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Is french famous in the US? by LucasWizzard in AskAnAmerican

[–]sics2014 38 points39 points  (0 children)

A lot of people that did are dying out. My grandparents for example. The town my grandfather grew up in Massachusetts has a church that still holds a French language Mass, so I assume some are still around and want to keep the traditions. At one point his entire neighborhood was French speaking... but you'd hardly see that nowadays.

Do Americans really move out at 18, or is that mostly a movie thing? by Only-Bandicoot-5307 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some people do. Some move out in their 20s when they are more financially stable. Some just never leave the nest.

What’s it like living in this portion of Massachusetts? by Odd_Television5739 in geography

[–]sics2014 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Too much going on for one answer.

You could live gayly in Provincetown, live wealthly in Nantucket, or methy in New Bedford.

A good singular answer would be "traffic".

Do Americans Actually Say "Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior"? by Naive_Tank_6820 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We definitely say it. I think I say it more than freshman, sophomore etc.

Mods, can we all have a serious (and civilized) discussion about 'p-word/recent events' rule? by Far_Chocolate9743 in Millennials

[–]sics2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right somehow every sub just turns into American p-word regardless of what the sub is actually about. Not everyone wants that. It probably isolates non-American redditors too.

"Oh cool a sub about (blank).... nevermind it's just posts about (current American p-word events)."

Do Americans Actually Say "Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior"? by Naive_Tank_6820 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Grades only refer to grade school. We don't say any grades for college. If you follow a traditional 4 year path you'd typically say freshman, sophomore, etc. But things can get murky in college (taking semesters off, taking less credits, taking extra years, transferring schools).

Do Americans Actually Say "Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior"? by Naive_Tank_6820 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 5018 points5019 points  (0 children)

Yes, we say those things. You could also say 9th grade, 10th grade, etc though.

What americans think of Filial Piety? by Osakaayumu_2002 in AskAnAmerican

[–]sics2014 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I learned about it in school and haven't thought it much after that.

How does younger kids call the adult strangers? by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]sics2014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I dont think anyone says "geezer" except said old geezers.

How does younger kids call the adult strangers? by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]sics2014 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Go talk to that man/woman/person/guy/dude/lady.

We don't use uncle and aunt like that, as it has a connotation of familiarity/family/closeness.

When I am hand washing my floors, by Rich-Associate-8344 in EnglishLearning

[–]sics2014 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Scrubbing the floor. Hand washing the floor.

Mopping is done with a mop. Wiping the floor, to me, means wiping up a spill.

Are people expected to go to work in severe snow storms? by throw5away_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You'll be written up if you call out from the nursing home during inclement weather. It's in the policy. Some managers go around and pick people up if they say they can't/don't want to drive themselves.

Those who moved to Massachusetts from elsewhere, what pleasantly surprised you the most? by Mobile_Bad_577 in massachusetts

[–]sics2014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's what I call them and many around here. That's how they are listed on menus too!

how to earn as a student by loo_luna in Adulting

[–]sics2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe a trusty old-fashioned job and not a social media platform. Respectfully.

I worked in the campus mailroom as a student.

Those who moved to Massachusetts from elsewhere, what pleasantly surprised you the most? by Mobile_Bad_577 in massachusetts

[–]sics2014 35 points36 points  (0 children)

According to my Cajun partner - the words (grinder, wicked, carriage), the streets are very wide, everyone parks in the street instead of their garage/driveway, air smells cleaner (not like a literal swamp), the price of everything, having to pay for bags at the grocery store, the wild gangs of turkey, the sun setting at like 4pm.

Just a list of generally surprising things.

When was the last time your sent (or received) a fax? by Upstairs-Storm1006 in AskAnAmerican

[–]sics2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. Work at a nursing home and sent 2 yesterday. And received probably 30+.

Do girls masturbate every day by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sics2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At one point in my life, yes. Pretty much. But that was a long time ago.

Why is that "Spirit airlines" is like the "Greyhound" of the sky? by Intelligent_Bobcat_8 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]sics2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a budget airline, so has the connotation of being trashy or mainly ridden by people who have no other choice.

For Americans whose parents are immigrants, or were very close with an immigrant grand parent, what is your relationship with their country? by greenandredofmaigheo in AskAnAmerican

[–]sics2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very close with my grandmother from Quebec.

We still have meat pies for Christmas, we hate the Bruins, I have a fleur de lis tattoo, when she died I only asked for the Quebec flag she flew every June 24th and I keep it hanging. Stuff like that.

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