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What is American culture?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Sajan, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM.

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  1. Sajan

    Sajan Member

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    It’s a classic melting pot move: America takes a great idea, adds some flair (and usually some sugar), and brands it so well that the world forgets its roots.

    Apple pie - England
    Cowboys - Mexico
    Hot dogs - Germany
    Mac/cheese - Italy
    Baseball - England
    Ketchup - China
    Fries - Belgium

    Rock 'n' Roll
    • The Myth: Invented in the 1950s by rebellious white teenagers with electric guitars.
    • The Truth: It is the "electrification" of the African-American experience. * Structure: Borrowed directly from African 12-bar blues and "shouting" Gospel music.
    Country Music
    • The Myth: Purely the sound of the American cowboy or the Southern "hillbilly."
      The Truth: A collision of British Isles folk and West African instrumentation.

    American Football is perhaps the ultimate example of "Americanizing" a foreign product. While it is the most popular sport in the U.S. today, it didn't start on a gridiron, it started as a messy divorce between two British sports.

    For a country built on so many borrowed customs, why are people acting like now any new people coming over will destroy this 2000 year old empire..?
     
    #1 Sajan, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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  3. Tomstro

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    Me. I am American culture. I don’t have to ask what it is.

    who the **** cares where ketchup came from?

    Baseball does not come from cricket.
     
    #3 Tomstro, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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  5. Sajan

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    You ain't got no culture.

    Grilled chicken breast looking ass.

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    #5 Sajan, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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    Every MAGA minority...

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  7. Tomstro

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    I guess your culture (whatever that is) is a racist one.

    I was raised to not say such ignorant and racist things to people.
     
    #7 Tomstro, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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    The NFL, bar-b-q and Jack Daniels
     
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    Not grilled. Boiled lol
     
    #9 mvpcrossxover, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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    Oh, didn't know you represent central America and south america too.
     
    #10 mvpcrossxover, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
  11. Tomstro

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    Ok, moron
     
    #11 Tomstro, Feb 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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    American culture

    - ******** on the president
    - everything is funny
    - speak only English
    - I'm smarter than average
    - #1 military
    - Im not a snowflake , you're a snowflake ( politics only )
    - watch TV ( including streaming , youtube , etc )
     
    #12 snowconeman22, Feb 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
  13. Tomstro

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    Yeah. Sounds terrible. Have you looked into going where you could be happy?
     
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    a little bit , generally I know the grass isnt always greener .

    Plus ,
    #1 is fine
    #2 is fine if limited a tiny little bit
    #3 and 4 are annoying but minor annoyances
    #5 is a reason not to move elsewhere
    #6 is entertaining in doses.
    #7 is the thread that binds us all together

    Another part of American culture is good tasting , cheap food . I do wish there were better regulations and enforcement about the QUALITY of ingredients

    A part of American culture that might be unfortunately dying is summer vacations .

    Thanksgiving is American culture

    Consumer Christmas
     
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    I didn’t know you could only speak English here. I coulda swore that people come here and never learn the language and do just fine. No?
     
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    American culture is awesome. Keep going. Making me feel all proud. Hating America is also part of our culture. Very unique to the rest of the world. So you got that going for you too.

    What a country!
     
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    Icnonic Foods That Were Surprisingly Invented in the United States
    • Chili con carne was invented in Texas
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    I should clarify saying " why arent you speaking english " has been meme'd into American culture .

    I like American culture a fair bit. There are places i like the culture more ( from limited exposure ) , but culture is just one input into quality of life . I do intend to live abroad at some point . The wife and I think its important for our kids to see and be really exposed to other parts of the world .
     
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    It is important. You and your wife are in the vast majority for thinking that is important for your children. That is also American culture, exploring and appreciating other cultures. That’s a huge part of who we are.

    Also like most Americans, you will be glad to get home.
     
    #19 Tomstro, Feb 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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    Takes one to know one.
     
    #20 mvpcrossxover, Feb 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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