OMG…Africa is a planet 🌍😳? What are some silly questions people ask regarding your country 🤪?

[JoyGirl]

Like, people really ask if Africa is a continent…LOL
Nah, we are celestial beings from out of space bish…the fudge 😂😂😂

What are some silly questions people ask regarding your country? 🥴

Here is a funny video for you guys 🤪…

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[Smoke-n-Growls]

Something I've heard often when I dated an American was "are your coins really called Toonies and Loonies"?

And, yes, Canadians have $1 and $2 coins, called Loonies and Toonies.

The $1 has a loon on it, therefore "loonies". I was actually alive when the $2 was introduced and it has a polar bear on a bi-metal coin (outer ring is silver, inner circle is golden).

I've convinced people it snows year round, Tim Hortons is like crack, and moose are more populous than cars.

I unfortunately do perpetuate the stereotypical "eh", and it's involuntary. And sometimes say "aboot" instead of "about".

[Anonymous]

Two questions asked today:

1. Why are all Americans gay?
2. Why do all Americans use drugs?

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO

[JoyGirl]

You are welcome. 💜

[MAC1983]

The classic one is:
"Portugal? That's part of Spain isn't it?"

We have almost 900 years of History as a sovereign country, "discovered half the World", fended off the Spanish before they were Spain and after... Still the same question. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[MAC1983]

It's been a long time since I replied, so I thank you for your MHO to my humble reply.

[JoyGirl]

You are welcome. 💜

[Ozzie_Cheddar]

People always ask if Australia is trying to kill you. Yes, it is have you seen our local fauna?

[WonderBell99]

“I know that you’re Indian, so you must be like super good at math, right?” Fuck maths. That shit is hard as fuck. Not my cup of tea.

“So.. what are you planning to study in the future? Medicine, engineering or law?” For the record, my parents did not force me to study medicine. It was my choice.

“Do you eat meat?” Yes, I eat meat. My family is Hindu, (I’m agnostic) but we’re not Brahmins.

“Do you hate Pakistan or China?” Wtf no, I don’t hate them. They’re people just like me. I even have a few friends from Pakistan.

[Smashingdoozy]

I saw a video recently where a dude asked Americans some questions on Omegle. He asked this one girl to name two states starting with T, she said "uh Tennessee, that's a state right?" And "Turkey". The guy then says "what about Texas" and she responds with "I'm in Texas ". "So why the fuck didn't you say Texas?" "*Laughs* I thought Texas was a country?"

[jennifer_bloom]

People ask me how often people commit infanticide if their children are female - so ignorant! Also I was accused of hating western values cause I’m Chinese, whatever that means. The guy never had a single conversation with me and started attacking me cause I had a Chinese name and saying I hate North American morals.

[MAC1983]

With the current Chinese and the previous American administrations tensions certainly grew.
Such ignorance!
Sometimes I feel the need to apologise for other humans but I don't think it'll make much difference to you.

[EyeKnowMeNahYou]

The usual dumb things. Does everybody eat cheeseburgers and hamburgers and hot dogs all the time? Why is everyone so fat? Why don't you all have passports? Why do you all have guns? Does everyone really like McDonald's? Have you been to New York or California?

[AviatorTom]

Several TV comedians ask people on the street various questions. One very common one is "How many states are there?" and you'd be surprised how many people say 52 ... there are only 50 states.

[HeartFullOfGlue]

What? How do you mess that up?
You just gotta remember 50 stars 50 states

[AviatorTom]

@HeartFullOfGlue I don't know where they find these people, but when they're asked "How many stars on the US flag?" some people say 13.

[HeartFullOfGlue]

I don't know if I should laugh or be deeply concerned with the education system
Probably both

[Anonymous]

Are Pakistanis arabs?
Are you getting married?(they ask whenever im heading there)
Howcome you aren't finding this food spicy?
Are your parents strict?
Do you own any grocery stores?
Are your parents related?
Do you hate India? (Nope. My favourite celebs are from India and many friends from there)

[Apulu_Imback]

I'm Indian so there are tons of weird questions people ask me about my country. I don't know where to start from.

[MAC1983]

Now you left me curious, but OK. 🤷‍♂️

[NamerOfStars]

Wasn't asked of me, but when I mas in Ireland, a fellow American asked if they had the same moon that we did.

[IsoUser]

Are you freaking serious some Americans Stupidity Even Amazes Me LMFAO

[NamerOfStars]

@IsoUser There's a REASON we needed Carmen Sandiego.

[NathanDavis]

"Why don't you look Mexican?" lol...

definitely the most common...

[dustybiker]

It’s the paleness.

[NathanDavis]

@dustybiker lmao...

there were this shoots done when I was at kindergarten, they had us sit on a carousel horse, which was white... and the background was a white as well

and I clearly remember the photographer took a look and he was like "hmm" and went to adjust the lights... lmfao

[dustybiker]

@NathanDavis 🤣 Now I wanna see it.

[NathanDavis]

@dustybiker and that's why I keep them in a vault, inside another vault... somewhere in the chambers

[dustybiker]

Found it. Did you know about the big tunnel under the vault (s)?

[NathanDavis]

@dustybiker lmfao...

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Usually, when people are amazed that we have cars, electricity, and running water.

[mattissebfan5]

I know conspiracy theory that Australia is not real well I don't know where I am then

[bigpauly]

I don’t think there is anything on par with this. I guess people are confused whether Puerto Rico is a state or a country some times lol.

[Blackcupcake]

are you Puerto Rican? hahaha

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake half lol. That and Italian

[Blackcupcake]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahahaha

[Blackcupcake]

I don’t know why I thought you’re American lmfao

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake well I am from America haha. Guess that’s my actual nationality. Was thinking of heritage for this question I guess

[Blackcupcake]

ohhhhhh lmfao…

well as confusing as that sounds, I get it hahahaha

can you guess where I am from😌

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake hahaha glad you do!

Aren’t you from Sweden? Lmao

[Blackcupcake]

lmfao… whoopsies I actually forgot I made an entire question about that🤡🤣

but I am mixed!!! I’m only 50% Swedish blood hahahaha

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake lmfao
What else are you?

[Blackcupcake]

hahahaha I won’t tell!!!😌😎😝😝

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake 😂😂 oh come on!

[Blackcupcake]

hahahahahaha *sticks tongue out at you*

[bigpauly]

@Blackcupcake lmao such a brat

[dustybiker]

@bigpauly Maybe she’s half oompa loompa? She’s just a really tall one and it makes her feel insecure.

[bigpauly]

@dustybiker haha I will assume as much

[Blackcupcake]

@dustybiker lmfao…. BUT I’M NOT YELLOW!!😭🤣🤣

[dustybiker]

@Blackcupcake 😁

[IsoUser]

Some of the Stupidity on here never ceases to amaze me Lmao.

[IsoUser]

An ahh I don't eat meat because I'm a Veterinarian LMFAO. OMG WAY TOO FUNNY

[BillyBalls]

"Your family is from Sicily? Is your uncle Don Corleone?"

[TickleMe4ForFun]

"Oh, you are from Belgium. Do you eat waffles every morning?"🤦

[TallAnon]

People tend to know Amsterdam, but not The Netherlands..

[TrueConfection]

I was once asked if Europe is IN Germany. 👀

[JoyGirl]

Girl…wtf 😂😂😂

[IsoUser]

Africa is a continent on Planet Earth, you freaking Idiot

[JoyGirl]

@IsoUser Wow, who knew! 🥴

[TrueConfection]

@IsoUser 👏

[Anonymous]

You are not from Africa, in Africa there is no Internet.

[driven159]

The African continent is a very diverse country

[JoyGirl]

Yes, it is. 😌

[JoyGirl]

We have a lot of different cultures.
Each country is unique.

[driven159]

yes, add very different weather zones

[driven159]

add lots of diverse animal areas too

[Agape93]

If America is safe, it isn't.