Episode 239
Morning 6-Pack - American Smiles: Creepy or Cute? 🤔
Morning 6-Pack - Why Do Our Smiles Creepin' Out the World? Alright, folks, we’re diving into a wild convo about how our dazzling American grins are giving some serious “ick” vibes to folks across the globe! Apparently, our pearly whites are so perfect that they’re turning heads for all the wrong reasons. We’re talkin’ turkey teeth, awkward smiles, and how a big ol’ grin can feel like a threat in some cultures. But hey, who knew our smiles could spark such a debate? I’m serving up the top six reasons we Americans can’t help but beam, from snack chip aisles to drive-thru everything! So grab your coffee and let’s get ready to laugh at our own toothy antics!
Takeaways:
- Did you know foreigners think American smiles are way too perfect? Like, who knew our dazzling teeth were a cultural faux pas?
- Apparently, our smiles can give off some serious ick vibes to folks abroad. Just a heads up!
- Turkey teeth? Yep, that's what Europeans call overdone veneers that look, well, kinda fake.
- Turns out, in some cultures, showing your teeth can be seen as a threat! Smile cautiously, people!
- Americans have solid reasons to grin, like snack chip aisles and winning Super Bowls!
- And let’s not forget, even our waffles have houses. Talk about a sweet deal!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's Haystack, and there's an article going viral talking about American smiles in foreign lands.
Speaker A:If you visit a foreign country, there is supposedly a tell that you're American and it's your smile being too perfect.
Speaker A:Foreigners allegedly notice America's smiles are a little too amazing, and it creeps them out.
Speaker A:Huh.
Speaker A:Why would.
Speaker A:Why?
Speaker A:Okay.
Speaker A:They even will say, apparently your teeth are so white or they are really straight.
Speaker A:And not just in Britain, either.
Speaker A:No.
Speaker A:And I guess there's a few reasons for this.
Speaker A:First and foremost, maybe simply the cosmetic dentistry industry in the United States.
Speaker A:It's booming right now.
Speaker A:Could surpass $20 billion this year.
Speaker A:There is actually a term in Europe called turkey teeth, which is how Europeans mock people who have cheap, overdone veneers that don't look natural.
Speaker A:Any smile that looks too perfect is referred to as turkey teeth.
Speaker A:Well, if you're one of those fancy cosmetic dentists and you do turkey teeth and you want to endorse a hillbilly redneck, but it doesn't have perfect teeth, I'll take some of those overdone veneers.
Speaker A:I think they look great.
Speaker A:Some foreigners say it gives them ick vibes because it looks so insincere, forced, and dishonest.
Speaker A:There's nothing wrong with wanting to have white teeth.
Speaker A:In Australia, a dentist says that patients worry about ending up with a smile that looks too American.
Speaker A:They want something that's more natural looking, not like they've had their teeth done.
Speaker A:Another person in South America said that American smiles seem.
Speaker A:Susan.
Speaker A:Broad toothy smiles seem ominous in some cultures, if you can see both rows of teeth.
Speaker A:And in fact, the truth is, in the animal world, if you show teeth that is rarely associated with happiness.
Speaker A:That's usually a threat or some form of aggression.
Speaker A:Someone in the Czech Republic said that if somebody had approached with a big, open American smile, a reaction would be, do I know this person?
Speaker A:Are they trying to flirt?
Speaker A:Because that type of warmth should only be for people you already know.
Speaker A:Look for those folks overseas that are uncomfortable because of Americans smiling.
Speaker A:I say, tough luck.
Speaker A:I mean, I realize our nation's kind of divided and things aren't all kumbaya right now, but most Americans have a reason to smile to some degree.
Speaker A:I can think of at least six reasons that every American has to smile.
Speaker A:Yeah, these are the top six reasons that Americans have to smile.
Speaker A:Number six is.
Speaker A:Come on, come on.
Speaker A:There it is.
Speaker A:Our grocery stores have an entire aisle dedicated to snack chips.
Speaker A:Yeah, that's a good reason to smile, for sure.
Speaker A:Come on.
Speaker A:Number five.
Speaker A:We have won every single Super Bowl.
Speaker A:Number four, Drive through everything you can.
Speaker A:You can get a coffee, make a bacon deposit, get married, feed your entire family without ever putting your car in Park.
Speaker A:Number three, do the Avengers have a Captain Canada?
Speaker A:No.
Speaker A:2.
Speaker A:Whenever we need a good laugh, all we have to do is Google Florida, man.
Speaker A:And the number one reason that Americans have to smile.
Speaker A:Even our waffles have houses.
Speaker A:Smother cupboard.
