There is no official language of the U.S, but the most commonly spoken languages are English and Spanish. Classic American cultural symbols include the hot dog, cowboy hats, hamburgers, apple pie, Hollywood, the NFL, baseball, Broadway, guns, and freedom.

By and large, Americans value the ideals of individualism, self sufficiency [?], equality, Judeo-Christian morals and patriotism. The culture is generally informal, with first names almost always used except by children addressing adults.