Yes, but it's also useful for new-ish writers.
You want to show that the story is in USA without telling it outright? Have someone pull out a gun and nobody bats an eye. You don't need to fill the scene with fat white men anymore - just the gun and no reaction to it.
Some casual racism would work too,
Or walking past a homeless person without it even registering
That could also be England
Not untrue, but have to say your average racist Brit doesnt sound much like your average racist American.
People tweeting stuff. We allow tweets from anyone.
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Yes, but it's also useful for new-ish writers.
You want to show that the story is in USA without telling it outright? Have someone pull out a gun and nobody bats an eye. You don't need to fill the scene with fat white men anymore - just the gun and no reaction to it.
Some casual racism would work too,
Or walking past a homeless person without it even registering
That could also be England
Not untrue, but have to say your average racist Brit doesnt sound much like your average racist American.