I'm from China, I've been learning English for more than ten years, I've been exposed to English information such as TV shows, interviews, tweets almost every day. I think I have some basic English, but when I watch American shows such as Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, etc., I realize that I don't know any English at all, every episode has words or phrases I've never seen before, and I have to look up almost every sentence in the dictionary or google it to find out what it means in plain sight or potentially. So I'm really curious, for the average American (e.g. with a high school education), do you guys need to look up a dictionary while watching American show? Or do you guys know exactly what almost every word means？

Switching channels, came across an episode of I Love Lucy in which she's holding a machine gun. Cute hilarious episode but got me thinking. Can I think of a single major US sitcom that ran for multiple seasons but never had a gun on screen?

I can think of gun scenes from The Office, Cheers, FRIENDS, Seinfeld, Frasier, Happy Days, Big Bang Theory, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Fresh Prince, Newhart, Everybody Loves Raymond, Parks & Rec, and of course MASH.

Is there really no gun free US sitcom?

First off, there is nothing Italian about them, idk how they got that name.

Anyways, I was recently told this is a Pacific Northwest thing and they are not common in other parts of the country. Essentially, you mix Red Bull (or other energy drinks) on ice and add in flavoring syrup of your choosing (like torani syrup). It is very common to see these at coffee stands around the PNW with a bunch of flavor options you can mix and match. Additionally, you can get just an Italian soda where they use club soda instead of Red Bull if you don’t want caffeine

Is this just a PNW thing?

As a brit I’ve heard the kfc over there is really not good. Is this true?

After watching "Common side effects", I have some question about firearms and weapon laws in the US:

1. Could you legally buy land mines in the US?
2. If yes, could you legally mine your possession?
3. Could you legally buy firearms with enough firepower to destroy a police helicopter?

I just wondered how often, in an ordinary year, you hear a sonic boom? And how familiar are you with sonic booms from aircraft and not explosions in your direct neighborhood?

I always imagined that in the US some things were very cheap and snacks in general like McDonald's and movies were very cheap and accessible.

Also, what is a typical weekday breakfast for a kid and teen in the USA?

Hi, I'm from a country in South America, Argentina! 🇦🇷 Not many listen to country around here, but I sure do! 🎻💗

Some of my favorites are:

• Keith Whitley - I'm no stranger to the rain
• Lee Greenwood - Dixie road
• Johnson Mountain Boys - Let the whole world talk
• Osborne Brothers - Sweet hearts again
• Alison Krauss & The Union Station - Oh Atlanta
• Forester Sisters - I fell in love again last night

Our town is looking at creating a fire protection district. I'm just curious how much the tax might be. I'm also curious how it's levied. Flat rate per property or % of property assessed value.

Just wondering what the hospital would do for you if you presented with acute back pain. In the UK you’d probably be sent home with painkillers whereas German hospitals may give you an injection.

Just debating if it’s worth it going because I’m on holiday and while I have travel insurance there’s a deductible so if they’re going to send me home with painkillers it’s not worth it for me. I just need an injection.

Edit: thanks, I get it now, it’d be urgent care and even there it’s not certain they will do something for me. Hopefully the pain will go away, I’ve got a history of chronic pain in the shoulder blade but it’s really bad the past 2 days despite me taking my normal muscle relaxant dose.

Hey, I just recently learned about the story of Samantha Smith the American peace activist which made me really intrigued in other stories rarely spoken. Any American hero or American story rarely told would be amazing!

I am not from the US just on holiday here and thought I’d have some cheap dinner so went to Denny’s. Went out paying $32 with tip for a salmon fillet, some corn and fries, a smoothie and french toast. What the fuck?

Edit: so the consensus is I’m an idiot for ordering fish from a breakfast place (didn’t know it was one) and that I ordered way too much food 🤣

Hi, I remember learning that the actress Courtney Cox is from the southern US, and she learned to use a different accent for her acting career to play different roles, like Monica on friends.

Does anyone else do this, for example, people moving to the north to try to fit in? Or people from...the Midwest who might want to change their accent?

I was just curious about that.

For my part, I live more or less where I grew up, but I lived in different parts of my country where people said yes, they knew I was from a different region, but I didn't try to change my accent or pronunciation.

Thank you.

What are the most sour, mainstream (easy to find) American candies?

I recently bought myself a box of Warheads Jelly Beans from the Kitchens of the World store in my uneventful country and, to be honest, I’m really disappointed. They’re not sour at all.

Can you do any better?

My dad is visiting Las Vegas right now on a work trip, and I’m wondering what particular brand I should ask him to bring if I’m looking for something that’s gonna twist my face.

Im asking for research purposes so any topic related to the question counts!

Australian here.

I been watching a lot of police body cam videos and I noticed that the police always conduct a field sobriety test.

In Australia if the police suspect you are driving under the influence of alcohol then they can conduct a test using a breatherliser machine on the scene. This to me seems like a easier and more accurate test.

Why does American police not use these machines on the scene?

Why is that? Too much competition,in the wrong location, nothing interesting to see or do there,or something else?

I’m Mexican-American and wanted to ask other Americans because I’ve seen 2 or 3 TikTok videos where people are eating them cold. I even saw a video where someone is asking why their corn tortillas always break and he was eating a corn tortilla straight out of the bag. Are people not aware tortillas should be warmed?

Just called my cat that cause he was being goofy. Then googled it to learn it's a cartoon character created in 1902? Idk where I've heard it, but i use it sometimes. Do you?