▲ 235 ▼ What habits or practies have you adopted from cultures besides your own? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by teamster@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 200 comments fedilink hide all child comments For example, I'm a white Jewish guy but I've adopted the Japanese practice of keeping dedicated house slippers at the front door.
[–] clucking_sliver@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago (2 children) A few jump to mind. I say No Worries quite a lot. I use chopsticks as much as a fork at home. I take my shoes off inside. I'll order a Pint. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago (2 children) What culture says "no worries"? I've heard it so much I thought it universal by now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I picked it up from Aussie slang permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Ah yes. Heard it from them too, quite often. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Google@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 years ago I'm Australian and always assumed it was Australian. It seems Australian but maybe we picked it up elsewhere.. likely Britain if anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Chopsticks I do use whenever they are easier (noodles, salad) and also for eating potato chips. I leave my shoes on though, we have dogs, it's a lost cause. Roomba runs about 3 hours a day. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago (2 children) What culture says "no worries"? I've heard it so much I thought it universal by now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I picked it up from Aussie slang permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Ah yes. Heard it from them too, quite often. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Google@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 years ago I'm Australian and always assumed it was Australian. It seems Australian but maybe we picked it up elsewhere.. likely Britain if anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I picked it up from Aussie slang permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Ah yes. Heard it from them too, quite often. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Ah yes. Heard it from them too, quite often. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Google@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 years ago I'm Australian and always assumed it was Australian. It seems Australian but maybe we picked it up elsewhere.. likely Britain if anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Chopsticks I do use whenever they are easier (noodles, salad) and also for eating potato chips. I leave my shoes on though, we have dogs, it's a lost cause. Roomba runs about 3 hours a day. permalink fedilink source parent