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In ther/AskAnAustralian subreddit, user u/itthumyirasked for some advice. The self-confessed American user is making their way to the southern hemisphere and into Melbourne. To avoid any blunders during their stay they posed a question: “What’s something every dumb American does when they visit?”
While not everyone had an answer, plenty of people had some great advice! Here’s the rundown*:
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1.“If an Australian is mocking you or joking around in a way that seems offensive, it 99% of the time means they like you and think you’re a decent bloke”
2.“Try meat pies and sausage rolls”
3.“We’re not a big fan of visitors trying to imitate our accent or say ‘G’day Mate’”
4.“If you’re coming in summer then be sun smart, our summers UVA/UVB rays are very much a ‘fuck around and find out’ type of thing”
5.“Don’t ever try to kill potentially dangerous spiders or snakes, running away or calling pest control is the way to go”
6.“Remember we are in the opposite hemisphere to you”
7.“We are breakfast crazy”
8.“Tell everyone you’re Canadian people will like you more”
9.“Don’t say ‘A dingo stole my baby’”
10.“Don’t strike up conversations with strangers on public transport”
11.“Don’t call us ‘Ah-sees’ and when you’re calling home make sure no one hears you say ‘I’m enjoying my time in Ah-see’”
12.“Don’t underestimate the size of this place”
13.“Don’t call yourself dumb, let others be the judge of that”
14.“Kebab = Shawarma”
15.“Don’t come to our airports and ask ‘Where’s the American line?’ at Immigration”
16.“Sydney / Melbourne people can be a bit clique-y”
17.“Don’t feel cheated looking at the portion sizes for meals”
18.“Just to be clear: we drive on the left, we walk on the left side of the footpath, we stand on the left side of the escalator”
19.And finally, “Get used to the word ‘cunt’”
Note : Some responses have been edited for duration and clarity .
