Reddit, what's the best language and why?

On the last city of my first visit to Europe. Visited ten major cities. Your statement is very accurate.

I've gotten away just speaking English in all the cities. At least the major tourist areas. You'll often find signs in the primary language, and English all over Europe. This includes transportation hubs, municipal buildings, museums and restaurants.

Frankly I think that this fact has also made us lazy in learning other languages. Most Americans only speak English and my foray into Europe most people speak anywhere from 2-4 languages, conversationally.

I would argue otherwise. English is useful, that's for sure, but it's confusing and complex and even native speakers don't always know how to use it properly, let alone anyone who learned it as a second language.

American isn't a language, ya idiot.