r/dankmemes Dec 05 '24

meta haha America haha

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u/sub_nautical Dec 05 '24

Europe seems less relevant on reddit because there are far more American redditors than European. On average both people’s think about each other roughly the same amount.

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u/SadderestCat Dec 05 '24 edited Dec 05 '24

I think it’s the other way around honestly. There are a ton of Europeans on Reddit and it’s very common to see posts that make fun of America or its culture from an outside perspective.

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u/I_Conquer Dec 05 '24

Ok but counterpoints:

  1. Europeans don’t use tons.

  2. A ton is like 14 Europeans (or 12 Americans).

  3. Since most people on Reddit are bots, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that there are only 28 Europeans and 24 Americans on Reddit (note that to have two or more tone, these are the minimal amounts of each).

  4. There is at least one Canadian. I know ‘cause I’m him. I do not weigh a ton.

  5. Please don’t poke fun at Canada, we got problems right now.

  6. I’m sorry.

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u/Yurasi_ Dec 05 '24
  1. Europeans don’t use tons.

We do.... 1 metric ton is 1000 kg.

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u/I_Conquer Dec 05 '24

It’s spelt “tonne”

At the end of the day, nightmares re: homophones is the single most Canadian trait. 

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u/Yurasi_ Dec 05 '24

It's only a difference in spelling, also I checked it, tonne is established spelling for metric ton. I don't think other languages use different ones, my doesn't for sure.

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u/Yurasi_ Dec 06 '24

I think he is pointing to where you said tone

So nowhere? I spelt it ton.

my knowledge, in the US we spell it ton and in europe and anywhere else that uses metric they spell it tonne

Nope, not even close. A couple languages spells it tonne/tonna etc. but there are just as many which spell ton/tona/tun etc.

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u/Kevin5882 repost hunter 🚓 Dec 08 '24

Wait nvm I got 2 different comments mixed up yeah you didn't spell it that way