I read people say online that Americans are loud. What does this mean, exactly? Is it literal volume or is it our personality/presentation? Something else?

I may be moving to Australia because of my wife’s job, and I want to better understand this. I want to assimilate and I don’t want to be annoying. I’m personally pretty low key and listen more than speak, but this is my perception of myself.

  • gwl [he/him]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Another factor, there’s so few of you that escape the country (only 48% of you have a passport) that the only ones folks in EU mostly see are;

    • the wealthy assholish ones 😡
    • the plucky risk taking ones on holiday on a couple pennies and a dream 😁
    • people here on business trips 😐
    • the influencers 🤢
    • WindyRebel@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 days ago

      This is absolutely true. The American Dream carrot keeps us from spending and learning about others. If we did that, we might have some legit options that help the people. We don’t want that though!

      Thanks for the reply!