Nationality Stereotypes...(!)

[Surfacing]

Originally posted by Jacob


Americans; Fat...Stupid...Eat Burgers alot.

So that's why they are the most powerful nation on earth?

[Majic]

From around where I am among me and my peers, hispanics (mostly) are considered annoying wierd people. aaat my school, probably 80% of the students are hispanic, most are lazy, don't speak good english, are very disrespectful to whites (even if whites are nice back) and are rude to anyone thats not their friend. Blacks are usualy slang talking and rude, I find it sad that some people make a race seem evil or like a bunch of bums. I am not racist really, I have an evenly cultured class, but I kind of sterotype some people mainly jsut from how my community is.

[Cloverfield]

Some people stereotype Australia as having kangaroos down the main streets of our cities. And that we all have really strong accents (i.e. Paul Hogan) and use a lot of Aussie slang (hmmm... maybe we do). That we love beer and barbeques.

Any movies about Australia that are actually produced by Americans always seem to depict outback and kangaroos.

Abe Babe...

[Gluk Schmuck]

Originally posted by Abe Babe
Some people stereotype Australia as having kangaroos down the main streets of our cities. And that we all have really strong accents (i.e. Paul Hogan) and use a lot of Aussie slang (hmmm... maybe we do). That we love beer and barbeques.

Thaaw anaather kangee on tha baarbie, mayt!

Struwth, mayt!

[Jacob]

So that's why they are the most powerful nation on earth?

I believe i did say 'Such as' which meant they were examples. I dont really think they are true. Unfortunatly...they are stupid (Most of them; "Hey, im Dubya...i repeat the same joke in 5 states." If you dont get that, then Bush told the same Pretzel joke in 5 speeches in 5 diff states...Sad-Sad little man.)

Fat...well...yes...they are fat...most of them

And eat Burgers alot, this was actually proven on 'Tourist Trap' were the Americans were in a hotel and none of the staff was there. Unlike the Japanese who set out the table for Breakfast, Unlike the Germans who made the food in the kitchen, unlike the Brits who made the food in the kitchen AND served it...The Americans went down to the nearest fast food restaurant and gouged themselves on Burgers...nice.

Oh, and i dont know why they are the most powerfullest nation on Earth, obviously God pitied them for their Americaness and said "Yes, you poor sods...have power." and gave them power...who knows?

(Apologies to all Americans reading this, i dont believe any of it...i just type it.)

[Fazerina]

Originally posted by Surfacing
So that's why they are the most powerful nation on earth?

Yeah, sad, isn't it...

I'm annoyed by all the stupid things people think of Finns and Finland. Like the most extreme stuff that we live in sheds in the forests and we've got polar bears in here and stuff like that... And I just had my latest French course about Finland and we listened French people talking about Finland and Finns and they think we are cold people, because it's cold in here or something like that...

And everyone thinks we are terrible barbarians or something because we go to sauna naked. OMG! How can we do something like that?!!!! *is very shocked* I meen... what is it with nudity? How can it be so terrible? I've known an American exchange students from the Southern States, who was shocked when she saw a few young guys wearing boxers. She was all freaked out and wanted to go home after that... Okey, I'm not saying all yankees are that stupid, I just meen... How can it be so terrible to like see your parents naked or that they see you? They aren't like watching you or anything! But if they are, they should get help...

And the stereotyping... yech! Not all of us love sauna or beer or sausage. Not all of us are terrible drinkers. And then the stupid Estonians make a card like that of Finland to the Eurovision... *grrrr* They are feeding the stupid stereotypes.

[Gluk Schmuck]

Originally posted by Fazerina
1. I'm annoyed by all the stupid things people think of Finns and Finland.

2. Like the most extreme stuff that we live in sheds in the forests and we've got polar bears in here and stuff like that... And I just had my latest French course about Finland and we listened French people talking about Finland and Finns and they think we are cold people, because it's cold in here or something like that...

3. And everyone thinks we are terrible barbarians or something because we go to sauna naked. OMG! How can we do something like that?!!!! *is very shocked* I meen... what is it with nudity? How can it be so terrible?

4. I've known an American exchange students from the Southern States, who was shocked when she saw a few young guys wearing boxers. She was all freaked out and wanted to go home after that...

5. Okey, I'm not saying all yankees are that stupid, I just meen...

6. Not all of us are terrible drinkers.

1. I've never heard any stereotypes about Finland. I think it's cold up there, isn't it? That's all I know.

2. Heh! Pretty funny some stereotypes, ain't they!

3. Heh! Naked... Scary!

4. Well, notice 'Southern'. If I remember corectly, the Southern States are full of overly-religious freaks who see spaceships every fortnight.

5. You mean a lot are... Or at least I do.

6. Well. You drink cider, don't you. Which I hear is a terrible drink...

[Melvin:squeeking paramite]

Odd, Jenni, I've never heard any one stereotype Finland at all...

Btw, people, stop taking these seriously... They're only stereotypes, when someone says one in here, I don't think that they truly believe it, just giving examples. (Though I'm sure there are some people here who actually believe some of these...)

[Jacob]

The stereo type about Germans getting up early in the morning just to get the Sun beds is true...DAMN U GERMANS!!

Also, the one about German women with hairy armpits used to be true...dont know if it still is.

[SeaRex]

Originally posted by Jacob
Fat...well...yes...they are fat...most of them

Have you actually been to America?

And eat Burgers alot, this was actually proven on 'Tourist Trap' were the Americans were in a hotel and none of the staff was there. The Americans went down to the nearest fast food restaurant and gouged themselves on Burgers...nice.

Well, considering almost all hotels in America don't have complete kitchens, and it is common manners to stay out of staff areas (the room service kitchen), I would have gone out to eat fast food, also. Its quick, cheap, for unexpected events like all of the staff leaving at the drop of a hat. Too bad it tastes like shit. I enjoy finer foods myself...

Oh, and i dont know why they are the most powerfullest nation on Earth, obviously God pitied them for their Americaness and said "Yes, you poor sods...have power." and gave them power...who knows?

Just remember, most of us started out as Europeans! Although I'm starting to think your 'God' explaination is the most reasonable! How else could our evil, capitalist empire become so powerful? Can't we just give the power to Canada or something? This is too much pressure!

(Apologies to all Americans reading this, i dont believe any of it...i just type it.)

Jebus, Chris! You so crazy!

And, Leon. Your making us look bad! Stop it!

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't like stereotypes... I've got to get out of this country.

Whoo... I'm tired! Apologies if there are way too many typos!

[Teal]

*giggles* (apologies to the Welsh... )

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AMERICAN!
1. You can have a woman president without electing her.
2. You can spell color wrong and get away with it.
3. You can call Budweiser beer.
4. You can be a crook and still be president.
5. If you've got enough money you can get elected to do anything.
6. If you can breathe you can get a gun.
7. You get to be really obese.
8. You can play golf in the most hideous clothes ever made and nobody seems to care.
9. You get to call everyone you've never met "buddy".
10. You can think you're the greatest nation on earth.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING ENGLISH !
1. Two World Wars and One World Cup.
2. Warm beer.
3. You get to confuse everyone with the rules of cricket.
4. You get to accept defeat graciously in major sporting events.
5. Union jack underpants.
6. Water shortages guaranteed every single summer.
7. You can live in the past and imagine you are still a world power.
8. Bathing once a week - whether you need to or not.
9. Ditto changing underwear.
10. Beats being Welsh.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING SCOTTISH
1. You ain't English!
2. You ain't English!
3. You ain't English!
4. You ain't English!
5. You ain't English!
6. You ain't English!
7. You ain't English!
8. You ain't English!
9. You ain't English!
10. You ain't English!

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AUSTRALIAN!
1. Know your great-grand-dad was a murdering bar steward that no civilized nation on earth wanted.
2. Fosters Lager.
3. Dispossess Aborigines who have lived in your country for 40,000 years because you think it belongs to you.
4. Cricket captain not afraid to cry live on TV.
5. Tact and sensitivity.
6. Bondi Beach.
7. Other beaches.
8. Liberated attitude to homosexuals.
9. Drinking cold lager on the beach.
10. Having a bit of a swim and then drink some cold lager on the beach.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING CANADIAN!
1. It beats being an American.
2. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
3. You can play ice hockey 12 months a year, outdoors.
4. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
5. Where else can you travel 1000 miles over fresh water in a canoe?
6. A political leader can admit to smoking pot and his/her popularity ratings will rise.
7. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
8. Kill Grizzly bears with huge shotguns and cover your house in their skins.
9. Own-an-Eskimo scheme.
10. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING WELSH!
1. You've got to be having a laugh, haven't you?

[Surfacing]

Originally posted by Teal

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AUSTRALIAN!

2. Fosters Lager.
9. Drinking cold lager on the beach.
10. Having a bit of a swim and then drink some cold lager on the beach.

You know we are not all raging alcoholics, you are obviously a stereotype American, let me guess you think I have kangaroo's in my backyard and that I use a boomerang as a weapon right?

[Teal]

*giggles helplessly at poor, poor Surfacing* Actually, no, I'm wearing my Union Jack knickers and waiting for the hosepipe ban...

It's a JOKE, you dope! *bats him on the head* I KNOW not all Australians are like that, its a bit of harmless fun (unless you take is seriously)

At least I'm not Welsh.

[Fazerina]

Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck


1. I think it's cold up there, isn't it? That's all I know.

4. Well, notice 'Southern'. If I remember corectly, the Southern States are full of overly-religious freaks who see spaceships every fortnight.

5. You mean a lot are... Or at least I do.

6. Well. You drink cider, don't you. Which I hear is a terrible drink...

1. Yeah... *looks at the temperature meter* Only 21 celsius degrees. I'm freezing out here!

4. Well that's why I put it in there... I have heard exactly the same things as you, but I haven't ever been to the Southern States and I don't plan on going, so I can't tell if it's correct, or not...

5.

6. Yes, I do. *yam* Well you should try it for yourself and stop believing everything Danny says! He's a whisky drinker, for christ's sake... And of course he wouldn't know what good cider is, because he hasn't drunk any Finnish or Swedish cider. Now they're delicious, when British cider is awful!

Melvin:squeeking paramite
Odd, Jenni, I've never heard any one stereotype Finland at all...

That's probably because most of the yankees have never heard of it... Anyway, Europeans have loads of them...

[Gluk Schmuck]

Originally posted by Fazerina
1. Yeah... *looks at the temperature meter* Only 21 celsius degrees. I'm freezing out here!

4. Well that's why I put it in there... I have heard exactly the same things as you, but I haven't ever been to the Southern States and I don't plan on going, so I can't tell if it's correct, or not...

1. Hmm. So it's warmer than the UK. I thought Northern places were colder...

4. I wouldn't go if I were you! Full of religious freaks!

[Melvin:squeeking paramite]

Good ones, Teal...

Originally posted by Surfacing
You know we are not all raging alcoholics, you are obviously a stereotype American, let me guess you think I have kangaroo's in my backyard and that I use a boomerang as a weapon right?

Christ, Surf, don't be such a tightass all of the time... You take every thing so incredibly serious. They were only jokes... Besides, Americans think every one are alcoholics. (for the record, Teal isn't American...)

Interesting, though, last night, I watched this horrible film about killer pigs that was set in Australia... It was an American film, and of course it was set in the outback with kangaroos and camels running around every where, Australians covered in dirt and grime... An American came, asked about showers, and I couldn't help saying (in a cheesy, fake, stereotypical Australian accent) "Sorry, mate.. None of those in Australia!" I don't really think that, but it was funny seeing as the Americans who made the film obviously thought along those lines...

Originally posted by Searex
And, Leon. Your making us look bad! Stop it!

Actually, we're lucky, Luke... He's Australian!

Originally posted by Fazerina
That's probably because most of the yankees have never heard of it... Anyway, Europeans have loads of them...

Hehe... Probably true... But still, even the ones who do know of Finland don't stereotype it... Well, they probably would, if they knew more about it... :P

[Jacob]

all hotels in America don't have complete kitchens, and it is common manners to stay out of staff areas

They wernt in America.

4. I wouldn't go if I were you! Full of religious freaks!

I'd go, and then sneak into the local cinema and put 'The Exorcist' on for all the little kids who went on a school trip to watch a shitty remake of the film ET...it would be called sumat like...'ET finds God'.

I like religious people...they are entertaining, especially when they talk. They'r even more hilarious when they believe what they talk about...*Giggles to himself* Ahhh, yes.

[Danny]

Originally posted by Teal
TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING CANADIAN!
2. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
4. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
7. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.
10. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.

Technically speaking, though, that was us!

Britain used to have a fantastically arrogant military:

We were at war with the US, so we wandered in and burnt down the White House...

We were at war with Denmark, so we snuck into their harbour and stole their fleet...

A Turkish ship fired on one of ours, so we "promptly sank the entire Turko-Egyptian fleet"...

Did you know that the British even has a set of tables for their Navy, saying how many enemy ships they could take on? One British ship was worth Two French ships, Four Spanish ships, or 10 Turkish ships... So if you went out there with 10 ships, and you had your arse kicked by 99 Turkish ships, you'd be shamed and ridiculed by the other officers back home...

[SeaRex]

Originally posted by Jacob
They wernt in America.

Oh, well that just sucks for us then! God, I hate the people in this country...

Originally posted by Dylan
Actually, we're lucky, Luke... He's Australian!

Sorry to insult you by calling you an American, Leon! And in that case, stop acting so American!

[Jacob]

Unfortunatly for America they have a dumbass President who, although, cannot be felled by a Twat from Israel. Can be felled by a Pretzel.

Unfortunatly for the Brits we have a Prime Minister who is the American Presidents lapdog...Ohh, the shame.

[Doug]

If I may quote the inimitable Elvis Costello:

What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?

[Nate]

Originally posted by Teal
TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AUSTRALIAN!
2. Fosters Lager.

Fosters LAGER???

No Australian would ever call beer lager.
Oh, and by the way, Foster's is owned by a british company, made mainly for export to the world as "the australian beer". If you really want an australian beer, drink VB.

OK, back to the topic:

Though i guess Xavier would be the expert on belgium, I just want to put my two cents worth in. Last year we had an exchange student from Belgium living with us and he was one of the nicest guys I've met, not at all like the french. In fact he spent his spare time telling us how much he loathes french people and hates being compared to him.

And one last thing: I'm a quarter Transylvanian. What does that make me?

Nathan

[Majic]

My German exchange student was nice to, he was jsut like us, except I got used to speaking slightly broken english He said that the Turkish people were annoying and stuff, and they were like stupid And he agreed with my brother the French don't do much of anything And although my brother would hate to admit it, I agree with Danny, the British used to have a kick ass army

[Danny]

Originally posted by Nate_dog_woof
Fosters LAGER???

No Australian would ever call beer lager.

And no Brit would ever call lager beer... Surely you can't claim that Fosters is Beer? It's about as generic an example of Lager there is...

[Doug]

Originally posted by Nate_dog_woof

And one last thing: I'm a quarter Transylvanian. What does that make me?

Nathan

I have done some extensive research and got my slide rule out of the bottom of my drawer and after many calculations and much thoughtful contemplation, I have concluded that it makes you:

One quarter Transylvanian.


In the United States, all lager is beer, but not all beer is lager.

[PinkHaired Mudokon CWR]

Originally posted by Majic_Abe
I agree with Danny, the British used to have a kick ass army

Your right and look at them now! Fat and lazy! I mean my gawd!

[Danny]

Originally posted by PinkHaired Mudokon CWR
Your right and look at them now! Fat and lazy! I mean my gawd!

Wrong side of the Atlantic, Pinky...

[Sydney]

Australians are often stereotyped as being lazy, laid-back and lacking in culture, but I guess this image is what other nations get through television & movies. It isn't true.

Americans are often seen as overweight, overly-sentimental, overly-patriotic and excessive in everything they do. Can any Americans confirm this?

[PinkHaired Mudokon CWR]

Originally posted by Sydney
Australians are often stereotyped as being lazy, laid-back and lacking in culture, but I guess this image is what other nations get through television & movies. It isn't true.

Americans are often seen as overweight, overly-sentimental, overly-patriotic and excessive in everything they do. Can any Americans confirm this?

Nah. Not true. We are a variety type of folks. Places sometimes really don't determine your personality.

[Gluk Schmuck]

Originally posted by PinkHaired Mudokon CWR
Nah. Not true. We are a variety type of folks. Places sometimes really don't determine your personality.

I know you aren't all patriotic but I've only been to California, I couldn't tell you how many American flags I saw... One in every car, on every building...
How patriotic can you get?