▲ 139 ▼ Happy American import day (aussie.zone) submitted 1 year ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/ausmemes@aussie.zone 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (6 children) It's so funny that Australia prides itself on being multicultural. Just not american-type multicultural. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children) This is not an import by the vibrant American expat community though right? This is being pushed by huge chains to sell plastic and sugar, and they push it to kids. That’s what shits me. On the other hand it was a cool community event to witness and we don’t really see too much of anymore that imho. I just resent the aggressive way it’s inculcated on us by greedy companies to suck our value. Why can’t they sponsor existing local cultural festivals or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago It's cultural holiday shared by any group that traces its descent from the UK and Ireland. Everything else is just what traditions you think are cool, and kids love candy and costumes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (3 children) Yet, Christmas gets a pass lol. I'm not saying you're wrong, and I'm on board, just that a lot of it comes from "fuck america", not "fuck capitalism" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) 100% agree with you but tbf the US accelerated capitalism to the extreme, faster than any other country could have, so I get why people see it that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Its beyond absurd though. I had people get angry because I called a 'footpath' a 'sidewalk', or dared to enjoy a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Shit tastes good man, I don't care where it's from. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children) This is not an import by the vibrant American expat community though right? This is being pushed by huge chains to sell plastic and sugar, and they push it to kids. That’s what shits me. On the other hand it was a cool community event to witness and we don’t really see too much of anymore that imho. I just resent the aggressive way it’s inculcated on us by greedy companies to suck our value. Why can’t they sponsor existing local cultural festivals or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago It's cultural holiday shared by any group that traces its descent from the UK and Ireland. Everything else is just what traditions you think are cool, and kids love candy and costumes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (3 children) Yet, Christmas gets a pass lol. I'm not saying you're wrong, and I'm on board, just that a lot of it comes from "fuck america", not "fuck capitalism" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) 100% agree with you but tbf the US accelerated capitalism to the extreme, faster than any other country could have, so I get why people see it that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Its beyond absurd though. I had people get angry because I called a 'footpath' a 'sidewalk', or dared to enjoy a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Shit tastes good man, I don't care where it's from. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago It's cultural holiday shared by any group that traces its descent from the UK and Ireland. Everything else is just what traditions you think are cool, and kids love candy and costumes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (3 children) Yet, Christmas gets a pass lol. I'm not saying you're wrong, and I'm on board, just that a lot of it comes from "fuck america", not "fuck capitalism" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) 100% agree with you but tbf the US accelerated capitalism to the extreme, faster than any other country could have, so I get why people see it that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Its beyond absurd though. I had people get angry because I called a 'footpath' a 'sidewalk', or dared to enjoy a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Shit tastes good man, I don't care where it's from. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent
[–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) 100% agree with you but tbf the US accelerated capitalism to the extreme, faster than any other country could have, so I get why people see it that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Its beyond absurd though. I had people get angry because I called a 'footpath' a 'sidewalk', or dared to enjoy a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Shit tastes good man, I don't care where it's from. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Its beyond absurd though. I had people get angry because I called a 'footpath' a 'sidewalk', or dared to enjoy a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Shit tastes good man, I don't care where it's from. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent
[–] markko@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Nothing wrong with peanut butter and jam, as long as you don't call it "jelly" haha permalink fedilink source parent