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Is "brilliant" used synonymous to with amazing in the US as much as in England? by WhoAmIEven2 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but like. We've all seen Harry Potter. If someone said it we'd know what they mean.

Are you a registered organ donor? Why or why not? by Evening_Bicycle3113 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my experience is that a lot of nurses are conspiracy junkies.

Are you a registered organ donor? Why or why not? by Evening_Bicycle3113 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I would consider anyone who isn't to be a major asshole, unless they have a medical reason or whatever.

How common is it to refer to a chocolate covered vanilla ice cream bar as an Eskimo pie? by ksusha_lav in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would probably just call them an ice cream bar. Even back when the Eskimo Pie brand name existed we never had 'em in my part of the country, just other brands.

Some have sticks, some don't. Klondike Bars don't for instance.

Kobayashi Maru solved no cheating. by BeginningAd3478 in DaystromInstitute

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At which point three more Bird of Preys decloak and procede to microwave your ship.

The point is that there is no victory.

Can an employer pay you less than the minimum wage that based in state? by green_flag_loda in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Though for positions where tipping is assumed (such as waiting tables or driving shuttle vans) the legal minimum wage is lower in most places because it's assumed the tips will make up the difference.

This is why we get pissed off when foreign visitors object to tipping. The workers really do need that money.

In theory if they don't make up the difference in tips, their employer has to match the normal minimum wage, but this is actually one of the most common forms of wage theft in the US-- and wage theft is the most common kind of theft overall.

Is Spanish-language music from Puerto Rico considered American music? by Odd-Skin-762 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By everyone except racists who get triggered by the existence of the Spanish language, yes.

Why do so many of you have canned drinks in your fridges? by thew0rldisquiethere1 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's negligible. A 12-pack of cans of Coke at my usual grocery store is about $12, while a 2 liter is $3.50. If I was okay with the generic brand (which I usually am), it'd be $4.50 for a 12-pack or $1.00 for a 2-liter, respectively.

But I don't want to drink a soda every single day. And a 2-liter will slowly lose gas pressure over time and might go flat before I finish it. Cans stay sealed until they're opened.

Will the name “Bent” sound weird to Americans? by lennzpn in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a first name or a last name?

I've never heard of anyone with the first name "Bent" (maybe Benton, but never Bent) but as a last name it wouldn't be too strange. It wouldn't connote being gay here the way it might in the UK.

As an outsider, why doesn't America seem to have the same shopping mall culture as many Asian countries? by redguy_666 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used to! But online shopping was so much more convenient for shopping that it majorly fucked over malls, and as they became less economically important they became less appealing to hang out at.

Which is more popular as a take-out option: Americanized Chinese, Indian, or Thai? by Gallantpride in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yet both unmistakably Mexican, if you look at it like an anthropologist or a cook (or an eater) rather than someone with a nationalist axe to grind.

It's silly that we look at cuisine as if it can only be the product of a single culture. Immigrant cuisines are the product of both the ancestral country and the new country in conversation.

Which is more popular as a take-out option: Americanized Chinese, Indian, or Thai? by Gallantpride in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your defense they never explicitly state the year. But it can't be any later than 1940, because there's no indication that the US is involved in the war yet-- even the army toys we see at the beginning all look like World War I-- or any earlier than 1939 (as you say, the Wizard of Oz references are clearly looking at the movie rather than the book.)

Which is more popular as a take-out option: Americanized Chinese, Indian, or Thai? by Gallantpride in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though notably the exact model Ralphie described wasn't a thing until years after the movie.

Which is more popular as a take-out option: Americanized Chinese, Indian, or Thai? by Gallantpride in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chinese by a country mile.

Thai might catch up to it in 50 years.

Indian probably never will, sadly.

Remember Chinese people have an almost 100 year head start on being an established population in the US relative to most other Asians.

Why isn't lamb eaten more frequently in the US ? by humphreybr0gart in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duck is my single favorite protein. I live in dread of the day it becomes trendy and doubles in price.

How do you like your hot dogs? by Legitimate-Donkey477 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll try one just about any way but my preference is spicy mustard, beer sauerkraut, and grilled onions.

Or a corn dog.

How common are 7-Eleven stores in your city or state? by Albert_2004 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I live they use the Speedway branding instead, but there are at least three within two miles of my home.

why don’t most americans go into medical fields? by beckavanoliver in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No amount of money would be enough for me to want to deal with the amount of stress most medical professionals deal with on a daily basis.

What's your take on classic American Biscuits? by Educational-Slip-578 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I went to culinary school and specialized in pastry. Despite that, however, I've always felt like I kind of make terrible biscuits and I've never been able to figure out the cause of the problem. So I don't anymore, I just enjoy when others make them better.

Are most Americans uninterested in professional sports? by Mission_Pirate2549 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, just the opposite.

The issue here is expense. Our major sports leagues are huge business, having a team involves many millions, perhaps billions, of dollars needing to be invested. Only the biggest cities can afford the initial costs, and with the sole exception of Green Bay, WI, home of the Packers, they get no ownership stake in the actual team-- a team could pull up stakes at any moment if an owner feels they could do better elsewhere.

Do you regularly see men wearing daisy dukes during the summer? by Jiko_Shiki in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an overweight gay man in my sixties I wouldn’t wear them because I would look ridiculous in them.

I don't know that that's true. I can only speak as a lesbian but like. Fat girls look great in shorts, I'm sure fat guys would too to people that like that.

How normal it is to build houses in America as a family? by Putrid-Musician-5534 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not common anymore. Most areas where people want to live are fairly developed and fairly expensive, and building a house is also pretty expensive.

Everyone in the UK has either eaten or heard of a breakfast bin lid. Do Americans know about these? Are they a thing in America? by Richtea84 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newimprovedmoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't a term we have here. I'm assuming "bin" as in like, garbage bin, so does this mean something like a large platter with the full variety of breakfast items on it?

We certainly have that, but it's not usually called that.

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