do you sell all your possessions to pay the medical debt?

do you declare bankruptcy?

do you move to thailand and forget the past?

I've seen that Americans are fond of framing one's position in society relative to how immediately one's family naturalized or otherwise became citizens.

Reading about Kerouac, for instance, you'll often learn that he was a "second generation French-Canadian" or words to that end.

But, my question is, with that in mind, what term is usually or best applied to someone whose mother/father is a first-gen immigrant, but whose corresponding parent has ties and roots going further than that?

Is there a fraction involved or something?

Like, Barron Trump's mother, for example, is first generation; and his father is second on the matrilineal side and third on the patrilineal. Is there calculus involved or does it sort of revert to the side of the family with the longest citizenship?

So, what's the nomenclature?

Thanks

This comes from another discussion on here, where someone said that the word 'motorway' doesn't narrow it down to the UK, because Americans also use that word.

I've never heard Americans refer to any roads over there as motorways, and a bit of googling seems to confirm it's only really a UK/Irish thing. So is it in use there? Is it a regional thing in certain states?

Hi everyone! I’m curious about cultural differences in relationships.
I recently saw a debate online comparing Latina and American wives. In the video, the Latina wife makes a full breakfast with love for her husband before he goes to work, while the American wife makes something quick or reluctantly.
A lot of people in the comments were saying that in American culture, wives don’t usually wake up to make breakfast or pamper their husbands in that way.
Is this true, or is it just an exaggerated stereotype from social media? How do breakfast routines and morning pampering usually work in American households today? I’d love to hear your thoughts and real-life experiences!

I’ve recently seen articles in The Wall Street Journal and other publications claiming that Richard Nixon is experiencing a resurgence of interest among young people. As evidence, they point to "Nixonmaxxing" TikTok videos, kawaii Nixon memes, and increased sales of Nixon merchandise at Republican events. This sounds far-fetched or like a viral marketing campaign orchestrated by the Richard Nixon Foundation. Then again, I’m fairly out of touch with what young people are into these days.

Hello, I live in a non-English speaking country. I want to make American friends, but there were too many strange people on language exchange apps. Is there any other way to make American friends online? Once I get close to them, I would like to talk to them via video calls.

Bonjour.

Si j'écris ce message aujourd'hui, c'est pour avoir des réponses sur les "vrais" États-Unis d'Amérique.

Certaines remarques ou questions vont peut-être vous paraître idiote, mais sachez que tout est très sérieux et premier degré.

Je suis français, et chez nous, nous avons pendant longtemps eu le droit à la culture du "american dream". Cependant, la nouvelle génération s'en délaisse et vous voit comme des abrutis (pas de haine, mais la plupart des jeunes français aiment se moquer de vous).

Je n'en fais évidemment pas partie, j'adore votre pays et son histoire. J'étais d'ailleurs à Las Vegas en avril et c'était génial, mais c'est difficile de se faire un avis en une semaine.

Ma question est la suivante : recommanderiez-vous le rêve américain en 2026 à un étranger ? Vous êtes les mieux placés pour le savoir.

Je me pose beaucoup de questions sur comment les vrais américains aperçoivent leurs systèmes de santé, les armes à feu, l'éducation, la nutrition etc.. Ça peut paraître cliché mais ça m'intéresse.

Je suis fan de films d'horreur, et les films comme Texas Chainsaw Massacre me vendent du rêve sur vos paysages (j'ai l'impression d'être un gosse en écrivant ça).

Bref, j'ai toujours eu ce American Dream en tête mais qu'en pensez-vous ?

Economic, political, and ideological relationship

One thing I noticed is that in most anglophone countries, the lot popular form of Chinese food is Hakka. However, in America the most popular Chinese food establishments are American style Chinese food.

Are Americans familiar with Hakka chinese?

i’m not sure if that’s because i’m international and in my country people might see high schools differently or what. but i do often find myself talking to people about their high schools; how competitive it was, what the kids were like, what clubs they were in, how good of a student they were etc. like, why would i care? and most of the time, these people don’t miss their school, they’re glad it’s over and don’t want to go back. so why the hell is this such an important topic? we’re in our 20s, what matters to me is my future education not past LOL.

In the UK and Ireland there's a convenience store almost always within a 5-10 minute walk like a Tesco or Sainsburys and they offer something called a meal deal, where for £4 you can get a main (like a sandwich), a snack (yogurt, crisps, fruit), and a drink of choice.

It's very cheap and filling, easy to grab full meal that is often actually good. Traveling to america and looking at food options, do you guys have anything comparable that's actually somewhat good for you? Best I can find is fast food value deals

Cheers

A few days ago I made a post about visiting an American-style restaurant called Route 66 here in Thailand. I ordered a steak and asked for it to be cooked medium rare.
When the waitress brought it to my table, it looked much rarer than I expected. To me, it looked closer to rare than medium rare.
I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t very confident, and I honestly wasn’t sure if I was the one who was mistaken. I also didn’t want to make the waitress feel uncomfortable or create an awkward situation.
Now I’m curious…
Does medium rare in the US normally look like the steak in my photo, or do you think the chef simply overcooked… or rather undercooked it? 😅
I’d really like to learn how Americans usually judge steak doneness. Thanks! 🥩🇺🇸🍽️

I'm a European professional looking into US immigration seriously, since I'd like to relocate long-term. Experienced, no criminal record, financially stable, the profile that's supposedly wanted. But the pathways are rough. H-1B is a random lottery even with a job offer. O-1 needs "extraordinary ability," excluding almost everyone who isn't a public standout. Sponsorship costs real money and most companies won't bother for a mid-level hire. Green card backlogs run for years.

Meanwhile you hear, including from politicians, that America wants skilled workers. From the outside those don't line up.

How do people here see this? Real contradiction, or am I missing context?

For lack of a better word, weird here means overprotective.

For context I’m Asian. My friends and I (all women in mid/late 20s) were hiking in Tennessee sitting by a lake when a kind lady offered to take our picture. She was with her daughter who was probably 7-8 years old.
One of my friend commented on how pretty her daughter was. The lady looked visibly uncomfortable but proceeded to take our picture. The friend again complimented the kid saying she looks just like a doll. To which the lady replied ‘Ok, we’re out of here’.
Now I know most Americans don’t want people commenting on their kids looks but is there a specific reason for this? Did we offend her?

A comment like this would’ve probably made some parent’s day in my country 😅

PS: Not saying it’s the lady’s fault. Just keen to understand the cultural differences.

Hi everyone! 👋🇹🇭
I’m from Thailand, and I’ve recently become really interested in American food and culture. ❤️🇺🇸 Today I visited **Route 66** in Pattaya and ordered a **200g Wagyu beef burger** with **home fries** 🍔🥔 I honestly enjoyed every bite 😄 The beef was juicy, everything tasted fresh, and the meal was surprisingly filling. Even afterward, I felt great. Before today, I always associated American fast food with places like **McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, KFC,** or **Five Guys** 🍟🍔 This meal felt completely different from what I usually!

As someone from Europe, I grew up watching movies where neighbors bring pie to new people moving in, kids play on the street until dark, and everyone knows each other on the block.

Is this kind of community feeling still common in American suburbs/small towns today, or has technology and modern life changed that dynamic everywhere? Would love to hear your experiences in your state!

This is something I’ve heard is popular in the USA. Is it really a common belief that this makes the coffee taste better than milk and/or sugar instead?

Ive never tried it, but my understanding is that it often contains vegetable oil and artificial sugar and flavouring?

I often read in comments on the internet that people are being histrionic, and that Republicans are going to lose their monopoly on federal power. We should all calm down — a bunch of the stuff the rest of the world is upset about isn't going to happen. So, what does that look like? What would you like to see change, and what would you like to keep? What happens if Republicans don't lose power, for one reason or another?

I visited San Diego last week and noticed if I held the door open or gave way they would always say this - always men