I’m not one of those “America is the best county in the world” people. I’ve only been to about ten other countries, so I don’t have the experience, nor knowledge, to make such a claim.
And just because the USA is the country I’m from, I’m not going to make the “we’re number one!” claim out of blind solidarity.
Just because we have interests and activity and have the biggest economy in the world does not make us the overall number one in the world.
And really, who cares? I never saw the need to say we’re number one/the best in anything. Once you make us number one/best, that makes all others less than. And that sucks.
I get that we’re proud, but pride is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Let’s not go to a Hell.
This article has some interesting perspective by an American having doesn’t much time outside of the country.
Interesting perspective on why Americans have the reputation they have in the rest of the world. Changing perspective often reveals new things and I think this and the associated article does that. BTW I am an aussie and we love to ” have a go” at the Americans!! All part of the political alliance, of course!!LOL
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“Have a go”?
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It is an Australian expression meaning to take a chance, or go ahead and try to do something, AKA as have a crack. That is Aussie slang for you.
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Thanks, my friend
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No… thanks, mate
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My apologies for the repeat comment. I thought the first one was lost, due to a firefox crash, but it seems it did get through.
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No worries
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Now that is an Australian expression you are clearly familiar with. 🙂
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Yes. Tell me more Australian sayings
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Don’t come the raw prawn! That is a strange one. Are you familiar with “dodgy” and the media recently talked about “shirtfront” – ing Putin at the G20 summit in Australia recently.
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