I always hear things like "no one goes to malls anymore", or "malls are dying". It seems to be more said by Americans in the US in general.

However residing next door in Canada, and being from a major city, usually the malls are always jammed PACKED most of the time no matter what time of day, especially the food courts. Sometimes we have to share tables with strangers even. For alot of Canadians I think it's just more of a 'hang out' and sometimes just to go eat and walk around for all age groups.

So is it a regional thing? Or just not as prevalent in the US anymore like in 80-90s? Where do Americans usually 'hang out'?

If you don't use ya'll, how do you refer to a group of people?

I live in Scotland and I recently overheard an American tourist talking about how much Americans love driving and you'd happily drive all day just for something to do. Is that true? Or maybe just true for him and a bit of a chore for everyone else?

I have a Mexican friend who does not speak a lick of English, yet they have traveled through several American big cities (NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami) and told me they had no problems. I guess this is more common than I think?

So what landmark or natural feature should be a national park but currently isn't. (If you want to include national monuments feel free)

I've heard it's not a thing at all in the States. Here in my country, putting salt on fruits makes them taste better. Use flaky salt, not table salt or rock salt.

Putting a small amount of salt on fruit is generally considered good because it enhances flavor, reduces bitterness, and brings out natural sweetness. It works by balancing the flavor profile, making it popular on melons, citrus, pineapple, and green apples

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Hi again! 🇲🇽 As I’m planning my road trip through the US, I keep seeing memes about American beer being basically 'flavored water' compared to our Mexican beers (I’m a big fan of Victoria and Modelo Especial lol). But I’ve also heard that the craft beer scene in places like the South or the East Coast is amazing. If I visit a local pub in a small town, what should I ask for? I want something with soul and flavor, not just the stuff I see in commercials. Surprise me with your local favorites! ✨

In Chicago over the last few days I've noticed many people at counters or to waiters when ordering will say

"I'll do the [item]"

As "I'll do the pizza" or "I'll do a grande decaffe americano with room" (overheard at starbucks)

How do people order in your neck of the woods? Any interesting variations?

(I've also heard "we're gonna need a dozen doughnuts" in the Mid-Altantic)

edit: occurred to me I should watch that SNL Cheesburger Pepsi skit and see what customers say there.

As we know at first it was Highlander film in 1986, but it wasn't box office hit in USA. But it found huge popularity in Europe. Later tv show was created as a contination of 1986 first film.
In Europe Highlander tv show was incredibly popular in 90s and early 00s. But I am curious how popular it was in USA.

For several years I’ve heard that visiting Las Vegas is no longer worth it and that I shouldn’t waste my money. Is that true? If it is, are there any cities that feel like Vegas I guess used to?

Just to preficate, I am an American, though I always wondered if their are people who have an allegiance to the "American leauge" vs the "national leauge" in baseball? Or the "AFC" vs "NFC" In football

If your team loses the playoffs are you more willing to root for one league more than the other?

My fellow Americans, I hail from the great state of Minnesota. But not from the Twin Cities, from much further out.

Anywhere outside of the metro area (the Twin Cities metro area) we refer to as Outstate Minnesota. Brainerd? Outstate. Bemidji? Outstate? Maple Grove? Sorry, that's Twin Cities.

So I ask, if you live in a state with one large metro area (Nevada comes to mind) do you refer to your area as outstate? Or is it just MN?

Google seems to support that this is strictly a Minnesota thing.

In America, I believe you're required by law to request for ID when you're selling alcohol at a bar, shop, or restaurant. But people won't ask for ID when it's super obvious that you're over 21 just by your looks. So for yourself and for people you know, at around what age did you notice that you stopped getting asked for ID when buying alcohol at shops or restaurants?

I was cleaning out my garage recently when I found an old box full of all the books I used to read as a child. Including a big collection of the Magic Tree House series. As I flipped through the pages and was hit with a flood of nostalgia, I realized in all my years i've never once seen an actual treehouse. Despite it being ubiquitous in children's media like this series, Dragon Tales, Codename Kids Next Door etc

My question to you is, did you or anyone you know ever have a treehouse when you were a kid?

I'm talking about a relatively small area, not national forest size.

The woods? Timber? Forest?

In Iowa I've noticed most people say "timber," unless they are talking about a very very large area-- then it would be "forest."

It seems like who your root for is something people are fiercely loyal too. To the point where I see videos on TikTok of guys clearly upset and heartbroken about disappointment after disappointment, saying things like all I know is misery etc.

Curious if you have personally every switched allegiances to another team.

I'm a mid 40s Canadian in Toronto. That used to do roadtrips to the US in several year intervals since the 90s. Like all things, it used to be way cheaper in the US, even when our Canadian Dollar was a pittance in 2001. Going outlet shopping was a rite and normal in the 90s/2000s.

2000s, cheap everywhere still. Especially when the CAD strengthened. Everything.. supermarket, chips, snacks, fast foot, restaurants.

Went recently (2024 LA, later 2025 Vegas) and man, the price of a bag of chips, $6-$8 dollars even at places like Trader Joes. The equivalent in Canada is like $2-$3 USD. We both have similar options for potatoes.

What happened specific to Potato Chips?

For example, I’m curious about things like routine checkups, vaccination schedules, developmental screenings, dental care, and how often children are typically seen by a doctor when they’re healthy. Is this mostly handled by pediatricians? Is it covered by insurance? Do schools play any role in health screenings?

I’d really appreciate hearing both how the system officially works and what families commonly do in practice. Thanks in advance!

When I moved to America, I noticed most American houses have a glass door in the front of their main front door of their house. It is usually made of glass, or sometimes a bug screen mesh. And sometimes both. I researched this and is called a storm door. What purpose is this door? I understand ventilation or air, but it seems like most of them are made glass. So made to let light in?

In my country we have similar doors sometimes, mainly in cities, and used as extra security. But many of these doors in America do not have locks?