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Old 04-10-2013, 10:03 PM
 
Location: Ontario
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Is it true that Americans can be identified in other countries simply by the way they walk? I was speaking to a colleague who had traveled to Scotland and ordered food in a restaurant. When he went to pick it up the cashier already knew who that he was the one that called. He asked her how she knew and she said "you spoke with an American accent on the phone, and you walk like an American."

Anyone notice this before....
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:10 PM
 
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They tend to walk with a bit of a swagger and generally very confidently. Some Canadians do it too tho.
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:13 PM
 
Location: Ontario
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I wonder if it is all Americans that walk that way? Or just ones that are more confident in themselves and their looks? I am very interested in the psychology behind this. There has to be lots of confident people in other countries for example.
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Living on the border, and having been playing in Detroit my entire life, I will say no, they do not.
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:24 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Yes we walk wit a dip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLbiKY90wo
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:27 PM
 
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Americans do not walk, we drive, swag, Segway, or strut. It's the American way, highly noticeable and remarkably kick-ass.
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:53 PM
 
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Canadians, we walk with a swagger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRXLHDJExE
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:03 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Canadians, we walk with a swagger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRXLHDJExE
Oh, I always thought you guys ice skate everywhere
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Generally. But if the ice is really crappy, its cross country skiing or snow shoes. If I'm in a big hurry I'll strap the dogs to my sled.
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Old 04-11-2013, 12:04 AM
 
Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Id say a much more confident walk too... with a laid back ease.. I like it...you can tell a lot about people by their walk...walks fascinate me.... and its easy to identify characters by the way people walk, poorer people seem to slouch.. as do some devious types who walk with their heads down a lot... a walk is a big giveaway I think..
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