I’m an Aussie and I can attest that we’re almost all guilty of this one ‘beige flag’ – no matter what state we’re from

By William On Aug 1, 2023

An Australian man has unveiled a common ‘beige flag’ that he thinks all Australians are guilty of.

Mackenziefrom Queensland, recently pointed out that ‘everyone’ Down Under will use any event as an ‘excuse’ for ‘excessive drinking’.

The 22-year-old social media star shared that he was ‘not against’ drinking, but it was important to point out the facts about Australia’s drinking culture.

Mackenzie shared his thoughts in a video where he can be seen sitting in a pub drinking a beer.

The Brisbane man was watching the State of Origin rugby league series at the time and used the sport as an ‘excuse’ to drink with his mates.

What is a ‘beige flag’?

A beige flag is defined as something about someone that is unpleasant, but not a complete turn off, and not as bad as a “red flag.”

According to social media users, this could include always saying “funny story” before sharing a funny anecdote, cutting your food into bizarrely small pieces, or liking pineapple on pizza.

In other words, beige flags are behaviors that are considered somewhat unusual and leave people scratching their heads.

“But we’re not alcoholics, we’re just Australians,” Mackenzie joked.

Thousands agreed with Mackenzie’s statement and shared their own excuses for kicking back with a cold beer.

Many revealed that important sports matches gather them together in a pub or bar.

“You go for the big game, and then your team wins, you celebrate with more alcohol, and when it loses, you drown your sorrows in more alcohol,” said one man.

“Watching cricket without a beer in the pub is a sacrilege,” said a Sydney man.

But for some, no ‘excuse’ was needed at all.

“It’s 6pm Tuesday night and I’m like ‘oh it’s a great time to drink’ and there’s no reason at all,” one woman wrote.

‘Earthquake? Time for a beer,” another joked.

“I don’t even watch the game,” one woman said. “But you bet I’m p*ss drunk on this beautiful Wednesday night.”

An Australian man has revealed a common ‘beige flag’ that all Aussies are guilty of – and the open secret will draw attention abroad

Recently, a tourist was amazed by Australia’s drinking culture after his trip to Sydney coincided with Mardi Gras.

Canadian traveler Chris Zou, 35, took to TikTok after his short getaway to watch the event turn into a weekend-long party to ask, “When do people sleep here?”

The content creator, who appeared blurry and exhausted in his video, disagreed that his followers failed to warn him of what lay ahead.

“You know that when you have a party at home, it starts at maybe 11 p.m. and ends at about 5 a.m. and that’s considered a pretty wild night?”

‘Here? No no no. You have a pre-party at someone’s house, and then you have a day party that starts at 2 or 3 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.,” he said.

At the time, he said he was looking forward to ending it and going to bed early.

‘But no, no. Then you have a night party after that, which starts from 10 p.m. to about 5 a.m. and then there’s an after party at someone’s house that ends at about 9 a.m.’

Then there’s brunch! When the hell do these people sleep?’

Mackenzie, from Queensland, recently pointed out that ‘everyone’ Down Under will use any event as an ‘excuse’ for excessive drinking

Commentators on his video assured him that he would only need a day or two to recover and that he would be fine – with a good story to tell.

“That’s get the drinks ready, pre’s, the actual party, the after party, kick-ons and brunch.” That’s how it goes… you’re welcome!’ one person said.

“It sounds fantastic, but I’m going to take a nap now after hearing how exhausted you are,” added another.