Clearing up misconceptions about your country!
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But your real accent isn't nearly as funny as our take on it. And as an American, I demand entertainment constantly!!!crazyhaircut94 said:
Um, we're not all fat... only 1/3 of us. That's still too much, but technically still in the minority (Woo!)
We're not ALL idiots, just those of us who visit other countries... and apparantly those of us who vote... which is a digg at all politicians and elections, not just Obama and his election.
and that's all I can think of.
Yea, what I'm saying is that Chicago got a little bit of a bad rep because that happend when it was an Olympic candidate. What I'm saying is that this isn't commonSulu said:
Americans do know what Rugby is, and some people (my cousins, for example) like to play it. It's just not as popular as American Football.
I'm from Georgia (the state)
-We don't have many man-raping hillbillies.
-The white people get along with the black people, if only because they're both minorities to the Mexicans
-We don't shoot everything we see (unless it looks like a person)
-We don't have many man-raping hillbillies.
-The white people get along with the black people, if only because they're both minorities to the Mexicans
-We don't shoot everything we see (unless it looks like a person)
Well you see there are actually no misconceptions about us scottish, We all really run around the hills wearing kilts, drunk eating haggis and swearing in weird ways while being ginger
Well, maybe some are communists. But certainly not everyone. Take me, for example. I'm a capitalist.HUBILUB said:
Memphis, Tennessee:
1. Yes the whole Race dominating another is prominent, but now the Black people overpower the White people.
2. Most of the "Gangsters" here are just Ghetto wannabees.
3. And yes, our BBQ kicks ass.
1. Yes the whole Race dominating another is prominent, but now the Black people overpower the White people.
2. Most of the "Gangsters" here are just Ghetto wannabees.
3. And yes, our BBQ kicks ass.
Dont ask a brit that, cuz they just say noDatalord said:What about british food? is it really that bad?WHENTWOTRIBESGOTOWAR said:British people have good teeth! Free NHS covers it
Iv been there a few times and.. Well.. It depends what you like. Most of what iv tasted, lacked... Well... Taste.
Well, its not really a Norway/Sweden, thing. Its a Norway/Sweden/Denmark thing.ReincarnatedFTP said:
Denmark and Sweden have a long history of war, even older than the French/British.
Norway just hates Sweden, because they were the last one to own Norway... And before Sweden, Denmark owned it.
You never hear a dane badmouthing Norway, only sweds, and when you live in sweden, it depends on what border you live the closest to.
But nowadays its mostly just fun and games.
Does everybody over there have to participate in a (death) metal band before they get their diploma?crazyhaircut94 said:
I kid, I kid. Sweden's got the best metal scene in the world right now. Or for any of you Fins or Norwegians that I just pissed off, Scandinavia has the best metal scene of all the world.
OT- not all Americans are arrogant, stupid, and all around douchey backstabbers. Only most of us. And anything you've heard about upstate New Yorkers... that's probably true.
LooK iTz Jinjo said:
Well actually one "misconception" I'd like to ask about is actually the Tent Embassy. Is it true that the Aboriginals have basically erected tents around your capitol building permanantly, caused incidents (and an eyesore) and the goverment doesn't do anything about it despite all common sense?
Another one is also aboriginal related, and has to do with the fact that you guys let the aboriginals run around "above the law" lighting "ceremonial bonfires" in dry areas, and causing massive, and devestating brush fires (like some of those that made international news)... and that it's a big question as to whether some of these were started with the express purpose of doing massive damage.
I've heard both of these from Aussies online (mostly in WoW) when the need has come about to talk about how for all criticisms, the US isn't as messed up as Australia is. Having (formerly) worked for two seperate indian tribes in the US I've found myself on the subject of people complaining about Aborignies on a number of occasions as well. The two things above come up all the time it seems though....
Oh yes and the most important point:
Is it true that the laws of physics cease to apply in Australia and the toilet water swirls around in the opposite direction? That's probably too lovecraftian to be true. J/K
I represent Taiwan/Canada:
Canada:
1) There are people here. I don't mean 200~300 of us.
2) Our national sport is not hockey. We really should change our national sport to hockey. Lacrosse seems kind of wimpy and dull compared to hockey.
3) No, it's not snowing here.
4) No, I've never seen a bear, a wolf, or a polar bear walking down the street (they do occasionally show up, but very very rarely).
Taiwan:
1) No we're not part of China. *points at map* No, that's Japan. *points at map again* No, that's Hainan. *points at map again* No, that's the Philippines. *points at map again* No, that's Korea. Which part of "an island off the South-east coast of China" didn't you understand?
2) No, we're not our own country. In fact, our last president might actually be trialed for treason because he claims that the treaty of San Francisco places Taiwan under American control (kind of like Porto Rico). China considers us a rebel Province.
Canada:
1) There are people here. I don't mean 200~300 of us.
2) Our national sport is not hockey. We really should change our national sport to hockey. Lacrosse seems kind of wimpy and dull compared to hockey.
3) No, it's not snowing here.
4) No, I've never seen a bear, a wolf, or a polar bear walking down the street (they do occasionally show up, but very very rarely).
Taiwan:
1) No we're not part of China. *points at map* No, that's Japan. *points at map again* No, that's Hainan. *points at map again* No, that's the Philippines. *points at map again* No, that's Korea. Which part of "an island off the South-east coast of China" didn't you understand?
2) No, we're not our own country. In fact, our last president might actually be trialed for treason because he claims that the treaty of San Francisco places Taiwan under American control (kind of like Porto Rico). China considers us a rebel Province.
Denmark
Denmark is not a part of Germany.
Denmark is not the capital of Sweden, IKEA or Scandinavia.
Danes are generally very happy about... Most things really
Other things, you might not know.
Zoofilia is legal.
Protituation is legal.
Theres no legal drinking age.
Denmark is the worlds oldest monarchy.
The danish flag is the oldest, still used, flag.
Scandinavia: Sweden, Norway and Denmark. (And Finland if you ask a Brit) For some reason people keep forgetting Denmark, and insted adds Finland, Iceland and The Faroe Islands.
...
Anything iv forgotten? :/
Or questions?^^
Denmark is not a part of Germany.
Denmark is not the capital of Sweden, IKEA or Scandinavia.
Danes are generally very happy about... Most things really
Other things, you might not know.
Zoofilia is legal.
Protituation is legal.
Theres no legal drinking age.
Denmark is the worlds oldest monarchy.
The danish flag is the oldest, still used, flag.
Scandinavia: Sweden, Norway and Denmark. (And Finland if you ask a Brit) For some reason people keep forgetting Denmark, and insted adds Finland, Iceland and The Faroe Islands.
...
Anything iv forgotten? :/
Or questions?^^
Now that's a presumption that is true. Scandinavian metal kicks ass! I don't know what made it, but for some reason, all the good melo-death comes from here. God bless Scandinavia.G1eet said:
