Clearing up misconceptions about your country!

[stone0042]

I represent Taiwan/Canada:
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.

Wimpy my ass. You try getting a solid rubber ball thrown at you at 90+ m.p.h. and have it hitting you in the legs with no padding other than shorts, maybe sweat pants. THis is field I'm refering to, mind you, not box (although that's still pretty badass. Titanium pole to the back of the neck, anyone?)

 

[Flamed up]

Isn't Sweden a Constitutional Monarchy or am I mistaken? That may be the misconception with communists.

The constitutional monarchy label is restricted to ceremonial only. The "head of state" as well call him, has no political authority whatsoever. These days, while he isn't forbidden too, it is highly unorthodox for him to make any sort of political statement in a public venue. The first and only time that has happened he endured a heavy degree of criticism from our entire nation, he has yet to temp fate a second time.

It should be added that I have no idea why we are still a constitutional monarchy, it should've been abolished a long time ago.

In practice, however, our politics is based on a parliamentary system. It is always funny when some Americans label us as communists out of ignorance - When as far as democracy is concerned, our parliamentary system is far more "democratic" than their federal constitutional republic.

Yeah it is. Ever since I grew 7 inches in one summer and topped off at 6'4", it's been nigh impossible to find good fitting clothes. Damn Mcdonalds, making everyone fat.

Really? I'm 6'5" and so far I haven't had any problem when trying to find clothes in the states. Granted, the pickings are a bit slimmer, but it isn't anywhere near impossible. Ironically, a random woman walked up to me last summer asking where I go for clothes shopping, apparently she had a son about my size that had problem finding clothes too.

 

[stone0042]

-We're not all overweig... ok, that one has some basis. (If you're tall and skinny finding clothes which don't fit like parachute pants is like searching for the holy grail.)

Yeah it is. Ever since I grew 7 inches in one summer and topped off at 6'4", it's been nigh impossible to find good fitting clothes. Damn Mcdonalds, making everyone fat.

I don't have any problem with that.

It's mostly just finding pants, shirts are fine. Which is why I wear mostly shorts now, even in the winter. Did I mention I live in Buffalo?

 

[mew4ever23]

We do not talk like the "Canadians" in south park.

They're Americans.

I'm referring to Terrance, Phillip, and the like from Bigger Longer and Uncut.

 

[whaleswiththumbs]

USA

We're not all stupid fat and lazy

really:
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[LooK iTz Jinjo]

Australia
- We don't ride Kangaroos.
- We don't all speak like Hugh Jackman from "Australia".
- We all say mate.
- We aren't are being invaded by Asians <_<

This pretty much covers all Australia's misconceptions. Oh We don't all live in the middle of the fucking outback with our nearest neighbor being 2 hours away. That's only farmers, most of us live in big fucking cities you know? Maybe you've heard of some of them, Sydney? Melbourne? Adelaide? (ok no ones heard of Adelaide but you get my point)

... if you grabbed ten random australians 9 would be white and 1 would be asian and then every so hundred people you would discover an aborigine or muslim... if they are taking over they arent doing a very good job at it.

Depends where you live, they're doing a damn good job in Adelaide and the Gold Coast!

 

[alm96]

China:
1. I don't have to be checked by armed soldiers if I want to take a cab to the mall.
2. We are, however, very bad at driving.
3. We don't constantly vocally praise communism, oh wait...
4. I do know what the Tian anmen massacre was.
5. Most of us like the Taiwanese

 

[Captain Blackout]

America is pretty much everything the world says about us, we kick ass first, ask questions later, and don't respect you or your dog.

We're also fat, immature, and most of us are stupid

We also can't run a country for shit (conservatives are ideological monsters, liberals are wine drinking pansies) but we still try to run other countries. We really did take evolution out of some schools. We are a bunch of backwards redneck hicks (except for me, but I wouldn't be living here anymore if I had the resources)

 

[Captain Blackout]

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

Is it also true about the sheep?

 

[Chunko]

Every stereotype about America is true.

 

[axia777]

Not all American beer/stout/ale sucks. Lots of super excellent brew comes from America. I have been to Europe and I drank many dozens of pints while there. America make brew just as good as any brew from Europe.

 

[Racistman3d]

The only Australian one I can add is not everyone loves Vegemite, I personally hate the stuff.

 

[Scorch_Phoenix]

China:
1. I don't have to be checked by armed soldiers if I want to take a cab to the mall, nor if I want to do anything else, China is a great country, you should come visit sometime.
2. We are very skillful drivers.
3. We don't constantly vocally praise communism.
4. I do know what the Tienanmen massacre was, and am very sad about it.
5. Most of us like the Taiwanese

-Government edit

Sorry, I don't know why I had to do that

Anyway.

Iceland:

1. We really do have the most beautiful women in the world (which sucks by the way, that just makes it harder to get laid)

2. The name Iceland has very little to do with our climate.

3. When we drink, (most of us at least) we really do drink.

4. We're not all brothers and sisters.

5. However our population is just a bit over 300 k most of which live in the capital.

6. We're not generally poor and we don't live in huts or igloos. Iceland was in fact one of the richest countries of the world (per capita ofc) in 2007.

That's all I can remember.

 

[AcrylicHero]

Reprensenting England here
Not many people actually give a toss about the royal family
Majority of us don't have stupid accents. Only scousers and geordies.
Manchester and London are not the only cities we have.
British food can be truly outstanding, all depends on who makes it. Britain has provided a range of the finest modern chefs in the world such as Gordon Ramsey and Heston Blumenthal.

 

[CK76]

I struggle to speak for the United States as I have been repeatedly called a bad American by Americans and non-Americans for failing completely at every stereotype of our people.

I think I'm more of a stereotypical Dane.

 

[SnowCold]

Israel:
-We don't ride on camels, we are accually one of the most tecnologicly advance contrys
-Our winter is and american fall, and european spring and a north european summer.
-We make fun of every nationality, but most about our self've.
-Israelis are the worst tours in the world, If you didn't get any 'free' towls/soap/bedsheets/tvs/sinks from a hotel, no one will beilive you went over-seas
-We want to be american, so bad.
-(Most of us) ar horibal at inglish.
-We have some of the most buetiful women in the world.

No, no political stuff.

 

[Arsen]

America:

The majority of us truly detest modern day pop culture.
We are not as racist as we seem, just divided on certain issues.
A good amount of us do read, despite the educational standard.
Los Angeles is not a good place to visit, neither is Vegas.
This country has some intelligent people who live here.
We are not all THAT fat.
Our health care system worked until the illegals decided that the emergency room was health insurance.
A good majority of us do not watch football or baseball.
Micheal Jackson isn't considered a god here.

 

[rampantcreature]

Most of my gripes all have to do with Europe...well, Americans and Europe.

1)Austria
-It's AUSTRIA not Australia...get it right people. They are different countries...on different continents! Austria=Mozart, Hitler, Arnold Schwarzenegger; Austria =/= down under.

2)Czech Republic
-It is NOT in Eastern Europe, it is in Central Europe. In fact, it's right IN the center of Europe. It may have been in the Iron Curtain (20 years ago), but that never moved it any further east than it already was. Look at a map.
-It is NOT Czechoslovakia! That was 16 years ago! Learn your history.
-Everyone does drink beer, and probably makes their own alcohol.

And one to do with not a country, but the city in which I live.
3)NYC
-You will probably NOT get shot in Harlem. Try Bed-Stuy, or Flatbush.
-There is more to the city than Manhattan, like those other 4 boroughs.

 

[rampantcreature]

New Jersey

1. We are not all involved in the mafia
2. We do not have ridiculous accents
3. We do not have extremely low standards of living.
4. We do not like the joke "What exit?" It's not funny.

I dunno. I've heard Jersey people identify themselves by exit. Also, you glow in the dark and lie about having gardens.