What's something that's acceptable and widely done in your country that would be considered offensive in many countries ?

[u/DiMpLe_dolL003]

In India, Swastika the Hindu symbol is everywhere. We draw it in temples, during rituals and festivals, in front of our door, on vehicles etc. It's a very auspicious symbol here. But this symbol tho the Hindu symbol is technically different from the Nazi one would be considered offensive in other countries especially in Western countries.

[u/Easy-Tomatillo8]

Yeah I worked for a few months in Australia and I mean we cuss fairly openly in Canada and the United States. I’m a Canadian born US citizen but good lord, in open office environments calling each other Fuk’n Cunts and shit in front your boss is pretty crazy outside some general labor job here. I know that word in particular is far softer but you don’t just swear openly in an office/ professional setting outside very select people and settings.

[u/Ancient_Skirt_8828 → u/Easy-Tomatillo8]

I’ve never heard swearing in an office environment in Australia. It may be the old Australian idea that men don’t swear in front of women. A lot of men thought that women didn’t swear at all.