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that's not something defined by skin color or culture, it's just ignorance.
perhaps
You see? You know better English... using the word perhaps instead of maybe :)
I was asked to take an English test before, then an automated email was sent to me, but with typos, from people who were supposed to speak English.
can you imagine...
They wasted no time to double-check your skills
I think they are just lazy and don't care, all they care is money. 😂😂😂
Yes, I think this is the right answer: ignorance.
It’s not just Americans who do that, there are people like that everywhere!
of course U.S. is more likely to be bilingual, Spanish is almost like a second official language
You’re in luck, ahahah! I don’t know if you knew this, but until March 1st of this year the U.S. didn’t even have an official language.
Does the U.S. have an official language?
Yes. English was designated as the official language of the United States in an executive order on March 1, 2025.
https://www.usa.gov/official-language-of-us
Wow, didn't know that. But if you think about it, not having an official language is really cool, especially English.
It must've been a really nice fuck you to the British empire
If they wanted to fuck the british empire, they would declare US official language as "american" LOL
Hahaha! Yeah, but that’s just a small detail, because in reality all the government paperwork is in English anyway. Government documents are usually written in the official languages.
They should do it on April 1st...
Designating by decree an official language is dumb, tyranny in disguise.
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I wonder how many american stackers are speaking at least 1 more language other than English...
I know some (few) stackers speak Spanish.
ICE is coming for them LOL
maybe that's why they do not speak spanish, they are afraid hahaha
now that wud be a useful poll from @jimmysong
now that wud
"wud" typical genX murican that can't write the words.
You guys are eating letters?
"would" is a waste of digital space to convey a phonetically sound alternative; u have not read my latest work #1283918;
No, is total lazyness...
I understand misspelling, I do it myself when I type on mobile (because weak eyesight) but I do not agree with lazyness of this jargon not tying the whole word.
THIS IS STUPIDITY. You are dumbing down yourself.
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keep writing like a retard
when did you see Jimmy doing useful polls? Never?
it's never too late to start being useful ;)
I wonder why they don't learn more, yet think they know the best.
The second chart make sense, considering plenty of Americans (76M?) have ancestry or are from Central or South America.
Don’t you have a chart?
interesting stats
Why do you think it is related to race and not culture?
good point, culture is def a big part of it
I thought about this some more.
There are very few cultures that do not have either a superiority complex or an inferiority complex (which often results in similar behavior, because the latter will trigger defiance.) This to me is not about "white supremacy" but ultimately about tribalism. My tribe > your tribe. Most tribes will teach this, but some within "tribes" are more susceptible to it than others, and some cultures are more overt / direct in their disrespect than others.
So I think the real question should be: why don't these people from another tribe respect my tribe? I don't have a solution though, except not to spend too much time on these particular individuals and instead seek out those that do respect you.
So I think the real question should be: why don't these people from another tribe respect my tribe? I don't have a solution though, except not to spend too much time on these particular individuals and instead seek out those that do respect you.
I am the outsider in this case - I don't belong to either. I speak both languages, and I feel more comfortable with the humble ones; that's why I don't understand those who come to visit yet act like that.
Yeah, this is a cultural thing. The other white people hate us too.
The other white people also usually speak one language, perhaps less arrogant, but I really don't understand the mindset that expects everyone to speak English - the world is so big, not to mention that English wasn't even a thing before.
Expectations are borne of experience. English is very widely spoken, so English speakers expect to be able to find someone who speaks it.
Also, most of the other white people speak English and their native language.
I haven't traveled abroad very much, but when I did, I was so scared to speak for fear of being 'found out' as an american (or simply foreigner). I think this was shyness, awareness of bad behavior from other americans, and humility in my lack of language practice and cultural knowledge.
I even have this cute story when I was visiting a town in England (where they do speak English, so the anxiety was eased). While waiting for a train, I was craving a snack. My traveling partner noticed a shop across the street and encouraged me to go in. I couldn't get myself to do it. We chatted about it for a few moments. And then a girl seated on a bench nearby who was snacking on the very same snack from the same shop that I was too timid to try offered me one of hers. It was sweet, her unexpected kindness I will never forget.
Thanks for sharing the other side of the perspective. 👀
but I'm not against all Americans, I simply don't like the idea that some people think they are above others, yet they are the ignorant ones.
I did want to use another word, but I couldn't think of the right one.
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I'm really curious, where does the white supremacy come from?
I was on a plane with about 6-7 Americans (sorry Stackers, I know many Americans here). Not only do they talk so loud, but they also act like, 'Why can't you speak English?' Even though they were the ones visiting, why not learn some basic words and be respectful, instead of thinking you are the center of everything?
Another thing is that those who usually speak only one language often act as if they know the best. I was around people who easily speak 4-5 languages, yet they are so humble and kind.
What a funny world we are living in!