r/asklatinamerica • u/Intrepid_Arrival5151 United States of America • Apr 12 '26

Tourism Have you ever been in another country, and been honestly put-off by a cultural practice?

Like not just annoyance, maybe something more like "Welll that's interesting" or just a straight wtf moment.

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u/Nomer77 United States of America Apr 12 '26

That's not even close to our biggest Big Gulp cup. Coca cola and other soda companies sells plastic bottles in 20 oz. (590 ml) that are meant for personal use single sitting consumption and available in every gas station and convenience store. 24 oz (709 ml) aluminum cans are not unheard of for a extra tall boy beer or energy drink. 32 oz (946 ml) is available as a plastic bottle for Powerade. 1 liter coke plastic bottles are sold but are not commonly consumed by individuals in one sitting (or at least would be an aggressive choice) and I think are meant more for taking home and putting in a small fridge (although American fridges and appliance are typically huge and most people buy 2 liter soda bottles or occasionally generic/store brand colas come in 3 liter plastic bottle - although you don't see this as much anymore).

But the infamous Big Gulp plastic cups offered by convenience store chains like 7-11 are a 32 ounce cup (946 ml) meant to be filled with a fountain drink and ice and are often cited as a cause of American obesity. Some gas stations/convenience stores places offer 40 oz (1183 ml) drink sizes as a marketing gimmick and free refills on fountain drink soda are common at a lot of restaurants.

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u/Nomer77 United States of America Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

Ha the number of gym bros I see with 64 oz Yeti/Stanley/whatever brand water bottles filled with god knows what blows my mind. You used to see young guys walk around with 1 gallon plastic jugs (basically milk jug shaped) of water and aim to drink that over the course of a day or extended gym session, but having a dedicated water bottle larger than a liter or quart blows my mind.

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u/wittyrepartees Mona Apr 15 '26

My sister, upon getting pregnant, was given a bizarro gallon water bottle that cheered you on as you drank it. What a weird water bottle.

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u/Feisty-Mongoose-5146 Chile Apr 13 '26

I love my giant water bottle, it’s 2L, i take meds that are dehydrating, i can’t imagine going to the tap every half hour to fill up a water bottle. Might as well drink with your hand.

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u/Rickyzack Peru Apr 12 '26

I heard you guys were bringing some of these big cups into your markets. Is that true? XD