I can speak Thai so I guess I’m okay

Besides people speaking bad English to you are braver and more engaging than the average person in general. Id speak bad English with just about anyone before talking to most of my family lol.

Hop on a 6 hour flight, or drive for 40 hours from most countries and you’ll likely find yourself in a place that speaks an entirely different language. In America all that gets you is someone who has a different kind of twang in their voice.

Not saying it’s right to make that assumption but it’s definitely understandable why people do.

Of course as people pointed out, this is far from a uniquely American thing. Also, I'm sure by American they mean the USA, but "Americans" are inclusive of north, central and south America. Here in Europe, we also expect people to speak English as it is the universal language.

As a side note, it is also often commented that Americans (USA Americans) can only speak English. This is a narrow view that primarily broadly looks at white Americans and ignores the fact that the US is a huge melting pot of cultures and for many US citizens English is their second or third language.

It goes without being said, the contents of the picture should never have a reason to be written. Don't be a dick to people trying to help you.

Not a justification, but part of the reason is that English is currently the world's lingua franca.

Because gunpowder.

Gunpowder go in metal tube.

Projectile go in metal tube.

Ignite.

BOOM.

Death.

Human go new place.

Bring Boomsticks.

Native humans = Dead

Native humans = Surrender

World = Dominated

Language = Spread

Language = Become default

The End

Sadly Ever After

(Fun fact most pilots have to learn Aviation English in order to operate internationally. You can thank the gunpowder for that.)

Edit: Lol Lemmy Shitposts doesn't like a shitpost about the british empire taking over the world.

I've been to Thailand. It's not the Americans that are complaining, it's the British and the Australians, both of which also speak English.

Why are you jumping to Americans?