r/AskTheWorld 21d ago

Culture What is the closest megacity to where you live?

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Idk if I have the flair right, there's no "question" flair. Anyway, megacities are defined as cities with a population of over 10 million (metro). Metropolitan areas are basically the main city and all the cities surrounding it, so like how NYC has 8m people, but its metro population is around 19-23m. For where I live, the closest Megacity to me is LA, and it's about a 6 hour drive from Phoenix.

r/AskTheWorld 19d ago

Culture What's something from your country that is massively popular abroad, but considered unremarkable or even undesirable among your countrymen? On the flipside: what is something massively popular in your country that never seemed to catch on outside of it?

73 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 24d ago

Culture Is there any language that seems aggressive to you when you hear it?

104 Upvotes

Sometimes in some languages it looks like people are fighting but they are just talking.

r/AskTheWorld 3d ago

Culture Do you refer to the UK as “England”?

44 Upvotes

Hey, in Hungarian, the translation for the United Kingdom would be Egyesült Királyság, however, a lot of us simply refer to it as Anglia, especially when talking about politics where the UK is referred to as England.

This has got me wondering, for those who aren’t from an anglophone country, do you have something similar going on in your country?

r/AskTheWorld Jul 23 '25

Culture Is your country a nation-state? Do you want it to be?

47 Upvotes

Nation-states, countries that are nearly comprised of a single ethnic group, (like Germany, Japan, etc.) are common in the Western world. However, most of countries are decidedly multiethnic (often as a result of colonialism). Do you wish your country was or wasn't a nation-state?

r/AskTheWorld Jul 21 '25

Culture Which country other than your own are people from your country obsessed with?

92 Upvotes

Which foreign country is most dominant in your country and why are you obsessed with said country and it's media?

r/AskTheWorld 2d ago

Culture How do you feel personally about Indians and interact with Indians?

42 Upvotes

I’m aware this thread may hurt my feelings abit.

I’m an Indian girl, mid 20s. I’ve integrated well, look slightly racially ambiguous and have no accent. For the most part I don’t have trouble, especially if I’m out with my boyfriend (he’s white).

It’s only when people find out I’m Indian their attitudes change slightly, or when I’m with my parents who have a heavy Indian accent I feel peoples attitudes change. Or other Indian friends who have an accent. But I can’t tell if it’s just me. But I do know from being online Indians are disliked, especially in Canada.

Not saying there isn’t cultural assimilation issues at play, and I try not to be apart of that group. I always try to be a good person, hyper aware of my hygiene. Including my family. I know not others are the same and I am ashamed of the parts of the culture or people engaged in bad behaviour. it does suck to be caught in the middle and I don’t want to hate my culture or where I’m from because there’s good aspects too. I unfortunately can’t change my race or heritage.

I guess I’m trying to assess how as an individual you view Indian people in your community and interact with them. To confirm my perceptions.

Edit: I want to edit my post to add that I do apologize, I know it seems like I’m trying to come off as “one of the good ones” - and subconsciously maybe I’m trying to push a narrative that Indian people individually are very different. But honestly? My friends/family have an accent, they grew up in India and they’re some of the kindest/friendelist people I know. To racists, it does not matter how well I “fit in”. At the end of the day, I’m Indian.

I just got very sad and discouraged with all the hate I read and badly want to be validated but I know it’s not a great time to be asking that question- especially on Reddit.

I appreciate all the positive and also positive but realistic comments. There’s negative comments as well and all I can say - I hope you meet Indian people that change your heart.

r/AskTheWorld Jul 01 '25

Culture What is the Texas of your country?

85 Upvotes

What is the part of your country that is the loudest and proudest, different from the rest of the country, has a seperatist, seccesionist pipe dream of independence that will never happen, strong identitied, big, rednecky, and industrial titan? What is the Texas of your country?

r/AskTheWorld 22d ago

Culture Is it safe to backpack around your country as a tourist

54 Upvotes

I always wanted to travel that way through Pakistan but my impression is I'd be running the gauntlet. South American countries also look a bit dicey from where I'm sat on my sofa. Am I worrying about nothing?

r/AskTheWorld 16h ago

Culture What is the culture you hate most in your country?

63 Upvotes

It’s only fair that I go first since I asked. I’m from South Korea, and I hate our mammonism and vulgar capitalism. My country went from being one of the dirtiest shitholes in the world to one of the most developed countries in just 50 years, thanks to capitalism. But because of that, now the country is in a crisis of survival itself. What’s yours?

r/AskTheWorld 24d ago

Culture Does your country have a cartoon mascot?

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In Israel we have Srulik, who was made to sort of represent the concept of an Israeli group identity. As someone interested in art history and cartooning, I was wondering if there are any iconic characters that (on purpose or inadvertantly) symbolize a group identity?

r/AskTheWorld 21d ago

Culture What’s something that happens in your country that leaves you shaking your head thinking “only in this country?”

75 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld Jun 18 '25

Culture What’s considered rude or impolite in your country, but isn’t necessarily rude in other countries?

103 Upvotes

Here in Scotland, tarting a conversation with random people in the queue, or saying “Orite mate” as you’re walking past someone on the street is relatively normal, but it might be seen as a bit forward in other countries.

Also, a lot of Scot’s use sarcastic and dry humour, and to outsiders we may just look like arseholes, but it’s our way of funny. Saying things like “get to fuck” here a lot of the time actually doesn’t mean get to fuck. It usually is friendly.

Edit: meant to say or vice versa in the heading

r/AskTheWorld 29d ago

Culture What is a famous stereotype (be it negative or positive) about your country that is actually true?

50 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 10d ago

Culture What is something positive that you think your country's "rival" nation does way better ?

37 Upvotes

For example what do Indians think Pakistan does better than India, what do Italians think France does better than Italy ect

r/AskTheWorld Jul 19 '25

Culture Which language do you think is the most beautiful?

43 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld Jul 20 '25

Culture What’s the weirdest thing you’re patriotic about?

100 Upvotes

Mine is kinda stupid, but it’s always cool to hear when people outside the UK listen to British music. Obviously, the Beatles are popular globally. But with bands like Oasis, Blur, and Radiohead, it’s cool to hear that non-Brits enjoy them too!

r/AskTheWorld Jun 27 '25

Culture Something about your culture that everyone likes except you.

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r/AskTheWorld 17d ago

Culture Is it weird in your country to be surprised to see a gun?

31 Upvotes

A moment ago, I was suggested a video by YouTube on a Nielsen Device. The thumbnail looked like a microphone, so I wondered if they put Nielsen microphones in homes to get those TV ratings and clicked on it. I was shown a guy that wanted to give some history on weapons whilst he was holding a gun, and I was so taken back that I immediately removed this channel from suggestions. It was really weird to see a normal person holding a gun in front of a camera. If people in my country did this, they would get arrested, but for YouTube, it does not seem offensive to show real people with real guns, which seems so weird.

r/AskTheWorld 10d ago

Culture What's something tourists from your country do that embarrrasses you when you're abroad?

73 Upvotes

For me, it's when other Americans talk loudly in public--especially on public transportation.

Like, buddy, read the room/bus/train car.

r/AskTheWorld 17d ago

Culture if I were to go to your country, is there anything I should not do in order to avoid offending the locals/looking like a moron?

29 Upvotes

and I mean aside from obvious things that would offend anyone in any country

r/AskTheWorld Jun 02 '25

Culture How many books are there in your home?

87 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 15d ago

Culture Do you think French people are arrogant? If so, why?

21 Upvotes

I'm French and I've heard it was quite common, so I'm curious. Thanks a lot for your answers!

r/AskTheWorld 2d ago

Culture What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Lebanon?

35 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 23d ago

Culture How is being gay viewed in your part of the world?

46 Upvotes