Are Americans the rudest people in the world?
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The problem comes from the definition of "Rude", rude simply means going against the normal social etiquette you're used to, so one man's rude is another man's polite.\n\nI'm english, we're big on etiquette, this is what a conversation might look like when I'm paying for my groceries:\n\n"That'll be five pounds please."\n"Thanks, here you are"\n"Thank you, here's you're change"\n"Thanks"\n\nSee, we just put the word "Thank you" everywhere, even when I'm giving *them* something I say it. Does that mean anyone who had that conversation and didn't say thank you enough (or at all) is rude? Well, to an English person maybe, but if you were to have that conversation in Finland, they'd think you were on drugs. In Finland you only say Thank You, if you really actually mean it (i.e. You'd say thank you if someone gave you a gift, but not if someone passed you the salt at dinner)\n\nIt get's worse, in England (and the States) it's polite to say "How are you?" or something when you meet someone. I now live in Holland and many Dutch people find that rude, since when we don't ask the question because we care, but because we're just being polite, making the question a lie.\n\nThe Dutch are big on "Honesty" to the degree where many English people find them hopelessly rude. I've had situations where I've asked for something in a shop and the person's just glared at me, slapped whatever it is down on the counter, muttered the price and gone back to generally glaring and looking angry at everything around them. It's not that they're meaning to be rude, they're just having a bad day and they don't see any reason to hide it.\n\nI don't find Americans that rude, they tend to say Please and Thank You, and they tend to make a show of looking pleased to see you when they meet you.
883585
LOL.......I have allot of European friends. And lived there for a while. When worse comes to worst, you can always remind them of WWII....! And how they once ran around colonizing the world. The Conquest/rape of South America is a good jab also.That usually shuts them up right away when they get superior and rudely criticize the U.S.\n\nWho are they to talk about us? They've done far worse historically. And we bailed them all out in World War II.\n\nTry it the next time....:)
456761
SOME American people act very stupid - also on Yahoo Questions. Their world is so small that they think America is the world. \n\nBut I think America as a country is playing a positive role in the world most of the time and I think American people are just like the people of any other country - some of them are intelligent and kind, and others not. There is nothing diabolical about America or Americans.
862575
I think it exposes that most americans are jerks. (Yes, calm down, I am an American myself)
206800
yes there are, there are very rude people in the real world too
393140
nothing is wrong with Americans....there is something wrong with individuals...no mater what their nationality is.  I am sure where ever you live there are crazy people.  It is just the way the world works.
994712
I have no problem with most of America.  There are some stereotypes...and some of them may be true.  \n\n1.  Centric (not knowing much about the world outside USA)\n2.  Boasters (biggest everything)\n3.  Bullies (current foreign policy)\n4.  Wasters/not environmentally friendly (not wanting to support biofuel production to its max...see Bush's comments on the use of corn for biodiesel)\n\nHaving said that, there are plenty, more than plenty of Americans who are concerned and friendly and humble and just like everyone else.  Unfortunately, we don't hear much from them, as the newscasts prefer stories that are shocking and awful.  So the world's view of the typical American is probably skewed.
869463
First of all - generalizing arrogance to all Americans is insulting and disrespectful.\n\nSecondly, there is a lot of arrogance in the USA because we have many citizens who blindly follow the sound bites and who have been convinced that they should fear and hate people who are different.\n\nWhen you watch Bush strut onto a carrier and arrogantly proclaim the end to a war that continues today and has caused the deaths of 4000+ US military, the deaths of 100s of thousands of innocent Iragis, and the maiming of countless others, that is arrogance. \n\nThe US is arrogant as was Rome before it fell and Hitler before he took his own life. Sad but true - but please, do not blame all Americans for this arrogance.
449800
America is the most beautiful country i think, in the world. Good government, good land, good structure. But unfortunately most of the people i don't like. No-one friendly, bush-haters, Jesus-haters, and a million more. Nobody will say "hi" or wave any more. They make fun of people they don't like and envy. People get so offended, no more holidays on calenders, "my holiday is not on there." etc. i have seen so many smart-Alick answers on here. nobody will be NICE anymore. It bothers me. and not to mention the cussing. I am equally disappointed.
444292
I think it depends on where you live! Bigger cities seem to be ruder than smaller ones!
610700
To everyone who answered yes ,or indicated they would like to leave,or if there was a better place they would, please go now.Don't let the door hit you in the butt.\nThe United States of America is the greatest nation the civilized world has ever known.\nMy guess is most of the negative mouthy individuals popping off,have never lived in another country or seen how the rest of the world has it, or you would be on your knees everyday thanking whatever God you pray to ,for the privilege of living in the USA.
1022277
Americans are rude but Indians are by far worse.  Atleast Americans dont go and grab womens breasts and butt right on the streets like Indians do and consider it acceptable.  American taxi drivers dont drop you off at the wrong location intentionally to scam you like indian taxis.  American police and teachers dont demand bribes like indian ones do.  So  Ill say compared to Indians, americans are saints
185738
There are Idiots and really great people in every country in the world,Americans just seem to have more idiots because your country is much larger than European countries
841996
AN AMERICAN. TICKED OFF....................
585727
Yes, I totally agree!\n\nI'm not trying to sound ignorant here, but the average American is rather close-minded to the rest of the world. They need to get their heads out of their butts, and learn that others really do exist out there. \n\nI think that's part of the overall reason why other nations feel resentment towards them.
911910
I'm American and I don't think they do. I think some of us think that we are inferior though.
611917
People are rude for different reasons. Some are just having a bad day, some are just uncultured. Its better not to let them get to you, and just ignore them