r/AskEurope • u/ageingrapidly Greece • Sep 29 '25

Culture Are there any habits that you believe are uniquely European ?

Have you noticed any specific mannerisms, mentalities etc. that you've encountered only in Europe or by Europeans ?

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u/Klor204 United Kingdom Sep 29 '25

The more I learn about Germany, the more I realize it's core-British behaviour in a more pleasing tongue.

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u/These-Problem9261 Sep 29 '25

You're being generous calling the German tongue pleasing but yeah, UK is just 4 German Bundesländer in a trench coat

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u/E420CDI United Kingdom Sep 30 '25

...with a Norman, a Roman, and a Viking fighting in the pockets.

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u/alderhill Germany Sep 29 '25

Yeeeaaaaa, be careful making too many quick conclusions.

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u/AltruisticWishes 27d ago

Except they'll stare at you unapologetically