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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 Stand-off

When 4 or more people are pointing weapons at each other ready for action.
I thought it was a group of friends at a party, it turned out to be an American stand-off!!
by Kanaryellow901 July 21, 2025
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African American

People who live in Africa but came from America
Okonkwo: Where are you from, Richard?
Richard: how dare you? I may be African American, but I’m an African all the same!
by Frederick Yeo November 15, 2023
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American invitation

When someone invites you to "Come over any time" without actually expecting you to do it.
When Bob texted Ned to find out what time to come, Ned suddenly became unresponsive and Bob realized that he had fallen for yet another American invitation.
by Spud770 April 25, 2023
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