By StudentAbroad - 18/02/2016 13:27 - Ukraine - Kiev

Today, several Ukrainians didn't believe me when I said I was American. Apparently I'm not fat enough. FML
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frecklebrit 15

I wasn't aware that you had to be fat to be an American. Good to know.

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ScottVining 21

It's sad that we have that reputation.

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frecklebrit 15

I wasn't aware that you had to be fat to be an American. Good to know.

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SixthSinEnvy 39

Makes me wonder what their definition of "fat" is, compared to ours...

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MannyM 20

ouch right in the patriotism

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CuriousSnail 16

Two Thirds of all american adults are overweight or obese, soooo

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TAntobella 14

Well according to the statistics you have to be American for being THAT fat

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santosb1 11

When I order clothes overseas, their XL is my medium :D

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zach205 24

46, actually, it's 1/3, and the rate is really close to numerous counties, Mexico even beats the US in percent overweight

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ScottVining 21

It's sad that we have that reputation.

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makeen4 10

Rather be nice than fat though?

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Rkikkas9713 25

I believe Kuwait actually has the worlds largest obesity issue, we're around #7 so I'm not sure why we are labeled the fattest.

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sarah5745 41

It's probably because of all the different fast food chains in America, people get that idea. To add to your fact, Toga is actually the "world's fattest country" and Kuwait comes next. Still pretty sad though..

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zaidthunder1 27

It's because America is linked with burgers, got dogs and in general an unhealthy diet. It's a common generalization that happens.

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aspecialspecial 21

Man I love them "got dogs" really fills my stomach.

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jenninator93 18

No kidding. Especially since I recently heard as of last year we ranked #11 or #12 in worlds fattest country soooo

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zach205 24

We aren't even the fastest country on out continent, Mexico has a higher obesity rate than the US

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cole66 14

it's sad that we are the only ones that seem to be called rasist too.. clearly not true

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Xion0014 20

This comment almost made me choke! Lmaooo

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ben_louwagie 7

You are labeled like that bc of the black slaves

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crudeandrudeguy 29

It's a stereotype known by the entire world, same as us Canadians are nice when not all of us are

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GokuSS400 18

Wait there are RUDE or MEAN Canadians!? This is news to me!!!

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allforfun 23

Tell a Canadian you're a republican and you'll see them get mean.

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rykelmb 12

Ugh, apparently we all have to be fat and/or stupid to be American. My Canadian friends didn't believe I was American until I drove. Apparently I drive too fast to be from Canada. Believe it or not, some Americans do care about their bodies and intelligence. Those of us that do work very hard on it.

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Feklfekl2222 32

These sort of stereotypes apply to most countries. I visited America and got told my teeth were too good to be English (and also laughed at for them not being blindingly white, don't really know what to make of that)

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CultureChic 14

That is the most backhanded compliment I've heard in a while ?

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cheeeksss 29

Stereotypes sure are funny. When I travel, I still get asked if it's true that I live in grass huts, wear coconut bras, and use shell-phones, just because I live in Hawai'i.

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writerchic85 25

That sounds more like you're living unda da sea than in Hawaii.

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teresa96706 29

lol People don't only ask that in person. In online games people ask the same thing. xD They believe it when I tell them I have coconut wifi and that you need a passport and need to be quarantined for a month before coming here from the US Mainland.

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jansdrs 19

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XxDanno316xX 27

Well, no. They make the food. The customer decides to eat there. If someone is overweight from a bad diet... blame their choices not the company selling the food if I am going to eat chocolate bars every day and don't brush my teeth is that my fault or the chocolate bar companies fault?

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dafluckster 6

Uh, yeah, McDonald's definitely exists all over the world...

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