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Buzz Feed
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
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.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with threatening to kill federal agents, referencing deadly Charlotte ambush
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Johnathan Trent Thomas appeared in federal court Monday on charges of making threats of violence against federal law enforcement officers. Thomas was arrested Friday, May 16, and remains in custody pending a detention hearing. According to allegations in the criminal complaint and the affidavit unsealed in courtThursday, May 14, around noon, a caller, later identified as Thomas, contacted the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and threatened to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and CMPD officers if immigration enforcement actions did not stop. During a second phone call with a CMPD officer, Thomas allegedly warned that he was coming to Charlotte with armor-piercing ammunition, night vision devices, and body armor to kill law enforcement officers and threatened to 'shoot them all' if he observed anyone making arrests. Thomas allegedly was referencing arrests made previously by ICE federal agents on Albemarle Road in Charlotte. The affidavit further alleges that Thomas stated that if a police officer pointed a gun at him, he was just going to open fire. Thomas also allegedly said that he would 'Swiss cheese' the officers if they were doing the same thing they did before, meaning making arrests. Thomas allegedly made additional threats to law enforcement, including that he had Tannerite (an explosive) all around his house if the police came, and referenced April 29, 2024, which is the date that four law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in Charlotte, warning that he 'could do a whole lot better than that.' 4 officers killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home: police The filed affidavit also alleges that Thomas has an extensive history of threatening lawenforcement, to include the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and CMPD, and on previousoccasions had followed CMPD officers in marked patrol cars while they were attempting tofulfill their official duties. On Friday, HSI agents also executed a search warrant at Thomas's residence, where they seizedthree rifles and a handgun. Thomas is charged with threatening to assault or murder federal law enforcement officers, whichcarries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Gender reveal party sparks brush fire in Barry County
ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A brush fire that started in a rural area of Barry County was sparked by a gender reveal, dispatch said. On Sunday afternoon, crews were called to the area of Cassidy Road and Keyes Road in Assyria Township for the fire. Firefighters were able to put it out 'without incident,' according to Bellvue Community Fire Department Chief Jacob Jackson. He confirmed the fire was caused by Tannerite explosives that were used as part of a gender reveal party. 'It's a girl!' Jackson told News 8. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
