I have a few that need to be noted but the one that comes to mind first is the stuffy American student/tourist who refers to back home, America, as "the States." One more syllable [u-ni-ted states] would gain you a little more cred as a legit traveler. For instance, instead of "When I get back to the States I am going to change the way I do things," try "Upon my return to the United States [or even America] I vow to sound less like an asshole."
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