As an American, I always attempt to blend in when I travel.
So redditoru/Ermland2asked, “Whats an obvious sign someones American?”
Here are some of the responses.
“In Salzburg, I went to pick up something from the drugstore.
But the cashier immediately started speaking to me in English.
I just about died laughing.
I’m a very stereotypical friendly American who says helloexactlylike that.
It’s one of my favorite memories from that trip.”
“I worked as a cashier in a touristy area of Paris.
I always recognized Americans immediately because they were especially friendly to me and they always left tips.”
u/Aterakel
3.
“An Italian told me that Americans walk confidently in the wrong direction.”
“They ask, ‘How’s your day going?’
or ‘How are you doing?’
in completely random circumstances.”
u/KanyeWest_Official
5.
Instead, they say something like, ‘I’m from Texas!’
No other people in the world tell you what state or region they are from.
American folks just go straight to the state.
‘I’m from Texas,’ ‘I’m from Florida,’ etc.
Half of them just say their town, which nobody knows.
“They always order ice in their water.”
u/gianna_in_hell_as
7.
“They always look cheerful and are constantly smiling and looking happy.
Tourists from other places appear more neutral or even unhappy.”
“They ask, ‘So, what do you do?’
right after meeting someone.
u/lioness-2208
9.
“They drive from one shop to the next, even if it’s only a 50-meter walk.”
“They give gentle grins to strangers as they pass by and make eye contact.
It may be received in the Midwest, but not so much in Germany.”
u/Vkazioa
11.
“When I lived in Europe, people said only Americans eat while walking.
12.“Tipping.
u/[deleted]
13.
More often than not, if people are talking and laughing louder than everyone else, theyre American.”
u/MCRN_Lopez
15.
“They drink coffee in to-go cups.
My partner’s Italian mother absolutely can’t get over the idea of seeing people walk around holding coffees.
Americans are the only ones who don’t enjoy their coffee while seated at a cafe.”
u/Netcob
17.
I’m not talking frosted cake, but a slice of coffee cake with nuts and dried fruit.
u/Hour-Average8401
19. u/LotsOfGarlicandEVOO
21.
It was like watching Netflix with audio descriptions turned on.”
It’s the typical outfit of an American tourist traveling around Europe after retirement.”
u/ViciousNakedMoleRat
23.
He said, ‘Of course he’s American, look at his teeth.
Apparently, most Americans get braces."
“They arenotwearing Speedos at the beach.
And for this, Id like to thank American men!”
u/LongLegzLizzie
25. u/Bean_Earth_Society
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
