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What habits or practies have you adopted from cultures besides your own? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by teamster to c/asklemmy

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For example, I'm a white Jewish guy but I've adopted the Japanese practice of keeping dedicated house slippers at the front door.

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[–] clucking_sliver 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A few jump to mind.

I say No Worries quite a lot.

I use chopsticks as much as a fork at home.

I take my shoes off inside.

I'll order a Pint.

[–] JoeClu 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What culture says "no worries"? I've heard it so much I thought it universal by now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I picked it up from Aussie slang

[–] JoeClu 2 points 1 year ago

Ah yes. Heard it from them too, quite often.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm Australian and always assumed it was Australian. It seems Australian but maybe we picked it up elsewhere.. likely Britain if anywhere.

[–] RBWells 2 points 1 year ago

Chopsticks I do use whenever they are easier (noodles, salad) and also for eating potato chips. I leave my shoes on though, we have dogs, it's a lost cause. Roomba runs about 3 hours a day.