Author Topic: Why do Americans talk so loud? (Read 6719 times)

Cerveza mas fina · « **on:** April 22, 2018, 04:51:19 PM »

Also Spanish.

Discuss.

Edit: forgot about china men

toku · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:53:43 PM »

They want to be heard.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:54:34 PM »

Big mouths. Stretched out from hotdog contests.

headwalk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:55:23 PM »

i honestly don't think they know they're doing it. like expo nerds and personal hygiene.

curly · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:56:43 PM »

maybe europeans are just quiet talkers

have you heard the chinese, we've got nothing on them

thisismyusername · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:57:51 PM »

Quote from: curly on April 22, 2018, 04:56:43 PM

maybe europeans are just quiet talkers

have you heard the chinese, we've got nothing on them

CHINA NUMBA WON!

headwalk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:58:40 PM »

southerners are alright. can't tell if they're quieter or just have less of a jarring sawtooth wave to their voice.

headwalk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2018, 04:59:11 PM »

chinese tourists are the american tourists of the east.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:07:35 PM »

Quote from: curly on April 22, 2018, 04:56:43 PM

maybe europeans are just quiet talkers

have you heard the chinese, we've got nothing on them

I should have included chinese in OP too

My bad

curly · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:12:32 PM »

how loud are the Indians

if they're louder than us too then there's no way we're much above the global average

Raist · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:31:57 PM »

Compensating for small peen.

curly · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:57:18 PM »

eurocentrism itt

Quote from: Shostakovich on April 22, 2018, 05:44:21 PM

Why is it every time timu gets the opportunity to prove he's racist, he just goes for it

berniebros can't help themselves

Huff · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2018, 06:03:47 PM »

To remind you that we saved your ass in back to back wars

Baby back bitches

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2018, 06:04:23 PM »

I know you’re not used to much space in your tiny countries, you just gotta speak up here

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2018, 06:11:13 PM »

when you end up the same place as a bunch of chinese and south koreans

headwalk · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2018, 07:43:46 PM »

what would chinaman's superpowers be?

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2018, 08:18:11 PM »

Why wouldn't we speak loudly? We perfected the language, after all.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2018, 08:40:37 PM »

How many Americans do you see in Sweden or Ireland or wherever? It is true that Euros will argue with each other in English though so maybe that is giving you some bias?

Saw it happen in Venice when a conversation went from bounjour/ciao to "Go back to your country!" over a lady wanting to use a restaurants bathroom. It's cute because you can cross borders during a lunch break.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2018, 08:51:12 PM »

Atramental · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2018, 10:40:38 PM »

To add to brawn’s post, English seems to be the universal language of talking smack.

TVC15 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2018, 10:51:33 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 22, 2018, 08:51:12 PM

or alternately

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2018, 11:14:38 PM »

We have something called free speech.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2018, 12:01:09 AM »

Because there is no cultural shame in being an obnoxious narcissist.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2018, 12:13:36 AM »

I have no idea how Americans behave overseas. The ugly American abroad stereotype exists but honestly I always assumed that Americans visiting abroad were less likely to be loud and obnoxious than the average American who never leaves the country.

Momo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2018, 12:27:05 AM »

I met a fine bunch of Americans recently on holiday, we smoked and drank moonshine together but they were pretty courteous and pleasant, unlike the Germans I met

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2018, 12:27:10 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 22, 2018, 11:14:38 PM

We have something called free speech.

And like all you can eat buffets, they intend to take advantage of the deal.

Raist · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2018, 01:11:58 AM »

Quote from: Atramental on April 22, 2018, 10:40:38 PM

To add to brawn’s post, English seems to be the universal language of talking smack.

Well I mean it's lingua franca.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2018, 01:47:06 AM »

Quote from: Huff on April 22, 2018, 06:03:47 PM

To remind you that we saved your ass in back to back wars

Baby back bitches

Assuming you think we wanted Germany to lose the first one

Assuming what you did on the western front mattered in the second one

Keep learning about the world from hollywood movies where bon jovi cracks the enigma code

Quote from: brawndolicious on April 22, 2018, 08:40:37 PM

How many Americans do you see in Sweden or Ireland or wherever? It is true that Euros will argue with each other in English though so maybe that is giving you some bias?

Saw it happen in Venice when a conversation went from bounjour/ciao to "Go back to your country!" over a lady wanting to use a restaurants bathroom. It's cute because you can cross borders during a lunch break.

A lot!

Yeah euros argue in english sometimes, but I dont see how that would give bias towards americans.

jorma · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2018, 02:38:02 AM »

I always thought they had to if they wanted to be heard over all the clapping that is constantly going on when dinner is served.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2018, 04:59:25 AM »

Hope you don't ever marry into a Vietnamese family

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:25:30 AM »

Why do black pe...

*gets lynched*

Huff · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2018, 07:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on April 23, 2018, 01:47:06 AM

Quote from: Huff on April 22, 2018, 06:03:47 PM
To remind you that we saved your ass in back to back wars

Baby back bitches

Assuming you think we wanted Germany to lose the first one

Assuming what you did on the western front mattered in the second one

Keep learning about the world from hollywood movies where bon jovi cracks the enigma code

Quote from: brawndolicious on April 22, 2018, 08:40:37 PM
How many Americans do you see in Sweden or Ireland or wherever? It is true that Euros will argue with each other in English though so maybe that is giving you some bias?

Saw it happen in Venice when a conversation went from bounjour/ciao to "Go back to your country!" over a lady wanting to use a restaurants bathroom. It's cute because you can cross borders during a lunch break.

A lot!

Yeah euros argue in english sometimes, but I dont see how that would give bias towards americans.

sounds like a bunch of loser talk to me.

remember when one of your biggest victories was running away scared (although it did make a solid movie)

EVOL · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2018, 07:51:52 AM »

Can confirm, I remember when I went to a rock festival around here. You yanks were rude as hell, while us Koreans were busy looking at the ground and just kind of mumbling barely hearable protests while festering in impotent rage.

Optimus · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2018, 08:11:03 AM »

Dumb people tend to be very loud.

Mupepe · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2018, 08:28:44 AM »

Quote from: jorma on April 23, 2018, 02:38:02 AM

I always thought they had to if they wanted to be heard over all the clapping that is constantly going on when dinner is served.

This reminds me. The first and only time I ever experienced people clapping when a plane lands was a flight from Moscow to remote Siberia. A bunch of Russians started clapping after the plane landed.

samfish · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2018, 02:14:29 PM »

One time a Canadian fellow told me he thought I was Canadian because I wasn’t acting like an American at all. He said he would be proud to have me in his country because I exude that Canadian vibe.

I’ve never felt so insulted yet flatted in all my life.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2018, 02:35:45 PM »

I don't see an insult there. However, telling Americans they could pass as Canadians is kind of like passing out gold stars in class. We still expect you to go through the proper immigration channels just like everyone else. But as long as you understand that, you should take pride - you're one of the good ones.

Atramental · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2018, 02:42:13 PM »

Because it's hard to hear someone speak over all the shooting.

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Ah, Stro kinda beat me to the punch.

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chronovore · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:46:17 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2018, 06:04:23 PM

I know you’re not used to much space in your tiny countries, you just gotta speak up here

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chronovore · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:54:08 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 23, 2018, 12:13:36 AM

I have no idea how Americans behave overseas. The ugly American abroad stereotype exists but honestly I always assumed that Americans visiting abroad were less likely to be loud and obnoxious than the average American who never leaves the country.

There are people who live abroad, and people who are just tourists. When outside of one's own culture, the foreign residents /tend/ to be more interested in fitting in, making accommodations, and generally not assuming that their own culture is "correct" and the one they're experiencing is "weird" or "wrong."

Tourists are usually more interested in briefly experiencing something other than daily life, but as an amusement.

The rudest tourists I encountered in the USA were French. In Japan, the Chinese have been stunningly oblivious to even the most basic consideration of others.

The loudest talker on my team is a French Canadian who is bad at apologizing. It's possible he's not Canadian…?

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2018, 07:08:49 PM »

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

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The nail that sticks out gets hammered down

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I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:16:44 PM »

Cause our voice is worth 2x the rest of the worlds.

TVC15 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 23, 2018, 11:06:17 PM »

Quote

Why do Americans talk so loud?

Why do Europeans seem to get shittty release dates on almost everything. Seems lik a fucked up culture if you ask me. Also gave birth to Anders Brevik, and he killed or almost killed a LOT of really hot guys.

Raist · « **Reply #43 on:** April 24, 2018, 12:13:48 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 23, 2018, 06:54:08 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 23, 2018, 12:13:36 AM
I have no idea how Americans behave overseas. The ugly American abroad stereotype exists but honestly I always assumed that Americans visiting abroad were less likely to be loud and obnoxious than the average American who never leaves the country.
The rudest tourists I encountered in the USA were French.

Mods pls.

Also, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43507949

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #44 on:** April 24, 2018, 12:16:11 AM »

Momo · « **Reply #45 on:** April 24, 2018, 12:29:04 AM »

naff · « **Reply #46 on:** April 24, 2018, 01:31:36 AM »

Americans tendency to be a little more brash than the english, and westerners from the colonies is a massive plus for me. I also like it in Australians. It makes the assholes extra obnoxious, but y'know, at least you know they're assholes. 'Muricans know how to have fun.

curly · « **Reply #47 on:** April 24, 2018, 01:33:32 PM »

normal continent

Raist · « **Reply #48 on:** April 24, 2018, 01:51:19 PM »

Quote from: curly on April 24, 2018, 01:33:32 PM

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normal continent

Don't mix us up with the Brits, kthx. They're "different".

Yeti · « **Reply #49 on:** April 24, 2018, 09:20:32 PM »

"Much ado about nothing"

Trurl · « **Reply #50 on:** April 24, 2018, 09:48:44 PM »

Because it feels good, you betch

Yeti · « **Reply #51 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:30:43 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 22, 2018, 06:04:23 PM

I know you’re not used to much space in your tiny countries, you just gotta speak up here

naff · « **Reply #52 on:** April 26, 2018, 12:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 23, 2018, 12:13:36 AM

I have no idea how Americans behave overseas. The ugly American abroad stereotype exists but honestly I always assumed that Americans visiting abroad were less likely to be loud and obnoxious than the average American who never leaves the country.

My first "encounter" with Americans i remember (i was ~8 or so) outside of my v librul californian cousins was a loud Burger King chain operator and his family at a resort in the middle of a protected reserve, accessible (normally) only by tramping or boat. This guy was bragging, loudly, about how he instead just drove his huge truck up the riverbed

Their family was weird af, but we had a p good time hanging out with them. The father grabbed my feet at one point and showed his presumably pampered son what a real boys feet looked like (im a bumpkin).

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Author Topic: Why do Americans talk so loud? (Read 6719 times)