Question: american words that are offensive in other countries?
Answer: "Foreign" “Foreign” is an acceptable word when used to describe policies, but referring to a person as “foreign” or a “foreigner” leaves a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. ...  "America" ...  "Backwards/Weird" ...  "Frog" ...  "Jock" ...  "Coolie" ...  "Gypsy"