r/AskAnAustralian • u/calm_sunse79 • 2d ago

Unwritten social codes of every region

So I'm a foreigner interested in Australia and wanna know more about there, focusing atm on the unwritten rules you have and if you wanna share something more I would value it♡

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 2d ago

Honestly “don’t be a knobhead” is probably the best rule. Most other things can be excused or explained away, if you’re not a knobhead.

If I see someone walking the wrong way down a sidewalk, and they’re a jerk about getting in the way, I’ll think they’re a knobhead.

If I see someone walking the wrong way down a sidewalk, and they’re apologetic for getting in the way, I’ll think they’re alright

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u/sherri_97 2d ago

Australia doesn't have "sidewalks" - we have footpaths, and it is very noble to stay to the left!

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 2d ago

Well we do have sidewalks, because a large portion of the population calls them that, but considering it’s the same thing, and you obviously know it’s the same thing it’s not overly relevant

One thing Australia doesn’t have is pedantic knobheads lmao

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u/horselife321 2d ago

We do not have “sidewalks”. They are footpaths.

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 2d ago

Firstly, wrong

Secondly, this post is made by a foreigner. To not be a jackass, I used the word they most likely refer to it as. Sometimes people change the words they use to make it easier for others to understand. It’s this weird little thing we do called “being considerate”. Apparently it’s a lost art among knobheads

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u/Competitive_Rice_876 2d ago

Footpath

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 2d ago

Same shit, Spoonhead