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24 American customs that are considered offensive in other countries

Samantha Lee,Sophie-Claire HoellerAug 18, 2015, 23:07 IST

When traveling abroad, it's easy not to think twice about behaving just as you would at home. However, not all American gestures and customs are acceptable abroad: some are considered offensive and will not only out you as a tourist, but could even get you in a bit of trouble.

Inspired by this Quora thread, we've rounded up some of the most common American customs that are seen as offensive elsewhere.

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