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I've hears stories of some Americans telling other people who are speaking a non-English language "This is America, speak English!" even if the conversation has nothing to do with them. Why do they do this?

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[-] LordSinguloth@lemmy.ca 26 points 4 days ago

Happens in every country and in every nation. This isn't a strictly American issue

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yep, went to france to learn french, was questioned (by an idiot) why I didn't knew (spoke) french well.

They exist in all countries.

Edit: learn, not kearn...

[-] undrwater@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Don't you DARE speak French in France unless you're a native speaker!

That country is the reverse complaint put forth in this thread.

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