Australians share the behaviors they consider least Australian, and many are guilty of committing at least one act.
From being rude to waiters to not saying hello to other drivers on a country road, men and women are expressing their frustrations at common things they believe go against what it means to be Australian.
Many complained about those who use American words like “sidewalk” or “trunk,” while others said they are outraged when a cafe charges for ketchup or imposes mandatory tipping.
‘What behaviors would you consider un-Australian? One of them would be to treat waiters and cleaning staff like shit,” someone asked in a Reddit post that attracted hundreds of responses.
“You don’t wave when you’re driving and someone has cut you off,” one user responded, with another responding that those who don’t wave when passing another driver on a country road aren’t Australian.
Australians share acts and behaviors they consider “un-Australian”, including not waving at drivers on country roads or when someone lets you pass in front of them.
Many complained about those who use American words like “side walk” or “trunk,” while others said they are outraged when a cafe charges for ketchup.
‘Littering. Put your trash away until you find a damn bin,” one man said.
‘Taking things too seriously. You know someone is going to call you out for that. Just relax,” wrote a third.
Queuing, not returning trolleys to shops and not bringing salad or meat to a barbecue were also criticized as un-Australian acts.
“I never said I’d be right about something that definitely won’t be right,” one user said.
‘Not thanking the bus driver. “I see a lot of this from people who just moved here from abroad and haven’t learned local etiquette yet,” wrote a second.
“Participate in rounds and then quit when it’s your turn to buy a round,” a third commented.
Required tipping, littering, not returning trolleys to shops and not bringing salad or meat to a barbecue were also criticized as un-Australian acts.
“Participating in rounds and then quitting when it’s your turn to buy a round,” one Australian responded and another said: “Don’t go left on escalators or footpaths.”
‘Charge for sauce: I own a cafeteria and I have never and will never charge for sauce. It’s completely un-Australian. Do you want more sauce? No problem. You just have to ask at the counter and they will get it for you. I’ll give you a lake of sauce if you want it,’ someone added.
People also criticized shops, restaurants and cafes that force or “push” customers to tip and another said not saying “heaps” frequently makes someone un-Australian.
“Be a dibber dobber,” said one Australian.
“I don’t understand what someone means when they say ‘yes, no’ or ‘no, yes,'” a second responded.
“Call anything by its American name,” wrote a third, adding that words like gas station, elevator, sidewalk, tap or trunk are banned in Australia.
“Don’t go left on escalators or sidewalks,” someone added.