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The saying, "American as apple pie," was never meant to imply Americans invented apple pie (earlier Americans knew it had long existed in Europe for example), r
by adventured 6y ago
The saying, "American as apple pie," was never meant to imply Americans invented apple pie (earlier Americans knew it had long existed in Europe for example), rather, that Americans have had a traditional fondness for it, it became a part of our culture. That level of fondness doesn't exist across all cultures. When people would say that, what they meant is it represented a staple of American culture, something Americans commonly liked (with the saying typically being projected at another object that Americans had a fondness for, to express that sense).
- mcv 6y agoAs American as beer? As American as cookies? From other countries it still sounds like a weird saying. Dutch people love apple pie every bit as much as Americans do. Apple pie is something quintessentially loved by people all over the world. From my (Dutch) perspective, cheesecake is far more specifically American than apple pie. I love cheesecake, but it's not as rooted in my tradition as apple pie, and feels more like an American import.