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And now, on the uneven parallel bars, it's...
September 22, 2000


The Top 15 Little-Known Foreign Custom Faux Pas


    1. In Kuwait, flipping the bird is actually an offer to pick someone's nose.

    2. In Australia, bartenders take offense when customers leave their establishments while still able to walk under their own power.

    3. Using ice cubes is not an acceptable way to cool off the nipples of female beach-goers in Rio de Janeiro.

    4. Cubans think it's tacky to wear white while defecting after Labor Day.

    5. In Iceland, having a pierced nose means that you are sexually aroused by small furry animals.

    6. In Iran, it's considered blasphemous to go braless under your Salman Rushdie tank top.

    7. In France, after a good meal it is a sign of appreciation to surrender unconditionally to your hosts.

    8. When in Germany, try not to be from another country.

    9. Taking an Italian to the Olive Garden demonstrates bad taste. Hell, taking *anyone* to the Olive Garden demonstrates bad taste.

    10. In California, if you accuse a husband of murdering his wife, he is obligated to play golf for a year or two.

    11. It's considered impolite not to bow in the direction of Britney Spears before entering Boobland.

    12. In England, if a dog is humping your leg, kicking it away is considered impolite and insulting to the owner, and you should stand still and let him finish. At least that's what they told ME.

    13. At a dinner party in Zaire, it is a serious breach of etiquette to pair a Pinot Noir with Pickled Monkey Groin.

    14. In Swahili, "Gezundheit" sounds exactly like a word meaning "Let me return your gift with my butt."

      and the Number 1 Little-Known Foreign Custom Faux Pas...

    15. Americans love to try to figure out foreign languages, so be sure to speak only your native tongue when visiting the U.S.

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Selected from 117 submissions from 43 contributors.
Today's Top Five List authors were:


  • Larry Baum, Hong Kong -- 1 (6th #1) Email
  • Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN -- 2 Hall of Famer
  • Pat McCarley, Missouri City, TX -- 3
  • Jeff Scherer, Brooklyn, NY -- 4, 8 Email
  • Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA -- 5 Email / Website
  • Dave Goudsward, Harrisburg, PA -- 6 Email
  • Kathy Good, Phoenix, AZ -- 7
  • Jeffrey Anbinder, New York, NY -- 9 Email / Website
  • Bill Muse, Seattle, WA -- 10, RU list name Email / Hall of Famer
  • Laurie Northrup, Syracuse, NY -- 11 Website
  • Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL -- 12
  • Dave Henry, Slidell, LA -- 13 Email
  • Jason Anderson, Birmingham, AL -- 14 Email
  • Doug Finney, Houston, TX -- 15 Email
  • Milton Lewin, New York, NY -- Topic
  • Tristan Fabriani, Passaic, NJ -- Banner Tag Email
  • Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL -- Honorable Mention list name Hall of Famer
  • Sandra Hull, Arlington, VA -- Honorable Mention list name Email / Website
  • Chris White, Irvine, CA -- List owner/editor Email / Hall of Famer
  • Tom Waits, Pomona, CA -- Ambience   (explanation)

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