24 common American customs that are Seen as offensive in other countries

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24 common American customs that are Seen as offensive in other countries

3. Asking certain questions

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Asking “what do you do” is a common American icebreaker, but is often considered insulting, especially in socialist countries like the Netherlands, where people feel that it’s a way of pigeonholing them, and of being classist. You might as well just ask someone you just met what their salary is.

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  1. > In a lot of countries, especially in the Middle East, Latin America, Western Africa, Russia and Greece, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as holding up a middle finger does for Americans.

    In Russia, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as it does in the US (as well as holding up a middle finger).

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