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When other countries say Americans are loud, what does this mean? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I read people say online that Americans are loud. What does this mean, exactly? Is it literal volume or is it our personality/presentation? Something else?

I may be moving to Australia because of my wife’s job, and I want to better understand this. I want to assimilate and I don’t want to be annoying. I’m personally pretty low key and listen more than speak, but this is my perception of myself.

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[–] 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

you will not be a loud American in Australia, they won't allow you to be louder then they are

its bizzaro world down under

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

    I only visited Sydney and Cairns, but they were definitely not loud to me. They seemed the same as most Americans that I know. Maybe that’s the point though? I don’t notice how loud we are in actuality?

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    I don't think you would notice just walking down the street. Try being in an environment where you actually deal with people consistently over time, such as a classroom, an office, or a place where you volunteer.

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