmokesmile3446 ай бұрын

    I’m haven’t watched the video, but I’m also Scandinavian, so I guess I’ll relate lol

  • @dancesmokesmile344
    @dancesmokesmile3446 ай бұрын

    14:46 They wear shoes inside. Insane

  • @DreadEnder
    @DreadEnder9 ай бұрын

    15: yeah here in the UK apart from the annual return day there’s no difference from what they said. If you don’t like it return it. I don’t see a difference. 14: in the UK tipping is very rare, although it is getting more common 6: nah that’s normal here 3: I don’t really see a difference, it’s rare to not have many choices, we have whole isles just for cereal or sweets in some stores like Tesco. Also we do have some grape flavour stuff but I wouldn’t expect grape flavour cereal. 2: from what they said in the video and from what you said it sounds like the same here as you rarely pass someone anywhere without saying hello or goodbye. 1: the most ‘British’ patriotic place I’ve seen is Northern Ireland and Italy, you’d have English flags and union jack’s everywhere! Yet you rarely see them in England.

  • @tigeriussvarne177
    @tigeriussvarne1779 ай бұрын

    I guess, the thing with the taxes not included has to do with national advertising, like a 3 items for 4$ sale at a fastfood place.

  • @Mikaelmikalonia
    @Mikaelmikalonia9 ай бұрын

    You can return things in Germany, but the Store doesnt have to take it back, there is no law about it (not include online shop), but Stores would be stupid to not take it back and make the customer mad..

  • @Makkufurai
    @Makkufurai15 күн бұрын

    It's interesting to me that Swedes are not patriotic considering you had the greatest fleet in Northern Europe and were the most powerful military force therein(not counting the UK). That was the 1800s though :P I have to say that we Norwegians are more patriotic, but due to being subordinated by you Swedes and especially the Danes ;) PS: I hold no ill will towards Swedes or Danes, just love history and making a joke.

  • @grant8653
    @grant86539 ай бұрын

    Everyone realizes The US has 50 states and Europe has 50 countries. Many of our states are bigger than those countries. Saying that The US does this! Is completely a lie. Because every state is different like every country is different. I have never seen a toilet stall that high for instance ever

  • @6thwilbury2331

    @6thwilbury2331

    9 ай бұрын

    TOTALLY agree on the 50 states. That video is attempting to apply a blanket rule to a large country. The AC, for example - people in Arizona will certainly prioritize AC differently than someone from Montana. Hell, even sales tax creates a logistical mess, given how much it varies from state to state or even city to city within a state. As for the toilet stall doors, come to California... you'll tend to see about a 12-inch clearance in any public stall. Of course, the ADA requires a minimum of 9 inches to allow for the wheels of a wheelchair. So the doors show on the left side in that video would be illegal in 'Murica.