09-07-2025
Americans Share The Most American Thing They Have Done
Americans are nothing if not self-aware! We fully recognize our own unique habits, quirks, and excessive tendencies. From over-the-top patriotism to our love of ranch on just about everything, some things just scream peak American. It's the kind of behavior that's instantly recognizable, oddly impressive, sometimes embarrassing, and deeply on-brand.
Recently, redditor Beans4802 wanted to know what "peak American" things people had done when they asked: "What's the most American thing you've done?"
The thread got over 3.5K responses from Americans who fully had "This is the most American thing someone can do!" moments. Below are the top and best comments:
"When I was 18, I used the Bush administration's $250 stimulus check to buy a shotgun. Bonus: My ID was not checked when I bought shotgun shells at Walmart. I went back later that day and had my ID checked when I bought spray paint."
"Drank beer in the bed of a pickup truck in a corn field. I went to school in a small town."
"Went to Walmart at 2 a.m. in my pajamas to buy ingredients for s'mores, then made them using a cigarette lighter in the parking lot because I had a craving. The security guard just watched and shook his head."
"Searched for a manufacturer's coupon to bring the price of a prescribed inhaler down from $238 to $35…all with insurance. 🫤 🇺🇸"
"Ate a whole can of Pringles while I was driving home from work."
"I once ate an entire Little Caesars pizza while waiting in the McDonald's drive-thru, while drinking an Arby's shake."
"Risking a car accident by driving myself to the hospital when I can't afford to think about calling an ambulance "
"Blew up a tree with Tannerite, shot with my great grandpa's .30-30 Winchester. The tree launched 20 feet into the air, came back down, and speared the roof of my old, broken-down Jeep Grand Cherokee. In that moment, I felt the most American ever."
"Crossed the state border to buy fireworks that are illegal in my state, so I can drive back to my house and set them off anyway. Learned from it my parents. Never get in trouble for it."
"I went to camp with our church kids group, and the camp they rented had a rifle range where they'd teach you how to shoot. So I'd have to say learning how to use a gun at church camp."
"Tipped all of my servers/bartenders 20–30% on my honeymoon in Greece. Was confused at first why they were all so appreciative and grateful until I remembered that they were actually paid a living wage, so a tip of that size wasn't necessary for their survival, lol."
"Made a special trip just for Buc-ee's."
"I was at a party when I was in the military, and I did a keg stand with Bud Light on the 4th of July."
"My self-care days involve a foldable lawn chair, a pack of beers, and '80s horror movie marathons."
"One time on a business trip to Arizona, I got a free upgrade to a Ford Mustang. I drove it out into the desert on a lonely two-lane road, blasting Guns N' Roses. I found some nice straight roads that went off into the distance with pretty red rock formations behind. So, I parked the car across both lanes and got a picture of an iconic American muscle car in an iconic American landscape. Never saw another car."
"My auntie took me to a meat raffle at the VFW in a small town."
"Go to school in 104 degree weather and eat a corndog whilst at school (I hate corndogs)."
"Eaten fried Oreos."
"I use the word 'awesome' about 67 times a day. Sometimes sincerely, sometimes sarcastically. Always awesome."
"Snuck some Chinese buffet to-go into the dollar theater."
"Got married in Vegas."
"Took my dad's Mustang out for a joyride when I was 13."
"Went on a Walmart run with my best friends from high school when we were all 16, working at a pizza place at 11:00 p.m. on a Friday night. We almost got kicked out for sword fighting with pool noodles and went to McDonald's a quarter mile down the road to get food and ate on the tailgate of an F-150 back in the Walmart parking lot. This was Pre-COVID Iowa."
"Yelled, 'Freedom' out loud during a barbecue for no reason."
"I made apple pie before going to a baseball game!"
"Received a handgun as a Christmas gift."
And lastly, "I almost fought a bald eagle once. It was going after my dog."
You can read the original thread on Reddit.
