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Why do some Americans get angry at other people for not speaking English? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've hears stories of some Americans telling other people who are speaking a non-English language "This is America, speak English!" even if the conversation has nothing to do with them. Why do they do this?

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[–] LordSinguloth@lemmy.ca 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Happens in every country and in every nation. This isn't a strictly American issue

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Yep, went to france to learn french, was questioned (by an idiot) why I didn't knew (spoke) french well.

They exist in all countries.

Edit: learn, not kearn...

[–] undrwater@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Don't you DARE speak French in France unless you're a native speaker!

That country is the reverse complaint put forth in this thread.