What Screams 'Foreigner' Abroad
BuzzFeed • • world
Key Points:
- A Reddit thread asked people worldwide to share the quickest ways someone could accidentally reveal they are a foreigner in their country, sparking a variety of humorous and insightful responses.
- Common signs of being a tourist include mispronunciations (Australia's city names, Canada's "Toronto"), unusual social behaviors (Sweden's reluctance to chat with strangers, Finland's queue etiquette), and cultural misunderstandings (Singapore's "Can" or "Cannot" responses, Turkey's tea refusal).
- Language mistakes stand out prominently, such as incorrect German articles, Italy's musical accent recognition, and France's outdated phrase "sacrebleu."
- Other notable examples include wearing stereotypical clothing in the Netherlands (cannabis-themed apparel), eating
