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Non-Americans who have been to the US.. What is the weirdest thing about America that Americans don't realize is weird? (lemmy.world)

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[–] Mariemarion@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Where I'm from, the hyperbole would go "You'll get punched."

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Well yeah... That's America for you

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

yeah that's equivalent to getting shot here in the US lol.

I would probably argue if someone said "i'm going to punch you" would be more of a threat than "you'll get shot for that"

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

Around me, the threat would be "That's how you get fucked up," leaving the level of violence ambiguous.