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American Ignorance

Type of condition that causes Americans to be generally uninterested or refuse to easily research other countries politics, culture, ideologies, etc. Americans suffering from this American Ignorance think that American politics is the world's politics.
Person1 displays common traits of American Ignorance.

Scenario 1
Person 1: OH MY GOD! Can you believe India only outlawed acid throwing on women's faces in 2013?
Person 2: Yeah. I can. They're deeply religious and acid throwing was very common. They don't see women the same way as other countries.

Scenario 2
Person 1: European countries basically share the same cultures, right?
Person 2: I mean that's sort of a generalization.
Person 1: Dude really... What's the difference between Germans and Italians anyway?
Person 2: Do you know about the P.I.I.G.S.?
Person 1: What's that?
Person 2: Just shut up before you say anything else stupid.

Scenario 3
Person 1: WAIT! Some African countries follow a different calendar?!
Person 2: Yes. Other countries thousands of years ago followed different ways to record time, and they're still recording their unique time and calendar today.
Person 1: Oh my god, America sucks! Why couldn't we learn about that in school?
Person 2: Some religions in America follow different calendars. You're just not that perceptive man.

Scenario 4
Person 1: Things could be worse in America. Look at how Saudi Arabia treats women.
Person 2: While that is true, that doesn't mean America doesn't have any issues. Stop using other countries ideals as a scapegoat to not want to improve America.
by theonewhoflops June 7, 2022
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American accent

sounds so bad it makes you want to chop your ears off
American accents are like english if it was an inbred baby with downs syndrome. 99% of american accents make you want to kill yourself the second they open their mouth.
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North American Scott

A cocktail made of 50% whiskey, 40% Coca Cola, and 10% Cranberry juice.
Jim: hey man, feeling down. Start me off with a North American Scott will you?
Jonathan: sure man, anything for you.
by Bigdiksadnigga December 30, 2017
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American Idiot

The last good Green Day album, then afterwards they stooped to pop punk. If you want to listen to Green Day a proper punk band, then listen to Kerplunk, Dookie, Insomniac and Nimrod.
Green Day went downhill after American Idiot was released.
by UltimateDoge May 14, 2022
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american bidet

Getting a dog to lick ones butthole after going number two.
My colleague Josh trained his labrador to give him an American bidet--- god damn, you should see how happy the dog is afterwards.
by Khalfani Lisimba April 19, 2018
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As American as apple pie

A common word almost exclusively used to describe when you take something and claim it as your own, encapsulating the true American way... Committing purgery
"go to the principal's office your essay is as American as apple pie"
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American Psychopathy

(noun) A term in modern political discourse describing individuals with psychopathic traits who are drawn to positions of power, including political office, driven by a desire for control and prestige. These individuals exhibit malignant characteristics such as superficial charm, manipulativeness, lack of empathy, grandiosity, and deceitfulness. Their traits influence decision-making and public interactions, suggesting a tendency to pursue power for personal gain rather than the public good.
American Psychopathy calls out today’s politics for what it is—a high-stakes hustle where charisma beats credentials, lies sell better than truth, and public service is a grab for clout and cash.
by Truth Crusader March 5, 2025
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