I think the most genuine mode of American culture (even for normies) is a shared alienation from an imaginary American culture
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I don’t think this is true. Basic moaning about zeitgeist is not alienation. It’s actually interestingly clear to foreigners/immigrants because any native interacting with us either goes unironic “real” American or displays true alienation by not treating us any differently.
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Interesting. You’re saying regular unalienated Americans switch into an extra sincere unironic style when they feel they’re interacting with a foreigners/immigrants?
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Not extra sincere, just an unconscious American-meets-world mode most aren’t even aware they have. Fish in water.


