Reddit分享：關於美國那些荒謬但最後卻證實是事實的傳言

This week a Reddit thread asked non-Americans, What is the craziest rumor you heard about America that turned out to be true

本周Reddit的一個帖子問非美國人，你聽到的關於美國的最瘋狂的，結果最後卻是真的的傳言是什麼?

The thread quickly gained a lot of comments as people explained the absurd, but true things they had heard about America. Here are some of the best responses

當人們分享出他們所聽到的關於美國的荒謬但真實的事情時，這個帖子很快得到了很多評論。以下是一些熱評

1

Injured people try to avoid getting ambulances called for them.

受傷的人都會盡量避免叫救護車。

—asmeeks1

2

That it"s illegal to cross the road whenever it"s clear if the cross signal doesn"t say "walk." "Jaywalking" is the term I think."

如果十字路口的信號沒有說「走」，那麼在任何時候過馬路都是違法的。就是「亂穿馬路」這個條例。

—zoidao

3

When I was younger I saw something on an American movie about cheese that came in some kind of spray can and I remember thinking it was a joke.

當我年輕的時候，我在一部美國電影里看到一些芝士，是用噴霧罐裝的，我記得我當時以為這是個玩笑。

—OhCleo

4

That some schools have metal detectors at the entrance and security guards stationed in the halls.

一些學校在入口處安裝了金屬探測器，大廳里有保安人員。

—Jacilund

5

That the prices on products are listed without tax included and you don"t know the tax until you pay.

產品上標註的價格都是不含稅的，而且直到你最後付了款你才知道到底稅是多少錢。

—Rushling

6

That people will just suffer through an injury or illness because they can"t afford health insurance.

人們會艱難地挨過疾病和受傷，因為他們買不起醫保。

—Jacilund

7

All of the the car honking. I thought it was a movie stereotype and then I went to New York.

馬路上所有的汽車都在鳴笛。我認為這是電影的刻板印象，直到我去了紐約。

—violetzinc

8

That higher education can cost upwards of $50,000 per year.

高等教育在美國每年的花費可能超過5萬美元。

—anixudh

9

The extent of the tipping culture is frankly shocking to me.

坦率地說，他們小費文化的程度令我震驚。

—tinnic

10

That they actually do wear shoes indoors. I thought it was just a thing in movies.

他們確實在室內還穿鞋。我以為這只是電影里的事

—Fuckanator

11

That they clap at random times. I was watching a movie in the US, and people liked what happened, so they started clapping in the middle of the fucking movie.

他們在任何時間都有能鼓掌。我在美國電影院看電影的時候，電影里發生了他們很喜歡的情節，於是他們就直接在放電影的同時開始鼓起了掌。

—Monkeyboi08

Ref ：www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/rumors-about-america

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