Well, we're back!
This time, we're talking about things people say Americans are OBSESSED with.
![Older person with US flag irises](https://cdn.statically.io/img/img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/20/asset/62f7961f7f6b/sub-buzz-722-1694722171-1.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
Let's take a look!
1. Breadsticks.
![All this time I've wondered why Americans were so obsessed with breadsticks; it turns out US breadsticks are a totally different thing](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/9acda6858147/sub-buzz-1129-1694713802-1.jpg)
2. Things being "haunted."
![This may be a sweeping generalization but why are Americans so obsessed with things being haunted](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/18/asset/6cdeaecd8b0b/sub-buzz-1215-1694714610-1.jpg)
3. Spelling "Mississippi."
![Why are Americans obsessed with spelling Mississippi](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/9acda6858147/sub-buzz-1129-1694713832-3.jpg)
4. Oprah.
![why are Americans so obsessed with oprah](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-2887-1694714131-1.jpg)
![Oprah in a chair](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1432-1694720613-1.jpg)
5. Making up handshakes.
![why are americans so obsessed with making up handshakes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/d1f68a4e15ac/sub-buzz-1611-1694713777-1.jpg)
6. Candles.
![why are americans so obsessed with candles](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/bc0c2807fd22/sub-buzz-1108-1694713753-4.jpg)
7. Getting clothing from T-shirt cannons.
![It really beats me why Americans from small towns are so obsessed with wearing clothing fired from t-shirt cannons](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05b0b3dd8bc6/sub-buzz-1074-1694713703-1.jpg)
![A woman holding a T-shirt cannon](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-3167-1694719648-3.jpg)
8. Ice.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with putting ice in their drinks?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1072-1694713726-1.jpg)
9. Salad.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with said it's so weird](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-2855-1694713681-7.jpg)
10. Cereal.
![Why are Americans obsessed with cereal; like seriously why](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6099bfb44d48/sub-buzz-1597-1694713655-1.jpg)
11. The Olive Garden.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with the Olive Garden?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/cba110611251/sub-buzz-1079-1694713604-1.jpg)
![Someone walking into an Olive Garden restaurant](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/111d84cfc624/sub-buzz-531-1694719738-1.jpg)
12. Tax returns.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with tax returns](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1540-1694713630-3.jpg)
13. The word "literally."
![why are americans obsessed with the word "literally" lmaooo](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2565-1694713581-3.jpg)
14. Gender-reveal parties.
![I will never understand why the fuck Americans so obsessed with gender reveal parties?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-2839-1694713554-1.jpg)
![People at a party with blue confetti falling](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1927-1694721357-1.jpg)
15. Circumcision.
![genuinly why are americans so obsessed with circumcised dicks??](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6cdeaecd8b0b/sub-buzz-1196-1694714154-8.jpg)
16. St. Patrick's Day.
![why are americans so obsessed with celebrating st patricks day; most of yall aren't even irish](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1119-1694713526-3.jpg)
![Three people in a green cart in a parade](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2850-1694719767-2.jpg)
17. Bodegas.
![wtf is a bodega and why are americans so obsessed with them](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2565-1694713495-1.jpg)
18. Chick-fil-A.
![what's chick-fil-a and why are you americans so obsessed with it](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6099bfb44d48/sub-buzz-1565-1694713474-1.jpg)
19. Nice grass.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with nice grass](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05b0b3dd8bc6/sub-buzz-1051-1694713425-5.jpg)
![Two people mowing a lawn](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5a8f692ba0bf/sub-buzz-630-1694719964-2.jpg)
20. Girl Scout cookies.
![Are Americans as obsessed with girl scout cookies as they make out in literally every TV show and film?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1119-1694713405-1.jpg)
21. Mac 'n' cheese.
![just me or are americans so obsessed with mac n cheese](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/9acda6858147/sub-buzz-1082-1694713378-2.jpg)
22. Sheet cakes.
![i sweat to god americans are obsessed with sheet cakes and i havent seen on irl in my entire life](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2553-1694713354-2.jpg)
!["God bless Logan Henry" sheet cake](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1400-1694720369-3.jpg)
23. Peanut butter.
![Americans so obsessed with peanut butter and have literally no idea why](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1111-1694713332-1.jpg)
24. Talking about how long is takes to get somewhere.
![Americans are obsessed with talking about how long it took them to get somewhere](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05b0b3dd8bc6/sub-buzz-1058-1694713308-1.jpg)
![Someone in a truck talking to someone standing by it and pointing](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1510-1694721316-1.jpg)
25. Being "grown."
![Americans are obsessed with being (seeming) "grown"; why?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/bc0c2807fd22/sub-buzz-1081-1694713279-2.jpg)
26. Getting on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
![the way americans are obsessed with trying to get on the ellen show makes me cringe hahaha](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05b0b3dd8bc6/sub-buzz-1051-1694713253-1.jpg)
![Jimmy Fallon on the Ellen show](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1421-1694720517-1.jpg)
27. Jello shots.
![why are americans so obsessed with jello shots](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/bc0c2807fd22/sub-buzz-1119-1694713980-4.jpg)
28. Halloween costumes.
![Americans are obsessed with Halloween; they go through about 4 outfit changes in a day](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/bc0c2807fd22/sub-buzz-1074-1694713221-2.jpg)
![Halloween store](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1450-1694721109-1.jpg)
29. Saying "bless you."
![Americans are so obsessed with saying bless you to someone who sneezed it's so funny](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1511-1694713199-7.jpg)
30. Hypothesizing how they would perform as a man in the WNBA.
![I really want to know why Americans are so obsessed with hypothesizing how they would perform as a man in the Women's NBA](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1107-1694713109-1.jpg)
31. Christmas songs.
![why are americans so obsessed with christmas songs](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1160-1694714331-13.jpg)
32. Ranch dressing.
![Ranch is disgusting Idk why Americans are so obsessed with it](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/9acda6858147/sub-buzz-1074-1694713068-1.jpg)
![A bottle of ranch dressing](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/cba110611251/sub-buzz-1427-1694720559-1.jpg)
33. Happy hour and marinara sauce.
![Americans are obsessed with happy hour and marinara sauce](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1555-1694713875-1.jpg)
![A bowl of marinara sauce](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/03d3f6670793/sub-buzz-1495-1694720892-2.jpg)
34. Making movies about serial killers.
![why are americans so obsessed with making movies/series about real life serial killers](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6099bfb44d48/sub-buzz-1634-1694714266-1.jpg)
35. Age gaps.
![why are americans so obsessed with age gaps](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1574-1694714205-7.jpg)
36. Eating foods that taste like other foods.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with eating foods that taste like other food?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1072-1694713924-16.jpg)
37. White Claws.
![why are americans so obsessed w white claws i bet they taste like soda](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/bc0c2807fd22/sub-buzz-1119-1694713949-1.jpg)
38. Thinking they're Italian.
![why are americans so obsessed with thinking they're italian](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05b0b3dd8bc6/sub-buzz-1093-1694714042-1.jpg)
![Snooki from Jersey Shore at a media event, blowing kisses](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1897-1694720860-7.jpg)
39. Putting marshmallows on everything on Thanksgiving.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with putting marshmallows in everything on Thanksgiving?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/5b4a12b37b3e/sub-buzz-1087-1694714010-1.jpg)
40. Marriage shows.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with marriage? The number of all obscene these shows dedicated to love, relationships, marriages etc is alarming](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/18/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-2908-1694714548-1.jpg)
41. The national anthem.
![Serious question, why are Americans so obsessed with the national anthem](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/d1f68a4e15ac/sub-buzz-1637-1694714075-1.jpg)
![Young girl holding a flag as athletes stand by her with their hands on their hearts](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2909-1694720824-6.jpg)
42. Pressing charges.
![why are americans so obsessed with pressing charges](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/cba110611251/sub-buzz-1109-1694714104-1.jpg)
43. ID'ing people.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with IDing people, jesus christ it's beer not crystal meth](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/05097c0a262e/sub-buzz-1574-1694714356-21.jpg)
44. Bagels.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with bagels, it's literally a bread w a hole](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6cdeaecd8b0b/sub-buzz-1192-1694714179-2.jpg)
![Bins of bagels](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/5a8f692ba0bf/sub-buzz-677-1694720769-3.jpg)
45. Pumpkin.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with pumpkin? To me its just a side veggie](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2607-1694714288-1.jpg)
46. Making celebrities out of stupid people.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with making celebrities out of stupid people?](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/18/asset/b55e6dcbbacf/sub-buzz-2615-1694714653-1.jpg)
47. UFOs and aliens.
![Why are Americans so obsessed with UFOs and aliens](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/18/asset/5a8f692ba0bf/sub-buzz-418-1694716005-7.jpg)
48. And lastly, going to the gas station for snacks.
![why are americans so obsessed with going to the gas station? if i was starving to death and you said i could get any snack from an american gas station i would simply die](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/17/asset/6bea95113974/sub-buzz-2883-1694714236-7.jpg)
![Person at a checkout counter](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-09/14/19/asset/7fde50f81de7/sub-buzz-587-1694720803-1.jpg)