American way
Stars-and-stripes idealism
The American way refers to values and practices considered distinctly American—typically individual liberty, free enterprise, self-reliance, and upward mobility through hard work.
The phrase often appears in patriotic or political rhetoric: It's the American way.
It can be used sincerely to invoke national ideals or ironically to critique them: Buying things you can't afford—the American way.
Improvisational American music genre
- bluesMournful American music genre
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
- country musicRural Southern folk-pop genre
- hip hopRhythmic spoken-word genre
rodeo · cowboy · silicon valley · hot dog · hamburger · cheerleading · high school football · comic books
Same status for all
- justiceFair treatment under law
- democracyRule by the people
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- civic dutyObligation owed to community
self-governance · checks and balances · rule of law · common good · individualism · tolerance · diversity · inclusivity
Residential areas outside cities
- consumerismPreoccupation with acquiring goods
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
apple pie · fast food · diner · mall · pickup truck · front porch · tailgating · drive-through
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- bill of rightsDocument listing protected liberties
free speech · civil liberties · democracy · self-determination · choice · autonomy · unalienable rights · human rights
Strong desire for achievement
- successFavorable outcome attained
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- upward mobilityRising social or economic status
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
bootstrapping · rags to riches · land of opportunity · homeownership · middle class · wealth building · legacy · immigrant story
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- stars and stripesFlag's visual elements
- eagleLarge predatory bird
veterans · service · citizenship · loyalty · valor · heroes · red white and blue · founding fathers
jazz
Improvisational American music genre
- bluesMournful American music genre
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
- country musicRural Southern folk-pop genre
hip hop · rodeo · cowboy · silicon valley · hot dog · hamburger · cheerleading · high school football · comic books · diners
equality
Same status for all
civic duty · self-governance · checks and balances · rule of law · common good · individualism · tolerance · diversity · inclusivity · fair play
suburbia
Residential areas outside cities
- consumerismPreoccupation with acquiring goods
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
baseball · apple pie · fast food · diner · mall · pickup truck · front porch · tailgating · drive-through · convenience
liberty
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
bill of rights · free speech · civil liberties · democracy · self-determination · choice · autonomy · unalienable rights · human rights · religious freedom
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- successFavorable outcome attained
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- upward mobilityRising social or economic status
self-made · bootstrapping · rags to riches · land of opportunity · homeownership · middle class · wealth building · legacy · immigrant story · self-improvement
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- stars and stripesFlag's visual elements
eagle · veterans · service · citizenship · loyalty · valor · heroes · red white and blue · founding fathers · statue of liberty
American waycommunism
Collective ownership system
socialism · Marxism · collectivism · totalitarianism · Stalinism
American waycollectivism
Group primacy doctrine
communalism · conformity · group harmony · tribalism · fatalism
American, America, Americans, Americanism, Americanize, Americanization, ways, wayward