40 Things Non-Americans Love About American Culture

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Lysol as a verb​

Did you know that Americans love to use nouns as verbs? Take Lysol, for instance. The famous disinfecting product is often utilized as an action word. Rather than saying, "I utilized some Lysol to clean my room," many individuals say, "I Lysoled my room." Yep, you read it right – Lysol as a verb.
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While Lysol must be proud, we understand why foreigners are befuddled by this. Nevertheless, we commend Americans for keeping their rooms clean thanks to Clorox and, of course, Lysol.