Flag jacking

Flag-jacking (French: prise de drapeau) is the act of travelers displaying a foreign flag on their clothing or backpack in an attempt to disguise their country of origin; media reports have described this most often in the context of American tourists using Canadian flags in an attempt to be perceived as Canadians. While often referenced in popular culture, there is little quantitative evidence of how common the practice is, and some accounts suggest it is anecdotal or situational.