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Daily Discussion Thread: 🍝🍟🌭 Friday, 17 January, 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 6 months ago by Baku@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It isn't a slight against you/us. It's a slight against Americans.

ATMs in the EU used to have a bunch of flags for the assorted languages, with the Union Jack representing English. US tourists would complain and kick up a fuss that English wasn't an option among the flags, because they are looking for the stars and stripes.

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

Relevant

In any case, I never perceived it as a slight against me, or really anybody. I just get annoyed by this stupid US Defaultism crap. But your story makes sense, honestly wouldn't expect anything more than that from the average US tourist.