July 1, 200818 yr Stereotypes. We hate them, we love them. But sometimes they just get annoying after a while. You can't have a proper conversation sometimes. For example: I live in Canada. I see so many shows about Canada. Guess what the prime discussion is? Beavers, mounties or maple syrup. Now, for Americans, a stereotype is that they're all fat. What do you think? Stereotypes are good or bad?
July 1, 200818 yr Speaking of Canadian's, I read a poll yesterday from Microsoft that had 1 in 5 canadian men admitting they game nude. Well, I thought it sounded about* right. *fake edit: aboot.
July 1, 200818 yr Imagine this: You're an American, live in Finland, and go to a Swedish public school. Sure as anything do I know what stereotypes are. "Do you like George Bush?" (That's after seeing me in person, so they know that I'm not fat.) Not only that, but to some people I'm known as "The idiot that speaks English". They must think I'm extremely incompetent, I heard someone actually say in Swedish- Although it was to someone else, it was right in my face- Wow, he's jokingly dumb. Right to my face, thinking that I couldn't understand him because I was a dumb American. He couldn't speak English, other than the obvious stuff (That wouldn't get past the forum.tip.it censor) what the hell was he doing?
July 1, 200818 yr I know America gets in [cabbage] for being "fat", but they have very nice ladies there when I visited last weekend. Or maybe it was just Chicago :lol: :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
July 1, 200818 yr I did a whole course about steretype in my Media class. Stereotypes are good because they convey a lot of information about a character very quickly, so film makers like it. Stereotypes are funny. Germans always put their towels in the best spots early in the morning when on holiday. That's my favourite.
July 1, 200818 yr Chicago women are actually our lower point. :lol: I don't really care all that much. Now go drink some maple syrup and play hockey, you moose. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream
July 1, 200818 yr ^^ you clearly haven't seen all chicago has to offer then ;) I think the only people who take stereotypes with good humor are Canadians and Asians. Try saying something stereotypical about a black guy. You won't be seen again. I'm Indian/Pakistani heritage and the stereotypes don't bother me. And there are quite a bunch of em. No, I'm not obsessed with curry. No I'm not a terrorist. No I don't worship cows. No I don't have hair in unnatural places. No I don't plan on working in a convenience store when I'm old enough. No, Mahatma Ghandi is not my idol. No I am not Hindu, and even if I was I wouldn't be calling God "Allah" (there are a lot of people who seem to think Hindu's worship Allah) No I don't wear a turban. Yes I am loyal to America. [hide=]tip it would pay me $500.00 to keep my clothes ON :( :lol:But then again, you fail to realize that 101% of the people in this universe hate you. Yes, humankind's hatred against you goes beyond mathematical possibilities.That tears it. I'm starting an animal rebellion using my mind powers. Those PETA bastards will never see it coming until the porcupines are half way up their asses.[/hide]Apparently a lot of people say it. I own. http://linkagg.com/ Not my site, but a simple, budding site that links often unheard-of websites that are amazing for usefulness and fun.
July 1, 200818 yr Now go drink some maple syrup and play hockey, you moose. Mmmmmm, maple syrup. I think I'll go drink a bottle to celebrate Canada Day, eh. :lol:
July 1, 200818 yr I know America gets in [cabbage] for being "fat", but they have very nice ladies there when I visited last weekend. Or maybe it was just Chicago :lol: I heard, australia now...*deep breathe* "out fats" america(that felt stupid to say) per capita. whatever, not an anti-australian thing. also, chicago is... well it has changed a bit. Sicerro (sp?) used to be "rough" it has cleaned up a bit in the last few years. Depends where you go honestly, because well theirs just rough area's(not saying its because of a type of people, because their is EVERY type of person every where.) and stereo types are just funny, seriously, i dont see any of them effecting people negatively. Just shurg it off, it only has power if you let it.
July 1, 200818 yr Some great comedy can come out of Stereotypes. \ So that's why I love 'em. If you're offended by them then please slap yourself. If you believe in them then please slap yourself. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
July 1, 200818 yr Ha, country stereotypes are funny. Canada: Oil, maple syrup, beavers, Eskimos, endless forests. United States: McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Fat people, technology. Mexico: Poor people, immigrants, smoking, killing, alcohol. South America: Bean farmers, endless jungle, poverty, monkeys Russia: Communists, Soviets, Vodka China: squinty eyed people that work from 3 AM to 10 PM and live in a temple. Iraq: terrorists Germany: nazis, fat angry kids. France: escargot, Eiffel Tower, accents. Ireland: leprechauns Sweden: Nude girls
July 1, 200818 yr Sweden: Nude girls Hmm.. Anyone want to take a trip to Sweden with me? :pray: Internet Marketing For Newbies
July 1, 200818 yr Ha, country stereotypes are funny. Canada: Oil, maple syrup, beavers, Eskimos, endless forests. United States: McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Fat people, technology. Mexico: Poor people, immigrants, smoking, killing, alcohol. South America: Bean farmers, endless jungle, poverty, monkeys Russia: Communists, Soviets, Vodka China: squinty eyed people that work from 3 AM to 10 PM and live in a temple. Iraq: terrorists Germany: nazis, fat angry kids. France: escargot, Eiffel Tower, accents. Ireland: leprechauns Sweden: Nude girls So people still believe in leprechauns? :D I think you missed the point with Ireland. it's all about getting drunk, singing merrily and shooting Protestants. ;d There's also the famous sterotype about people from Northern Europe being emotionally challenged and people from Southern Europe being impulsive and obnoxious. And about countries from Eastern Europe being really behind on technology. "Metal isn't about violence or faggy whiny lyrics. It isn't even about who plays the heaviest and fastest. It is about invoking a sense of wonder and magnitude that no other genre can depict."
July 1, 200818 yr Sweden: Nude girls Hmm.. Anyone want to take a trip to Sweden with me? :pray: Sure, I'll have my bags packed tomorrow. I don't have much, other than: America: ignorant, fat, McDonalds Britain: tea and crumpets Iraq: durka-durka suicide bombers Canada: moose-mounted beaver launcher, coated in maple syrup Mexico: border hoppers Japanese: they're all hacker ninjas Germans: Anti-Jews, and fat german angry kids. Jews: greedy Catholic: All male priests are child molesters. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER.
July 1, 200818 yr ^^ you clearly haven't seen all chicago has to offer then ;) I think the only people who take stereotypes with good humor are Canadians and Asians. Try saying something stereotypical about a black guy. You won't be seen again. I'm Indian/Pakistani heritage and the stereotypes don't bother me. And there are quite a bunch of em. No, I'm not obsessed with curry. No I'm not a terrorist. No I don't worship cows. No I don't have hair in unnatural places. No I don't plan on working in a convenience store when I'm old enough. No, Mahatma Ghandi is not my idol. No I am not Hindu, and even if I was I wouldn't be calling God "Allah" (there are a lot of people who seem to think Hindu's worship Allah) No I don't wear a turban. Yes I am loyal to America. Well do you work in a call center? My carbon footprint is bigger than yours...and you know what they say about big feet. These are the times that try mens souls...
July 1, 200818 yr Sweden: Nude girls Hmm.. Anyone want to take a trip to Sweden with me? :pray: Sure, I'll have my bags packed tomorrow. Sorry to break it to you, but I just came back from Sweden the day before yesterday and there wasn't a single nude girl in sight. :(
July 1, 200818 yr A great one is that all uni students have it easy and just piss their time away at the bar, among their 20 contact hours a week. I tend not to let them effect me, because they're either true or nonsense when applied to an individual. This one's not true for me.
July 1, 200818 yr Ha, country stereotypes are funny. Canada: Oil, maple syrup, beavers, Eskimos, endless forests. United States: McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Fat people, technology. Mexico: Poor people, immigrants, smoking, killing, alcohol. South America: Bean farmers, endless jungle, poverty, monkeys Russia: Communists, Soviets, Vodka China: squinty eyed people that work from 3 AM to 10 PM and live in a temple. Iraq: terrorists Germany: nazis, fat angry kids. France: escargot, Eiffel Tower, accents. Ireland: leprechauns Sweden: Nude girls So people still believe in leprechauns? :D I think you missed the point with Ireland. it's all about getting drunk, singing merrily and shooting Protestants. ;d I was working in a shop in the middle of Dublin with many American customers, in the space of 2 months I was asked where leprechauns could be found 17 times, and twice where they could be hunted :lol: Seriously, some of you Americans just crack us up :lol: Yes, Ireland is all about getting drunk and having a good time, mostly though only with people 14-30, then after that they're all into their restaurants and wine....idiots, we've gotten over our protestant shooting phase though fortunately.
July 2, 200818 yr Sorry to break it to you, but I just came back from Sweden the day before yesterday and there wasn't a single nude girl in sight. :( I'm sure we'll be able to take care of that. We all know Swedish girls are daaamn good-looking, all the same. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream
July 2, 200818 yr You Candians should seriously milk that beaver thing. And sell it on the market. Americans would pay big bucks for authentic Canadian beaver milk. And the Russians and vodka stereotype is rather true. My history teacher was in Russia on some business trip or something, I forget, but he was in a Russian school and the headmaster pulled out a bottle of vodka and offered him a drink. Not sure how much more authentic that can get, unless they drink it in church, too :lol: Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
July 2, 200818 yr You Candians should seriously milk that beaver thing. And sell it on the market. Americans would pay big bucks for authentic Canadian beaver milk. And the Russians and vodka stereotype is rather true. My history teacher was in Russia on some business trip or something, I forget, but he was in a Russian school and the headmaster pulled out a bottle of vodka and offered him a drink. Not sure how much more authentic that can get, unless they drink it in church, too :lol: Hmmmm, If wine is on average 12% and represents Jesus's blood, then what would 40% Vodka represent? :-k
July 2, 200818 yr Hmmmm, If wine is on average 12% and represents Jesus's blood, then what would 40% Vodka represent? :-k My blood. Stronger than Jesus'. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
July 2, 200818 yr Hmmmm, If wine is on average 12% and represents Jesus's blood, then what would 40% Vodka represent? :-k My blood. Stronger than Jesus'. Jesus is mad.
July 2, 200818 yr Hmmmm, If wine is on average 12% and represents Jesus's blood, then what would 40% Vodka represent? :-k My blood. Stronger than Jesus'. Jesus is mad. You see that object that appears to be a tree lit up by the lightning, It's actually Lenin striking a jesus pose but being simultaneously being struck by lightning :lol:
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